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John Landrum Cobb 1838–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1838

Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1916

Death Location: Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Father: Enoch Cobb

Mother: Susannah Shelley

Spouse(s): Mahuldah Cobb

Children(s): George Cobb, John Cobb, William Cobb

In 1838, John Landrum Cobb entered the world in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA, born to Enoch Cobb And Susannah Susan Shelley. In 1870, John Landrum Cobb resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1880, John Landrum Cobb resided in Buckhead, Fulton County, Georgia, USA. John Landrum Cobb married Mahuldah Hulda Mcduffie Cobb, and had children including George Rufus Cobb, John Wilson Duncan Cobb, William Robert Cobb. John Landrum Cobb passed away in 1916 in Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John Landrum Cobb entered the world in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA, born to Enoch Cobb And Susannah Susan Shelley.
  • In 1870, John Landrum Cobb resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, John Landrum Cobb resided in Buckhead, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.
  • John Landrum Cobb married Mahuldah Hulda Mcduffie Cobb, and had children including George Rufus Cobb, John Wilson Duncan Cobb, William Robert Cobb.
  • John Landrum Cobb passed away in 1916 in Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Cobb
1811–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Susannah Shelley
1805–1843
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Mahuldah Cobb
1833–1910
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MC

Children(s)

George Cobb
1874–1951
Birth Location: Fulton County, Georgia, USA
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John Cobb
1867–1935
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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William Cobb
1871–1954
Birth Location: Fulton County, Georgia, USA
WC

John Cobb's Ancestors

Self
John Cobb
1838–1916
Birth Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Enoch Cobb
1811–1880
North Carolina
Susannah ("Susan") Shelley
1805–1843
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Cobb
1770–1805
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Elizabeth BEACH Cobb) West
1770–1823
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose VI
1729–1797
Sarah Howell
1734–
John Beach
1745–1828
Judith Bradshaw
1745–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cobbs
1687–1769
Crosia Frith
1691–1768
Nancy Robinson
1730–1805

John Cobb's Descendants

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John (Landrum) Cobb (11 Mar 1838–1 Aug 1916) m. Mahuldah ("Hulda" McDUFFIE) Cobb (16 Jan 1833–10 Jan 1910)
  1. 1. George (Rufus) Cobb 1874–1951 m. Martha (Elizabeth LORD) Cobb 1877–1943
    1. 1. Clester (Merritt) Cobb 1899–1964 m. Joyce (Myrtle PERKINS) Cobb 1905–1986
      1. 1. Joy (Elizabeth COBB) Johnson 1926–1987
      2. 2. Kenneth (Merritt) COBB 1934–2011
      3. 3. John (Lawrence "Larry") COBB 1930–1988
      4. 4. Daniel (Wayne "Danny") COBB 1940–1983
    2. 2. Mamie (COBB) Lindsay 1901–1977
    3. 3. Herman (Rufus Cobb) Sr 1903–1975
    4. 4. Harvey (William) Cobb 1905–1962
  2. 2. John (Wilson Duncan) Cobb 1867–1935
  3. 3. William (Robert) Cobb 1871–1954

John Cobb's Timeline

6 Records

1838
11 Mar 1838
Birth of John Landrum Cobb in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
John Landrum Cobb resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
John Landrum Cobb resided here in Buckhead, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
1900
14 Jun 1900
Age 62
John Landrum Cobb resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
John Landrum Cobb resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1916
1 Aug 1916
Age 78
Death of John Landrum Cobb in Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 081
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fulton, Georgia; Roll: M593_151; Page: 512B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0032
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_193; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374206

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fulton, Georgia; Roll: M593_151; Page: 512B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buck Head, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_193; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374206

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 11 Oct 1987 - 104, Obituary for Joy Cobb JOHNSON

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Fulton County, Georgia, USA
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