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Lillie Frances Matthews 1889–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1889

Birth Location: Durham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1966

Death Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States

Father: Guston Matthews

Mother: Margaret Pleasant

Spouse(s): Otha Cobb

Children(s): Harvey Cobb, Pauline Cobb, Jarvis Cobb, Dixie Cobb, Malissa Cobb, Livie Cobb, Geraldine Cobb, Mayzelle Cobb

In 1889, Lillie Frances Matthews entered the world in Durham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Guston Ply Matthews And Margaret Louisa Pegga Pleasant. Lillie Frances Matthews married Otha Alfred Cobb, and had children including Dixie Gotha Cobb, Geraldine Margaret Cobb, Harvey Garland Cobb, Jarvis Otis Cobb, Livie Cobb, Malissa Maude Cobb, Mayzelle Cobb, Pauline Cobb. Lillie Frances Matthews passed away in 1966 in Harnett, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Lillie Frances Matthews entered the world in Durham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Guston Ply Matthews And Margaret Louisa Pegga Pleasant.
  • Lillie Frances Matthews married Otha Alfred Cobb, and had children including Dixie Gotha Cobb, Geraldine Margaret Cobb, Harvey Garland Cobb, Jarvis Otis Cobb, Livie Cobb, Malissa Maude Cobb, Mayzelle Cobb, Pauline Cobb.
  • Lillie Frances Matthews passed away in 1966 in Harnett, North Carolina, United States.

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Lillie Matthews's Ancestors

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Lillie Matthews
1889–1966
Birth Place: Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Guston Ply Matthews
1857–1933
Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Louisa "Pegga") Pleasant
1866–1962
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jeremiah Pleasant
1822–1880
Johnston County, North Carolina
Louisa Pleasant
1828–1907
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1798–1894
Margaret Johnson
1804–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Johnson
1765–1845
Margaret Whittington
1771–1845

Lillie Matthews's Descendants

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Lillie (Frances) Matthews (4 Feb 1889–16 Oct 1966) m. Otha (Alfred) Cobb (05 Jan 1886–22 Jun 1948)
  1. 1. Harvey (Garland) Cobb 1908–1959
  2. 2. Pauline Cobb 1922–1975
  3. 3. Jarvis (Otis) Cobb 1910–1985 m. Manie (Alma) Steelman 1912–1986
  4. 4. Dixie (Gotha) Cobb 1912–1969
    1. 1. Gene (Wade) Cobb 1938–2007
  5. 5. Malissa (Maude) Cobb 1914–1982 m. Hallie (Ray) Partin 1906–1955
    1. 1. Annie (Jean) Partin 1932–2000 m. Floyd (Robertson) Stewart 1931–2013
  6. 6. Livie Cobb 1917–1927
  7. 7. Geraldine (Margaret) Cobb 1923–2001 m. Ralph (Mitchell) Mcgowan 1918–2005
  8. 8. Mayzelle Cobb 1924–2007 m. John (Edward) French 1914–1989

Lillie Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1889
4 Feb 1889
Birth of Lillie Frances Matthews in Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Durham County, North Carolina, USA
1966
16 Oct 1966
Age 77
Death of Lillie Frances Matthews in Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Harnett, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Durham County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, United States

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