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Margaret Cobb 1854–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1854

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: aft 1900

Death Location: Murray County, Georgia, USA

Father: Enoch Cobb

Mother: Margaret Holland

Spouse(s): John Wilson

Children(s): Cora Wilson, William Wilson, Virgil Wilson

The story of Margaret Cobb began in 1854 in Georgia, USA. In 1860, Margaret Cobb resided in Georgia Militia District 824, Spring Place, Murray. Margaret Cobb married John Gillespie Wilson, and had children including Cora C Wilson, Virgil O Wilson, William Wilson. Margaret Cobb passed away in 1900 in Murray County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Cobb began in 1854 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Cobb resided in Georgia Militia District 824, Spring Place, Murray.
  • Margaret Cobb married John Gillespie Wilson, and had children including Cora C Wilson, Virgil O Wilson, William Wilson.
  • Margaret Cobb passed away in 1900 in Murray County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Cobb
1811–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
EC
Margaret Holland
1827–1870
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

John Wilson
1828–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JW

Children(s)

Cora Wilson
1876–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CW
William Wilson
1879–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WW
Virgil Wilson
1879–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
VW

Margaret Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Cobb
1854–1900
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Enoch Cobb
1811–1880
North Carolina
Margaret Holland
1827–1870
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Cobb
1770–1805
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Elizabeth BEACH Cobb) West
1770–1823
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Dabbs
1806–
South Carolina
Jacob Holland
1801–1880
South 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

Margaret Cobb's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Cobb (Abt. 1854–aft 1900) m. John (Gillespie) Wilson (Abt. 1828–)
  1. 1. Cora (C) Wilson 1876–
  2. 2. William Wilson 1879–
  3. 3. Virgil (O) Wilson 1879–

Margaret Cobb's Timeline

6 Records

1854
abt 1854
Birth of Margaret Cobb in Forsyth County, Georgia USA
Forsyth County, Georgia USA
1854
Abt. 1854
Birth of Margaret Cobb in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Margaret Cobb resided here in Georgia Militia District 824, Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 824, Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
1870
3 Sep 1870
Age 16
Margaret Cobb resided here in Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA
Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Margaret Cobb resided here in McDonald, Murray, Georgia, USA
McDonald, Murray, Georgia, USA
1900
aft 1900
Age 46
Death of Margaret Cobb in Murray County, Georgia, USA
Murray County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: Forsyth County, Georgia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Murray, Georgia; Roll: 159; Page: 477c; Enumeration District: 155
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gordon, Georgia; Roll: M593_153; Page: 283B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 824, Murray, Georgia; Roll: M653_132; Page: 7; Family Hi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1854
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 824, Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 824, Murray, Georgia; Roll: M653_132; Page: 7; Family Hi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gordon, Georgia; Roll: M593_153; Page: 283B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: McDonald, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Murray, Georgia; Roll: 159; Page: 477c; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1900
    Event Place: Murray County, Georgia, USA
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