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Martha Rebecca Cobb 1898–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1898

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 12 August 1988

Death Location: Darlington Heights, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Archer Cobb

Mother: Nannie McNeal

Spouse(s): Richard Wills

Children(s): Russell Sr, Richard Wills

The story of Martha Rebecca Cobb began in 1898 in Virginia. In 1900, Martha Rebecca Cobb resided in Spring Creek, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA. In 1918, Martha Rebecca Cobb resided in Village of Alfred, New York, USA. Martha Rebecca Cobb married Richard Granville Wills, and had children including Richard Granville Wills, Russell Womack Wills Sr. Martha Rebecca Cobb passed away in 1988 in Darlington Heights, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Martha Rebecca Cobb began in 1898 in Virginia.
  • In 1900, Martha Rebecca Cobb resided in Spring Creek, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1918, Martha Rebecca Cobb resided in Village of Alfred, New York, USA.
  • Martha Rebecca Cobb married Richard Granville Wills, and had children including Richard Granville Wills, Russell Womack Wills Sr.
  • Martha Rebecca Cobb passed away in 1988 in Darlington Heights, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archer Cobb
1857–1933
Birth Location: Virginia
AC
Nannie McNeal
1858–1914
Birth Location: Virginia
NM

Spouses(s)

Richard Wills
1898–1941
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
RW

Children(s)

Russell Sr
1926–1992
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
RS
Richard Wills
1923–2006
Birth Location: Richmond Che, Virginia
RW

Martha Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Martha Cobb
1898–1988
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Archer Womack Cobb
1857–1933
Virginia
Nannie (R) McNeal
1858–1914
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Moon) Cobb
1816–1894
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ('Bettie' Ann) Dillon
1820–1910
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Captain (William Lamb) McNeel
1825–1899
Little Levels District, Hillsboro, Pocahontas Co., Va
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Cobb's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Rebecca) Cobb (6 September 1898–12 August 1988) m. Richard (Granville) Wills (26 July 1898–30 January 1941)
  1. 1. Russell (Womack Wills) Sr 1926–1992 m. Blanche (Marie) Mullins 1927–1988 m. Frances (Sehen) Wills 1927–1968
  2. 2. Richard (Granville) Wills 1923–2006 m. Alice (Marie) Castle 1925–1994

Martha Cobb's Timeline

9 Records

1898
6 September 1898
Birth of Martha Rebecca Cobb in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 2
Martha Rebecca Cobb resided here in Spring Creek, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Spring Creek, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
1918
1918
Age 20
Martha Rebecca Cobb resided here in Village of Alfred, New York, USA
Village of Alfred, New York, USA
1919
1919
Age 21
Martha Rebecca Cobb resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Martha Rebecca Cobb resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Martha Rebecca Cobb resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 42
Martha Rebecca Cobb resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 57
Martha Rebecca Cobb resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1988
12 August 1988
Age 90
Death of Martha Rebecca Cobb
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1898
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Village of Alfred, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1988
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Darlington Heights, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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