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Martha Ann Thornton 1859–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 FEB 1859

Birth Location: De Kalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 9 APR 1947

Death Location: Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States

Father: Thomas Thorton

Mother: Emiline Stout

Spouse(s): John Cobb

Children(s): Thomas Cobb, Elizibeth Cobb, Lewis Cobb, John Cobb

In 1859, Martha Ann Thornton entered the world in De Kalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States, born to Thomas Thorton And Emiline Stout. In 1860, Martha Ann Thornton resided in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Martha Ann Thornton resided in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA. Martha Ann Thornton married John Adam Cobb, and had children including Elizibeth Pearl Cobb, John Vernon Cobb, Lewis Franklin Cobb, Thomas Washington Cobb. Martha Ann Thornton passed away in 1947 in Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Martha Ann Thornton entered the world in De Kalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States, born to Thomas Thorton And Emiline Stout.
  • In 1860, Martha Ann Thornton resided in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Ann Thornton resided in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA.
  • Martha Ann Thornton married John Adam Cobb, and had children including Elizibeth Pearl Cobb, John Vernon Cobb, Lewis Franklin Cobb, Thomas Washington Cobb.
  • Martha Ann Thornton passed away in 1947 in Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thorton
1828–1872
Birth Location: Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, United States
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Emiline Stout
1823–1903
Birth Location: Clay, Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Cobb
1849–1936
Birth Location: Andrew, Missouri, United States
JC

Children(s)

Thomas Cobb
1884–1973
Birth Location: Bolckow, Andrew, Missouri, United States
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Elizibeth Cobb
1893–1978
Birth Location: Bolckow, Andrew, Missouri
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Lewis Cobb
1895–1965
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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John Cobb
1891–1961
Birth Location: Andrew, Missouri, United States
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Martha Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Thornton
1859–1947
Birth Place: De Kalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
Parents
Thomas Thorton
1828–1872
Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, United States
Emiline Stout
1823–1903
Clay, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Mcguire) Stout
1789–1833
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Martha (Patsy) Thorp
1795–1831
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Thornton's Descendants

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Martha (Ann) Thornton (5 FEB 1859–9 APR 1947) m. John (Adam) Cobb (13 JUN 1849–20 DEC 1936)
  1. 1. Thomas (Washington) Cobb 1884–1973 m. Sarah (Louisa) Hazelwood 1888–1956 m. Hilda (Sophia) Schroeder 1888–1973
    1. 1. John (Kenneth) Cobb 1921–2014
    2. 2. Dorothy (Irene) Cobb 1916–1917
    3. 3. Beulah (Katherine) Cobb 1908–1987 m. Samuel (Houston) Day 1896–1984
  2. 2. Elizibeth (Pearl) Cobb 1893–1978 m. Frank (Milford) Jessup 1893–1965
    1. 1. Harold (Lee) Jessup 1925– m. Anna (Mary) Hutton 1927–2016
  3. 3. Lewis (Franklin) Cobb 1895–1965 m. Iva (Marie Or Eva) Wyatt 1896–1963
    1. 1. Lucille (Mildred) Cobb 1916–1993 m. Virgil (C) Rowe 1902–1977
    2. 2. Opal (Lorene) Cobb 1914–1997 m. Ralph (Eugene) Eckles 1910–1976
      1. 1. Sharon (Kay) Eckles 1943–1992
  4. 4. John (Vernon) Cobb 1891–1961 m. Katherine B 1883–1963

Martha Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1859
5 FEB 1859
Birth of Martha Ann Thornton in De Kalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
De Kalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
1860
1860
Age 1
Martha Ann Thornton resided here in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Martha Ann Thornton resided here in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Martha Ann Thornton resided here in Nodaway, Andrew, Missouri, United States
Nodaway, Andrew, Missouri, United States
1930
1930
Age 71
Martha Ann Thornton resided here in Empire, Andrew, Missouri, United States
Empire, Andrew, Missouri, United States
1947
11 APR 1947
Age 88
Burial of Martha Ann Thornton in Long Branch Cemetery, Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States
Long Branch Cemetery, Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States
1947
9 APR 1947
Age 88
Death of Martha Ann Thornton in Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States
Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1859
    Event Place: De Kalb, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha A Cobb in household of John A Cobb, "United States Census, 1900"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha Thornton in household of Thomas Thornton, "United States Census, 1870"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha A Thornton in household of Thomas R Thornton, "United States Census, 1860"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha Ann Thornton Cobb, "Find A Grave Index"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha A Cobb in household of John A Cobb, "United States Census, 1930"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha A Cobb in household of John A Cobb, "United States Census, 1920"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha A Cobb in household of John A Cobb, "United States Census, 1910"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 APR 1947
    Event Place: Long Branch Cemetery, Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha Ann Thornton Cobb, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 1947
    Event Place: Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Martha Ann Thornton Cobb, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nodaway, Andrew, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Empire, Andrew, Missouri, United States
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