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Melvina Cobb 1874–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JAN 1874

Birth Location: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: DeSoto Co., Mississippi

Father: Andrew COBB

Mother: Melvina SANDERS

Spouse(s): Samuel Meriwether

Children(s): Oscar Meriwether, Fionia Meriwether

The story of Melvina Cobb began in 1874 in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. Melvina Cobb married Samuel F Meriwether, and had children including Fionia J Meriwether, Oscar Lee Meriwether, Willie Merriweather. Melvina Cobb passed away in 1955 in DeSoto Co., Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvina Cobb began in 1874 in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • Melvina Cobb married Samuel F Meriwether, and had children including Fionia J Meriwether, Oscar Lee Meriwether, Willie Merriweather.
  • Melvina Cobb passed away in 1955 in DeSoto Co., Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew COBB
1845–1928
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Melvina SANDERS
1846–1928
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Meriwether
1869–1952
Birth Location: Desoto County, Mississippi
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Children(s)

Oscar Meriwether
1894–1980
Birth Location: Hernando, Mississippi
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Fionia Meriwether
1892–1980
Birth Location: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
FM

Melvina Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Cobb
1874–1955
Birth Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Andrew COBB
1845–1928
Tennessee, USA
Melvina SANDERS
1846–1928
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvina Cobb's Descendants

1.
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Melvina Cobb (JAN 1874–1955) m. Samuel (F) Meriwether (APR 1869–1952)
  1. 1. Oscar (Lee) Meriwether 1894–1980
  2. 2. Fionia (J) Meriwether 1892–1980 m. Jake ((Bus)) Payne 1882–1973
    1. 1. Cora (Lee) Garrett 1914–1945 m. Willie (G. Johnson) Sr 1904– m. Leon Garrett 1908–1994
      1. 1. Willie (G Johnson) Jr 1930–2003

Melvina Cobb's Timeline

9 Records

1874
JAN 1874
Birth of Melvina Cobb in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1874
JAN 1874
Birth of Melvina Cobb in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1875
Jan 1875
Age 1
Birth of Melvina Cobb in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 26
Melvina Cobb resided here in Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Melvina Cobb resided here in Beat 5, Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Melvina Cobb resided here in DeSoto, Mississippi
DeSoto, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 66
Melvina Cobb resided here in Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1955
1955
Age 81
Death of Melvina Cobb
None
1955
1955
Age 81
Death of Melvina Cobb in DeSoto Co., Mississippi
DeSoto Co., Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JAN 1874
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1875
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JAN 1874
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240807

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340879

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02020; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02020; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: DeSoto Co., Mississippi
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