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Robert John Cobb 1861–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1861

Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina

Death Date: 16 October 1945

Death Location: Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Jr.

Mother: Nancy Moore

Spouse(s): Cynthia Durham, Effie Unk

Children(s): John Cobb, Lewis Cobb, Devanne Cobb, Lilly Cobb, James Cobb, Charley Cobb, Thomas Cobb, Lovey Cobb

Robert John Cobb was born in 1861 in Pickens District, South Carolina, the child of Ephraim Cobb Jr And Nancy Moore. Robert John Cobb married Cynthia Jane Durham, Effie Unk, and had children including Charley E Cobb, Devanne Cobb, James Henry Cobb, John Keels Cobb, Lewis Robert Cobb, Lilly M Cobb, Lovey E Cobb, Thomas Earl Cobb. Robert John Cobb passed away in 1945 in Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert John Cobb was born in 1861 in Pickens District, South Carolina, the child of Ephraim Cobb Jr And Nancy Moore.
  • Robert John Cobb married Cynthia Jane Durham, Effie Unk, and had children including Charley E Cobb, Devanne Cobb, James Henry Cobb, John Keels Cobb, Lewis Robert Cobb, Lilly M Cobb, Lovey E Cobb, Thomas Earl Cobb.
  • Robert John Cobb passed away in 1945 in Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Robert Cobb's Ancestors

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Robert Cobb
1861–1945
Birth Place: Pickens District, South Carolina
Parents
Ephraim Cobb Jr.
1844–1933
Pickens District, South Carolina
Nancy Moore
1845–1918
Pickens District, South Carolina
Grandparents
Ephriam (Robert Cobb) Sr
1819–1899
Louisa (Jane) Turner
1823–1906
William (Riley) Moore
1823–
Hannah Cox
1822–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ellender Cobb
1787–1860
Jordan Moore
1786–1870
Mary Woodall
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Cobb's Descendants

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Robert (John) Cobb (6 October 1861–16 October 1945) m. Cynthia (Jane) Durham (FEB 1870–22 NOV 1907) m. Effie Unk (1891–)
  1. 1. John (Keels) Cobb 1895–1960
  2. 2. Lewis (Robert) Cobb 1902–1977 m. Annie (Viola) Posey 1909–1986
    1. 1. Jule (Truman) Cobb 1935–1997 m. Retha (Carolyn) Collins 1941–2021
    2. 2. Loranzie (Teddy) Cobb 1929–1990
    3. 3. Richard (Lewis) Cobb 1933–1991
    4. 4. Bobby (John) Cobb 1931–2006 m. Shelby (Jean) Owen 1937–2002
    5. 5. Vera (Mae) Cobb 1927–2021 m. Dwight (Douglas) Childress 1922–1977
  3. 3. Devanne Cobb 1905–
  4. 4. Lilly (M.) Cobb 1910–
  5. 5. James (Henry) Cobb 1888–1959 m. Winnie Queen 1888–1945
    1. 1. Heyward Cobb 1919–2005 m. Mildred (Ula) Gray 1920–2014
    2. 2. Louise Cobb 1913–1915
    3. 3. Victoria Floyd 1912–1993
    4. 4. Sidney Cobb 1926–
    5. 5. James (Sidney) Cobb 1926–2008
    6. 6. Victoria Cobb 1912–
    7. 7. Hayward Cobb 1918–2005
  6. 6. Charley (E.) Cobb 1890–
  7. 7. Thomas (Earl) Cobb 1891–1966 m. Laura (Louise) Smalley 1891–1967
    1. 1. Edna (Myrl) Cobb 1915–1920
    2. 2. Mildred (Eloise) Cobb 1919–2003 m. Irvin (Lee) Dedmon 1915–1988 m. Thomas (Manuel) Lavespere 1915–1979
      1. 1. Infant (Girl) Lavespere 1945–1945
      2. 2. Thomas (Vincent) Lavespere 1947–1960
    3. 3. Carlton (Bernett) Cobb 1921–2013 m. Bertha (Vermell) Sprinkle 1921–2005
      1. 1. Kenton (Leslie) Cobb 1944–2021
  8. 8. Lovey (E.) Cobb 1899–

Robert Cobb's Timeline

2 Records

1861
6 October 1861
Birth of Robert John Cobb in Pickens District, South Carolina
Pickens District, South Carolina
1945
16 October 1945
Age 84
Death of Robert John Cobb in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1861
    Event Place: Pickens District, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1945
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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