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Rufus Colwell Cobb 1897–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1897

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 9 February 1972

Death Location: Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Walker Cobb

Mother: Martha Cobb

Spouse(s): Lettie Cobb

Children(s): Glennis Cobb, Jewal Cobb, Clarence Cobb, Marie Cobb, Charles Cobb

The story of Rufus Colwell Cobb began in 1897 in Florida. In 1900, Rufus Colwell Cobb resided in Robinson, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA. In 1935, Rufus Colwell Cobb resided in Sp, Stone, Mississippi. Rufus Colwell Cobb married Lettie Moore Cobb, and had children including Charles Edward Cobb, Clarence Conrad Cobb, Gerald Cobb, Glennis Cobb, J P Cobb, Janell Cobb Farazura, Jewal Cobb, Lavon Cobb, Margretta Cobb Davis, Marie H Cobb, Rufus Walker Cobb Jr. Rufus Colwell Cobb passed away in 1972 in Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Colwell Cobb began in 1897 in Florida.
  • In 1900, Rufus Colwell Cobb resided in Robinson, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Rufus Colwell Cobb resided in Sp, Stone, Mississippi.
  • Rufus Colwell Cobb married Lettie Moore Cobb, and had children including Charles Edward Cobb, Clarence Conrad Cobb, Gerald Cobb, Glennis Cobb, J P Cobb, Janell Cobb Farazura, Jewal Cobb, Lavon Cobb, Margretta Cobb Davis, Marie H Cobb, Rufus Walker Cobb Jr.
  • Rufus Colwell Cobb passed away in 1972 in Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Cobb's Ancestors

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Rufus Cobb
1897–1972
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
Walker Isaiah Cobb
1862–1904
Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
Martha (Lula) Cobb
1864–1943
Pollard, Escambia County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Stephen Riley) Cobb
1838–1874
Santa Rosa County, FL
Mary (Jane) Maine
1843–1914
Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Thomas (Jefferson Jernigan) Sr
1824–1903
Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Athal Cobb
1793–1851
Martha McMellon
1800–1883
Travis Maine
1814–
Nancy Sanders
1825–
William Jernigan
1800–1883
Winna Daniel
1804–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Cobb
1763–1835
Elizabeth Jones
1766–1876
Melton McMellon
1780–
Nancy McMillian
1780–
Benjamin Jr
1778–1847
Vashti Vann
1774–1821

Rufus Cobb's Descendants

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Rufus (Colwell) Cobb (Feb 1897–9 February 1972) m. Lettie (Moore) Cobb (29 November 1905–22 November 1974)
  1. 1. Glennis Cobb 1939–1945
  2. 2. Jewal Cobb 1929–2018 m. Elbert (Edward) Moore 1926–1993
  3. 3. Clarence (Conrad) Cobb 1923–2002
  4. 4. Marie (H) Cobb 1926–
  5. 5. Charles (Edward) Cobb 1932–2002 m. Lynda (S) Aubert 1947–1994

Rufus Cobb's Timeline

5 Records

1897
Feb 1897
Birth of Rufus Colwell Cobb in Florida
Florida
1900
1900
Age 3
Rufus Colwell Cobb resided here in Robinson, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Robinson, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Rufus Colwell Cobb resided here in Sp, Stone, Mississippi
Sp, Stone, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 43
Rufus Colwell Cobb resided here in Beat 1, Stone, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Stone, Mississippi, USA
1972
9 February 1972
Age 75
Death of Rufus Colwell Cobb in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1897
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Santa Rosa, Florida; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240176
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stone, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 66-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Robinson, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Santa Rosa, Florida; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Stone, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stone, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 66-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Stone, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stone, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 66-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1972
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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