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Samuel Elijah Cobb 1811 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1811

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 10 Jan 1884

Death Location: Alabama, United States

Father: John Cobbs

Mother: Martha Hunt

Spouse(s): America Wilson

Children(s): Aquilla Cobb

In 1811, Samuel Elijah Cobb entered the world in Virginia, born to John Croton Cobbs and Martha Rebecca Hunt. Samuel Elijah Cobb married America Amanda Wilson, and had children including Aquilla Alexander Cobb. Samuel Elijah Cobb passed away in 1884 in Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Samuel Elijah Cobb entered the world in Virginia, born to John Croton Cobbs and Martha Rebecca Hunt.
  • Samuel Elijah Cobb married America Amanda Wilson, and had children including Aquilla Alexander Cobb.
  • Samuel Elijah Cobb passed away in 1884 in Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cobbs
1774 – 1853
Birth Location: , Halifax, Virginia, USA
JC
Martha Hunt
1777 – 1815
Birth Location: , Halifax, VA, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

America Wilson
1824 – 1902
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
AW

Children(s)

Aquilla Cobb
1851 – 1936
Birth Location: Florida
AC

Samuel Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Cobb
1811 – 1884
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Croton Cobbs
1774 – 1853
, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Martha (Rebecca) Hunt
1777 – 1815
, Halifax, VA, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Cobbs
1741 – 1827
Amelia,Virginia,United States
Susan Tankersley
Elijah Hunt
1737 – 1795
, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Sarah Richardson
1741 – 1814
VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cobbs
1698 – 1757
Edith Marot
1700 – 1761
James Hunt
1703 – 1795
Sarah Whitlock
1710 – 1775
Robert Richardson
1719 – 1783
Sarah Forbush
1723 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cobbs
1655 – 1705
Mary Timson
1667 – 1698
Jean Marot
1676 – 1717
Anne Pasteur
1681 – 1742
Richard Hunt
1656 – 1719
Elinor Linton
1670 –
James Whitlock
1697 – 1758
Frances Whitlock
1685 –
William Forbush

Samuel Cobb's Descendants

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Samuel (Elijah) Cobb (abt 1811 – 10 Jan 1884) m. America (Amanda) Wilson (21 Sep 1824 – 6 Sep 1902)
  1. 1. Aquilla (Alexander) Cobb (abt 1851 – 15 Mar 1936) m. Josephene Martin (9 Mar 1855 – 6 Jan 1914)
    1. 1. Joseph (Allen) Cobb (abt 1879 – 14 May 1946) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Carr (4 Oct 1886 – 1 Jul 1957)
      1. 1. Chlo Cobb (6 Oct 1904 – 8 Apr 1906)
      2. 2. Ora Cobb (5 Jan 1906 – 15 Sep 1995) m. Oates Sanders
      3. 3. Leon Cobb (26 Sep 1908 – 19 Mar 1972)
      4. 4. J.D. Cobb (31 Jan 1911 – 23 Dec 1984)
      5. 5. Eldora Cobb (15 June 1915 – 19 June 1918)
      6. 6. Flora (Mae) Cobb (15 Dec 1917 – 19 Jul 2004) m. Eugene (Benjamin) Verrett (20 Mar 1901 – 7 Jun 1954) m. Henry (James) Garrett (6 Mar 1924 – 23 Jun 1992)
        1. 1. Eugenia (Mary Allen) Verrett (15 Feb 1942 – 17 Jun 2021) m. John (Eric) Adair (11 Feb 1936 – Jul 1968) m. John (Stahl) Barr (30 Aug 1921 – 23 Mar 2000)
        2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Verrett (9 Nov 1944 – 20 Jan 2007) m. Gladys (Jean) Broadway (15 Jan 1945 – ) m. Diane (Marie) Frazier (13 Nov 1950 – )
      7. 7. Mattie ("Mary" Louise) Cobb (27 Jan 1921 – 21 Aug 1994) m. Travis Mixon m. G. (W.) Hicks
      8. 8. Henry (Allen "H.A.") Cobb (1925 – 1941)

Samuel Cobb's Timeline

7 Records

1810
20 Mar 1810
Birth of Samuel Elijah Cobb in VA
VA
1810
20 Mar 1810
Birth of Samuel Elijah Cobb in United States
United States
1811
abt 1811
Birth of Samuel Elijah Cobb in Virginia
Virginia
1849
11 Jun 1849
Age 38
Samuel Elijah Cobb was married in United States
United States
1880
1880
Age 69
Samuel Elijah Cobb resided here in Geneva, Alabama, United States
Geneva, Alabama, United States
1884
10 Jan 1884
Age 73
Death of Samuel Elijah Cobb in Big Creek, Houston, AL, USA
Big Creek, Houston, AL, USA
1884
10 Jan 1884
Age 73
Death of Samuel Elijah Cobb in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1810
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1810
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1811
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T9_13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 653.2000; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1849
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T9_13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 653.2000; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Big Creek, Houston, AL, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
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