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Thomas Earl Cobb 1891–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1891

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 5 Mar 1966

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

Father: Robert Cobb

Mother: Cynthia Durham

Spouse(s): Laura Smalley

Children(s): Edna Cobb, Mildred Cobb, Carlton Cobb

The story of Thomas Earl Cobb began in 1891 in Oconee County, South Carolina. In 1920, Thomas Earl Cobb resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Thomas Earl Cobb resided in Shelby, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Earl Cobb married Laura Louise Smalley, and had children including Carlton Bernett Cobb, Edna Myrl Cobb, Mildred Eloise Cobb. Thomas Earl Cobb passed away in 1966 in Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Earl Cobb began in 1891 in Oconee County, South Carolina.
  • In 1920, Thomas Earl Cobb resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Thomas Earl Cobb resided in Shelby, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Earl Cobb married Laura Louise Smalley, and had children including Carlton Bernett Cobb, Edna Myrl Cobb, Mildred Eloise Cobb.
  • Thomas Earl Cobb passed away in 1966 in Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cobb
1891–1966
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
Robert John Cobb
1861–1945
Pickens District, South Carolina
Cynthia (Jane) Durham
1870–1907
South Carolina
Grandparents
Ephraim (Cobb) Jr.
1844–1933
Pickens District, South Carolina
Nancy Moore
1845–1918
Pickens District, South Carolina
Francis (Marion) Durham
1837–1913
South Carolina
Sarah (Catherine) Albertson
1841–1920
Pickens District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ephriam Sr
1819–1899
Louisa Turner
1823–1906
William Moore
1823–
Hannah Cox
1822–
Samuel Albertson
1781–1866
Cynthia Graham
1794–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellender Cobb
1787–1860
Jordan Moore
1786–1870
Mary Woodall
1799–
John Albertson
1757–1834
Stafford Graham
1757–1833
Elizabeth Berryman
1753–1853

Thomas Cobb's Descendants

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Thomas (Earl) Cobb (9 May 1891–5 Mar 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

Thomas Cobb's Timeline

4 Records

1891
9 May 1891
Birth of Thomas Earl Cobb in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 29
Thomas Earl Cobb resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Thomas Earl Cobb resided here in Shelby, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1966
5 Mar 1966
Age 75
Death of Thomas Earl Cobb in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1891
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.18352737,0.86854994,0.3550842&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341416

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1966
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 6 Mar 1966 - Page 42, Obituary for Thomas Earl Cobb (Aged 74) 6 Mar 1966

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: NORFOLK, VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.18352737,0.86854994,0.3550842&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1966
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.18352737,0.86854994,0.3550842&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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