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Walter Elias Cobb 1885 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Douglas County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1942

Death Location: Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA

Father: Joseph Cobb

Mother: Mary Rutherford

Spouse(s): Cansada Heatherly

Children(s): Paul Cobb

In 1885, Walter Elias Cobb entered the world in Douglas County, Missouri, USA, born to Joseph Lee Cobb and Mary Jane Rutherford. In 1930, Walter Elias Cobb resided in Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Walter Elias Cobb resided in Baxter, Cherokee, Kansas. Walter Elias Cobb married Cansada "Sadie" Heatherly, and had children including Paul Fred Cobb. Walter Elias Cobb passed away in 1942 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Walter Elias Cobb entered the world in Douglas County, Missouri, USA, born to Joseph Lee Cobb and Mary Jane Rutherford.
  • In 1930, Walter Elias Cobb resided in Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Elias Cobb resided in Baxter, Cherokee, Kansas.
  • Walter Elias Cobb married Cansada "Sadie" Heatherly, and had children including Paul Fred Cobb.
  • Walter Elias Cobb passed away in 1942 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cobb
1885 – 1942
Birth Place: Douglas County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Joseph Lee Cobb
1865 – 1948
Ava, Douglas, Missouri, United States
Mary (Jane) Rutherford
1861 – 1933
Douglas, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Elias Cobb
1840 – 1917
Giles, Tennessee, United States
Carrie (Ellen) Lee
1843 – 1873
Indiana, United States
R. (Randolph) Rutherford
1828 – 1910
Tennessee, USA
Artemelia (M) Dye
1829 – 1874
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Cobb
1817 – 1904
Sarah Matney
1820 – 1900
Joseph Lee
1803 – 1855
Phoebe Goss
1814 – 1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Cobb's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Elias) Cobb (4 Apr 1885 – 5 Mar 1942) m. Cansada ("Sadie") Heatherly (10 Mar 1889 – 27 Mar 1980)
  1. 1. Paul (Fred) Cobb (9 August 1922 – 25 September 2021) m. Myrtle (Louise) Hansen (5 Jun 1930 – 24 Feb 1994)
    1. 1. Gloria (J) Cobb (abt 1949 – ) m. Robert (D) Evans (abt 1947 – )
    2. 2. Paulaberta Cobb (1950 – )
    3. 3. John (Walter Joe) Cobb (17 Sep 1950 – ) m. Margaret (Edith) Bell (abt 1952 – ) m. Marlene (Gayle) Molina (27 Jul 1952 – 10 Dec 2001)
    4. 4. Dennis (Michael) Cobb (11 May 1963 – ) m. Niomie (M) Younker (3 Mar 1968 – 13 Mar 2020) m. Ellen (R) Dickey (14 Feb 1969 – )
      1. 1. Tanya (Marie) Cobb (21 Jul 1990 – )
      2. 2. Cassandra (Lynn) Lutz (6 Jul 1985 – )
        1. 1. Cheyenne (Myrtle) Corrie (22 Nov 2019 – 22 Nov 2019)
        2. 2. Colton (James) Corrie (28 Dec 2020 – )
        3. 3. Lane (Michael) Corrie (27 Sep 2022 – )
    5. 5. Stonia Cobb
    6. 6. Paul Cobb

Walter Cobb's Timeline

5 Records

1885
4 Apr 1885
Birth of Walter Elias Cobb in Douglas County, Missouri, USA
Douglas County, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Walter Elias Cobb resided here in Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Walter Elias Cobb resided here in Baxter, Cherokee, Kansas
Baxter, Cherokee, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 55
Walter Elias Cobb resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
1942
5 Mar 1942
Age 57
Death of Walter Elias Cobb in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Douglas County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baxter, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA

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