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William Adolphus Cobb 1839–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1839

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 22 December 1890

Death Location: Grit, Mason County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Absalom Cobb

Mother: Eliza None

Spouse(s): Mary Elizabeth

Children(s): Rufus Cobb, James Cobb

In 1839, William Adolphus Cobb entered the world in Alabama, born to Absalom Mcdade Cobb And Eliza. In 1850, William Adolphus Cobb resided in Henderson, Texas, USA. William Adolphus Cobb married Mary Elizabeth, and had children including James Joel Cobb, Rufus Randolph Cobb. William Adolphus Cobb passed away in 1890 in Grit, Mason County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William Adolphus Cobb entered the world in Alabama, born to Absalom Mcdade Cobb And Eliza.
  • In 1850, William Adolphus Cobb resided in Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • William Adolphus Cobb married Mary Elizabeth, and had children including James Joel Cobb, Rufus Randolph Cobb.
  • William Adolphus Cobb passed away in 1890 in Grit, Mason County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cobb's Ancestors

Self
William Cobb
1839–1890
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Absalom McDade Cobb
1812–1887
Georgia, United States of America
Eliza
1815–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Jacob Cobb
1778–1861
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Henrietta ("Hettie") McDADE
1781–1870
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James McDade
1750–1820
Elizabeth Wilkins
1755–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Muckdade)
1701–1760
Mary Bridgeman
1702–1760

William Cobb's Descendants

1.
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William (Adolphus) Cobb (13 December 1839–22 December 1890) m. Mary Elizabeth (25 April 1843–4 May 1923)
  1. 1. Rufus (Randolph) Cobb 1875–1965 m. Lillie (Ella) Stewart 1881–1956
    1. 1. Ella (Mae) Cobb 1900–1985 m. Clarence (Cornelius) Crowder 1893–1957
      1. 1. James (C) Crowder 1936–2012 m. Mary (Lee) Ward 1934–2010
      2. 2. Wanda (Jean) Crowder 1930–1997 m. Joseph (Edgar Lauderdale) I 1922–2009
      3. 3. Stella (Mae) Crowder 1926–2002 m. Alfred (Clayton) Birchell 1927–1963
      4. 4. Aubrey (C) Crowder 1923–1924
      5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Crowder 1933–1998 m. Denver (William) Patton 1930–1992
        1. 1. Wayne Patton 1951–1996
      6. 6. Raymond (Eugene) Crowder 1938–1998 m. Sheila (R) Crowder 1940–
    2. 2. William (W.) Cobb 1908–2002
    3. 3. Hulda (Elisabeth) Cobb 1917–2005
    4. 4. James (Adolphus) Cobb 1912–1981
    5. 5. Earl (Edward) Cobb 1913–1978
  2. 2. James (Joel) Cobb 1877–1908

William Cobb's Timeline

3 Records

1839
13 December 1839
Birth of William Adolphus Cobb in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 11
William Adolphus Cobb resided here in Henderson, Texas, USA
Henderson, Texas, USA
1890
22 December 1890
Age 51
Death of William Adolphus Cobb in Mason County, Texas, United States of America
Mason County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1839
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Louisiana; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Henderson, Texas; Roll: 911; Page: 133b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Henderson, Texas; Roll: 911; Page: 133b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1890
    Event Place: Mason County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grit, Mason County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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