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William Jackson Cobb 1888–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1950

Death Location: Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Jackson Cobb

Mother: Leora Hendershot

Spouse(s): Gertrude Graves

Children(s): John Cobb, Marjorie Cobb

In 1888, William Jackson Cobb entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to Jackson Cobb And Leora Hendershot. In 1900, William Jackson Cobb resided in Round Grove, Macon, Missouri, USA. In 1910, William Jackson Cobb resided in Round Grove, Macon, Missouri, USA. William Jackson Cobb married Gertrude M Graves, and had children including John Henry Cobb, Marjorie Pauline Cobb. William Jackson Cobb passed away in 1950 in Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, William Jackson Cobb entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to Jackson Cobb And Leora Hendershot.
  • In 1900, William Jackson Cobb resided in Round Grove, Macon, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, William Jackson Cobb resided in Round Grove, Macon, Missouri, USA.
  • William Jackson Cobb married Gertrude M Graves, and had children including John Henry Cobb, Marjorie Pauline Cobb.
  • William Jackson Cobb passed away in 1950 in Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jackson Cobb
1848–1925
Birth Location: Ontario County, New York, USA
JC
Leora Hendershot
1865–1943
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
LH

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Graves
1894–1993
Birth Location: Macon County, Missouri, USA
GG

Children(s)

John Cobb
1927–1998
Birth Location: Maryanna, Arkansas, USA
JC
Marjorie Cobb
1925–
Birth Location: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA
MC

William Cobb's Ancestors

Self
William Cobb
1888–1950
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Jackson Cobb
1848–1925
Ontario County, New York, USA
Leora Hendershot
1865–1943
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Hendershot
1841–1903
Ohio, United States
Eliza (Jane) Johnston
1843–1897
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1809–1877
Phebe Morris
1810–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Morris
1787–1873
Sophia Baker
1787–1871

William Cobb's Descendants

1.
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William (Jackson) Cobb (15 Aug 1888–26 Jun 1950) m. Gertrude (M.) Graves (31 Jan 1894–12 Jul 1993)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Cobb 1927–1998
  2. 2. Marjorie (Pauline) Cobb 1925– m. Earl (Allen) Briscoe 1920–2007
    1. 1. Will (Allen) Briscoe 1950–1988

William Cobb's Timeline

9 Records

1888
15 Aug 1888
Birth of William Jackson Cobb in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
William Jackson Cobb resided here in Round Grove, Macon, Missouri, USA
Round Grove, Macon, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
William Jackson Cobb resided here in Round Grove, Macon, Missouri, USA
Round Grove, Macon, Missouri, USA
1912
29 1912
Age 24
William Jackson Cobb was married In Macon, Macon. MO
Macon, Macon. MO
1920
1920
Age 32
William Jackson Cobb resided here in Round Grove, Macon, Missouri, USA
Round Grove, Macon, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
William Jackson Cobb resided here in Cairo, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Cairo, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
William Jackson Cobb resided here in Cairo, Randolph, Missouri
Cairo, Randolph, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 52
William Jackson Cobb resided here in Cairo, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Cairo, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1950
26 Jun 1950
Age 62
Death of William Jackson Cobb in Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Randolph County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cairo, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Round Grove, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T625_934; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 90
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cairo, Randolph, Missouri; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Macon; Roll: 1683402
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Round Grove, Macon, Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0085
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Round Grove, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T624_796; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374809
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 1912
    Event Place: Macon, Macon. MO

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Round Grove, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Round Grove, Macon, Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0085

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Round Grove, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Round Grove, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T624_796; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374809

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Round Grove, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Round Grove, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T625_934; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cairo, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cairo, Randolph, Missouri; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cairo, Randolph, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cairo, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cairo, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cairo, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Macon; Roll: 1683402

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Randolph County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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