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William Oakley Cobb 1907–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1907

Birth Location: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1983

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Cobb

Mother: Willie Parker

Spouse(s): Carolyn Cobb, Grace Bolton

Children(s): Dudley Cobb

William Oakley Cobb was born in 1907 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA, the child of James Benjamin Cobb And Willie Vado Parker. William Oakley Cobb married Carolyn B Cobb, Grace Bolton, and had children including Dudley Grace Cobb, William Oakley Cobb Junior. William Oakley Cobb passed away in 1983 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Oakley Cobb was born in 1907 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA, the child of James Benjamin Cobb And Willie Vado Parker.
  • William Oakley Cobb married Carolyn B Cobb, Grace Bolton, and had children including Dudley Grace Cobb, William Oakley Cobb Junior.
  • William Oakley Cobb passed away in 1983 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cobb
1882–1948
Birth Location: Seminole, Baldwin Co., AL
JC
Willie Parker
1880–1967
Birth Location: Paxton,Walton,Florida,USA
WP

Spouses(s)

Carolyn Cobb
1911–
Birth Location: Louisiana
CC
Grace Bolton
1906–1981
Birth Location: Alabama
GB

Children(s)

Dudley Cobb
1939–2011
Birth Location: Alabama
DC

William Cobb's Ancestors

Self
William Cobb
1907–1983
Birth Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Parents
James Benjamin Cobb
1882–1948
Seminole, Baldwin Co., AL
Willie (Vado) Parker
1880–1967
Paxton,Walton,Florida,USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Hugh) Cobb
1854–1927
Milton, Santa Rosa, FL
Mary (Ann "Polly") Ramer
1861–1940
Ramer, Montgomery County, Alabama
John (Jackson) Parker
1843–1891
Coffee County, Alabama, USA
Frances (Marianna) Grant
1846–1924
Barbour, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Cobb
1815–1854
Winney Taylor
1820–1882
Jacob Ramer
1812–1873
Celie Taylor
1825–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ramer
1772–1860
Barbara
1772–1870
Shadrick Taylor
1786–1859
Sarah Beals
1804–

William Cobb's Descendants

1.
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William (Oakley) Cobb (10 Sep 1907–13 Jan 1983) m. Carolyn (B) Cobb (abt 1911–) m. Grace Bolton (23 May 1906–4 May 1981)
  1. 1. Dudley (Grace) Cobb 1939–2011

William Cobb's Timeline

11 Records

1907
7 Sep 1907
Birth of William Oakley Cobb in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
1907
4 Sep 1907
Birth of William Oakley Cobb in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
1907
10 Sep 1907
Birth of William Oakley Cobb in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
William Oakley Cobb resided here in Pensacola Ward 1, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola Ward 1, Escambia, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
William Oakley Cobb resided here in New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
William Oakley Cobb resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 28
William Oakley Cobb resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
William Oakley Cobb resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1951
1951
Age 44
William Oakley Cobb resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1983
13 Jan 1983
Age 76
Death of William Oakley Cobb in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
1983
13 Jan 1983
Age 76
Death of William Oakley Cobb in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_65; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49-103B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-03-1468; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_625; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 558
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 42; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0090; Image: 541.0; FHL microfilm: 2339777
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pensacola Ward 1, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T624_160; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374173
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pensacola Ward 1, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pensacola Ward 1, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T624_160; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374173

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_625; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 558

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 42; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0090; Image: 541.0; FHL microfilm: 2339777

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_65; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49-103B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_65; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49-103B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-03-1468; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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