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Willis Henry Cobb 1882–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1882

Birth Location: Myrtle, Union, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Ellis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: WILLIAM COBB

Mother: Margaret Beasley

Spouse(s): Ada Sams

Children(s): Raymond Cobb

In 1882, Willis Henry Cobb entered the world in Myrtle, Union, Mississippi, USA, born to William Henry Cobb And Margaret Ann Beasley. In 1880, Willis Henry Cobb resided in Beat 2, Union, Mississippi, USA. Willis Henry Cobb married Ada Evelyn Cobb Sams, and had children including Raymond C Cobb. Willis Henry Cobb passed away in 1910 in Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Willis Henry Cobb entered the world in Myrtle, Union, Mississippi, USA, born to William Henry Cobb And Margaret Ann Beasley.
  • In 1880, Willis Henry Cobb resided in Beat 2, Union, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willis Henry Cobb married Ada Evelyn Cobb Sams, and had children including Raymond C Cobb.
  • Willis Henry Cobb passed away in 1910 in Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Willis Cobb
1882–1910
Birth Place: Myrtle, Union, Mississippi, USA
Parents
WILLIAM HENRY COBB
1838–1924
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Ann) Beasley
1848–1902
Pontotoc County, Now Union, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Davenport) Cobb
1824–1880
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Matilda Coggins
1816–1859
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GEORGE (SPENCER) BEASLEY
1818–1887
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Beasley
1828–1915
Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Bailey Goggins
1788–1851
Rebecca Pitt
1790–1851
Jacob Beasley
1787–1869
Margaret Beasley
1795–1870
Mary Bell
1800–1870
John McCuen
1800–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Goggans
1740–1823
Elizabeth Butler
1744–1815
Elizabeth Pitts
1763–1834
William Pitts
1755–1834
George Beasley
1750–1832
George Beasley
1750–1832
Fereby Benton
1750–1850
Stephen Bell
1753–
Jemima Ingram
1765–1850
James McEwen
1744–1815

Willis Cobb's Descendants

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Willis (Henry) Cobb (February 1882–1910) m. Ada (Evelyn Cobb) Sams (29 November 1884–23 August 1963)
  1. 1. Raymond (C) Cobb 1909–1973 m. Virginia (J) Cobb 1918–1999
    1. 1. Carol (Ann) Naylor 1939–1998

Willis Cobb's Timeline

6 Records

1880
1880
Willis Henry Cobb resided here in Beat 2, Union, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Union, Mississippi, USA
1882
February 1882
Birth of Willis Henry Cobb in Myrtle, Union County, Mississippi, USA
Myrtle, Union County, Mississippi, USA
1882
February 1882
Birth of Willis Henry Cobb in Myrtle, Union, Mississippi, USA
Myrtle, Union, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Willis Henry Cobb resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Death of Willis Henry Cobb in Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 28
Death of Willis Henry Cobb
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1882
    Event Place: Myrtle, Union County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1882
    Event Place: Myrtle, Union, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 2, Union, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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