Sarah Martha McElevey1,2,3

ID# 2187, (1855 - 1935)
FatherEzekiel McElevey4,5,6 (1815-1860)
MotherLouisa Caroline Stevens4,7,6 (1824-1894)
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
     Sarah Martha McElevey was born on 24 Jul 1855 in Cincinnati, Ohio.8,9,10 She married Gideon Berry Cobb, son of Caleb Clark Cobb and Louisa B. Long, on 27 Jan 1880 in New Liberty, Pope Co., Illinois, with Rev. Elisha Baugh officiating.11,12 She died on 30 May 1935 in Hamilton County Order of the Eastern Star Home and Hospital, 1630 W. North Bend Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio, at age 79.5,7 She was buried on 1 Jun 1935 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio, in her father's lot.13,14

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     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of her parents, Ezekiel McElevey and Louisa Caroline Stevens.15
     Sarah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 515 Tusculum Ave, enumerated 1 Jun 1900. Her children Frank, Caleb, Albert and Aaron were listed as living with her.16 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 409 Tusculm, enumerated 27 Apr 1910, reporting that she rented her home. Her children Caleb, Albert and Aaron were listed as living with her.17
Hamilton Co. O.E.S. Home
photo courtesy Cardinal Chapter #140 O.E.S.

     Sarah appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of her son Albert and his wife, Emily Margaret Stegermeyer.18
     Sarah appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 1630 W. North Bend Rd., enumerated 10 Apr 1930. She was living in the Hamilton County Order of the Eastern Star Home and Hospital along with a matron and her husband, two servants, and 16 other residents.19 The Home was opened 11 Aug 1923 as a combined home and hospital to serve Masonic-related members, continuing to serve as a hospital until 1941, when regulations forced it to serve only as a rest home and nursing facility.20

Children with Gideon Berry Cobb:

Citations

  1. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery, record for Sarah Cobb, 1 Jun 1935, shows father's surname as McElevey.
  2. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery, record for Aaron B. Cobb, 21 Jul 1911, shows mother's name as Sarah Martha Cobb.
  3. [S871] Houston, "Gideon Berry Cobb, Son of Caleb Clark Cobb," e-mail to Reigel, 20 May 2005, reports that son Frank's marriage certificate shows name as Sarah M. McElevy.
  4. [S3399] Gideon B. Cobb and Sarah M McElevy, Return of Marriage to County Clerk.
  5. [S2814] Sarah Cobb, Certificate of Death.
  6. [S851] Ezekiel McElevey household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows them living apparently as parent and child.
  7. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery, record for Sarah Cobb, 1 Jun 1935.
  8. [S2814] Sarah Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1855, city, and state.
  9. [S851] Ezekiel McElevey household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 4 and state.
  10. [S850] Sarah M. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows month, year, as 1856, age 43, and state.
  11. [S3399] Gideon B. Cobb and Sarah M McElevy, Return of Marriage to County Clerk, shows date, town, and officiant.
  12. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery, record for Sarah Cobb, 1 Jun 1935, shows she was his widow.
  13. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery, record for Sarah Cobb, 1 Jun 1935, shows date and lot.
  14. [S2814] Sarah Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  15. [S851] Ezekiel McElevey household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  16. [S850] Sarah M. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  17. [S2830] Sarah M. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  18. [S2833] Albert Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  19. [S2831] Hamilton County Order of the Eastern Star Home household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  20. [S2832] History of the Hamilton County O.E.S. Home, online.
  21. [S2836] Frank M. Cobb and Marritta Christopher, application for marriage license.
  22. [S481] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #43479582, Eleanor L. Cobb, shows the child as daughter of Sarah's husband, and includes photo of tombstone showing same.
  23. [S481] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #43479629, Madaline Cobb, shows the child as daughter of Sarah's husband, and includes photo of tombstone showing same.
  24. [S2916] "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," FamilySearch.org, record for Caleb Clark Cobb and Ethel Grace Jackson, citing FHL #365193, v 249 cn 318.
  25. [S2916] "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," FamilySearch.org, record for Albert W. Cobb and E. Margaret Stegemeyer, citing FHL #365189, v 241 cn 421.
  26. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery, record for Albert W. Cobb, 30 Mar 1996.
  27. [S2813] Aaron Barry Cobb, Certificate of Death.

 

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