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Bessie Vera Christner1,2,3,4

#9115, (1897 - 1979)
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Parents

  • Father: George Washington Christner
  • Mother: Mabel E. Jones

Key Events:

  • Bessie Vera Christner was born on 16 Feb 1897 in Oklahoma.5,6,7
  • Bessie married William Francis Cobb, son of Giles Akin Cobb and Adeline M. Cash, on 3 Oct 1914 in Guthrie, Logan Co., Oklahoma, after her foster-mother consented because she was under age, with county judge J. C. Strang officiating.8,9,10
  • Bessie died on 21 Jun 1979 in Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma, at age 82.11,12,13
  • She was buried in Cashion Cemetery, Cashion, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma.14
Bessie also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with William Francis Cobb:

  • Colys C. Cobb
  • Elizabeth V. Cobb
  • Juanita Oleta Cobb

Citations

  1. John L. Crum household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Oklahoma, shows name as Bessie Christner.
  2. John L. Crum household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma, shows name as Bessie V. Christner.
  3. McKee, Charlotte, "Re: Giles A. Cobb," e-mail to author, 28 Sep 2010, shows name as Bessie Vera Christner.
  4. Will F. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma, shows name as Bessie Vera Cobb.
  5. John L. Crum household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Oklahoma, shows month, year, as 1897, age 3, and state.
  6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 7809319, Bessie V. Cobb, shows date, with year as 1898, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Bessie Cobb, Soc. Sec. No. 441-52-4616, shows date, with year as 1898.
  8. Marriage Record, Logan Co., Oklahoma, 12:462, William F. Cobb and Miss Bessie C. Crum, shows date, town, county, state, officiant, and mother's consent.
  9. Will F. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma, shows married.
  10. William F. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma, shows occupation married, with his first marriage at age 19 and hers at 17.
  11. OK 2 Explore, Death Index, online, record for Bessie Cobb, shows date, as 21st, and county.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 7809319, Bessie V. Cobb, shows date, as 23rd, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  13. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Bessie Cobb, Soc. Sec. No. 441-52-4616, shows month, year and last residence as 73016 Cashion, Kingfisher, Oklahoma.
  14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 7809319, Bessie V. Cobb, includes tombstone photo.

Nellie Almira Brownhill1,2,3

#9118, (1892 - 1912)
Family Explorer

Parents

  • Father: Harry N. Brownhill
  • Mother: Leah E. Kendig

Key Events:

  • Nellie Almira Brownhill was born in Jul 1892 in Missouri.4,5,6
  • Nellie married William Francis Cobb, son of Giles Akin Cobb and Adeline M. Cash, on 13 Mar 1911 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, with Rev. H. S. Church officiating.7,8
  • Nellie died on 4 Mar 1912 at her home at 200 North Broadway, Leavenworth, Kansas, at age 19.9,10
  • She was buried on 6 Mar 1912 in Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.11,12
Nellie also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Child with William Francis Cobb:

  • William Wallace Cobb

Citations

  1. William Brownhill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows name as Nellie A. Brownhill.
  2. McKee, Charlotte, "Re: Giles A. Cobb," e-mail to author, 28 Sep 2010, citing William Wallace Cobb's birth certificate, shows name as Nellie Almira Brownhill.
  3. Record of Marriages, Jackson Co., Missouri, no 50034, William F. Cobb and Nellie A. Brownhill.
  4. William Brownhill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows month, year, age 7, and state.
  5. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 43809658, Nellie A Brownhill Cobb, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  6. William Brownhill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows age 17 and state.
  7. Record of Marriages, Jackson Co., Missouri, no 50034, William F. Cobb and Nellie A. Brownhill, shows date and offciant.
  8. "Marriage: William F. Cobb and Nellie W. Brownhill," The Leavenworth Timespg 5, 14 Mar 1911, shows Monday, city, state, and officiant.
  9. Nellie Cobb, Nellie obituary, The Leavenworth Times, shows died yesterday, address, and at her home.
  10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 43809658, Nellie A Brownhill Cobb, shows year, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  11. Nellie Cobb, Nellie obituary, The Leavenworth Times, shows funeral will be Wednesday, and cemetery.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 43809658, Nellie A Brownhill Cobb, includes tombstone photo.

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