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Giles Akin Cobb^1,2,3,4

Parents

Key Events:

• Giles Akin Cobb was born on 15 Mar 1857 in Lyon Co., Kentucky.^5,6,7
• Giles married first Adeline M. Cash, daughter of William Cash Jr. and Mary E. Holloway, on 7 Oct 1885 in Methodist Episcopal Church, Kuttawa, Lyon Co., Kentucky, with Rev. J. L. Edrington, officiating.^8,9
• Giles married second Mary Dean Adamson, daughter of George Warner Adamson and Mary Louise Dean, on 28 Aug 1895 in Caldwell Co., Kentucky, at her father's home.^10,9,11
• Giles died on 7 Aug 1923 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, at age 66, at the home of his daughter Lucille and her husband.^12,13,14
• He was buried on 9 Aug 1923 in Carmen Cemetery, Carmen, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, with his second wife.¹⁵

Citations

1. Ruth Garrett Cobb, Ruth Garrett, "Cobb-Garrett Family History", pg 8, shows name as Giles Akin.
2. Wills, Crittenden Co., Kentucky, 1:501-3, Thomas J. Cobb will, 6 Apr 1918, shows name as Giles A. Cobb.
3. Thomas J. Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows name as Giles A. Cobb.
4. Marriage Records, Lyon Co., Kentucky, 7:440, Gile A. Cobb and Addie Cash.
5. Giles A. Cobb, Giles A., Return of A Birth, shows date, as 15th, county, and state.
6. Ruth Garrett Cobb, Ruth Garrett, "Cobb-Garrett Family History", pg 8, shows date, as 16th.
7. Thomas J. Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows age 3 and state.
8. Marriage Records, Lyon Co., Kentucky, 7:440, Gile A. Cobb and Addie Cash, shows date, church, town, and officiant.
9. G. A. Cobb Prominent Churchman, is Dead, undated clipping, shows date.
10. Giles A. Cobb and Mary D. Adamson, marriage application and certificate, shows date, location, as residence of Warner Adamson, and his second and her first marriage.
11. Giles A. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows married 4 years.
12. G. A. Cobb Prominent Churchman, is Dead, undated clipping, shows date, town and state, and in the home of his daughter Lucy.
13. Ruth Garrett Cobb, Ruth Garrett, "Cobb-Garrett Family History", pg 8.
14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #26533439, Giles A Cobb, shows year, and included photo of tombstone showing same.
15. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #26533439, Giles A Cobb, and included photo of tombstone.

Willis Berry Cobb^1,2

Parents

Key Events:

• Willis Berry Cobb was born in 1836 in Eddyville, Kentucky.^3,4
• Willis died ca. 1870 in El Paso, Texas, at age ~34, according to family lore.⁵

Citations

1. Alfred Albert Cobb, family history notes, Gideon Berry Cobb family notes, shows name as Willis Berry Cobb.
2. Louisa Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Crittenden Co., Kentucky, shows name as W. N. Cobb.
3. Alfred Albert Cobb, family history notes, Gideon Berry Cobb family notes, shows year and town.
4. Louisa Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Crittenden Co., Kentucky, shows age 35 and state.
5. Alfred Albert Cobb, family history notes, Gideon Berry Cobb family notes, shows year, as 1870, and story of being shot.

Jefferson Davis Cobb^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Jefferson Davis Cobb was born on 14 Oct 1861 in Lyon Co., Kentucky.^4,5,6
• Jefferson married first Lizzie J. McElroy, daughter of Francis M. McElroy and Almmay Young, on 16 Nov 1884 in Lyon Co., Kentucky, at her father's home, with R. W. Morehad officiating.^7,8
• Jefferson married second Mary Ellen Kinsolving, daughter of John Kinsolving and Mariah J. Beck, on 29 Dec 1886 in Lyon Co., Kentucky, at her father's home, with W. F. Cashman officiating.^9,10
• Jefferson died on 16 May 1943 in Mullin, Mills Co., Texas, at age 81.^11,12
• He was buried on 17 May 1943 in Oakview Cemetery, Mullin, Mills Co., Texas.^13,14

Citations

1. Ruth Garrett Cobb, Ruth Garrett, "Cobb-Garrett Family History", pg 8, shows name as Jefferson Davis.
2. Register of Births, Kentucky, Lyon Co., 1861, Jeff Davis Cobb.
3. Jefferson Davis Cobb, Jefferson Davis, Standard Certificate of Death.
4. Register of Births, Kentucky, Lyon Co., 1861, Jeff Davis Cobb, shows date, county, and state.
5. Ruth Garrett Cobb, Ruth Garrett, "Cobb-Garrett Family History", pg 8, shows date.
6. Jefferson Davis Cobb, Jefferson Davis, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
7. Marriage Records, Lyon Co., Kentucky, 7:338, J. D. Cobb and Lizzie J. McElroy, shows date, county, and officiant.
8. Lyon County Historical Society, Cemeteries of Lyon County, pg 212, shows her as wife of J. B. Cobb.
9. Marriage Records, Lyon Co., Kentucky, 8:88, Jeff D. Cobb and M. E. Oliver, shows date, location, county, and officiant.
10. Jeff D. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows married 13 years.
11. Jefferson Davis Cobb, Jefferson Davis, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, as 16th, county and state.
12. Ruth Garrett Cobb, Ruth Garrett, "Cobb-Garrett Family History", pg 8, shows date, as 24th.
13. Jefferson Davis Cobb, Jefferson Davis, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date and town.
14. Jeff D. and Mary E. Cobb tombstone, Oakview Cemetery.

William Francis Cobb^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• William Francis Cobb was born on 24 Jul 1867 in Lyon Co., Kentucky.^4,5,6
• William married Ruth U. Garrett, daughter of Joseph Henry Garrett and Susan Margaret Hawthorn, on 17 Oct 1900 in Princeton, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.^7,8,9
• William died on 22 Oct 1940 in Leavenworth, Kansas, at age 73.¹⁰
• He was buried in Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.¹¹

Citations

1. Ruth Garrett Cobb, Ruth Garrett, "Cobb-Garrett Family History", pg 8, shows name as William Francis.
2. Samuel C. Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows name as William F. Cobb.
3. W. Francis Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.
4. Ruth Garrett Cobb, Ruth Garrett, "Cobb-Garrett Family History", pg 8, shows date, and added by the writer's daughter, the county and state.
5. Thomas J. Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows age 3 and state.
6. Samuel C. Garrett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows month, year as 1869, age 30, and state.
7. "Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900," Ancestry.com, record for W. I. Cobb and Ruth Garrett, shows date, county, and state.
8. Ruth Garrett Cobb, Ruth Garrett, "Cobb-Garrett Family History", pg 8, notes by the writer's daughter Margaret, shows date, town, and state.
9. William F. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows married, first marriage for both, with him married 42 years [obviously an error, since that is his listed age] and her married 10 years.
10. Ruth Garrett Cobb, Ruth Garrett, "Cobb-Garrett Family History", pg 8, shows date, and pg 8, added by the writer's daughter, the city and state.
11. Ruth Garrett Cobb, Ruth Garrett, "Cobb-Garrett Family History", pg 9, notes by the writer's daughter Margaret.

Samuel C. Clark^1,2

Key Events:

• Samuel C. Clark was born Bet 1765 and 1775.^3,4
• Samuel married Persis.⁵
• Samuel died Bef Nov 1828.⁶

Citations

1. Lyon, Chittenden letter to Witherell, James, 5 Apr 1828, mentions Samuel C. Clark living in Eddyville.
2. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #6656732, Persly Clark, citing tombstone inscription, shows she was the wife of Samuel C. Clark.
3. Cobb & Clarke household, 1810 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows two males aged between 26 and 45.
4. Gideon D. Cobb household, 1820 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows two males over age 45, other records indicate one was Gideon and the other Samuel.
5. Mrs. Persis Clark, Mrs Persis grave marker, Eddyville Cemetery, shows "wife of Samuel C. Clark."
6. Caldwell Co. Order Book, D, 17 Nov 1828 session, included in the county levy for 1828 was $27 to Gideon D. Cobb for burial & other expenses for Saml C. Clark decd.

Mary Jane Cobb^1,2

Parents

Key Events:

• Mary Jane Cobb was born on 7 Sep 1823.^1,2
• Mary died on 25 Feb 1824 at age 0.^1,2
• She was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Eddyville, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, in the Cobb family plot.¹

Citations

1. Mary Jane & Modena Ann Cobb grave marker, Eddyville Cemetery.
2. Kilbury-Cobb, Judith, "RE: Cobb Ancestry," e-mail to author, 15 Jun 2001.