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Lucille Ella Cobb1,2,3

ID# 9294, (1886 - 1962)

Parents:

FatherGiles Akin Cobb (15 Mar 1857 - 7 Aug 1923)
MotherAdeline M. Cash (19 Sep 1864 - 22 Mar 1894)

Key Events:

Birth: 10 Aug 1886, Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 25 Oct 1910, Carmen, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, James Berkley Wood (b. 27 May 1884, d. 22 Mar 1932)7,8,9
Death: 7 Nov 1962, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,10,4
Burial: 9 Nov 1962, Highland Cemetery, Pawnee, Pawnee Co., Oklahoma,11,12

Narrative:

Lucille Ella Cobb was born on 10 Aug 1886 in KentuckyG.4,5,6
     Her mother died on 22 Mar 1894, when Lucille was 7 years old.13
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kuttawa, Lyon Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her father, Giles Akin Cobb, and stepmother, Mary Dean Adamson.14
     She moved to Carmen, OklahomaG, with her father and step-mother on 9 Apr 1905.15 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Carmen, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, G in the household of her father and stepmother.16
     Lucille married James Berkley Wood, son of John M. Wood and Julia Ann Barkley, on 25 Oct 1910 in Carmen, Alfalfa Co., OklahomaG, with Rev. William R. Johnson, minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating.7,8,9
     Lucille and James moved to Frederick, OklahomaG, where they lived for two months, then they moved to Pawnee.17 They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pawnee, Pawnee Co., Oklahoma, on E St. G, enumerated 5 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home. Their children James and Joseph were listed as living with them, as was his mother, Julia Ann Barkley.18
     Lucille and James appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Pawnee, Pawnee Co., Oklahoma, at 709 Elm G, enumerated 4 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $6,000, and did not own a radio. Their children James and Joseph were listed as living with them, as was his mother.19
     Her husband died on 22 Mar 1932 in St. Louis, MissouriG.20,21,22
     Lucille moved to StillwaterG in 1933 and lived there until her death.1
     She took in a boarders and lodgers after she moved to Stillwater, reporting in 1940 he had worked 84 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year.23
     Lucille appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Stillwater, Payne Co., Oklahoma, at 505 Duck St. G, enumerated 30 Apr 1940, reporting she rented their home, for $40 per month, and that she had lived in the same town in 1935. Also listed in the household were seven lodgers, Dee Roads, M. Elva Church, Clandine Frazier, Louise Ludieke, Betty Jones, and Mildred Dale, all bookkeepers or similar finance workers in various organizations.24
     Lucille died on 7 Nov 1962 in Oklahoma City, OklahomaG, at age 76.10,4 She was buried on 9 Nov 1962 in Highland Cemetery, Pawnee, Pawnee Co., OklahomaG.11,12

Children:
     Children with James Berkley Wood:

  1. James Glenn Wood (6 Jul 1911 - 30 Jan 1994)
  2. Joseph Frances Wood (10 Mar 1913 - 20 May 1983)

Citations

  1. [S10118] Lucille Cobb Wood obituary, The Pawnee Chief.
  2. [S2803] Giles A. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows name as Lucy E. Cobb.
  3. [S3246] Marriage Records, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, 1:395, James B. Wood and Lucy Ella Cobb.
  4. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 25537182, Lucille Ella “Lucy” Cobb Wood, shows date includes tombstone photo showing same.
  5. [S2803] Giles A. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows month, year, age 13 and state.
  6. [S3246] Marriage Records, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, 1:395, James B. Wood and Lucy Ella Cobb, shows age 24 at marriage 24 Oct 1910, and state.
  7. [S3246] Marriage Records, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, 1:395, James B. Wood and Lucy Ella Cobb, shows date, town, county, state, and officiant.
  8. [S2989] J. B. Wood household, 1920 U.S. Census, Pawnee Co., Oklahoma, shows married.
  9. [S10118] Lucille Cobb Wood obituary, The Pawnee Chief, shows date, city, and state.
  10. [S10118] Lucille Cobb Wood obituary, The Pawnee Chief, shows date and city.
  11. [S10118] Lucille Cobb Wood obituary, The Pawnee Chief, shows date and cemetery.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 25537182, Lucille Ella “Lucy” Cobb Wood, includes tombstone photo.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #41612520, M.A. Cobb, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  14. [S2803] Giles A. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  15. [S2975] G. A. Cobb Prominent Churchman, is Dead, undated clipping.
  16. [S2804] Giles A. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma.
  17. [S10116] James Berkley Wood obituary, The Pawnee Courier-Dispatch.
  18. [S2989] J. B. Wood household, 1920 U.S. Census, Pawnee Co., Oklahoma.
  19. [S10115] James B. Wood household, 1930 U.S. Census, Pawnee Co., Oklahoma.
  20. [S10116] James Berkley Wood obituary, The Pawnee Courier-Dispatch, shows date, city, and state.
  21. [S10118] Lucille Cobb Wood obituary, The Pawnee Chief, shows date.
  22. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 25537176, James B Wood, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  23. [S10119] Lucy Wood household, 1940 U.S. Census, Payne Co., Oklahoma, shows occupation as boarders and lodgers and industry as at home.
  24. [S10119] Lucy Wood household, 1940 U.S. Census, Payne Co., Oklahoma.

Mary Almeda Cobb1,2,3

ID# 9295, (1889 - 1930)

Parents:

FatherGiles Akin Cobb (15 Mar 1857 - 7 Aug 1923)
MotherAdeline M. Cash (19 Sep 1864 - 22 Mar 1894)

Key Events:

Birth: Sep 1889, Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 22 Dec 1912, Carmen, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, Bert F. White (b. 27 Sep 1881, d. 17 Apr 1964)7,8
Death: 21 Aug 1930, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma,9,10
Burial: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Carmen, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma,11

Narrative:

Mary Almeda Cobb was born in Sep 1889 in KentuckyG.4,5,6
     Her mother died on 22 Mar 1894, when Mary was 4 years old.12
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kuttawa, Lyon Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her father, Giles Akin Cobb, and stepmother, Mary Dean Adamson.13 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Carmen, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, G in the household of her father and stepmother.14
     Mary married Bert F. White, son of Davison White and Virginia Quick, on 22 Dec 1912 in Carmen, Alfalfa Co., OklahomaG, with Rev. Claude P. Zenor, minister of the Methodist Church, officiating.7,8
     Mary and Bert appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Eagle Chief Twp., Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma G, enumerated 9 Feb 1920, reporting that they owned their home. Their daughter Mildred was listed as living with them.15
     Mary and Bert moved to Kingfisher Co.G before 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cashion, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma G, enumerated 3 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $13 per month, and did not own a radio. Their daughter Mildred was listed as living with them, as was Jessie Marley, a 22-year old school teacher, who was listed as a roomer.16
     Mary died on 21 Aug 1930 in Kingfisher Co., OklahomaG, at age 40.9,10 She was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Carmen, Alfalfa Co., OklahomaG.11

Children:
     Child with Bert F. White:

  1. Mildred Lucille White (7 Dec 1917 - 10 Feb 1965)

Citations

  1. [S2803] Giles A. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows name as Mary A. Cobb.
  2. [S3246] Marriage Records, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, 2:102, Bert F. White and Mary Almeda Cobb.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59921309, Allie White, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S2803] Giles A. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows month, year, as 1889, age 10 and state.
  5. [S2804] Giles A. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, shows age 21 and state.
  6. [S3246] Marriage Records, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, 2:102, Bert F. White and Mary Almeda Cobb, shows age 24 at marriage 20 Dec 1912, and state.
  7. [S3246] Marriage Records, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, 2:102, Bert F. White and Mary Almeda Cobb, shows date, town, county, state, and officiant.
  8. [S2990] Bert F. White household, 1920 U.S. Census, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, shows married.
  9. [S10122] OK 2 Explore, Death Index, online, record for Mary A. White, shows date and county.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59921309, Allie White, shows year, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59921309, Allie White, includes tombstone photo.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #41612520, M.A. Cobb, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  13. [S2803] Giles A. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  14. [S2804] Giles A. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma.
  15. [S2990] Bert F. White household, 1920 U.S. Census, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma.
  16. [S10125] Bert F. White household, 1930 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma.

William Francis Cobb1,2,3

ID# 9296, (1891 - 1965)

Parents:

FatherGiles Akin Cobb (15 Mar 1857 - 7 Aug 1923)
MotherAdeline M. Cash (19 Sep 1864 - 22 Mar 1894)

Key Events:

Birth: 6 Jul 1891, Kuttawa, Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 13 Mar 1911, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, Nellie Almira Brownhill (b. Jul 1892, d. 4 Mar 1912)7,8
Marriage: 3 Oct 1914, Guthrie, Logan Co., Oklahoma, Bessie Vera Christner (b. 16 Feb 1897, d. 21 Jun 1979)9,10,11
Death: 26 Dec 1965,6,12
Burial: Cashion Cemetery, Cashion, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma,13

Narrative:

William Francis Cobb was born on 6 Jul 1891 in Kuttawa, KentuckyG.4,5,6
     His mother died on 22 Mar 1894, when William was 2 years old.14 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kuttawa, Lyon Co., Kentucky, G in the household of his father, Giles Akin Cobb, and stepmother, Mary Dean Adamson.15
     He probably moved to Carmen, OklahomaG, with his father and step-mother when they moved there 9 Apr 1905. But by 1910 he had moved to Kansas.16 William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, G in the household of William Francis Cobb and Ruth U. Garrett, his father's brother and his wife.17
     He was a salesman in retail goods, likely in the store of his uncle William, in whose home he was living, in 1910.18
     William married first Nellie Almira Brownhill, daughter of Harry N. Brownhill and Leah E. Kendig, on 13 Mar 1911 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MissouriG, with Rev. H. S. Church officiating.7,8
     William and Nellie moved to Tucson, ArizonaG, a week after their marriage. They did no stay long, as they were back in Leavenworth, Kansas, before the end of the year when their first child was born.19
     His wife died on 4 Mar 1912 at 200 North Broadway, Leavenworth, KansasG.20,21
     After the death of his wife, his infant son William went to live with his grandfather, and his second wife, Mary Dean Adamson. When William re-married it was decided that the child would remain with his grandparents.22,23
     William evidently moved to Oklahoma after the death of his wife. In any case that is where he settled after he remarried.
     William married second Bessie Vera Christner, daughter of George Washington Christner and Mabel E. Jones, on 3 Oct 1914 in Guthrie, Logan Co., OklahomaG, after her foster-mother consented because she was under age, with county judge J. C. Strang officiating.9,10,11
     He become a farmer after he moved to Oklahoma.24,25 He registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living in Navina, Logan Co., OklahomaG, reporting he was employed as a farmer.2
     William and Bessie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Downs Twp., Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma G, enumerated 27 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home. Their son Colys was listed as living with them.26
     William and Bessie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Downs Twp., Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma G, enumerated 16 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home, and owned a radio. Their children Colys, Elizabeth, and Juanita were listed as living with them, as was John L. Crum, recorded as William's father-in-law, but was actually Bessie's foster-father.27,28
     William and Bessie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Downs Twp., Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma G, enumerated 13 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $5 per month, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935.29
     In 1940 he was a foreman for Works Projects Administration road work, reporting he had worked 48 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,200.30
     William registered for the draft for World War II on 26 Apr 1942, while living at Cashion, OklahomaG, reporting he was a farmer in Cashion.3
     William died on 26 Dec 1965 at age 74.6,12 He was buried in Cashion Cemetery, Cashion, Kingfisher Co., OklahomaG.13

Children:
     Child with Nellie Almira Brownhill:

  1. William Wallace Cobb (4 Dec 1911 - 6 Jun 1975)

Children:
     Children with Bessie Vera Christner:

  1. Colys C. Cobb (29 Aug 1916 - 7 Oct 2000)
  2. Elizabeth V. Cobb (13 Feb 1920 - 23 Mar 2002)
  3. Juanita Oleta Cobb (10 Oct 1922 - 13 May 1935)

Citations

  1. [S2803] Giles A. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows name as Wm. F. Cobb.
  2. [S3031] William Francis Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. [S10135] William Francis Cobb, Selective Service Registration Card, World War II, Fourth Registration.
  4. [S2803] Giles A. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows month, year, as 1892, age 10 and state.
  5. [S3031] William Francis Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, with year as 1881, town, and state.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 7809321, William F. Cobb, shows date, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. [S7155] Record of Marriages, Jackson Co., Missouri, no 50034, William F. Cobb and Nellie A. Brownhill, shows date and offciant.
  8. [S10137] "Marriage: William F. Cobb and Nellie W. Brownhill," The Leavenworth Timespg 5, 14 Mar 1911, shows Monday, city, state, and officiant.
  9. [S10138] 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.
  10. [S3032] Will F. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma, shows married.
  11. [S3033] 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.
  12. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for William Cobb, Soc. Sec. No. 443-38-5657, shows month, year, and last residence as Oklahoma.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 7809321, William F. Cobb, includes tombstone photo.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #41612520, M.A. Cobb, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  15. [S2803] Giles A. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  16. [S2975] G. A. Cobb Prominent Churchman, is Dead, undated clipping.
  17. [S2296] William F. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.
  18. [S2296] William F. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows occupation as salesman, industry as retail dry goods.
  19. [S10137] "Marriage: William F. Cobb and Nellie W. Brownhill," The Leavenworth Timespg 5, 14 Mar 1911, show they were leaving in a week for Tucson, where they would reside.
  20. [S10131] Nellie Cobb obituary, The Leavenworth Times, shows died yesterday, address, and at her home.
  21. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 43809658, Nellie A Brownhill Cobb, shows year, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  22. [S2975] G. A. Cobb Prominent Churchman, is Dead, undated clipping, shows that William came to live with him at three months.
  23. [S3030] McKee, "Re: Giles A. Cobb," e-mail to author, 28 Sep 2010, quoting from letter from Mary to her step-son William "Of course I want the baby. I could not live without him now and have nothing else to do but to raise him."
  24. [S3032] Will F. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma, shows occupation as farmer.
  25. [S3033] William F. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma, shows occupation as farmer, industry as general farm.
  26. [S3032] Will F. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma.
  27. [S3033] William F. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma.
  28. [S3034] McKee, "Re: Giles A. Cobb," e-mail to author, 7 Oct 2010, shows that Bessie's mother died in childbirth or shortly after, and she was raised by her mother's good friend and her husband.
  29. [S10132] William F. Cobb household, 1940 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma.
  30. [S10132] William F. Cobb household, 1940 U.S. Census, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma, shows occupation as foreman and industry as WPA road work.

Addie Dilcea Holloway1,2,3

ID# 9297, (1856 - 1906)

Parents:

FatherRobert C. Holloway (15 Sep 1809 - 10 Feb 1867)
MotherCatharine Cash Boyd (12 Mar 1819 - 26 Nov 1879)

Key Events:

Birth: 11 Feb 1856, Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 25 Oct 1871, Lyon Co., Kentucky, Henry Clark Cobb (b. 30 Mar 1849, d. 5 Mar 1931)7,8
Death: 25 Oct 1906, Kuttawa, Lyon Co., Kentucky,9,10
Burial: Kuttawa Cemetery, Kuttawa, Lyon Co., Kentucky,11

Narrative:

Addie Dilcea Holloway was born on 11 Feb 1856 in KentuckyG.4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her parents, Robert C. Holloway and Catharine Cash Boyd.12
     Her father died on 10 Feb 1867, when Addie was 10 years old.13
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of District 1, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her mother.12
     Addie married Henry Clark Cobb, son of Thomas Jefferson Cobb and Almeda Glenn, on 25 Oct 1871 at her mother's home in Lyon Co., KentuckyG, with Rev. Allison Akin officiating.7,8
     Addie and Henry appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kuttawa, Lyon Co., Kentucky G, on Oak Ave., enumerated 2 Jun 1900. reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Also listed in the household were Coppie Roberts, his widowed niece, age 20, and his cousin Samuel Glenn, age 22, a grocery merchant.14
     Addie died on 25 Oct 1906 in Kuttawa, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, at age 50.9,10 She was buried in Kuttawa Cemetery, Kuttawa, Lyon Co., KentuckyG.11

Children:
      Children with Henry Clark Cobb:

Henry and Addie had no children.15

Citations

  1. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #21947466, Addie Dilcea Holloway Cobb.
  2. [S3403] Robert Holloway household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows name as Dicea A. Holloway.
  3. [S893] "Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900," Ancestry.com, record for Henry C. Cobb and Addie D. Holloway, shows date and county.
  4. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #21947466, Addie Dilcea Holloway Cobb, shows date and state.
  5. [S3403] Robert Holloway household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows age 5 and state.
  6. [S10088] Cath Holloway household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows age 14 and state.
  7. [S1308] Marriage Register, Lyon Co., Kentucky, vol 1, H. C. Cobb and Adelie D. Hollowey, 25 Oct 1871, shows date, location, and officiant.
  8. [S2938] Henry C. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows married 29 years.
  9. [S10089] "People and Pleasant Events," The Paducah Evening Sun, 26 Oct 1906, shows died yesterday, city, and state.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #21947466, Addie Dilcea Holloway Cobb, shows year, as 1905, and include tombstone photo, but the inscrition is not visible in the photo.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #21947466, Addie Dilcea Holloway Cobb, includes photo of tombstone.
  12. [S3403] Robert Holloway household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #73500582, Robert C. Holloway.
  14. [S2938] Henry C. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  15. [S2938] Henry C. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows her the mother of no children.