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Edward Lloyd Cobb1,2,3

ID# 10264, (1889 - 1959)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherFrank Cobb ( - 1 Apr 1893)
MotherAda V. Cavanah (17 Mar 1864 - 7 Feb 1929)
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: 4 Mar 1889, Henderson, Union Co., Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: abt 1911, Maggie Williams (b. 21 Mar 1891, d. 14 Mar 1912)7,8
Marriage: abt 1919, Fannie Craker (b. abt 1897)9,10
Divorce: abt 1921, Fannie Craker (b. abt 1897)11,12
Marriage: abt 1922, Virginia Lorena Philley (b. 16 Jun 1904, d. 20 May 1968)13,14,15
Death: 5 Apr 1959, Jefferson Co., Kentucky,16,17
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky,18
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Narrative:

Edward Lloyd Cobb was born on 4 Mar 1889 in Henderson, Union Co., KentuckyG.4,5,6
     He appeared with his mother, Ada V. Cavanah, on the 1900 Federal Census of Driskill, Livingston Co., Kentucky G, in the household of Jules Spuryear and Ida U. Cavanah, his mother's sister and her husband.19
     Edward appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting that he rented his home. His mother and his stepfather, John B. Wild, were listed as living with him.20
     Edward married first Maggie Williams, daughter of J. B. Williams and Sarah C. Leply, about 1911.7,8
     Edward registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at 463 St. Louis St., Springfield, MissouriG, reporting he was employed as a boiler maker for the Frisco Railway. He requested an exemption from service because he was supporting his mother, father (actually his stepfather), and son.1
     Edward married second Fannie Craker, daughter of Henry C. Craker and Belle, about 1919.9,10
     Edward appeared with his wife, Fannie Craker, on the 1920 Federal Census of Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri G, in the household of Henry C. Craker and Belle, her parents.21 He and Fannie Craker were evidently divorced by about 1921, as both of them re-married in 1922.11,12
     Edward married third Virginia Lorena Philley about 1922.13,14,15
     Edward and Virginia appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Fulton, Fulton Co., Kentucky, at 108 Sixth G, enumerated 15 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $2,000, and owned a radio. Their children Frances, Sara, and Edna were listed as living with them His children Oscar were listed as living with him, and two lodgers, Tom Wyle, a 59-year-old concrete foreman on a railroad, and John B. Wyle, age 84.22
     Edward and Virginia appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Fulton Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 6 Jun 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $10 per month, and had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Frances, Sara, Edna, Peggy, Mary, and Joseph were listed as living with them.23
     He was a boiler maker for a railroad, at least part of that time for the St. Louis - San Francisco Railway, better known as Frisco Railway. In 1940 he reported that he had worked 48 hours the last week of March, and had worked 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,800.24,25,26,27,28
     Edward registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 528 W. Oak, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KentuckyG, reporting he was employed by the Illinois Central Railroad in Louisville.29
     Edward died on 5 Apr 1959 in Jefferson Co., KentuckyG, at 70 years of age.16,17 He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, KentuckyG, where he shares a tombstone with his wife and their son Edward.18

     Research Note, 25 May 2009: According to family tradition, Edward Lloyd Cobb was a descendant of Robert Livingston Cobb, and Robert's grandson Irvin S. Cobb was a great-uncle of Edward's daughter Virginia. However, Edward's father was Frank Cobb, and there is no known Frank Cobb who was a descendant of Robert who could be Edward's father. Sharon Noyes is certain that this Frank Cobb was Micajah C. "Frank" Cobb born about 1859 to Micajah Cobb and Mary J. Cavanah, both of Henderson, Kentucky. That is consistent with Edward's birth in Henderson, according to his draft registration. There is no known connection between this Cobb line and the Barnstable Cobb family.30,31,32,33,34

Children:
     Children with Maggie Williams:

  1. Oscar L. Cobb (2 Mar 1912 - 22 Jan 1963)
  2. Ollie Otis Cobb (2 Mar 1912 - 30 May 1912)

Children:
     There were no children with Fannie Craker

Children:
     Children with Virginia Lorena Philley:

  1. Frances Louise Cobb (14 Aug 1923 - 25 Mar 2004)
  2. Sara Pauline Cobb (30 Jan 1926 - 1 Apr 1997)
  3. Edna Marie Cobb (13 Oct 1929 - 16 Jun 1993)
  4. Peggy J. Cobb (16 Jun 1932 - 1991)
  5. Mary Ann Cobb (25 Dec 1934 - 7 Feb 1995)
  6. James Edward Cobb (20 Nov 1935 - 20 Nov 1935)
  7. Joseph Edward Cobb (5 Jul 1938 - 21 Dec 1953)

Citations

  1. [S3213] Edward Lloyd Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #31355679, Edward Lloyd Cobb.
  3. [S2253] Jules Spuryear household, 1900 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., Kentucky, shows name as Loyd E. Cobb.
  4. [S2253] Jules Spuryear household, 1900 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., Kentucky, shows month, year, age 11, and state.
  5. [S3213] Edward Lloyd Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, town and state.
  6. [S11246] Edward L. Cobb, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky, shows date, county, and state.
  7. [S2259] Ollie Otis Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows them as his parents.
  8. [S2257] Roy L. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, shows him as single.
  9. [S2252] Henry C. Craker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Missouri, shows Lloyd as Henry's son in-law, his daughter Fannie with surname Cobb, and them listed together and both shown as married.
  10. [S3213] Edward Lloyd Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows him as a widower, with dependents his mother, father, and son, so this marriage occured after that.
  11. [S2262] Chester Sprecklemeyer and Fannie Craker, Marriage License.
  12. [S2251] Edward L. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Kentucky, shows his first marriage at age 22, apparently a prior marriage, and Virginia's at age 18.
  13. [S2251] Edward L. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Kentucky, shows his first marriage at age 22, apparently a prior marriage, and hers at age 18.
  14. [S2252] Henry C. Craker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Missouri, shows Lloyd as his son in-law, his daughter Fannie with surname Cobb, and them listed together and both married, so this marriage must have occured after 1920.
  15. [S2185] Knott, "Re: Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb," e-mail to author, 24 Mar 2009, shows married.
  16. [S894] "Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000," Ancestry.com, record for Edward L Cobb, citing Certificate Number 7919, shows date and county.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #31355679, Edward Lloyd Cobb, shows date and includes photo of tombstone which shows same.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #31355679, Edward Lloyd Cobb, includes photo of tombstone.
  19. [S2253] Jules Spuryear household, 1900 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., Kentucky.
  20. [S2257] Roy L. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky.
  21. [S2252] Henry C. Craker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Missouri.
  22. [S2251] Edward L. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Kentucky.
  23. [S5335] E. L Cobb household, 1940 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Kentucky.
  24. [S3213] Edward Lloyd Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows occupation as boiler maker, employer as Frisco Ry.
  25. [S2257] Roy L. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, shows occupation a boilermaker and industry as railroad.
  26. [S2252] Henry C. Craker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Missouri, shows occupation as boilermaker and industry as railroad.
  27. [S2251] Edward L. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as boiler maker, industry as railroad.
  28. [S5335] E. L Cobb household, 1940 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as boiler maker, industry as steam railroad.
  29. [S11246] Edward L. Cobb, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky.
  30. [S2185] Knott, "Re: Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb," e-mail to author, 24 Mar 2009, states that Irvin was a great uncle of his mother.
  31. [S1195] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, online, record for Frank Cobb and Ada Cavannah, citing vol D pg 272.
  32. [S3109] Knott, "Re: Edward Lloyd Cobb -  from KEN," e-mail to author, 29 Nov 2010, states that he is "100% certain" that his mother spoke of Frank Cobb being her grandfather.
  33. [S3213] Edward Lloyd Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows born in Henderson, Kentucky.
  34. [S3110] Noyes, "Re: Edward Lloyd Cobb," e-mail to author, 29 Mar 2010.

 

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