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Frank Akins Cobb1,2,3

ID# 15578, (1898 - 1973)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJefferson Davis Cobb (14 Oct 1861 - 16 May 1943)
MotherMary Ellen Kinsolving (29 Feb 1860 - 13 Jun 1943)
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: 5 Dec 1898, Lyon Co., Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 21 Oct 1922, Brown Co., Texas, Lillian Davis (b. 12 Sep 1902, d. 5 Jan 1963)7,8
Death: 2 Jan 1973, Goldthwaite, Mills Co., Texas,9
Burial: 4 Jan 1973, Oakview Cemetery, Mullin, Mills Co., Texas,10
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Narrative:

Frank Akins Cobb was born on 5 Dec 1898 in Lyon Co., KentuckyG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kuttawa, Lyon Co., Kentucky, G in the household of his parents, Jefferson Davis Cobb and Mary Ellen Kinsolving.11
     He moved to Texas with his parents before 1910. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Texas in the household of his parents.12
     Frank registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Mullin, TexasG, reporting he was employed in farming by his father.2
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Texas in the household of his parents.13
     Frank married Lillian Davis, daughter of Sam Houston Davis and Mary Elizabeth Boase, on 21 Oct 1922 in Brown Co., TexasG, with Rev. L. J. Vann officiating.7,8
     Frank and Lillian appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mills Co., Texas, on Hann Valley Rd. G, enumerated 29 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home, and owned a radio. Their children Frank, Mary, and Jeff were listed as living with them.14
     Frank and Lillian appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mills Co., Texas, on Jackson Crossing Rd. G, enumerated 15 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $5 per month, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their five children were listed as living with them.15
     Frank registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Feb 1942, while living at Mullin, Mills Co., TexasG, reporting he was employed by himself.3
     He was a farmer. In 1940 he reported he had worked 70 hours the last week of March, and had worked 45 weeks the prior year, earning $200. He later became a maintenance worker on a railroad.16,17,18
     His wife died on 5 Jan 1963 in San Saba, San Saba Co., TexasG.19
     Frank died on 2 Jan 1973 in Goldthwaite, Mills Co., TexasG, at age 74.9 He was buried on 4 Jan 1973 in Oakview Cemetery, Mullin, Mills Co., TexasG.10

Children:
      Children with Lillian Davis

The other child of Frank and Lillian is believed to still be living.
  1. Frank William Cobb (11 May 1923 - 21 Feb 1968)
  2. Mary R. Cobb (20 Jan 1925 - 3 Jun 1999)
  3. Jeff Davis Cobb (8 Sep 1926 - 3 Dec 1999)
  4. Margaret E. Cobb (6 Nov 1930 - 12 Sep 1998)

Citations

  1. [S2802] Jeff D. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows name as Frank A. Cobb.
  2. [S3215] Frank Akin Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. [S10164] Frank Akin Cobb, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  4. [S2802] Jeff D. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows month and year, as Nov 1898, age 1 and state.
  5. [S2817] Frank Aikins Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows date, with month and year as Dec 1898, county, and state.
  6. [S3215] Frank Akin Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, with month and year as Dec 1898.
  7. [S10161] Marriage Record, Brown Co., Texas, 9:524, no. 787, F. A. Cobb and Miss Lillian Davis, shows date and officant.
  8. [S2818] Frank A. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas, shows married, with his first marriage at age 23 and hers at 19.
  9. [S2817] Frank Aikins Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, county, and state.
  10. [S2817] Frank Aikins Cobb, Certificate of Death.
  11. [S2802] Jeff D. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  12. [S2809] Jefferson D. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas.
  13. [S2812] Jeff D. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas.
  14. [S2818] Frank A. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas.
  15. [S5361] Frank A. Cobb household, 1940 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas.
  16. [S2818] Frank A. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas, shows occupation as farmer, industry as gen. farm.
  17. [S5361] Frank A. Cobb household, 1940 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas, shows occupation as farmer, industry as farm.
  18. [S2817] Frank Aikins Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as railroad employee, industry as maintenance.
  19. [S2819] Lillian Davis Cobb, Certificate of Death.

Lillian Davis1,2,3

ID# 15579, (1902 - 1963)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherSam Houston Davis (18 Mar 1865 - 5 Jun 1957)
MotherMary Elizabeth Boase (22 Jan 1870 - 14 Jul 1933)
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: 12 Sep 1902, Coryell Co., Texas,4,5,6
Marriage: 21 Oct 1922, Brown Co., Texas, Frank Akins Cobb (b. 5 Dec 1898, d. 2 Jan 1973)7,8
Death: 5 Jan 1963, San Saba, San Saba Co., Texas,9
Burial: 6 Jan 1963, Oakview Cemetery, Mullin, Mills Co., Texas,9
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Narrative:

Lillian Davis was born on 12 Sep 1902 in Coryell Co., TexasG.4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Coleman Co., Texas, G in the household of her parents, Sam Houston Davis and Mary Elizabeth Boase.10 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mills Co., Texas, G in the household of her mother, Mary Elizabeth Boase.11
     Lillian married Frank Akins Cobb, son of Jefferson Davis Cobb and Mary Ellen Kinsolving, on 21 Oct 1922 in Brown Co., TexasG, with Rev. L. J. Vann officiating.7,8
     Lillian and Frank appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mills Co., Texas, on Hann Valley Rd. G, enumerated 29 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home, and owned a radio. Their children Frank, Mary, and Jeff were listed as living with them.12
     Lillian and Frank appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mills Co., Texas, on Jackson Crossing Rd. G, enumerated 15 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $5 per month, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their five children were listed as living with them.13
     Lillian died on 5 Jan 1963 in San Saba, San Saba Co., TexasG, at age 60.9 She was buried on 6 Jan 1963 in Oakview Cemetery, Mullin, Mills Co., TexasG.9

Children:
      Children with Frank Akins Cobb

The other child of Frank and Lillian is believed to still be living.
  1. Frank William Cobb (11 May 1923 - 21 Feb 1968)
  2. Mary R. Cobb (20 Jan 1925 - 3 Jun 1999)
  3. Jeff Davis Cobb (8 Sep 1926 - 3 Dec 1999)
  4. Margaret E. Cobb (6 Nov 1930 - 12 Sep 1998)

Citations

  1. [S10163] Sam H. Davis household, 1910 U.S. Census, Coleman Co., Texas, shows name as Lillie Davis.
  2. [S10161] Marriage Record, Brown Co., Texas, 9:524, no. 787, F. A. Cobb and Miss Lillian Davis.
  3. [S2819] Lillian Davis Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows her father's surname as Davis.
  4. [S10163] Sam H. Davis household, 1910 U.S. Census, Coleman Co., Texas, shows age 7 and state.
  5. [S2820] Mary E. Davis household, 1920 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas, shows age 17 and state.
  6. [S2819] Lillian Davis Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  7. [S10161] Marriage Record, Brown Co., Texas, 9:524, no. 787, F. A. Cobb and Miss Lillian Davis, shows date and officant.
  8. [S2818] Frank A. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas, shows married, with his first marriage at age 23 and hers at 19.
  9. [S2819] Lillian Davis Cobb, Certificate of Death.
  10. [S10163] Sam H. Davis household, 1910 U.S. Census, Coleman Co., Texas.
  11. [S2820] Mary E. Davis household, 1920 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas.
  12. [S2818] Frank A. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas.
  13. [S5361] Frank A. Cobb household, 1940 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas.

John Russell Cobb1,2,3

ID# 15580, (1896 - 1963)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJefferson Davis Cobb (14 Oct 1861 - 16 May 1943)
MotherMary Ellen Kinsolving (29 Feb 1860 - 13 Jun 1943)
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: 15 Nov 1896, Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 30 Sep 1923, Mills Co., Texas, Belva May Chesser (b. 23 May 1905, d. 24 Oct 1990)7,8
Death: 3 Nov 1963, Mullin, Mills Co., Texas,9
Burial: 4 Nov 1963, Oakview Cemetery, Mullin, Mills Co., Texas,3
Copyright Notice
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts – names, dates, and places – cannot be copyrighted; you are free to copy them.
But the narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, unless you have obtained written permission from me.
Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.

Narrative:

John Russell Cobb was born on 15 Nov 1896 in Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kuttawa, Lyon Co., Kentucky, G in the household of his parents, Jefferson Davis Cobb and Mary Ellen Kinsolving.10
     He moved to Texas with his parents before 1910. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mills Co., Texas G, in the household of his parents.11
     John registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1918, while living at Mullin, TexasG, reporting he was self-employed.2
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mills Co., Texas G, in the household of his parents.12
     John married Belva May Chesser, daughter of Benjamin E. Chesser and Martha Louisa Ragsdale, on 30 Sep 1923 in Mills Co., TexasG, with Rev. L. J. Vann officiating.7,8
     John and Belva appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mills Co., Texas G, in the household of his parents.13
     John and Belva appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mills Co., Texas G, enumerated 23 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home for $5 per month and had lived in the same place in 1935. His parents were listed as living with them.14
     He was a laborer in 1920, then became a farmer after 1930. In 1940 he reported he had worked 48 hours the last week of March, and 33 weeks the prior year.15,16,17,18
     John registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at Mullin, Mills Co., TexasG, reporting he was self-employed.
     John died on 3 Nov 1963 in Mullin, Mills Co., TexasG, at age 66.9 He was buried on 4 Nov 1963 in Oakview Cemetery, Mullin, Mills Co., TexasG.3

Children:
     There were no children with Belva May Chesser

Citations

  1. [S2802] Jeff D. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows name as John R. Cobb.
  2. [S3225] John Russell Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. [S2815] John Russell Cobb, Certificate of Death.
  4. [S2802] Jeff D. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows month and year, as Oct 1895, age 4 and state.
  5. [S3225] John Russell Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, with month and year as Nov 1896, town, and state.
  6. [S10157] John Russel Cobb, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas, shows date, with month and year as Nov 1896, county, and state.
  7. [S8541] Marriage Record, Mills Co., Texas, 5:69, Russell Cobb and Miss Belva Chesser, shows date and officiant.
  8. [S2816] Jeff D. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas, shows him as son, and her as daughter-in-law, of Jeff, with his first marriage at age 27 and hers at 18.
  9. [S2815] John Russell Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, county, and state.
  10. [S2802] Jeff D. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  11. [S2809] Jefferson D. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas.
  12. [S2812] Jeff D. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas.
  13. [S2816] Jeff D. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas.
  14. [S5350] John R. Cobb household, 1940 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas.
  15. [S2812] Jeff D. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas, shows occupation as laborer, industry as working out.
  16. [S2816] Jeff D. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas, shows occupation as laborer, industry as farm.
  17. [S5350] John R. Cobb household, 1940 U.S. Census, Mills Co., Texas, shows occupation as farmer, industry as farm, working on his own account.
  18. [S2815] John Russell Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as farming.

 

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