Frances Ann Cobb1,2,3
ID# 10114, (1835 - 1913)
Father | Gideon Cobb4,5,6 (26 Jun 1791 - Aug 1864) |
Mother | Roxana Worden4,5,6 (4 Mar 1794 - 21 Apr 1863) |
Charts | Descendants of Gideon Cobb |
Ancestry | The Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont |
Narrative:
Frances Ann Cobb was born on 9 Jan 1835 in Rochester, Monroe Co., New York
She was probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Gideon Cobb, in the 1840 Federal Census of Brighton, Monroe Co., New York



Frances married Wilna Cole, son of Edward Lester Cole and Mary Pancost, on 26 Nov 1857 in Rochester, New York

Frances and Wilna Cole moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan


Frances and Wilna appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan

Frances and Wilna appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan

Her brother James's will, which left all his property to his family's long-time housekeeper, was filed for probate 20 Mar 1899. Frances and her sister Maria filed to contest the will.23,24 Their contest was rejected by the judge 6 Sep 1899, and ordered them to pay costs.25
Frances and Wilna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, at 443 East Fulton

Frances and Wilna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, at 23 North College Ave.

Frances died on 18 Mar 1913 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan


Children:
Children with Wilna Cole:
Citations
- [S3255] Sherman application, The Michigan Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, shows name as Frances Ann Cobb.
- [S2458] Gideon Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., New York, shows name as Frances A. Cobb, female.
- [S2607] Cleveland and Cleveland, Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families, vol 1 pg 46, shows name as Frances Cobb.
- [S4310] Francis A. Cole, Transcript of Certificate of Death.
- [S2607] Cleveland and Cleveland, Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families, vol 1 pg 46.
- [S2458] Gideon Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., New York, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S4310] Francis A. Cole, Transcript of Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
- [S3255] Sherman application, The Michigan Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, shows date, city, and state.
- [S2458] Gideon Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., New York, shows age 15 and state.
- [S2607] Cleveland and Cleveland, Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families, vol 1 pg 46, shows year.
- [S4309] Wilna Cole, Transcript of Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.
- [S4310] Francis A. Cole, Transcript of Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and county.
- [S3255] Sherman application, The Michigan Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
- [S4310] Francis A. Cole, Transcript of Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 85333390, Frances A. Cobb Cole, shows cemetery.
- [S2459] Curtis P. Buckland household, 1840 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., New York.
- [S2458] Gideon Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., New York.
- [S4472] Gideon Cobb household, 1855 New York State Census, Monroe Co., New York, Brighton.
- [S2467] Kling, "Gideon Cobb (1791-1864)," shows Frances moved to Grand Rapids with his wife.
- [S4311] Wilne Cole household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan.
- [S4312] Wilna Cole household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan.
- [S4313] Wilna Cole household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan.
- [S4283] "Consumed Much Whisky," Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 4 May 1899.
- [S4284] "Housekeeper Gets All," Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 7 Sep 1899, shows date of probate.
- [S4284] "Housekeeper Gets All," Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 7 Sep 1899.
- [S4314] Wilna Cole household, 1900 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan.
- [S4316] Willna Cole household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan.
- [S4311] Wilne Cole household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S4312] Wilna Cole household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S4320] Return of Deaths,, Kent Co., 1879, pg 80 no. 665, Mary R. Cole.
- [S4313] Wilna Cole household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan, shows him as the son of her husband.
- [S4320] Return of Deaths,, Kent Co., 1888, pg 102 no. 2982, Edwin L. Cole.
- [S4313] Wilna Cole household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan, shows the girl as daughter of Frances's husband.