Maranda Nancy Hillis1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 10254, (1848 - 1908)
FatherJohn Hillis4,5,6 (abt 1801 - 1876)
MotherAnna Hazelrigg4,5 (abt 1810 - bef Nov 1872)

Key Events:

Birth: 18 Jan 1848, Greensbrug, Decatur Co., Indiana7,8,9
Marriage: 22 Aug 1867, Decatur Co., Indiana, Woodson D. Cobb (15 Sep 1845 - 10 Sep 1896)10,11,12
Death: 13 May 1908, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas13,14
Burial: 16 May 1908, South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana15,16
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Maranda Nancy Hillis was born on 18 Jan 1848 in Greensbrug, Decatur Co., Indiana.7,8,9
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of her parents, John Hillis and Anna Hazelrigg.17 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of her parents.18
     Maranda married Woodson D. Cobb, son of Reuben Rice Cobb and Amazetta H. Morgan, and second cousin to the man her sister Mary had married three years before, on 22 Aug 1867 in Decatur Co., Indiana, with Rev. J. Carrol Stark offciating.10,11,12
     Maranda and Woodson appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 28 Jun 1870. Their son Skoffie was listed as living with them, as were Anna and George Stagg, age 7 and 3, relationship unknown. They were evidently living very close to his parents, who are listed as the preceding family.19
     Maranda was named an heir in the will of her father dated 4 Nov 1872 in Decatur Co., Indiana. He left her an equal share of his estate with her three living siblings, after $1,800 was paid to the children of her two deceased sisters. The division was subject to amounts previously advanced to them, in her case $800.6
     Maranda and Woodson appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of Reuben Rice Cobb and Amazetta H. Morgan, his parents, with their children, Alvin and Hillis.20
     Maranda and Woodson moved to Fort Worth, Texas, in 1882.21
     By 1892they were living at the northwest corner of College Ave. and Martin St.. Martin was soon after re-named Morphy St. Woodson had no occupation listed, but she was a dressmaker.22 By 1895 she was working as a saleslady at The Fair, an occupation she continued until at least 1900.23,24
     Her husband died on 10 Sep 1896 in Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.25,26,27
     Maranda applied for a widow's pension based on her late husband's Civil War service on 4 Dec 1896, from Texas, which was subsequently approved.28
     Maranda appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, at 1412 College, enumerated 9 Jun 1900, reporting she owned her home, free of mortgage. Her son Hillis was listed as living with her, as was his wife, Roxana.29
     Her son Hillis died in 1901, and she moved to Dallas to live with her other son, Alvin.30
     Maranda died on 13 May 1908 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 60.13,14 She was buried on 16 May 1908 in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana.15,16

Children:
     Children with Woodson D. Cobb:

  • Skoffie Cobb31,32 (Apr 1870 - 30 Jan 1878)
  • Alvin Hulbert Cobb33,34 (22 May 1872 - 27 Dec 1943)
  • John Hillis Cobb33,29 (24 Oct 1875 - 17 Nov 1901)

Citations

  1. [S11502] John Hillis household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows name as Nancy M. Hillis.
  2. [S11503] John Hillis household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows name as Nancy M. Hillis.
  3. [S11430] Will Book, Decatur Co., Indiana, 2:457-9, John Hillis will, shows name as Nancy Marnida Cobb.
  4. [S11502] John Hillis household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S11503] John Hillis household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S11430] Will Book, Decatur Co., Indiana, 2:457-9, John Hillis will.
  7. [S11502] John Hillis household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 2 and state.
  8. [S11878] Miranda N. Cobb obituary, The Greensburg Standard, shows date, on farm four miles south of town.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #24378081, Maranda Nancy Hillis Cobb, shows date, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  10. [S1938] Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, 2:154, Woodson D. Cobb and Miranda N. Hillis, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  11. [S2365] Woodson Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  12. [S11878] Miranda N. Cobb obituary, The Greensburg Standard, shows date.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #24378081, Maranda Nancy Hillis Cobb, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  14. [S11878] Miranda N. Cobb obituary, The Greensburg Standard, shows telegram received Wednesday, city, and state.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #24378081, Maranda Nancy Hillis Cobb, includes tombstone photo.
  16. [S11878] Miranda N. Cobb obituary, The Greensburg Standard, shows burial to be tomorrow and cemetery.
  17. [S11502] John Hillis household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  18. [S11503] John Hillis household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  19. [S2365] Woodson Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  20. [S1564] Reuben R. Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  21. [S11878] Miranda N. Cobb obituary, The Greensburg Standard.
  22. [S11879] Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Fort Worth, 1892 pg 120.
  23. [S11879] Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Fort Worth, 1895 pg 124.
  24. [S11875] Miranda Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tarrant Co., Texas, shows occupation as sales lady.
  25. [S11880] Woodson D. Cobb, Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Marion, Indiana), shows date, at M. B. Hospital.
  26. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #24378081, Woodson D. Cobb, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  27. [S11844] Reuben R. Cobb obituary, The Indianapolis Journal, shows he had died recently.
  28. [S11874] Cobb, Civil War Pension Index, shows date, and application and certificate numbers.
  29. [S11875] Miranda Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tarrant Co., Texas.
  30. [S11878] Miranda N. Cobb obituary, The Greensburg Standard, shows she lived with Hulbert in Dallas after Hillis died.
  31. [S2365] Woodson Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  32. [S11877] Skoffie Cobb obituary, The Greensburg Standard.
  33. [S1564] Reuben R. Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows the boy as "son," supposedly of Reuben, but he is listed after Woodson andd Miranda, and was no doubt actually their child.
  34. [S11876] Alvin H. Cobb, Certificate of Death.