Percy Cobb1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 15484, (1878 - 1942)
FatherMaj. Robert H. Cobb4,5,1 (May 1836 - 20 Jul 1914)
MotherSarah Virginia Walker4,6,7 (31 Oct 1844 - 12 Jul 1927)

Key Events:

Birth: 28 Aug 1878, Paducah, Kentucky8,9,10
Death: 14 Apr 1942, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas11,12
Burial: 15 Apr 1942, Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas13,14
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont
The Linah Mims - Rebecca Davis Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Percy Cobb was born on 28 Aug 1878 in Paducah, Kentucky.8,9,10
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents, Maj. Robert H. Cobb and Virginia Walker.1
     He moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1884 with his parents.5 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Texas in the household of his parents.2
     Percy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, enumerated 13 May 1910, one of 21 roomers living with John and May Jutor.15
     He was a traveling salesman in 1900, selling groceries by 1910.16,17
     Percy registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 2110 10th St., Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, reporting he was employed by Craig Auto Supply, in Wichita Falls.18
     He was a book-keeper for an automotive supply company by 1920.19
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Texas, at 2110 10th St., in the household of his mother.7
     Percy appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, at 2110 10th St., the home formerly owned by their mother, enumerated 3 Apr 1930, reporting that he owned a home valued at $6,000. His sister, Ethel was listed as living with him.20
     He was a broker in the oil industry by 1930. In 1940 he reported he was not working and not looking for work.21,22,23
     Percy appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, at 2110 10th St., enumerated 12 Apr 1940, reporting he owned a home valued at $2,000. Also listed as living with him were his sister Ethel, and his sister Greta and her husband, Robert Donaldson Thorburn. They all reported they had lived in the same house in 1935.22
     Percy died on 14 Apr 1942 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, at age 63.11,12 He was buried on 15 Apr 1942 in Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas.13,14

Citations

  1. [S1668] Robert Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky.
  2. [S948] Robt. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Wichita Co., Texas.
  3. [S8666] Percey Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, signed as Percy Cobb.
  4. [S3013] Percy Cobb, Standard Certificate of Death.
  5. [S3018] "Major Robert Cobb Dies," The Dallas Morning News, 21 Jul 1914.
  6. [S1668] Robert Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, shows him as the son of her husband.
  7. [S951] Virginia Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Wichita Co., Texas.
  8. [S8666] Percey Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  9. [S1668] Robert Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, shows age 1 and state.
  10. [S3013] Percy Cobb, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  11. [S3013] Percy Cobb, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  12. [S949] Cobb - Thorburn tombstone, Riverside Cemetery, shows year.
  13. [S949] Cobb - Thorburn tombstone, Riverside Cemetery.
  14. [S3013] Percy Cobb, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, cemetery, county, and state.
  15. [S3103] John W. Jutor household, 1910 U.S. Census, Wichita Co., Texas.
  16. [S948] Robt. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Wichita Co., Texas, shows occupation as traveling salesman.
  17. [S3103] John W. Jutor household, 1910 U.S. Census, Wichita Co., Texas, shows occupation as salesman, industry as grocery.
  18. [S8666] Percey Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  19. [S951] Virginia Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Wichita Co., Texas, shows occupation as book-keeper, automotive sup.
  20. [S3102] Percy Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Wichita Co., Texas.
  21. [S3102] Percy Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Wichita Co., Texas, shows occupation as broker, industry as oil industry.
  22. [S5351] Percy Cobb household, 1940 U.S. Census, Wichita Co., Texas.
  23. [S3013] Percy Cobb, Standard Certificate of Death, shows occupation as retired oil operator.