Caleb Clark Cobb1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 15489, (1889 - 1957)
FatherGideon Berry Cobb4,7,6 (27 Jun 1846 - 16 Jul 1895)
MotherSarah Martha McElevey4,5,6 (24 Jul 1856 - 30 May 1935)

Key Events:

Birth: 3 May 1889, Shawneetown, Illinois8,9,10
Marriage: 18 Jun 1913, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Ethel Grace Jackson (Mar 1892 - 28 Mar 1977)11,12,13
Divorce: before 1930, Ethel Grace Jackson (Mar 1892 - 28 Mar 1977)14,15
Death: 12 Mar 1957, Port Orange, Volusia Co., Florida16,17
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

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Narrative:

     Caleb Clark Cobb was born on 3 May 1889 in Shawneetown, Illinois.8,9,10
     He was known to family by his middle name, Clark.18,19
     His father died on 16 Jul 1895, when Caleb was 6 years old.20,21,22 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of his mother, Sarah Martha McElevey.5 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Ohio in the household of his mother.23
     Caleb married Ethel Grace Jackson, daughter of Pannel A. Jackson and Katherine E. Boyer, on 18 Jun 1913 in Hamilton Co., Ohio.11,12,13
     He was a clerk for Pennsylvania Railroad by 1910.24 He registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at 3825 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio, reporting he was employed as chief clerk for the Pennsylvania Railroad.1
     Caleb and Ethel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3825 Eastern Ave., enumerated 5 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home, apparently one of seven units in the building. Her mother, Katherine E. Boyer, was listed as living with them.25
     He was a bookkeeper for a coal company by 1920. In 1930 he was a traffic man for a railroad.26,27
     Caleb and Ethel were divorced before 1930, apparently, as she is listed as divorced in the 1930 census, living in their former apartment with her mother, while he is living with his brother, listed as married.14,15
     Caleb appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of, his brother Albert and his wife.28
     He has not been found in the 1940 census, though it appears he was still in the greater Cincinnati area. He registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 31 E. Orchard Rd., Covington, Kentucky, reporting he was employed by Covington Typewriter & Sales, in Covington.2
     Caleb had moved to Florida by 1955, when he was working as a salesman for Allen Hardware, and living at 106 N. Ridgewood Ave., in Port Orange.29
     Caleb died on 12 Mar 1957 in Port Orange, Volusia Co., Florida, at age 67.16,17

Children:
     There were no children with Ethel Grace Jackson

Citations

  1. [S2912] Caleb Clark Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. [S10320] Caleb Clark Cobb, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky.
  3. [S850] Sarah M. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as Clark K. Cobb.
  4. [S7222] Alfred Albert Cobb, family history notes, list of Gideon Berry Cobb family dates.
  5. [S850] Sarah M. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  6. [S2916] "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," FamilySearch.org, record for Caleb Clark Cobb and Ethel Grace Jackson, citing FHL #365193, v 249 cn 318.
  7. [S850] Sarah M. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows the child as son of Gideon's widow.
  8. [S2912] Caleb Clark Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, as 3rd, town, and state.
  9. [S10320] Caleb Clark Cobb, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky, shows date, as 3rd, town, and state.
  10. [S7222] Alfred Albert Cobb, family history notes, list of Gideon Berry Cobb family dates, shows date, as 5th, town and state.
  11. [S2916] "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," FamilySearch.org, record for Caleb Clark Cobb and Ethel Grace Jackson, citing FHL #365193, v 249 cn 318, shows date, county, and state.
  12. [S2913] C. C. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married.
  13. [S2912] Caleb Clark Cobb, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows he was married.
  14. [S2915] Katherine Jackson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows her as divorced.
  15. [S2914] Albert W. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows him as married.
  16. [S7222] Alfred Albert Cobb, family history notes, list of Gideon Berry Cobb family dates, shows date, town and state.
  17. [S889] "Florida Death Index, 1936-1998," Ancestry.com, record for Caleb C Cobb, shows month, year, county and state.
  18. [S2830] Sarah M. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as Clark Cobb.
  19. [S4091] Interview, Judith Cobb Stewart, 13 Jun 2013.
  20. [S7222] Alfred Albert Cobb, family history notes, list of Gideon Berry Cobb family dates, shows date.
  21. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #43479566, Gideon B. Cobb, shows year and includes photo of tombstone showing same.
  22. [S850] Sarah M. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows his wife as widowed.
  23. [S2830] Sarah M. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  24. [S2830] Sarah M. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as clerk, industry as railroad.
  25. [S2913] C. C. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  26. [S2913] C. C. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as book keeper, industry as coal company.
  27. [S2914] Albert W. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as traffic man, industry as railroad.
  28. [S2914] Albert W. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  29. [S10322] Polk's West Palm Beach City Directory, 1955 pg 66.