Alice Constance Fish1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16713, (1857 - 1934)
FatherEzra W. Fish4,5,6 (31 May 1825 - 26 Jul 1906)
MotherM. Lorilla Taber4,5,6 (9 May 1827 - 22 Nov 1902)

Key Events:

Birth: 1 Jan 1857, Iowa7,8,9
Marriage: 21 Jun 1876, Washington Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa, William Henry Cobb (17 Mar 1845 - 31 Oct 1924)10,11,12
Death: 30 Jul 1934, Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana13,14
Burial: 1 Aug 1934, Riverview Cemetery, Aurora, Indiana15,16
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

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Narrative:

     17 Alice Constance Fish was born on 1 Jan 1857 in Iowa.7,8,9
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Bremer Co., Iowa, in the household of her parents, Ezra W. Fish and M. Lorilla Taber.18 She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa, in the household of her parents.19
     Alice married William Henry Cobb, son of Oliver Perry Cobb and Caroline S. Foulke, on 21 Jun 1876 in Washington Twp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa.10,11,12
     Alice and William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana, enumerated 3 Jun 1880. Their daughter Alice was listed as living with them, as was Almira Dibber, age 19, a servant.17
     Alice was named an heir in the will of Oliver Perry Cobb, her father-in-law, dated 6 Oct 1890 in Aurora, Indiana, in which she was to receive, if his wife was not living at his death, an equal share of all his property with five other heirs.20
     Alice was named an heir in the will of Caroline S. Foulke, her mother-in-law, dated 16 Jan 1891 in Aurora, Indiana, in which she was to receive, after the death of her father-in-law, $500, and an equal share with five other heirs after their legacies were paid.21
     Alice and William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana, enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned its home, which was mortgaged. Their children Alice, William and Robert were listed as living with them.22
     Alice and William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana, on Manchester St., enumerated 27 Apr 1910, reporting that the family owned its home, free of mortgage. Their son William was listed as living with them.23
     Alice and William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana, at 433 Manchester St., enumerated 12 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged, and with another couple apparently as tenants in part of the home.24
     Her husband died on 31 Oct 1924 in Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana.25,26
     Alice appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana, at Manchester St., enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting that she owned a home valued at $4000.27
     Alice died on 30 Jul 1934 in Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana, at age 77.13,14 She was buried on 1 Aug 1934 in Riverview Cemetery, Aurora, Indiana.15,16

Children:
     Children with William Henry Cobb:

  • Alice Bertha Cobb28,29,30 (18 Mar 1878 - 20 Feb 1941)
  • William Henry Cobb Jr.31,32,33 (1 Aug 1879 - 10 Oct 1947)
  • Robert Fish Cobb31,34 (13 Jan 1886 - 25 May 1927)

Citations

  1. [S11347] E. W. Fish household, 1860 U.S. Census, Bremer Co., Iowa, shows name as A. C. Fish.
  2. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, Black Hawk Co., William H. Cobb and Alice C. Fish.
  3. [S4079] The William Crawford Memorial, pg 288, shows name as Constance Fish.
  4. [S11347] E. W. Fish household, 1860 U.S. Census, Bremer Co., Iowa, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S11348] Ezra W. Fish household, 1870 U.S. Census, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S11346] Alice F. Cobb, Certificate of Death.
  7. [S11347] E. W. Fish household, 1860 U.S. Census, Bremer Co., Iowa, shows age 3 and state.
  8. [S11348] Ezra W. Fish household, 1870 U.S. Census, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, shows age 13 and state.
  9. [S11346] Alice F. Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  10. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, Black Hawk Co., William H. Cobb and Alice C. Fish, shows date, township, county, and state.
  11. [S1125] Henry Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows married.
  12. [S11338] Will Book, Dearborn Co., Indiana, 11:428-9, Caroline S. Cobb will, shows her as his wife.
  13. [S11346] Alice F. Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 19298428, Alice Constance Fish Cobb, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  15. [S11346] Alice F. Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #19298428, Alice F. Cobb.
  17. [S1125] Henry Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana.
  18. [S11347] E. W. Fish household, 1860 U.S. Census, Bremer Co., Iowa.
  19. [S11348] Ezra W. Fish household, 1870 U.S. Census, Black Hawk Co., Iowa.
  20. [S11338] Will Book, Dearborn Co., Indiana, 8:165-7, Oliver P. Cobb will.
  21. [S11338] Will Book, Dearborn Co., Indiana, 11:428-9, Caroline S. Cobb will.
  22. [S1541] William H. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana.
  23. [S1539] William Henry Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana.
  24. [S1537] William H. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana.
  25. [S11337] William Henry Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  26. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 19173274, William Henry Cobb, Sr., shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  27. [S1136] Alice F. Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana.
  28. [S4081] Daniel E. Strayer and Alice B. Cobb, application for marriage license.
  29. [S1125] Henry Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows Bertha as the daughter of Alice's husband.
  30. [S4079] The William Crawford Memorial, pg 288.
  31. [S1541] William H. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows the him as the son of her husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  32. [S1539] William Henry Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  33. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for William Henry Cobb, Soc. Sec. No. 283-16-8530.
  34. [S11350] Robert Fish Cobb, Certificate of Death.