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Willis L. Cobb

Male Abt 1805 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Willis L. Cobb was born about 1805 in North Carolina; and died.

    Notes:

    The name Cobb is found spelled in several different ways throughout the Parish records including Cobb, Cobbs, and Cobs. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 34).

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Louisiana, Sabine Parish
    Enumerated 28 Aug 1850
    52-52
    Willis L Cobb 45 M $200 NC
    Betty Cobb 35 F Tenn
    Ann Cobb 17 F Miss
    Jas. Cobb 15 M Miss
    John Cobb 13 M La
    Frances Cobb 5 F La
    William Cobb 4 m La

    Willis married Elizabeth "Betty" Waldrop on 29 Oct 1834 in Rankin County, Mississippi. Elizabeth (daughter of Claiborne Parrish Waldrop and Mary Ann Bowlin) was born on 17 Nov 1817 in Maury County, Tennessee; died after 1880 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ann Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1833 in Mississippi; died between 1854 and 1859.
    2. 3. James H. Cobbs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1836 in Mississippi; died in Sep 1910; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    3. 4. John Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in Louisiana; and died.
    4. 5. Francis Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1845 in Louisiana; and died.
    5. 6. William M. Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1846 in Louisiana; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ann Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born about 1833 in Mississippi; died between 1854 and 1859.

    Notes:

    The 1850 census shows her to be approximately age 17 (born ca 1833). Could she have been born to Willis L. Cobb by a prior wife, based on her age? Willis and Elizabeth were married in October 1834.

    Ann married Robert Bullard McDonald on 24 Oct 1852 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Robert (son of Robert Knoles McDonald and Ann Elizabeth Lathum) was born on 24 May 1830 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 18 Jun 1909; was buried in Bossier Cemetery, Union Springs, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Henry James McDonald  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1854 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Feb 1925 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Cassel Cemetery, Noble, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

  2. 3.  James H. Cobbs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born on 22 Sep 1836 in Mississippi; died in Sep 1910; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    James married Mary Elizabeth Leslie on 21 Jan 1854 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Mary was born on 14 Nov 1841 in Louisiana; died on 15 Oct 1915; was buried in Spring Ridge Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  John Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born about 1838 in Louisiana; and died.

  4. 5.  Francis Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born about 1845 in Louisiana; and died.

    Notes:

    Casagranda's transcription of the 1850 census lists Francis as Female. In her notes about the family, however, she indicates that Francis married Elizabeth E. circa 1865 and had a son William circa 1867. They lived in Sabine Parish although no cemetery records are found. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 35).


  5. 6.  William M. Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born about 1846 in Louisiana; and died.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Bayou San Miguel, Ward No. Seven
    Enumerated 28 Jun 1880
    Pages 11 and 12 SD 3 ED 45 Stamped 186
    28-28
    Cobb, William W M 35 Farmer La Va Tenn
    Cobb, Rachel F W F 32 Wife Keeping House La Ala Un
    Cobb, Elizabeth R W F 12 S At Home La La La
    Cobb, Cynthia A W F 11 F At Home La La La
    Cobb, William H W M 10 Son At Home La La La
    Cobb, Margaret A W F 8 Son (sic) La La La
    Cobb, Charles M W M 6 Son La La La
    Cobb, Frances P W M 4 Son La La La
    Cobb, George D W M 2 Son La La La
    Cobb, Elizabeth W F 62 Mother At Hom Tenn Unk Unk

    William married Rachel F. Durr on 5 Jul 1865 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Rachel (daughter of David H. Durr and Parilee Allred) was born on 25 Nov 1848 in Louisiana; died on 27 Feb 1926 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Jerusalem Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Elizabeth Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    2. 9. Cynthia A. Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    3. 10. William H. Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Jan 1926 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    4. 11. Margaret A. Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1872 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    5. 12. Charles M. Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    6. 13. Francis P. Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    7. 14. George D. Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    8. 15. Walter Laurence Cobbs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1884 in Louisiana; died on 10 Feb 1920 in Elizabeth, Allen Parish, Louisiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Henry James McDonald Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ann2, 1.Willis1) was born on 16 Feb 1854 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Feb 1925 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Cassel Cemetery, Noble, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Said to have married Sarah CRANFORD. George Redding, a great-great grandson created a FindAGrave memorial page for Henry. On this page, Henry is linked to three daughters, Ida May McDonald LYNCH, Annie McDonald VAUGHN, and Stella McDonald LYNCH.


  2. 8.  Elizabeth Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Willis1) was born about 1867 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.

  3. 9.  Cynthia A. Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Willis1) was born about 1869 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.

  4. 10.  William H. Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Willis1) was born about 1871 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Jan 1926 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3QG-Z47
    Name: William H Cobbs
    Death Date: 17 Jan 1926
    Death Place: , Sabine, Louisiana
    Gender: Male
    Race (original): White
    Race (standardized): White
    Age: 55
    Estimated Birth Year: 1871
    Birth Place: Sabine, Louisiana
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Mollie Davis
    Father's Name: Wm M Cobbs
    Mother's Name: Rachel Durr
    Film number: 2381317
    Image Number: 01895
    Certificate Number: 2234
    Digital Folder Number: 4219312
    Collection: Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956


  5. 11.  Margaret A. Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Willis1) was born about 1872 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.

  6. 12.  Charles M. Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Willis1) was born about 1874 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.

  7. 13.  Francis P. Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Willis1) was born about 1876 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.

  8. 14.  George D. Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Willis1) was born about 1878 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.

  9. 15.  Walter Laurence Cobbs Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Willis1) was born about 1884 in Louisiana; died on 10 Feb 1920 in Elizabeth, Allen Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F33N-H9Z
    Name: Walter Laurence Cobbs
    Death Date: 10 Feb 1920
    Death Place: Elizabeth, , Allen, Louisiana
    Gender: Male
    Race (original): White
    Race (standardized): White
    Age: 36
    Estimated Birth Year: 1884
    Birth Place: Louisiana
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: William M Cobb
    Mother's Name: Rachel F Durr
    Film number: 2365686
    Image Number: 00698
    Certificate Number: 5878
    Digital Folder Number: 4219120
    Collection: Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956



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