West Virginia Pioneers

Rev John Ashley Cobb

Male 1841 - 1919  (77 years)


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  • Name John Ashley Cobb 
    Prefix Rev 
    Born 24 Oct 1841  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Jul 1919  Randolph County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Methodist minister

      "Roane Co. Blue and Gray" by T. R. Cummings

      Cobb, John H. (or A.) Pvt.
      Co. B & K 11 WV Inf USA (6) (35) (15) b. c. 1845 (6)
      md Mary ____(25)
      Ch: William R. Lewis A. Sarah C., James H. Martha M. Peter S., Clary M. (male), Mary D., Allis, Lorima V. Perry N. (25 1880 Roane Co., Wv Census) Enlisted 23 March 1863. Transferred Companies 25 June 1863. Discharged 17 June 1865
    Person ID I37610  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father Hewitt 'Hughett' Cobb,   b. 30 Jun 1800, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1876  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Nancy Minerva Ashley,   b. 7 Jan 1810, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1885  (Age > 76 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1827  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • The History of Harper District by M. A. C. Hopkins
      The Cobb: Hughet Cobb, was born in Kanawha County in 1800. His wife's maiden name was Nancy Ashley, born in the year 1801. They were early settlers in Harper District, making their home on what is now call the Martin Smith farm on Higly Creek. Mr. Cobb was a cooper by trade and a farmer. To him and his wife Nancy, were born fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters. The names of the sons were Zachariah T., John A., Madison, Hiram, Hildavart, Wiley and Scott. Five of the son were in the Federal Army. We do not remember the names of the daughters.

      Hardesty's
      Five brothers of Z. T. Cobb were Federal soldiers; John A. served three years in Company C, 8th Virginia Infantry; Madison about three years in Company RF, 9th Virginia, J. Hiram, W. Wiley and Hildavert were in the same company; J. Hiram was wounded at Winchester, and is a pensioner; Hildavert is also a pensioner, having nearly lost his sight in the service.

      KCMR
      Cobb, Hewett, and Nancy Minerva Ashley, Jan. 9, 1827.

      1830 Kanawha Co VA
      Cobb, Hugh
      1m 0-5 Hildabert
      1m 20-30
      1f 0-5 Ann
      1f 20-30

      1840 Kanawha Co VA
      Hewitt Cobb [next after Geo B]
      2m 0-5 Joseph, James
      1m 5-10 Hildebert
      1 m 50-60
      1f 0-5 Frances
      1f 5-10 Rebecca
      1f 10-15 Ann
      1f 20-30

      1850 Kanawha Co VA # 1636 all born VA
      Heughett Cobbs 49
      Nancy M 40
      Frances E 18
      Joseph M 15
      Hiram 13
      Penelope 11
      John 9
      Mary 7
      William W 5
      Winfield S 3
      Taylor 1/12
      Hilderbert 20

      1860 Kanawha Co VA# 1429
      Hewitt Cobb 60
      Nancy M 50
      William W 15
      Winfield S 13
      Zechariah T 10
      Nancy M 8
      John 21
      Mary 19
      William A 1

      1870 Roane Co WV Harper Dist # 65-71
      Hewitt Cobb 69
      Nancy M 60
      Winfield S 22

      RCDR
      Cobb, J T (m) 78y8m19d, 1/4/1928 [p] Hewit & Minerva (Ashley) Cobb

      Virginia Land Office patents and Grants Coal Card 26
      Cobb, Huett 30 Nov 1838
      Kanawha County
      100a. On first left fork of big Sandy.
      Grants 90, p. 466
    Family ID F2000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hattie Dunnington,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 20 Oct 1899  Upshur County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F17750  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Elizabeth Holcomb,   b. 2 Jul 1842, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1899, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 19 Aug 1859 
    Notes 

    • 1860 Kanawha Co VA# 1429
      Hewitt Cobb 60
      Nancy M 50
      William W 15
      Winfield S 13
      Zechariah T 10
      Nancy M 8
      John 21
      Mary 19
      William A 1

      1870 Roane Co WV Harper Dist # 67-73
      John A Cobb 29
      Mary E 27
      Alex.r 11
      Irene E 9
      Sarah C 6
      Lewis A 5
      Jas H (N?) F 3
      Mathew (?) M 2 (m)

      1880 Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia Page 40B
      John A. COBB Self M M W 40 WV
      Mary E. COBB Wife F M W 30 WV
      William A. COBB Son M S W 21 WV
      Lewis A. COBB Son M S W 15 WV
      Sarah C. COBB Dau F S W 17 WV
      James H. COBB Son M S W 13 WV
      Martha M. COBB Dau F S W 12 WV
      Peter S. COBB Son M S W 10 WV
      Ceary M. COBB Son M S W 9 WV
      Mary D. COBB Dau F S W 7 WV
      Allis COBB Dau F S W 5 WV
      Lorina V. COBB Dau F S W 2 WV
      Perry L. COBB Son M S W 3M WV

      John is buried Old Ironside Baptist Church Cemetery
      Mary is buried Highwood Cemetery near Falls Mill, Braxton co., WV
    Children 
     1. William Alexander Cobb,   b. 1 Feb 1859, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1965  (Age 105 years)
     2. Irene Elizabeth Cobb,   b. 29 Aug 1860, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 9 Feb 1959  (Age < 98 years)
     3. Sarah Caroline Cobb,   b. 6 Sep 1863, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1945, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     4. Lewis A Cobb,   b. 30 May 1865, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1922  (Age 56 years)
     5. James Hewitt Franklin Cobb,   b. 5 Jan 1867, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1932  (Age 64 years)
     6. Martha Matilda Cobb,   b. 9 Mar 1868, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1934  (Age 66 years)
     7. Peter Sampson Cobb,   b. 12 Jun 1869, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1898  (Age 29 years)
     8. Cary Melvin Cobb,   b. 3 Mar 1872, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1946  (Age 74 years)
     9. Mary Dovie Cobb,   b. 4 Feb 1874, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1964  (Age 90 years)
     10. Samantha Alice Cobb,   b. 5 Jun 1877, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1965, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     11. Lorenda Luverna Cobb,   b. 13 Jan 1879, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1961, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     12. Perry Nelson Cobb,   b. 14 Mar 1880, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1977  (Age 97 years)
     13. Floyd W Cobb,   b. 11 Jul 1881,   d. 9 Feb 1955  (Age 73 years)
     14. John W Cobb,   b. 8 Aug 1882,   d. Bef 9 Feb 1959  (Age < 76 years)
     15. Nora May Cobb,   b. 7 Feb 1884,   d. 11 Mar 1886  (Age 2 years)
     16. Cora Gay Cobb,   b. 7 Feb 1884,   d. 19 Sep 1886  (Age 2 years)
     17. Donna M Cobb,   b. 17 Feb 1886,   d. Bef 9 Feb 1959  (Age < 72 years)
     18. Okey K Cobb,   b. 25 Mar 1887,   d. Bef 9 Feb 1959  (Age < 71 years)
    Family ID F10906  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S447] Joyce Mertens.