Winfield Scott Cobb

Abt 1847 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Winfield Scott Cobb
  Born	Abt 1847	Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I37612	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Hewitt 'Hughett' Cobb,   b. 30 Jun 1800, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 17 Sep 1876  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Nancy Minerva Ashley,   b. 7 Jan 1810, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Aft 1885  (Age > 76 years)
  Married	9 Jan 1827	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
  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	Sarah Catharine Eakin,   b. 12 Feb 1856, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 29 Oct 1936, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Married	15 Mar 1871	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	RCMR Winfield S Cobb, 24, Kanawha, Roane, s/ Hugh & Nancy Sarah C Eakin, 15 Kanawha, Roane, d/ Thomas & Elizabeth 3/15/1871 1880 Lebanon, Meigs, OH # 300-306 Cobb, W Scott 31 WV Eng WV Sarah C 23 WV VAVA Cordelia E 9 da WV James C 7 son WV Nancy A L da 5 WV Thomas M 3 son WV Wilford F son 10/12 OH born July 1900 Big Sandy, Kanawha, WV #16 Cobb, Winfield S 5/1847 m 29y WV Eng WV Sarah C 2/1856 m 29y 12-12 children WV VA VA James C 3/1873 WV Wilfred F 7/1878 OH Edwin E 2/1880 OH Ella A 10/1882 OH Effie A M 9/1885 WV George H 4/1888 WV Josephine C 4/1891 WV Eva L 6/1894 WV Leverna F (? smeared but looks like F) 2/1899 WV 1910 Barren Creek, Kanawha, WV # 335-342 Cobb, Winfield S 63 m1- 39y WV England WV Sarah C 56 m1- 39y 12-12 children George H son 20 Josephine C da 17 Eva D da 15 Luverna F da 13 1920 Big Sandy, Kanawha, WV # 214-217 Cobb, George H 29 Eva C 21 Sarah K mother 62 Wd WV VAVA Willie L nephew 8.9
  Children	1. Cordelia E Cobb,   b. Abt 1871, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. James Charles Cobb,   b. 7 Mar 1873, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 17 Dec 1924  (Age 51 years)   3. Nancy Anna Laura Cobb,   b. 1 Apr 1875,   d. 24 Nov 1964, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 89 years)   4. Thomas Miller Cobb,   b. 27 May 1877, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 28 Nov 1956, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 79 years)   5. Wilfred F Cobb,   b. Jul 1879, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Edwin E Cobb,   b. Feb 1880, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Ella A Cobb,   b. Oct 1882, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Effie A M Cobb,   b. 15 Sep 1885, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. George H Cobb,   b. Apr 1888, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Josephine Katheryn Cobb,   b. 10 Aug 1892, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. Eva L Cobb,   b. 29 Sep 1894, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   12. Leverna F Cobb,   b. Feb 1899, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F10886	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S1205] Census. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.