West Virginia Pioneers

Nora Mae Cobb

Female 1923 - 1990  (67 years)


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  • Name Nora Mae Cobb 
    Born 20 Jul 1923  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Nov 1990  Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Bethel Baptist Cemetery., Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • The Times Record
      Spencer, WV
      1990
      Nora Mae Sams, 67, of Parkersburg, died Sunday, Novemebr 25, 1990 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital following a long illness.

      She was born in Roane County, a daughter of the late Mattison D. and Abbie D. Brown Cobb. She had worked as a private duty nurse for several years and was formerly employed at the O. Ames Co. She was a Baptist by faith.

      She is survived by two sons, Larry M. of Wellsville, Ohio, and Gary R. of Parkersburg; one daughter, Texanna O'Neill of Parkersburg; two brothers, Howard Cobb of Parkersburg and James Earl Cobb of Fort Knox, Ky.; 10 sisters, Emma Stanton, Jean Starling and Carol Snider all of Parkersburg, Pearl Rushing of Zanesville, Ohio, Juanita Maxwell of Chamblee, Ga., Mary Stwart of Phoeniz (sic), Ariz., Ruth Milam of Missouri and Betty Higginbotham of Harrisville; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

      She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford E. Sams, in 1986; one son, Curtis M. Sams, in 1985; and one brother, Raymond M. Cobb.
      Funeral services were held Tuesday at Kimes Funeral Home, with Pastor Dale Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Bethel Baptist Cemetery.
    Person ID I84724  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2010 

    Father Mattison Dissosaway Cobb,   b. 11 Oct 1903, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1981  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Abbie Della Brown,   b. 17 May 1902, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 27 Dec 1922  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 12/27/1922 at res of Mr Cobb
      Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States
      Madison D Cobb ,19, Roane,Spencer
      Abbie Wise, 22, wid, Roane, Spencer
      Informant - Lewis Cobb

      1930 Parkersburg, Wood, WV # 179 all WVWVWV
      Cobb, Matison D 25 md age 19
      Abbie 26 md age 15
      Norah Mae da 7
      Juanita da 5 1/12
      Dorotha da 3 7/12
      Raymond son 10/12
      Wise, Emma sd 11
      Ada Pearl sd 8
    Family ID F21919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clifford Ellsworth Sams,   b. 9 Aug 1917, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1986  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 16 Dec 1939  Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 12/16/1939 at Parkersburg
      Place: Wood WV
      Clifford Ellsworth Sams, 22, Wood Co 8/9/1917, res Parkersburg, EN & Agnes O Sams
      Nora Mae Cobb, 19, Roane Co, 7/30/1920, res Parkersburg, Mattison & Abbie Cobb
    Family ID F21920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Sources 
    1. [S41] Birth Records, Roane Co, WV.

    2. [S21] Obit.

    3. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.

    4. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.