West Virginia Pioneers
Joseph Madison Cobb
Abt 1834 - Yes, date unknown-
Name Joseph Madison Cobb Born Abt 1834 Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA [1] Gender Male Died Yes, date unknown Person ID I9145 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 Margaret Board, b. Abt 1840, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown Married 21 Feb 1856 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [2] Notes
Marriage Record
Place: Jackson
2/21/1856
Joseph Cobb, 21, Rnoay, Rnoay, Henry & Nancy
Margret Bord, 16, Jackson, Jackson, John & Nancy
1860 Kanawha Co VA# 1437
Joseph M Cobb 25
Margaret 20
Eliza E 4
Martha M 1
1870 Washington, Jackson, WV
Cobb, Joseph M 35 VA
Margaret 30
Eliza E 14
Martha 10
Rose V 8
Joseph Jr 7
Amanda 4
Andrew C 3
Mary E 11/12 Feb
1880 ED #43 Jackson, WV
Cobb, Jas M 48 shoe maker VAVAVA
Margret 45 VAVAVA
Joseph 16 son VAVAVA
Amanda 14 son WV VAVA
Mary 12 da WV VAVA
Clark 10 son WV VAVA
Lewis 8 son WV VAVA
Maggie 6 da WV VAVA
Cora 4 da WV VAVA
1900 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV # 93-93
Joseph M Cobb 5/1834 M 44
Margaret 1/1839 10-8
Cora E da 12/1880 m 3y 2-1
William S or F sil 11/1874 m 3y
Cairey gd 3/1896
Della M gd 3/1884
John House: Margaret Bord, married Matthew Cobb.
Children 1. Eliza E J Cobb, b. Abt 1856, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 2. Martha M Cobb, b. Abt 1859, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 3. Rose V Cobb, b. Abt 1862, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 4. Joseph Madison Cobb, Jr, b. 14 Oct 1863, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 28 Dec 1942, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA (Age 79 years) 5. Amanda A Cobb, b. Abt 1866, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 6. Andrew C Cobb, b. Abt 1867, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 7. Mary C Cobb, b. Abt 1870, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Bef 1900 (Age ~ 29 years) 8. Clark Cobb, b. Abt 1871, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 9. Lewis Maxwell Cobb, b. Feb 1872, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 4 Jan 1951, Wood County, West Virginia, USA (Age ~ 78 years) 10. Maggie Cobb, b. Abt 1874, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 11. Cora Elizabeth Cobb, b. 12 Dec 1879, Belgrove, Jackson County, West Virginia, Unites States , d. 11 Jul 1951, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA (Age 71 years) Family ID F3029 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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