Charles
Orrin
Cobb
Born in Scotland Township, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Edgar Orrin Cobb
and Mary Frances (Day) Cobb
Brother of
Mary Eva Cobb, Martha Nett Cobb, James Edgar Cobb, Eleanor Cobb, Howard Elmer Cobb, Fred Otto Cobb, Susan Fannie Cobb, Willis Alphonse Cobb, Infant Cobb and Ola Dell (Cobb) Pearson
Father of
Grove A. Cobb and Silvia Cobb
Died after
after age 73
in Adams, Colorado, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Jun 2013
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Biography
Charles Orrin Cobb was born May 11, 1866, in McDonough County, Illinois. He was the son of Edgar Cobb and Mary Day.
He was a hobo as a young man and never married.[1]
Charles Cobb died after 1940.
Census Data
- 1880 Scotland, McDonough, Illinois
- Age 14
- Birth Year (Estimated) 1866
- Birthplace Illinois, United States
- Father's Birthplace Illinois,--Mother's Birthplace Illinois, n
- Sheet Letter C--Sheet Number 549---Person Number 4--Volume 1
- Edgar Cobb Self M 42 Illinois, United States
- Mary F Cobb Wife F 42 Illinois, United States
- Mary E Cobb Daughter F 17 Illinois, United States
- Martha M Cobb Daughter F 15 Illinois, United States
- Charles O Cobb Son M 14 Illinois
- James E Cobb Son M 12 Illinois, United States
- Howard E Cobb Son M 10 Illinois, United States
- Freddie O Cobb Son M 8 Illinois, United States
- Susan F Cobb Daughter F 6 Illinois, United States
- Willis A Cobb Son M 4 Illinois, United States
- Citing this Record
- 1910 Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado,
- He is living here as Single and a farmer
- Next door seems to be his brother
- James E Cobb age:42 Illinois/family
- 1920 Macomb Ward 4, McDonough, Illinois
- Age 53
- Marital Status Single
- Can Read Yes---Can Write Yes
- Birth Year (Estimated) 1867
- Birthplace Illinois
- Father's Birthplace Kentucky--Mother's Birthplace Illinois
- Sheet Letter A---Sheet Number 3
- Mary F Cobb Head F 82 Illinois
- Sue F Cobb Daughter F 45 Illinois
- Charles O Cobb Son M 53 Illinois
- Citing this Record
- 1930 Morrison Creek, Routt, Colorado
- He is living here as Single and a farmer
- 1940 Election Precinct 23, Adams, Colorado
- Address: Fitzsimons General Hospital
- Age 73
- Marital Status Single
- Birthplace Illinois
- Birth Year (Estimated) 1867
- Last Place of Residence Rural, Jefferson, Colorado
- Citing this Record
Sources
- "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVF-M5S : 14 July 2016), Charles O Cobb in household of Edgar Cobb, Scotland, McDonough, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 169, sheet 549C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0228; FHL microfilm 1,254,228.
- "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJH3-5LX : accessed 4 March 2017), Charles O Cobb in household of Mary F Cobb, Macomb Ward 4, McDonough, Illinois, United States; citing ED 58, sheet 3A, line 23, family 63, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 385; FHL microfilm 1,820,385.
- "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRD1-K4L : accessed 4 March 2017), Charles O Cobb, Election Precinct 23, Adams, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-29, sheet 62A, line 26, family , Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 454
- Here is a Charles O. Cobb buried in Colorado Find-A-Grave
- Plot: Block 26 - Spanish / American War Cemetery Section
- Inscription:
- CO. A. 1 IDAHO INF. SP. AM. WAR
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