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Descendants of William Henry Cobb




Generation No. 1


1. WILLIAM HENRY3 COBB (WILLIAM JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born August 1833 in Roane County, Virginia, and died March 23, 1901 in Charleston (Kanawha County), West Virginia1. He married BARBARA ELLEN STARCHER1,2 August 17, 1852 in Glenville (Gilmore County), Virginia, daughter of DANIEL STARCHER and NANCY. She was born August 18333, and died November 6, 19113.

Notes for WILLIAM HENRY COBB:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 35, Ed. 1, Tree #0532, Date of Import: Apr 25, 2001]

William H. COBB was in the Union Army in the War Between The States. He served in: Company "A" 13th W.Va. Volunteer Infantry. Enlisted on August 15, 1862. Discharged on June 22, 1865 at Wheeling, WV. (Civil War Pension Files: 1861-1934; T - 288; Roll - 88). Note: This information was taken from records at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. The information was gathered by his Great-Great-Grandson, Charles Richard COBB (Born: March 23, 1942), from Pension Records, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Certificate Number 304942, Correspondence Form dated, March 26, 1898 and on file in the Military Records Section of the National Archives Building, Washington, DC., during a personal visit he made to the National Archives to do family history research.

Note:

The 1860 Census lists William H. COBB, Age 27, State of Virginia.
Wife: Ellen, Age 27, State of Virginia.
Children: Thomas COBB (son), Age 6 yrs.
      Daniel M. COBB (son), Age 1; Born June 15, 1958

The 1870 Census lists William H. COBB, Farmer, Age 36, State of West Virginia Virginia COBB (?) "Keeping House"
Daniel COBB (Male), Age 10 Years
(Male), Age 4 years
Jordan COBB (Male), Age 3 Years
Grant (Male), Age 1 Year
Soundex COBB - C100

The 1880 U. S. Census:

William H. COBB, Age 50 Years, Born in Virginia
Wife: Barbara COBB, Age 50 Years, Born in Virginia
James COBB (Son), Age 12 Years, Born in West Virginia
Grant COBB (Son), Age 10 Years, Born in West Virginia
Filmore COBB (Son), Age 8 Years, Born in West Virginia
Virginia COBB (Dau), Age 6 Years, Born in West Virginia

Note: The following information was taken directly from the same Pension Records mentioned above:

William H. COBB enlisted for service during the War Between the States (American Civil War) in the Union Army on August 15, 1862. He was a private in Company A, 13th Regiment, West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. He was discharged on June 22, 1865.

Application for Civil War Invalid Pension was filed by him on July 3, 1877. Application Number 238964. Certificate Number 304942. Application states, "Alleges Disease of Heart - was at Lynchburg (VA) August 1864. In the Declaration for Original Invalid Pesion filed before A. A. Smith, Clerk, Poane Count Court of Record, on May 29, 1877, he signed "His "X" Mark" swearing that:

" I am the identical William H. COBB who was enrolled on the 15th day of August 1862 in Company A of the 13th Regiment of West Virginia Volunteers, commanded by George Danner and I was honorably discharged at Wheeling, West Virginia on the 22nd day of June 1865 and my age is now 44 years old. While in the service aforesaid, and in the line of my duty, I received the following disability, to wit:

In August 1864 while on the Lynchburg raid in Shenadoah (sic) Valley, I contracted disease of heart. I suffer greatly with palpitation of the heart and smothering sensations. Said disease renders me unfit for manual labor. I was treated at Sandy Hook in August 1864 and from there was sent to Frederick City. I claim a pension on disease of heart.

I have never been employed in the Military or Naval Service of the United States otherwise than set forth above. Since leaving the Service, I have resided at Roane County, West Virginia and my occupation has been farming before my entry into the Service aforesaid. I was of good, sound physical health, being at enrollment a farmer and I am now partially disabled from obtaining my subsistance by manual labor by reason of my disabilities above statedh, received in the service of the United States, and I make this Declaration for the purpose of being placed on the Invalid Pension Roll of the United States. I hereby appoint and empower,with full power of substitution, Nathan W. Fitzgerald, of Washington, D.C., my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute my claim. My Post Office address is Left Hand, County of Roane, State of West Virginia."

Note: And then, on November 25, 1879, William H. COBB placed "His "X" Mark" on a notarized statement before Lynee I. Ellis, Notary Public, at Newton, West Virginia. The following is the exact wording of the notarized statement:

"I, William H. COBB, whose Post Office address is Left Hand, County of Roane and State of West Virginia and whose age is now 45 years being first duly sworn on oath says that he cannot get evidence of a Commissioned Officer as to the circumstances under which his disability occured for the following reason his Captain Dannah does not remember anything about the circumstances under which his disease of heart occured. And affiant further says the reason why he cannot get the affadavit of his departmental Surgeon or Assistant Surgeon is that he cannot find the whereabouts of either of them and the reason why he cannot get the affidavit of a family Physician is that he has not been able to pay a family physician and has not been treated by any.

My disease for which I claim a Pension is heart disease and shortness of breath. Affiant further says he has not been employed in the United States service either Military or Naval since the War of Rebellion June 28th, 1865."

Researcher's Note: On January 15, 1898, Commissioner H. Clay Evans, Deparment of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, wrote to W. H. COBB, Odell, West Virginia. The following is the exact wording of that piece of correspondance, which was viewed and copied at the National Archives, Military Section, Washington, D.C:

"Sir: In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by return this circular to him with preplies to the questions enumerated below. Very respectfully, H. Clay Evans, Commissioner."

Researcher's Note: The following questions were asked on the circular and were written in by someone, who could read and write, for W. H. COBB:

"First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name.

Answer: Yes. Barbra (sic) E. COBB. Barbra (sic) E. STARCHER.

Second: When, where, and by whom were you married?

Answer: 1845. At Daniel STARCHER by Rufus Notts.

Third: What record of marriage exists?

Answer: In Glenville, Gilmore (sic) County, West Virginia.

Fourth: Were you previously married? If so, please state the nmae of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce.

Answer: No.

Fifth: Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth.

Answer: Daniel M. COBB - Oct. 2, 1859; James C. COBB - Mch. 12, 1864; Phillip S. COBB - Aug. 2, 1867; Jennie COBB - May 31, 1873; Elizabeth COBB - Apr. 23, 1879.

Date of reply, Mch. 26th, 1898. Per W. H. COBB."

Researcher's Note: W. H. COBB died on March 23, 1901, and his widow, Barbara Ellen STARCHER, filed for a Civil War Widow's Pension. On March 27, 1901, Barbara E. COBB, his widow, appeared in the office of the Clerk of Kanawha County, in Charleston, West Virginia and placed "Her "X" Mark" on a form entitled, Widow's Claim For Pension. The following is the exact wording of that document, which is on file at the National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.:

"State of West Virginia .

(See research notes to complete these records).






More About WILLIAM HENRY COBB:
Military service: October 7, 1862, Company "A" 13th Regiment WV Volunteer Infantry

Notes for BARBARA ELLEN STARCHER:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 35, Ed. 1, Tree #0532, Date of Import: Apr 25, 2001]

Married William H. COBB on or about 17th day of August in 1852 at the home of her father, Daniel STARCHER, at Glenville (Gilmer County), West Virginia. They were married by a Rufus Notts (This information is taken from Pension Records, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Certificate Number 304942, Correspondence Form dated March 26, 1898 and on file in the Military Records Section of the National Archives and Records Service, National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. William H. COBB made "His "X" Mark", which was witnessed by E. Townsend).
     
Children of WILLIAM COBB and BARBARA STARCHER are:
  i.   JORDAN4 COBB.
  ii.   THOMAS COBB, b. Abt. 1854.
  iii.   A. Y. COBB4,5, b. April 9, 18565; d. WFT Est. 1857-19505.
  Notes for A. Y. COBB:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 35, Ed. 1, Tree #0532, Date of Import: Apr 25, 2001]

Birth record (Born April 9, 1856 at Roane County, West Virginia) can be found at the West Virginia State Archives at the West Virginia State Capital in Charleston, West Virginia (Roane County Birth Records 1856-1968; Page 39).



2. iv.   DANIEL M. COBB, b. June 15, 1858, Roane County, Virginia; d. WFT Est. 1901-1950.
  v.   JOSHIAH P. COBB, b. July 15, 1860.
3. vi.   JAMES CLARK COBB, b. March 12, 1864; d. November 25, 1942.
  vii.   PHILLIP S. COBB5, b. August 2, 18675; d. December 15, 19485.
  Notes for PHILLIP S. COBB:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 35, Ed. 1, Tree #0532, Date of Import: Apr 25, 2001]

Buried at Quick (Kanawha County), West Virginia.

  More About PHILLIP S. COBB:
Burial: Murdock Cemetery, Roane County, West Virginia
  viii.   ULYSSUS GRANT COBB5, b. Abt. 1870; d. September 2, 1892, Walton (Roane County), West Virginia6.
  Notes for ULYSSUS GRANT COBB:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 35, Ed. 1, Tree #0532, Date of Import: Apr 25, 2001]

Death record (Died September 2, 1892 at Walton (Roane County), West Virginia) can be found at the West Virginia State Archives at the West Virginia State Capitol Complex in Charleston, West Virginia (Roane County Deaths; Page 68).
Place of death or burial at Walton, West Virginia.

  More About ULYSSUS GRANT COBB:
Place of Burial: Walton (Roane County), West Virginia
  ix.   FILMORE COBB7, b. 18727; d. WFT Est. 1873-19627.
  x.   WEST VIRGINIA COBB7, b. May 31, 18737; d. WFT Est. 1874-19677.
  Notes for WEST VIRGINIA COBB:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 35, Ed. 1, Tree #0532, Date of Import: Apr 25, 2001]

It is of interest to note that she was named "West" Virginia Cobb, supposedly in honor of the new state of West Virginia, which was created by the signature of President Abraham Lincoln on June 20, 1863.

4. xi.   ELIZABETH COBB, b. April 23, 1879, Roane County, West Virginia; d. November 15, 1962, Logan, (Logan County), West Virginia.
  xii.   JOSIAH P. COBB7, b. July 15, 1860, Roane County, West Virginia7; d. WFT Est. 1861-19507.
  Notes for JOSIAH P. COBB:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 35, Ed. 1, Tree #0532, Date of Import: Apr 25, 2001]

Birth record (Born July 15, 1860 at Roane County, West Virginia) can be found at the West Virginia State Archives at the West Virginia State Capitol Complex in Charleston, West Virginia (Roane County Birth Records 1856-1968; Page 39).



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