Family: Brandon France Cobb / Estelle Christine Smith (F11701)

m. 10 Jan 1920


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  • Brandon France Cobb Male
    Brandon France Cobb

    Birth  2 Dec 1897  Rose Hill, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  16 Jan 1934  Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial    Powell Cemetery, Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  10 Jan 1920  [1, 2, 3]   
    Father  Alexander Mack Cobb | F8098 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Dona Lee Cobb | F8098 Group Sheet 

    Estelle Christine Smith Female
    Estelle Christine Smith

    Birth  10 May 1901  Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  25 Jun 1974  Christian County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial    Rosedale Cemetery, Pembroke, Christian, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Yancy Wilson 'Jack' Turner | F10663 
    Marriage  Aft 1934   
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    Dorothy G Cobb Female
    Dorothy G Cobb

    Birth  Abt 1930  Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Gordon Brandon Cobb Male
    Gordon Brandon Cobb

    Birth  28 Sep 1920  Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  10 Jun 1975   
    Burial    Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Geneva Frances Bowers | F11722 
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  • Sources 
    1. [S642] Ancestry.com, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), The Leaf-Chronicle; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1934; Publication Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/353299776/?article=2eb9fc29-d29d-43cf-9730-8e63b5044bbb&focus=0.7276524,0.39274,0.8459032,0.71927285&xid=3355.

    2. [S3] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2020;), Publication Date: 5/ Jan/ 1920; Publication Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/353338835/?article=8b667c4c-f75b-4808-8943-59da53aa4640&focus=0.18044205,0.5689399,0.31008074,0.6050977&xid=3398.

    3. [S642] Ancestry.com, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), RITES THURSDAY FOR B. F. COBB • Gunshot Victim to be Buried in Lafayette Cemetery.
      From the Harvey W. Hunt funeral home at 1 p. m. Thursday prayer services will be conducted for Brandon F. Cobb, 38-year-old resident of District 1, who was shot by his uncle-in-law, Gordon Edwards, in front of the Edwards' home Tuesday afternoon. Prayers will be offered by the Rev. F. P. Taylor and committal services will be conducted at the grave in Lafayette cemetery.
      Pallbearers will be Dan Rosslter, Joe Moss, A. D. Hewell, Roy Clardy, Dotson Farmer and Emmett Hewell.
      Mr Cobb is survived by his widow, Mrs Estelle Smith Cobb, one son, Gordon, and a daughter, Dorothy, Three brothers and two sisters also survive; They are Ellis Cobb of Herrln, Illinois; Charlie Cobb of Danville, Illinois, and Clarence Cobb of Indian Mound. The sisters are Mrs. Viola Gearetti of Royalton, Illinois and Mrs. Thomas Story of Dawson Springs, Ky.
      Mr. Cobb was born In 1897 in the Rose Hill community, the son of the late Mack and Mrs. Donnie Lee Cobb. In 1920 he was married to Miss Estelle Smith, who survives him. He has lived in the Rose Hill community all his life.
      He volunteered in the World war on March 21, 1918 and served as a private in Battery A. 148th Field Artillery from September 25, 1918 until June 16, 1919.
      Upon returning home he again engaged in farming and was widely known as a tobacco grower. He was a respected citizen of the community In which he lived and a host of friends deeply mourn his death.
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      Obituary-COBB Brandon
      Obituary-COBB Brandon