Estelle Christine Smith

Estelle Christine Smith

Female 1901 - 1974  (73 years)

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  • Name Estelle Christine Smith  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Birth 10 May 1901  Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 7
    Gender Female 
    Census 1930  Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Marital Status: Married to Brandon Cobb; Relation to Head: Wife 
    Migration Feb 1934  Royalton, Franklin, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Following the death of Brandon, Estelle took her children from Montgomery County, Tennessee to her sister-in-law in Illinois 
    News-COBB Estelle (Relocation)
    News-COBB Estelle (Relocation)
    Census 1940  Christian County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Marital Status: Married to Jack Turner; Relation to Head: Daughter-in-law 
    Census 1950  Christian County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Relation to Head: Wife; Marital Status: Married to YW Turner 
    Death 25 Jun 1974  Christian County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Rosedale Cemetery, Pembroke, Christian, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I14285  A Tree Called Smith
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2023 

    Family 1 Brandon France Cobb,   b. 2 Dec 1897, Rose Hill, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1934, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jan 1920  [5, 6, 9
    Marriage End Jan 1934  Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    Murder of Brandon 
    Children 
     1. Dorothy G Cobb,   b. Abt 1930, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Gordon Brandon Cobb,   b. 28 Sep 1920, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1975 (Age 54 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F11701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2023 

    Family 2 Yancy Wilson 'Jack' Turner,   b. 3 Sep 1900, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1987, Christian County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage Aft 1934  [8
    Children 
     1. Gracie Ann Turner,   b. 10 Aug 1938, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. Rosedale Cemetery, Pembroke, Christian, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Dorothy G Cobb,   b. Abt 1930, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Stepchild]  [natural]
     3. Yancy Walton Turner,   b. 2 Apr 1941, Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 2007, Christian County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F10663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 May 1901 - Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Marital Status: Married to Brandon Cobb; Relation to Head: Wife - 1930 - Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage End - Murder of Brandon - Jan 1934 - Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMigration - Following the death of Brandon, Estelle took her children from Montgomery County, Tennessee to her sister-in-law in Illinois - Feb 1934 - Royalton, Franklin, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Marital Status: Married to Jack Turner; Relation to Head: Daughter-in-law - 1940 - Christian County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Relation to Head: Wife; Marital Status: Married to YW Turner - 1950 - Christian County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Jun 1974 - Christian County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • News
    News-COBB Estelle (Relocation)
    News-COBB Estelle (Relocation)

  • Sources 
    1. [S515] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    2. [S27] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01294; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 24-22.
      1940 United States Federal Census
      1940 United States Federal Census


    3. [S6] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).

    4. [S12] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341999.
      1930 United States Federal Census
      1930 United States Federal Census


    5. [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.

    6. [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.

    7. [S1] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Christian, Kentucky;.
      1950 United States Federal Census
      1950 United States Federal Census


    8. [S1217] Newspapers.com - The Leaf-Chronicle - 9 Feb 1934 - Page 5, (Name: The Leaf-Chronicle; Location: Clarksville, Tennessee; Date: 9 Feb 1934;), Relocation by Mrs Brandon Cobb.
      Mrs. Brandon Cobb and children left last week for Royalton, Illinois to make their home with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Iola Georetti.
      https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82689346/the-leaf-chronicle/?xid=637
      News-COBB Estelle (Relocation)
      News-COBB Estelle (Relocation)


    9. [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.
      https://www.newspapers.com/image/353299776/?article=2eb9fc29-d29d-43cf-9730-8e63b5044bbb&focus=0.7276524,0.39274,0.8459032,0.71927285&xid=3355
      Obituary-COBB Brandon
      Obituary-COBB Brandon


    10. [S1401] Murder of Brandon Cobb - Knoxville News-Sentinel 17 Jan 1934, (Name: The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Location: Knoxville, Tennessee; Date: 17 Jan 1934;), FARMER SURRENDERS • Sought for Shooting During Quarrel Faces Murder Charge.
      Arrested while on his way to surrender to the sheriff Gordon Edwards prominent farmer and unsuccessful legislative candidate at the last election was in jail today charged with first degree murder in the killing late Tuesday afternoon of Brandon Cobb, about 3O at Edwards' home.
      Sheriff W E Beaumont said he was told the shooting climaxed an argument over a rented wagon and that Edwards said he fired on Cobb with a shotgun when the latter made a motion as if to draw a gun.
      https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82688551/the-knoxville-news-sentinel/?xid=637
      Homicide-COBB Brandon (by Gordon Edwars)
      Homicide-COBB Brandon (by Gordon Edwars)


    11. [S13] Ancestry.com, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1.
      Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958
      Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958