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Ancestors of Martha Jo (Martha) Cross


      54. James Jackson Cobb, born February 08, 1815 in Edgefield Co., SC; died June 04, 1865 in Rocky Mount Community in Bibb Co., AL. He was the son of 108. Alexander (Saunders) Cobb and 109. Ruth Banks. He married 55. Elizabeth (Betsy) Campbell October 22, 1836 in Bibb Co., AL.

      55. Elizabeth (Betsy) Campbell, born May 13, 1820 in Bibb Co., AL; died August 02, 1907 in Jemison, Chilton Co., AL. She was the daughter of 110. Jr. Aaron Campbell and 111. Martha Patsy Glascock.

Notes for James Jackson Cobb:
Information Sources: Old Shelby County Courthouse (now used by the Shelby County Historical Society)
Tax records for Lower Yellow Leaf precinct give info on who lived there.
General outline of what Blackwell's Marauders did during the Civil War is in the Standard History of Chilton County.
There is a copy restricted study on file at the Samford University Archives by a local historian which gives the tale of James Cobb's death more detail. There are also service records of Captain Cobb and Lt. Col. West.
John Glasscock (local historian) 1 (205) 688-4343. John is an expert on the stories of the Cobbs and Thames history of Bibb Co., AL.

McNeil Bible records: Dr. J.A. McNeil b. 1828 d.1-10-1899. buried in Cobb Cemetery. Bible owned by Mrs. T.A. Avery 29290 W. Roxboro Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30325.
Martin Johnson b. ca 1828 d. 5-14-18861--same Bible ref as above.
Children 2 & 9 Shelby Co. Marriage Records 1835-1875 by Coggans.
Data from Edna BEASLEY McGalliard, 1994 @ Columbiana, Shelby, AL. archives.

There was an article in Birmingham News in June 1992 regarding Senator Shelby's return to the Cobb Confederate Cemetery. This reunion takes place every year on the weekend closest to the anniversary of James Cobb's death.

Location of Cobb Confederate Cemetery: In Alabama between Montgomery and Birmingham off I-65 Jemison Exit to downtown Jemison (Chilton Co.), ... come to Municipal Bldg. on perpendicular street, ... turn right. Drive to the High School (on left) turn right on County Rd. 51. Go all the way (abt. 3 or 4 miles) until you cross over I-65. Turn left almost immediately onto a dirt road. Follow dirt road about 2 miles. At the end of the road on a hill to the right is the old cemetery. It is surrounded by a wrought iron fence. The gate opens, as there is no lock.

1840 Census, Shelby Co., AL:
J. Cobb, one male 20-30; two females under 5, and one female 15-20. (These would be: James, age 25, Mary Ann, age 3, Elmina Jane, age 1, and Elizabeth, wife, age 20).

1850 Census, Shelby Co., AL pg 230, roll M432_14, enumerated 6 Dec. 1850,
fam #793:
James Cobb 35 m. Farmer, b. SC;
Elizabeth " 28 f., b. AL;
Mary " 13 f., b. AL;
Elmina " 11 f., b. AL;
Elizabeth " 7 f. b. AL;
Julia " 5 f., b. AL;
Martha " 3 f., b. AL;
Francis M. ? 12 m., b. AL.

1860 Census, Shelby Co., AL, PO Montevallo, roll M653_23, pg. 304, enumerated 30 Jun 1860,
fam #428:
Jas Cobb 45 m., farmer, b. SC;
Eliza " 39 f., housekeeping, b. AL;
E.M. " 18 f., teaching, b. AL;
M. T. " 15 f., b. AL;
Julia A. " 13 f., b. AL;
M. M. " 11 f., b. AL;
Jas W. " 8 m., b. AL;
Amanda L. " 6 f., b. AL;
Frances H. " 3 f., b. AL.


Bibb County: was originally created as Cahawba County by the Alabama Territorial Legislature on 1818 Feb. 7. Alterations were made to the boundaries in 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821 and 1867. The county name was changed to Bibb on Dec. 4, 1820, in honor of Alabama's first governor, William Wyatt Bibb.

Elmina married Wilson Davenport and among their children were son, Aaron Davenport, who was the father of Oscar Davenport. Melissa married Alfred Palmer and among their children were son Jackson L. Palmer, who is mentioned elsewhere in this history. Elizabeth married James Cobb, the son of Alexander Cobb. James and Elizabeth moved to a place about five miles northeast of the present town of Jemison, where they became successful with the farm operations which included a store, gin, mill, and tan yard. He grew up during slavery times, his father being a good size slave owner. When the Civil War came on James Cobb organized a company of Confederate soldiers in his community, and was elected Captain. He died in June of 1865. Times were exceedingly hard after the war. Elizabeth, with her family, moved down to the Mulberry Community and became a member of Mulberry Church. In 1870 one of her daughters was a teacher in Baker County while Prof. J. Corderie was the Supt. Of Education.




More About James Jackson Cobb:
Burial: Unknown, Cobb Confederate Cemetary in his backyard

More About Elizabeth (Betsy) Campbell:
Burial: Unknown, Cobb Confederate Cemetary, Jemison, Chilton Co., AL
     
Children of James Cobb and Elizabeth Campbell are:
  i.   Amanda S. Cobb, died Unknown; married William D. Abston February 24, 1825 in Baker Co., AL; died Unknown.
  Marriage Notes for Amanda Cobb and William Abston:
Bondsman J. A. Dudley in Baker County

  ii.   Mary Ann Cobb, born 1838 in Bibb Co., AL; died Unknown; married (1) Martin Johnson in Bibb Co., AL; died Abt. 1862; married (2) J. A. McNeill Aft. 1863 in Bibb Co., AL; born 1828; died 1899 in Jemison Co.., AL; married (3) Floyd Martin Aft. 1899 in Bibb Co., AL; died Unknown.
  Notes for Martin Johnson:
Martin Johnson died during the Civil War with measles.
(Source: Mary Ann Cobb Johnson McNeill)

  iii.   Elmina Jane Cobb, born 1839 in Bibb Co., AL; died Unknown; married R. B. Pruett in Bibb Co., AL; died Unknown.
  27 iv.   Elizabeth Malone Cobb, born October 20, 1842 in Calera, Shelby, Alabama; died April 24, 1917 in Chilton, AL; married William Houston Shelby September 17, 1861 in Shelby Co., AL.
  v.   Melissa Paralee Cobb, born 1843 in Bibb Co., AL; died Unknown; married J. H. Patton in AL; died Unknown.
  vi.   Julia Leola Cobb, born 1845 in Bibb Co., AL; died March 25, 1905 in Shelby Co., TX; married James Minor Wooley October 06, 1868 in Bibb Co., AL; born January 04, 1844 in Marshall or Bibb Co., AL; died February 26, 1918 in Shelby, TX.
  vii.   Martha Magdalene Cobb, born 1847 in Bibb Co., AL; died Unknown; married William Ensley Lowary November 28, 1872 in Baker Co., AL; died Unknown.
  More About Martha Magdalene Cobb:
Burial: Unknown, Pine Hill Cemetery, Jemison, Chilton Co., AL

  Marriage Notes for Martha Cobb and William Lowary:
J. W. Cobb was Bondsman for Martha Magdelene and William's marriage.

  viii.   James Washington Cobb, born September 07, 1857 in Jemison, Chilton Co., AL; died June 1912 in Jemison, Chilton Co., AL; married Amelia Frances Franklin Bef. 1877 in Bibb Co., AL; born November 04, 1856 in Jemison, Chilton Co., AL; died May 04, 1931 in Harlingen, Cameron Co., TX.
  Notes for James Washington Cobb:
1900 Census for Benson, Chilton Co., AL:
Cobb, James W., b. Sep 1851;
Amelia b. Nov 1856;
Frances, f, 23;
Mollie, f, 20;
James M., m, 17;
Mada, f, 12;
Franklin, m, 8;
Maudie, f, 5.

1910 Census for Macedonia, Chilton Co., AL:
Cobb, James W. b. abt 1853;
Amelia, b. abt 1855; (they had been married 35 years she had 10 children, 7 still living)
Mollie J., 29;
Meda A., 22;
Thomas F. (Franklin) 18;
Maudie Z., 15;
Elizabeth Frances, mother-in-law, 75
A boarder.




  ix.   Hulda Frances Cobb, born February 03, 1858 in Bibb Co., AL; died October 20, 1909 in Bibb Co., AL.
  Notes for Hulda Frances Cobb:
Hulda Frances Cobb never married.
(Source: Elizabeth Jane Cobb Johnson McNeill)




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