9. Sarah Cobb (Jesse , Asa\Acey , John ) was born in 1812.
Sarah married Fleming Beaty son of John Beaty and Margaret Montgomery. Fleming was born in 1812 in Fentress County, Tennessee. He died in 1882 in Fentress County, Tennessee.
They had the following children:
10. Hulda Cobb (Jesse , Asa\Acey , John ) was born in 1814 in Tennessee.
Hulda married Richard Smith. Richard was born in 1816 in Tennessee.
1850 Census Fentress County, Tennessee lists:
# 447
Richard Smith 34 m TN Farmer
Huldah 36 f TN
William 10 m TN
Jesse 7 m TN
Samuel 4 m TN
Thomas 1 m TN
Richard and Hulda had the following children:
28 M i William Smith 29 M ii Jesse Smith 30 M iii Samuel Smith 31 M iv Thomas Smith 32 M v Joshua Smith
11. Thomas Cobb (Jesse , Asa\Acey , John ) was born on 18 Dec 1815 in Tennessee. He died on 13 Dec 1903 in Pall Mall, Fentress County, Tennessee. He was buried in Wolf River Cem., Pall Mall, Tennessee.
Tennessee Tidbits 1778-1914 vol. II page 64, found at the Bryan Co.Heritage Library, Caliera, OK. reflects the following:
Jesse Cobb , died before 4 Dec. 1867, as shown in the suite of John Cobb,Admr. of Jesse Cobb decd. , and Thomas Cobb vs. Mahulda Smith et als.This cause, by consent of Richard Smith, is continued.
(Fen. TN. Ch Ct Min. A/348.
Also see Fentress County, Tenn. Deed Book E, page 25-26 for recordsreflecting sale of land from Jesse Cobb to Thomas Cobb.
The 1850 census of Fentress County Tenn. reflect Jesse Cobb family #291and Thomas Cobb family #292 living next to one another.
Thomas married Sarah Sallie Crockett daughter of William J. Crockett and Delilah Lucinda Pile. Sarah was born on 7 Apr 1816 in Tennessee. She died on 22 Apr 1876 in Pall Mall, Fentress County, Tennessee. She was buried in Wolf River Cem., Pall Mall, Tennessee.
They had the following children:
+ 33 F i Mary Ann Cobb 34 F ii Delila F. Cobb was born in 1841 in Tennessee. Delila married Joel Looper son of William Looper and Eleanor Nellie Long on 6 Aug 1859 in Fentress County, Tennessee. They filed for divorce on 4 Aug 1866 in Clinton County, Kentucky. Joel was born in 1821 in Tennessee.
Joel Looper was born 1821 in TN. He married first to Elizabeth (lastname
unknown). They had at least 4 children: John M., Serepta, Hileah andWilliam.
We first find Joel and Elizabeth in 1840 census of Overton Co. TN In1850
Scott Co. TN Dist.18. Joel was a farmer, age 29 with Elizabeth age 27 and2
children: John M. age 5 and Serepta age 3. We have not found any landrecords
for Joel in Scott Co. or Fentress Co. TN (1850 Scott Co. census showsJoel had
$100 in Real Estate.) Scott Co. was formed in 1849 from Fentress, Morgan,
Anderson and Campbell Counties. Joel was elected Constable of Scott Co.TN in
Jan.1851 but he resigned in Jul.1851. He was a surveyor and overseer forScott
Co. TN from 1850 to 1854. On Oct.12,1859 there was a $252 promissory notefiled
in Scott Co. TN due from Bailey Butram payable to Joel Looper. Joel signed
it over to Nelley Looper, his mother, to collect from Butram by the 15thday of
Sep.1861. It would appear that Joel knew that he would not be in Scott Co.
to collect the moneys owed him. In the 1860 census we have not been ableto
locate where Joel and his two brothers, Riley and Calvin were. In 1870Clinton
Co. KY Cumberland City, Albany Dist. #2 Joel is age 49, a trader andlisted
with William age 16, also a house keeper named Jane Stritton, age 22.
On 27 Nov. 1866 Joel married Syntha Jane Carter, bond signed by JoelLooper
and Nathan G. Wells in Russell Co. KY In 1880 Joel is listed with wifeJennie
age 30 and daughter Mary age 9. listed also was a hired boy was EddyBrown age
18. We feel that Joel must have died sometime in the mid 1880's as itappears
that his widow married again in Clinton Co. KY 1889, Bk.7 pg.511. His
daughter,Mary married also in 1889 in Clinton Co. KY to L. R. Thurston,Bk.7
pg.523.
(Re:: Teresa M. (Kothe) Reif
Clinton County, KY Circuit Court
Joel Looper, Plaintiff
against
Delila Looper, DefendantPetition in Equity
The plaintiff, Joel Looper states that on the 6th day of August1859, he was in Fentress County, Tennessee, married according to the lawsof Tennessee to the defendant, Delilah, whose maiden name was Cobb. Hefurther states that they lived together as husband and wife until April1862 when they seperated.
He states that his wife had contracted a loathesome disease knownas syphilis in Pvc? Such disease was contracted by adulterous sexualintercourse with another man than plaintiff, her husband, and that assoon as he ascertained it he left her or sent her away and has not livedor cohabited with her since.
Plaintiff states that at that time they were residing in RussellCounty, Kentucky. He states that when she left, she returned toTennessee where she married another man who took her to the state ofIllinois where they now reside living together as man and wife. Thecause of divorce occured in this state and written five years nextpreceeding the commencement of this action.
Plff. states that he has had a continuous residence in this stateand county for more than on year previous to the commencement of thisaction where he now resides.
Plff. states that he treated his wife well and furnished her andprovided maintenance for her in shile? manner and as well as a person inhis life? circumstance could. That he never mistreated or abused her.
Wherefore he prays judgments for a divorce from the deft. and tobe restined? to all the rights and priviledges of a single man and heprays for all proper relief.
Joel Looper
By S.A. Brents, Atty.
State of Kentucky S.S.
County of Clinton
S.A. Brents states that deft., Delila Looper, is a nonresidnetof the state of Kentucky from all the knowledge in his possession. S.A.Brents
Sworn to before me by S.A. Brents, this 4th day of August 1866.
L.C. Story, DC
I found this in the Clinton County, KY Courthouse basement in October of1996. Spent the entire day combing original documents and this one wasin one of the dozens of boxes. If you have never been to the Clinton Co.KY Courthouse, the documents are a goldmine. I found several criminaland civil court documents for many of my family members. All storiesthat had not been passed down the line. If you are looking for skeletonsin the closet, these old documents usually can be found.
Thanks,
Kevin Miller bhmiller@kih.net
Copy sent to Looper List July 26, 1999
1850 Census - District No 18
Scott, TN
Enumerated on 23rd of September by Allen McDonald
Page 373B
179-179
Looper, Joel 29 M Farmer 100Tennessee
5 ent'd in Color; 1841 ent'd in Mar; 1836 ent'd in Att Sch
Looper, Elizabeth 27 F Kentucky
Looper, John 5 MTennessee
Looper, Seripta 3 FTennessee+ 35 F iii Abagail Cobb 36 M iv William Cobb was born in 1845 in Tennessee. He died in Fentress Couny, Tennessee.
Pvt. Co. F, 7th Reg't Tenn. Infantry enrolled and mustered in June 1862at Camp Chitwood, Huntsville, Tenn. He was enrolled as a Priest. He died Sep. 04, 1862 of "Fever". Source: Adjutant General Office Washington D.C. Nov. 10, 186437 M v John Cobb was born in 1848 in Tennessee. + 38 F vi Genetta Jane Cobb + 39 F vii Elzada W. Cobb
12. John Cobb (Jesse , Asa\Acey , John ) was born in 1817 in Fentress County, Tennessee.
John married (1) Frances (Unknown).
They had the following children:
40 F i Malvina Cobb was born in 1850. 41 F ii Mary A. Cobb was born in 1853. + 42 M iii John Allen Cobb 43 M iv Jesse Cobb was born after 1857. Jesse married (1) Mary Snider. Jesse married (2) Mandy Conaster. 44 F v Isabella Cobb was born in 1868. Isabella married Dave Reagon. 45 F vi Tennessee Cobb was born in 1868. 46 F vii Fannie Cobb was born in 1873. + 47 F viii Emma Cobb
John married (2) Anna (Unknown).
13. Frances Cobb (Jesse , Asa\Acey , John ) was born in 1822 in Tennessee. She died in 1891.
Frances married David Smith. David was born in Sep 1818 in Tennessee.
David Smith, a Unionist, and his oldest child, Ahijah, were killed by
bushwhackers during the Civil War. David was shot, according to one of his
nieces, in his own back yard when his youngest child was only a few weeksold.
His wife was making soap outside in a big kettle so their young daughter,Sarah
had to finish making the soap as grease was so scarce they could notafford to
waste it.
Re: History of Fentress County, Tennessee given by: Tennga S. Conner,page 586Re: 1850 Census of Fentress County, Tennessee
David Smith
David and Frances had the following children:
48 M i Ahijah Smith 49 F ii Eleanor Jane Smith died in 1890. 50 F iii Sarah E. Smith Sarah married John Fleming Beaty. 51 F iv Deborah Smith. Deborah married George Washington Boles in 1864. + 52 M v Asa Smith + 53 F vi Genetta Catherine Smith 54 F vii Matilda Smith 55 F viii Ellen Smith
14. Debora Cobb (Jesse , Asa\Acey , John ) was born on 12 Jan 1823 in Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee. She died on 6 Jul 1899 in Pall Mall, Fentress County, Tennessee.
Debora married Samuel Evans son of Nathan Evans and Margaret Storie in Pall Mall, Fentress County, Tennessee. Samuel died on 7 Feb 1865 in Tennessee.
Samuel Evans was a soldier in the Union army in the Civil War serving inthe
2nd Tennessee Regiment and was captured at Rodgersville, Tennessee. He was
captured along with John Looper and Emerson Looper. He was sent to Bell's
Island where he was imprisoned for 13 months. John and Emerson Looper were
transferred to Andersonville Prison where Emerson died Jun. 19, 1864.John was
paroled at Charleston, South Carolina on Dec.10, 1864.
2nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment, U.S.A.Name, Highest Rank, Company, County of Residence, Age at Enlistment,Dates of Service, Type of Discharge, Comments
Evans, Samuel; Private; D; Fentress Co TN; 33; 3 Dec 1861 - 6 Nov 1863.Died in captivity 7 Feb 1865 at Nashville TN. Born in TN. ResidenceJamestown TN. Married. Captured at Rogersville. Confined at Belle Isleand Andersonville. Paroled at Charleston SC 6 Dec 1864. Admitted toHospital 8 at Nashville TN where he died of pneumonia.
Microcopy No. 395 rolls 129 - 135.
National Archives , Washington, D.C.
Samuel and Debora had the following children:
+ 56 M i David Evans + 57 M ii Jesse W. Evans 58 F iii Hannah Evans was born before 1862. 59 M iv John P. Evans was born before 1862.
15. Samuel E. Cobb (Jesse , Asa\Acey , John ) was born in 1828 in Fentress County, Tennessee.
Carolyn,
Compared the children of Samuel and Catherine Cobb to my list of childrenand the only difference I have is I do not have Anna for a child and youdo not have Fanny Abigail.
Fanny Cobb was my g-grandmother. She was born in 1862 in Fentress Co.Tenn, All my dad's family were from Jamestown, Tennessee.
Fanny married Andrew Jackson King born March 1857 in Tenn. Died in 1905and is buried in Whited cementary Casey Co Ky.
He was a logger riverman. Hauled logs up the river to Nashville andback.
Andrew's parents were James and Elizabeth Beaty King.
Andrew and Francis Abigail Cobb's children are:
James R King 1878- no spouse listed but divorced in 1900
William Grady 1879-1932 Married Nancy Hatfield in 1901. Both are buriedin Big Springs, Tx
Laura King 1882-1965 no spouse listed
Celeste A King 1884 married Jess Logan
My favorite --------Dennis Garfield King 1887-1956 married Minnie LeeWestfall They had 3 children-my dad included-Odell 1917-1987. MarriedEvelyn Teague. Aunt Evelyn still lives in Crowley. Texas. Uncle Odell isburied in Rendon, Texas. My dad Cordell Wesley King 1919 married OpalWhisenant. They live in Mansfield, Texas across the street from us. Theyhave 4 children Wesley King Jr. married Linda Hudson. Sandra King marriedJoe Benavides. Carol King married Danny Ray Mitchell. We lost our babybrother in 1999 he was 40 years when we lost him. He had a wife who hasremained stricken from this family forever since the day he passed andshall never be mentioned in the future.
Minnie M King 1892 married Elmer Logan
Corbit King 1894 married Katy
Herbert 1898 1936 buried in Henryetta Ok.
Thurman King 1889-1906 was 17 years of age at death
Ina King 1901-1987 or 1988 buried in Britton, Texas
Leann King 1907 no info on her at allLetter written Apr. 13, 2001
Sandra Benavides
slkben@msn.comI searched for my grandma in the indian register. Asa and Jesse are bothlisted if they are the same ones we are looking for. Under Fanny Cobb Ifound nothing. So I decided to check out the Kings and there she wasunder Fanny King Ky. The National Archives is where I found theinformation. Look under Guion Miller Application. Native Americiansregistry. Let me know what you find out. I have a hunch on Fanie Cokerbut I do not know if I am on the right track. Will Let you know.
Thanks, Sandra
Samuel married Catherine Evans daughter of Nathan Evans and Margaret Storie.
They had the following children:
60 F i Mary Cobb 61 F ii Nancy J. Cobb 62 F iii Anna A. Cobb 63 F iv Margaret Cobb 64 F v Laura Cobb + 65 F vi Fancis Abigail Cobb
16. Jesse Cobb (Jesse , Asa\Acey , John ) was born in 1834 in Tennessee.
For the family of Jesse Cobb Jr. see 1860 census, Fentress County,Tennessee.
They had the following children:
66 F i Lavina Cobb was born about 1856. 67 M ii Scott Cobb was born about 1860.
17. Mary Polly Cobb (Jesse , Asa\Acey , John ) was born on 17 Aug 1839 in Fentress County, Tennessee. She died on 14 Jan 1908 in Danville, Casey County, Kentucky.
Mary Polly Cobb is listed in some census as Pattie.
Mary married Nathaniel Mullinax son of Isham Mullinax and LaVina Boswell on 16 Dec 1855 in Fentress County, Tennessee. Nathaniel was born in 1835 in Fentress County, Tennessee. He died on 15 Jan 1864 in POW Henrico County, Virginia.
2nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment, U.S.A.
Name, Highest Rank, Company, County of Residence, Age at Enlistment,Dates of Service, Type of Discharge, Comments
Mullinax, Nathaniel; Private; D; Fentress Co TN; 20; 15 Dec 1861 - 6 Nov1863. Died in captivity 15 Jan 1864 at Richmond VA. Captured atRogersville. Confined at Belle Isle. Admitted to Hospital 21 at RichmondVA 7 Jan 1864 where he died of diarrhea
Microcopy No. 395 rolls 129 - 135.
National Archives , Washington, D.C
Nathaniel and Mary had the following children: