John Paul Cobb (1889 - 1964)

Born 23 Feb 1889 in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ella Rebecca (Smith) Cobb — married 1923 in Georgia, United States

Died 27 Oct 1964 at age 75 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, United States

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Biography

Son of William H. Cobb and Amanda Chitwood

Husband of Ella Rebecca

Like his famous brother, Ty Cobb, Paul was also a baseball player. He played in the minor league as an infielder for about 17 years. He played for the teams in Jacksonville, Augusta, Royston, Georgia Tech, Terre Haute, Ogden, Sanford, Topeka, Lincoln and Omaha. He managed the Jacksonville Tarpons for part of the 1916 season.

Sources

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3ZF3-NDW : accessed 2016-12-16), entry for John Paul /Cobb/.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3NG-Y7B : accessed 16 December 2016), John Cobb in household of William H Cobb, Militia Districts 370, 1363, Manley, West Bowersville Royston town, Franklin, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 30, sheet 5B, family 97, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,197.

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6F8-HX2 : 12 December 2014), John Paul Cobb, 1917-1918; citing Cleveland City no 14, Ohio, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,831,858.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:S134-LMM : accessed 16 December 2016), John P Cobb, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 2B, line 96, family 50, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 333; FHL microfilm 2,340,068.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7PH-Y47 : accessed 16 December 2016), John R Cobb, Militia District 364, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 116-1, sheet 2B, line 63, family 37, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 702.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTCR-PXR : accessed 16 December 2016), John P Cobb, Sarasota, Election Precinct 1, Sarasota, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 58-1A, sheet 63B, line 56, family 569, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 617.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #143384600 (accessed 8 July 2023)
  Memorial page for John Paul Cobb (23 Feb 1889-27 Oct 1964), citing Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Wesley Fricks (contributor 46632786).
  "JOHN PAUL COBB, Sr.
  Feb. 23, 1883
  Oct. 27, 1964
  
  *Memorial birth listing is incorrect, Paul was born in 1889.".