West Virginia Pioneers
James Hiram Thomas Cobb
1837 - 1898 (61 years)-
Name James Hiram Thomas Cobb Born 25 Jun 1837 Roanoke County, Virginia, USA 
[1, 2] Gender Male Died 27 Dec 1898 [3] Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Notes
Roane County Blue and Grey:
Cobb, J. Hiram
Pvt.
Co A 9 Wv Inf USA (6) (35
Co F 1 WV VV Inf USA (35)
b. c. 1836 (23)
Father Hughett Cobb Mother: Nancy M. Ashley (23)
Md Miraim Board
Enlisted 08 Mar. 1864 (6) Wounded in right thigh, WIA Battle Winchester, VA 19 Sept. 64 (6)
Resident Red Knob, Roane Co, 1890 (15)
J. Hiram Cobb, Pvt. age 24, Co A 9 IV, Enr Mustered in Charleston, Kanawha Co. 2 Feb 1862, TFD Co F1V1 9 November 1864, WIA (right thigh) in Winchester Va. 19 Sept 1864. Mustered out 29 June 1865. born Roanoke Co., Virginia.
Person ID I643 WVPioneers Last Modified 14 Feb 2009
Father Hewitt 'Hughett' Cobb, b. 30 Jun 1800, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA , d. 17 Sep 1876 (Age 76 years) Mother Nancy Minerva Ashley, b. 7 Jan 1810, West Virginia, USA , d. Aft 1885 (Age > 76 years) Married 9 Jan 1827 Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Notes
The History of Harper District by M. A. C. Hopkins
The Cobb: Hughet Cobb, was born in Kanawha County in 1800. His wife's maiden name was Nancy Ashley, born in the year 1801. They were early settlers in Harper District, making their home on what is now call the Martin Smith farm on Higly Creek. Mr. Cobb was a cooper by trade and a farmer. To him and his wife Nancy, were born fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters. The names of the sons were Zachariah T., John A., Madison, Hiram, Hildavart, Wiley and Scott. Five of the son were in the Federal Army. We do not remember the names of the daughters.
Hardesty's
Five brothers of Z. T. Cobb were Federal soldiers; John A. served three years in Company C, 8th Virginia Infantry; Madison about three years in Company RF, 9th Virginia, J. Hiram, W. Wiley and Hildavert were in the same company; J. Hiram was wounded at Winchester, and is a pensioner; Hildavert is also a pensioner, having nearly lost his sight in the service.
KCMR
Cobb, Hewett, and Nancy Minerva Ashley, Jan. 9, 1827.
1830 Kanawha Co VA
Cobb, Hugh
1m 0-5 Hildabert
1m 20-30
1f 0-5 Ann
1f 20-30
1840 Kanawha Co VA
Hewitt Cobb [next after Geo B]
2m 0-5 Joseph, James
1m 5-10 Hildebert
1 m 50-60
1f 0-5 Frances
1f 5-10 Rebecca
1f 10-15 Ann
1f 20-30
1850 Kanawha Co VA # 1636 all born VA
Heughett Cobbs 49
Nancy M 40
Frances E 18
Joseph M 15
Hiram 13
Penelope 11
John 9
Mary 7
William W 5
Winfield S 3
Taylor 1/12
Hilderbert 20
1860 Kanawha Co VA# 1429
Hewitt Cobb 60
Nancy M 50
William W 15
Winfield S 13
Zechariah T 10
Nancy M 8
John 21
Mary 19
William A 1
1870 Roane Co WV Harper Dist # 65-71
Hewitt Cobb 69
Nancy M 60
Winfield S 22
RCDR
Cobb, J T (m) 78y8m19d, 1/4/1928 [p] Hewit & Minerva (Ashley) Cobb
Virginia Land Office patents and Grants Coal Card 26
Cobb, Huett 30 Nov 1838
Kanawha County
100a. On first left fork of big Sandy.
Grants 90, p. 466
Family ID F2000 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Miriam Board, b. Abt 1835, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 1899, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA (Age ~ 64 years) Married 21 Feb 1856 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [2] Notes
The History of the Harper District, pg 2-3 gives names of 7 Cobb brothers, sons of Hughet and Nancy Ashley Cobb
Hiram served in Co F 9 IV & Co F1 VI Civil War
1870 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV
Hiram, 33
Miriam 35
Lenora C, 12
Penella 10
Charles H 9
James H 7
Elizabeth M 5
1880 Washington, Jackson, West Virginia Page 410A
Hiram COBB Self M M W 42 WV
Miram COBB Wife F M W 44 WV
Chas. H. COBB Son M S W 19 WV
James H. COBB Son M S W 17 WV
Children 1. Lenora K 'Nora' Cobb, b. 25 Mar 1858, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA , d. 24 Jun 1907 (Age 49 years)2. Penelope Alice Cobb, b. 15 Dec 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 12 Jan 1945, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 86 years)3. Charles Harvey Cobb, b. 10 Feb 1861, Clendenin, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA , d. 23 Dec 1942, Pemberville, Wood County OH (Age 81 years)4. James Hildabert Cobb, b. 10 Feb 1863, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 9 Jul 1938, Speed, WV (Age 75 years)5. Elizabeth M Cobb, b. Abt 1865, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 1899 (Age ~ 34 years)Family ID F232 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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