Martha Watson Cobb1,2,3

F, ID# 2, (1909 - 1999)
Martha Watson Cobb|b. 3 Oct 1909\nd. 26 Dec 1999|p2.htm|Dr. Robert Linah Cobb Jr.|b. 27 Apr 1882\nd. 16 Nov 1960|p423.htm|Mary Louisa Logan|b. 30 Dec 1879\nd. 3 Jul 1913|p488.htm|Capt. Robert L. Cobb|b. 5 Mar 1840\nd. 2 Jun 1895|p426.htm|Virginia A. Tuck|b. 14 Nov 1848\nd. 17 May 1886|p427.htm|Benjamin H. Logan|b. 10 May 1846\nd. 4 Sep 1888|p504.htm|Sallie W. Barker|b. 22 Dec 1849\nd. 11 Mar 1904|p46.htm|

Father Dr. Robert Linah Cobb Jr.1,4,5 (1882-1960)

Mother Mary Louisa Logan1,6,7 (1879-1913)

Family Background – see:

The Linah Mims - Rebecca Davis Family
The Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont
The Toot and Tuck Families
     Martha Watson Cobb was born on 3 Oct 1909 in Trenton, Todd Co., Kentucky.1,8,9 She married Richard Mathes Fenker, son of Howard Wieman Fenker and Irma Aurelia Sander, on 12 Aug 1938 in Nashville, Tennessee, Friday, August 12, 1939 at 3:00 P.M. at 1920 20th Ave. South in the presence of the immediate families and a few intimate friends. The ceremony was performed by the bride's uncle, Rev. William H. McIntosh, of Hatiesburg, Mississippi.10,11,12 She died on 26 Dec 1999 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 90.13
      Martha Watson Cobb was known to members of her family as Bummy. She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Trenton, Todd Co., Kentucky, in the household of her parents, Dr. Robert Linah Cobb Jr. and Mary Louisa Logan.14 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of outside of Trenton, Kentucky in the household of her father, Dr. Robert Linah Cobb Jr., and stepmother, Ledley Lena Logan.5 She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 7th Ave. North, enumerated 15 Apr 1930, living in a boarding facility with young employed women, likely the YMCA where she is known to have lived about this time. She appears to be sharing Room 6 with Etna Boaz. In Room 10 is Thelma Andserson, with whom she continued a friendship for many years..15 She was a stenographer with a wholesale company in 1930.15 She and Richard Mathes Fenker were living in 701 No. Ocean Dr., Hollywood, Florida, in Sep 1943.1 As of 11 Apr 1945, Martha Watson Cobb lived at 1920 20th Avenue South, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.16

Children of: Martha Watson Cobb and Richard Mathes Fenker

The children of Richard and Martha are still living.

Citations

  1. [S180] Martha Watson Cobb, Special Certificate of Birth and Affidavits.
  2. [S182] Nancy Logan Fenker, Certificate of Live Birth, shows name as Martha Watson Cobb.
  3. [S2109] Robert L. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky, shows name as Martha W. Cobb.
  4. [S2109] Robert L. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky.
  5. [S521] Robert L. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky.
  6. [S2109] Robert L. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky, shows the child as daughter of Mary's husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  7. [S55] Hardeman County Historical Commission, Hardeman County Historical Sketches, pg. 101.
  8. [S2109] Robert L. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky, shows age 6/12 and state.
  9. [S521] Robert L. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky, shows age 9 and state.
  10. [S1997] Richard M. Fenker and Martha Cobb marriage bond and return, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  11. [S55] Hardeman County Historical Commission, Hardeman County Historical Sketches, pg. 101, shows married.
  12. [S91] Martha Fenker, personal notes, typed list prepared by MCF, shows date only.
  13. [S1996] Martha Cobb Fenker, Certificate of Death.
  14. [S2109] Robert L. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky, date and place blank on this sheet, taken from previous page.
  15. [S518] Martha Cobb household, 1930 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  16. [S182] Nancy Logan Fenker, Certificate of Live Birth.

 

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