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Ivory
COBB
(b.
December 1845
,
Casco, Maine, USA
d.
19 February 1912
,
Minot, Maine, USA
)
Cause of Death: pneumonia
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Ivory COBB was born December 1845 in Casco, Maine, USA. Ivory COBB was the child of William Elwell COBB and Hannah COBB and the grandchild of: (paternal) Andrew COBB and Nancy Anna ELLWELL (maternal) Jonathan COBB and Jane WHITMAN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ivory married Celia Ann EDWARDS 04 July 1868 in Poland, Maine, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child. They divorced. Celia Ann EDWARDS was born 10 May 1853 in Portland, Maine, USA (Deering). Celia Ann died 17 February 1933 in Brunswick, Maine, USA. Celia Ann was the child of Joshua EDWARDS and Eunice VERRILL.
Ivory married (2) Harriet VERRILL 28 October 1876 in Gray, Maine, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children. Harriet VERRILL was born 23 February 1846 in New Gloucester, Maine, USA. Harriet died abt. 1882 in Maine, USA. Harriet was the child of William VERRILL and Lydia TRIPP.
Ivory married (3) Catherine Josephine "Katie" CHAPLIN 8 March 1898 in Poland, Maine, USA . Catherine Josephine "Katie" CHAPLIN was born 12 September 1852 in Naples, Maine, USA. Catherine Josephine "Katie" died 2 December 1900 in Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills). Catherine Josephine "Katie" was the child of William F CHAPLIN and Mary Rounds DOW.
Ivory married (4) Angie Theresa PEASE 26 October 1907 in Lewiston, Maine, USA . Angie Theresa PEASE was born 27 June 1860 in Maine, USA. Angie Theresa died 4 May 1940 in China, Maine, USA.
Ivory COBB died 19 February 1912 in Minot, Maine, USA .
NOTE: Ivory Cobb was the father of Jessie Cobb, the murdered woman in the story above.
His death record states that he was the son of Willima Cobb and Mary Keene
Details of the family tree of Ivory appear below.

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Androscoggin's Secret - Based on the 1900 murder of Jessie Cobb in Lewiston, Maine
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Androscoggin's Secret - Based on the 1900 murder of Jessie Cobb in Lewiston, Maine
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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Ivory COBB
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Celia Ann EDWARDS-- Date: 04 July 1868 Place: Poland, Maine, USA
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Celia Ann EDWARDS was the child of Joshua EDWARDS and Eunice VERRILL
Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907
groom's name: Ivory Cobb
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Celia A. Edwards
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 04 Jul 1868
marriage place: Poland,Androscoggin,Maine
groom's father's name:
groom's mother's name:
bride's father's name:
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groom's race:
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
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indexing project (batch) number: M50285-2
system origin: Maine-ODM
source film number: 11739
reference number:
alternate place of marriage: Casco, Maine
Libelant: Celia A. Cobb
Libelee: Ivory Cobb
Former Name of Female: Celia A. Edwards
Date of Divorce: 1876
County Where Divorced: Androscoggin
Notes: Divorce case heard Apr. term, 1876.
Source: Maine Supreme Judicial Court Records (Androscoggin Co.), 15/ 202 (docket no. 291)
Source citation: "Maine Divorces, 1799-1903," database, Maine Genealogy (www.mainegenealogy.net/ individual_divorce_record.asp?id=15212 : accessed 13 June 2012), entry for Celia A. Cobb & Ivory Cobb, 1876, citing Maine Divorce Index, Maine State Archives.
Children of Ivory COBB and Celia Ann EDWARDS:

Eunice Hannah COBB (b.23 August 1872, Lewiston, Maine, USA d. 16 June 1917, Poland, Maine, USA )
m. David Albion FRENCH 20 November 1892 in Bath, Maine, USA
m. William MILLER 5 September 1904 in Harpswell, Maine, (Orrs Island)
Ivory COBB married
Harriet VERRILL-- Date: 28 October 1876 Place: Gray, Maine, USA
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Harriet VERRILL was the child of William VERRILL and Lydia TRIPP
Maine Marriages, 1771-1907
groom's name: Ivory Cobb
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Harriet Verrill
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 28 Oct 1876
marriage place: Gray,Cumberland,Maine
groom's father's name:
groom's mother's name:
bride's father's name:
bride's mother's name:
groom's race:
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race:
bride's marital status:
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M52083-1
system origin: Maine-ODM
source film number: 10932
reference number:
Children of Ivory COBB and Harriet VERRILL:

Jessie COBB (b.8 January 1876, New Gloucester, Maine, USA d. 16 September 1900, Lewiston, Maine, USA)

Gertrude Florence COBB (b.22 April 1878, Raymond, Maine, USA d. 30 December 1967, Lewiston, Maine, USA)
m. Georges Frank CHESNEL 29 April 1899 in Minot, Maine, USA (West Minot)

Grace Agnus COBB (b.22 April 1878, Raymond, Maine, USA d. 29 October 1967, Portland, Maine, USA )
m. James Hosea ROBINSON 25 March 1901 in Auburn, Maine, USA (Danville)
m. Charles E PHILBRICK 20 April 1913
m. Edward Arthur PARKER 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Joseph William COBB (b.8 February 1881, Poland, Maine, USA d. 27 February 1968, Minot, Maine, USA )
m. Inez Bernice PHILLIPS 4 May 1901 in Kennebunkport, Maine, USA
Ivory COBB married
Catherine Josephine "Katie" CHAPLIN-- Date: 8 March 1898 Place: Poland, Maine, USA
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Catherine Josephine "Katie" CHAPLIN was the child of William F CHAPLIN and Mary Rounds DOW
Names Start Date Location Record Type Marriage Cert No Bride City of Residence Groom City of Residence Bride State of Residence Groom State of Residence
KATIE J YORK - Bride
IVORY COBB - Groom Mar 8, 1898 Maine, United States Marriage 0 POLAND POLAND ME ME
Marriages Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996
Name of Groom: Arny COBB
Groom's Place of Residence: Poland, Me.
Name of Bride: Katie J. CHAPLIN
Bride's Place of Residence: Poland, Me.
Marriage Date: Tuesday, 8 Mar. 1898
Marriage Certificate Number: Not available
Source citation: "Maine Marriages, 1892-1966, 1977-1996," database, Maine Genealogy (www.mainegenealogy.net/ individual_marriage_record.asp?id=300763 : accessed 14 Jun 2012), entry for Arny COBB and Katie J. CHAPLIN, Tuesday, 8 Mar. 1898, citing Maine Vital Records.
Children of Ivory COBB and Catherine Josephine "Katie" CHAPLIN:
Ivory COBB married
Angie Theresa PEASE-- Date: 26 October 1907 Place: Lewiston, Maine, USA
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married (4) Angie Theresa Hartford Pearl? of Lewiston in 1907
The Lewiston Daily Sun - Oct 19, 1907
date of marriage 26 Oct 1907
Names Start Date Location Record Type Marriage Cert No Bride City of Residence Groom City of Residence Bride State of Residence Groom State of Residence
ANGIE T HARTFORD - Bride
IVORY COBB - Groom Oct 26, 1907 Maine, United States Marriage 0 LEWISTON POLAND ME ME
Names Start Date Location Record Type Marriage Cert No Bride City of Residence Groom City of Residence Bride State of Residence Groom State of Residence
ANGIE T PEASE - Bride
IVORY COBB - Groom Oct 26, 1907 Maine, United States Marriage 0 LEWISTON POLAND ME ME
Maine Marriages Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996
Children of Ivory COBB and Angie Theresa PEASE:


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Celia Ann EDWARDS was the child of Joshua EDWARDS and Eunice VERRILL
Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907
groom's name: Ivory Cobb
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Celia A. Edwards
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 04 Jul 1868
marriage place: Poland,Androscoggin,Maine
groom's father's name:
groom's mother's name:
bride's father's name:
bride's mother's name:
groom's race:
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race:
bride's marital status:
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M50285-2
system origin: Maine-ODM
source film number: 11739
reference number:
alternate place of marriage: Casco, Maine
Libelant: Celia A. Cobb
Libelee: Ivory Cobb
Former Name of Female: Celia A. Edwards
Date of Divorce: 1876
County Where Divorced: Androscoggin
Notes: Divorce case heard Apr. term, 1876.
Source: Maine Supreme Judicial Court Records (Androscoggin Co.), 15/ 202 (docket no. 291)
Source citation: "Maine Divorces, 1799-1903," database, Maine Genealogy (www.mainegenealogy.net/ individual_divorce_record.asp?id=15212 : accessed 13 June 2012), entry for Celia A. Cobb & Ivory Cobb, 1876, citing Maine Divorce Index, Maine State Archives.
Children of Ivory COBB and Celia Ann EDWARDS:



m. David Albion FRENCH 20 November 1892 in Bath, Maine, USA
m. William MILLER 5 September 1904 in Harpswell, Maine, (Orrs Island)
Ivory COBB married


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Harriet VERRILL was the child of William VERRILL and Lydia TRIPP
Maine Marriages, 1771-1907
groom's name: Ivory Cobb
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Harriet Verrill
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 28 Oct 1876
marriage place: Gray,Cumberland,Maine
groom's father's name:
groom's mother's name:
bride's father's name:
bride's mother's name:
groom's race:
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race:
bride's marital status:
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M52083-1
system origin: Maine-ODM
source film number: 10932
reference number:
Children of Ivory COBB and Harriet VERRILL:






m. Georges Frank CHESNEL 29 April 1899 in Minot, Maine, USA (West Minot)



m. James Hosea ROBINSON 25 March 1901 in Auburn, Maine, USA (Danville)
m. Charles E PHILBRICK 20 April 1913
m. Edward Arthur PARKER 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, USA



m. Inez Bernice PHILLIPS 4 May 1901 in Kennebunkport, Maine, USA
Ivory COBB married



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Catherine Josephine "Katie" CHAPLIN was the child of William F CHAPLIN and Mary Rounds DOW
Names Start Date Location Record Type Marriage Cert No Bride City of Residence Groom City of Residence Bride State of Residence Groom State of Residence
KATIE J YORK - Bride
IVORY COBB - Groom Mar 8, 1898 Maine, United States Marriage 0 POLAND POLAND ME ME
Marriages Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996
Name of Groom: Arny COBB
Groom's Place of Residence: Poland, Me.
Name of Bride: Katie J. CHAPLIN
Bride's Place of Residence: Poland, Me.
Marriage Date: Tuesday, 8 Mar. 1898
Marriage Certificate Number: Not available
Source citation: "Maine Marriages, 1892-1966, 1977-1996," database, Maine Genealogy (www.mainegenealogy.net/ individual_marriage_record.asp?id=300763 : accessed 14 Jun 2012), entry for Arny COBB and Katie J. CHAPLIN, Tuesday, 8 Mar. 1898, citing Maine Vital Records.
Children of Ivory COBB and Catherine Josephine "Katie" CHAPLIN:
Ivory COBB married



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married (4) Angie Theresa Hartford Pearl? of Lewiston in 1907
The Lewiston Daily Sun - Oct 19, 1907
date of marriage 26 Oct 1907
Names Start Date Location Record Type Marriage Cert No Bride City of Residence Groom City of Residence Bride State of Residence Groom State of Residence
ANGIE T HARTFORD - Bride
IVORY COBB - Groom Oct 26, 1907 Maine, United States Marriage 0 LEWISTON POLAND ME ME
Names Start Date Location Record Type Marriage Cert No Bride City of Residence Groom City of Residence Bride State of Residence Groom State of Residence
ANGIE T PEASE - Bride
IVORY COBB - Groom Oct 26, 1907 Maine, United States Marriage 0 LEWISTON POLAND ME ME
Maine Marriages Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996
Children of Ivory COBB and Angie Theresa PEASE:
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1845 Birth
December 1845
Casco, Maine, USA
1868 Marriage / Partner
Ivory COBB and Celia Ann EDWARDS 04 July 1868, Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills)
1872 Birth of Child
Eunice Hannah COBB was born 23 August 1872, Lewiston, Maine, USA
1876 Marriage / Partner
Ivory COBB and Harriet VERRILL 28 October 1876, Gray, Maine, USA
1876 Birth of Child
Jessie COBB was born 8 January 1876, New Gloucester, Maine, USA
1878 Birth of Child
Gertrude Florence COBB was born 22 April 1878, Raymond, Maine, USA
1878 Birth of Child
Grace Agnus COBB was born 22 April 1878, Raymond, Maine, USA
1881 Birth of Child
Joseph William COBB was born 8 February 1881, Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills)
1898 Marriage / Partner
Ivory COBB and Catherine Josephine "Katie" CHAPLIN 8 March 1898, Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills)
1900 Death of Child
Jessie COBB died 16 September 1900, Lewiston, Maine, USA
1900 Death of Spouse/Partner
Catherine Josephine "Katie" CHAPLIN died 2 December 1900, Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills)
1907 Marriage / Partner
Ivory COBB and Angie Theresa PEASE 26 October 1907, Lewiston, Maine, USA
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December 1845
Casco, Maine, USA
1850 Casco, Cumberland, Maine
name: Ivory Cobb
residence: Casco, Cumberland, Maine
age: 5 years
calculated birth year: 1845
birthplace: Maine
gender: Male
race (original):
race (expanded):
death month:
death year:
film number: 9719
digital gs number: 4193967
image number: 00257
line number: 36
dwelling house number: 154
family number: 158
marital status:
free or slave:
Household Gender Age
William Cobb M 37y
Hannah Cobb F 32y
Ivory Cobb M 5y
1850 U.S. Census
name: Ivory Cobb
residence: Casco, Cumberland, Maine
age: 5 years
calculated birth year: 1845
birthplace: Maine
gender: Male
race (original):
race (expanded):
death month:
death year:
film number: 9719
digital gs number: 4193967
image number: 00257
line number: 36
dwelling house number: 154
family number: 158
marital status:
free or slave:
Household Gender Age
William Cobb M 37y
Hannah Cobb F 32y
Ivory Cobb M 5y
1850 U.S. Census

Ivory COBB and Celia Ann EDWARDS 04 July 1868, Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills)
1870 Woodstock, Oxford, Maine
name: Ivory Cobb
estimated birth year: 1846
gender: Male
age in 1870: 24y
occupation: farm laborer
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Maine
home in 1870: Maine, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Elijah Day M 49y Maine
Mahala Day F 47y Maine
James M Day M 18y Maine
Linda Day F 22y Maine
Emogen C Day F 15y Maine
Orin Ballard M 22y Vermont
Mary Ballard F 21y New Hampshire
Ivory Cobb M 24y Maine
1870 U.S. Census
name: Ivory Cobb
estimated birth year: 1846
gender: Male
age in 1870: 24y
occupation: farm laborer
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Maine
home in 1870: Maine, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Elijah Day M 49y Maine
Mahala Day F 47y Maine
James M Day M 18y Maine
Linda Day F 22y Maine
Emogen C Day F 15y Maine
Orin Ballard M 22y Vermont
Mary Ballard F 21y New Hampshire
Ivory Cobb M 24y Maine
1870 U.S. Census

Eunice Hannah COBB was born 23 August 1872, Lewiston, Maine, USA

Ivory COBB and Harriet VERRILL 28 October 1876, Gray, Maine, USA

Jessie COBB was born 8 January 1876, New Gloucester, Maine, USA

Gertrude Florence COBB was born 22 April 1878, Raymond, Maine, USA

Grace Agnus COBB was born 22 April 1878, Raymond, Maine, USA
1880 Raymond, Cumberland, Maine
name: Jerry Cobb
residence: Raymond, Cumberland, Maine
birthdate: 1846
birthplace: Maine, United States
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name: Hattie Cobb
spouse's birthplace: Maine, United States
father's name:
father's birthplace: Maine, United States
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: Maine, United States
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 34 years
occupation: Farmer
nara film number: T9-0478
page: 450
page character: A
entry number: 500
film number: 1254478
Household Gender Age
Jerry Cobb M 34
spouse Hattie Cobb F 33
child Eunice H. Cobb F 7
child Jessie Cobb F 5
child Gertrude M. Cobb F 2
1880 U.S. Census
name: Jerry Cobb
residence: Raymond, Cumberland, Maine
birthdate: 1846
birthplace: Maine, United States
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name: Hattie Cobb
spouse's birthplace: Maine, United States
father's name:
father's birthplace: Maine, United States
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: Maine, United States
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 34 years
occupation: Farmer
nara film number: T9-0478
page: 450
page character: A
entry number: 500
film number: 1254478
Household Gender Age
Jerry Cobb M 34
spouse Hattie Cobb F 33
child Eunice H. Cobb F 7
child Jessie Cobb F 5
child Gertrude M. Cobb F 2
1880 U.S. Census

Joseph William COBB was born 8 February 1881, Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills)

Ivory COBB and Catherine Josephine "Katie" CHAPLIN 8 March 1898, Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills)
1900 Poland, Androscoggin, Maine
name: Ivory Cobb
titles:
residence: Poland town, Androscoggin, Maine
birth date: Dec 1845
birthplace: Maine
relationship to head-of-household: Self
spouse name: Katie J Cobb
spouse titles:
spouse birth place: Maine
father name:
father titles:
father birthplace: Maine
mother name:
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Maine
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name:
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 2
estimated marriage year: 1898
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
enumeration district: 0031
sheet number and letter: 1A
household id: 14
reference number: 45
gsu film number: 1240588
image number: 00171
Household Gender Age
Ivory Cobb M
spouse Katie J Cobb F
1900 U.S. Census
name: Ivory Cobb
titles:
residence: Poland town, Androscoggin, Maine
birth date: Dec 1845
birthplace: Maine
relationship to head-of-household: Self
spouse name: Katie J Cobb
spouse titles:
spouse birth place: Maine
father name:
father titles:
father birthplace: Maine
mother name:
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Maine
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name:
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 2
estimated marriage year: 1898
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
enumeration district: 0031
sheet number and letter: 1A
household id: 14
reference number: 45
gsu film number: 1240588
image number: 00171
Household Gender Age
Ivory Cobb M
spouse Katie J Cobb F
1900 U.S. Census

Jessie COBB died 16 September 1900, Lewiston, Maine, USA

Catherine Josephine "Katie" CHAPLIN died 2 December 1900, Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills)
1901 Minot
Ivory Cobb who has been very sick is able to be up and around the house. He is with his daughter, Mrs. Chenelle.
Mrs. French and little daughter of Bath, are visiting friends in the village.
The Lewiston Daily Sun
Lewiston, Maine
February 4, 1901
Ivory Cobb who has been very sick is able to be up and around the house. He is with his daughter, Mrs. Chenelle.
Mrs. French and little daughter of Bath, are visiting friends in the village.
The Lewiston Daily Sun
Lewiston, Maine
February 4, 1901
1906-07 Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, Directory
Ivory C Cobb, laborer, East Poland
Ivory C Cobb, laborer, East Poland

Ivory COBB and Angie Theresa PEASE 26 October 1907, Lewiston, Maine, USA
1910 Poland, Androscoggin, Maine
Ivory Cobb, head, age 63, born Maine, farmer
living alone
1910 U.S. Census
Ivory Cobb, head, age 63, born Maine, farmer
living alone
1910 U.S. Census
1912 Death
Maine, Death Records, 1617-1922
NAME: Ivory Cobb
BIRTH: Casco, Maine
DEATH: Feb 19, 1912 - Minot, Maine
Age: 66 years 2 months
Occupation: Laborer
Son of William Cobb and Mary Keene
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Maine, Death Records, 1617-1922
NAME: Ivory Cobb
BIRTH: Casco, Maine
DEATH: Feb 19, 1912 - Minot, Maine
Age: 66 years 2 months
Occupation: Laborer
Son of William Cobb and Mary Keene
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