Matilda Frances Russell was the daughter of Irvine Fain Russell 1849 – 1921 and Louraney Courtney 1855 – 1907. Her siblings were: Robert Russell 1875; Arminda Russell 1876 – 1961; Dollie Russell 1877; Lucy May Russell 1882 – 1912 and William Russell 1884.
About 1904 Matilda Frances Russell became the bride of Thomas Marion Cobb. together they had the following children: Eta Cobb 1906; Eva Cobb 1906; Robert Cobb 1908 – 1954; Roy Cobb 1912; Mary F Cobb 1915 – 1991; Lula Belle Cobb 1921 – 2002 and Eugene Cobb 1925 – 1978.
On census records it was learned that she was called "Tilda"
and he used his middle name of Marion.
In 1920, they were living in a house that they rented and Marion was working as a farmer.
In 1930, they owned their home in rural Bulls Gap at St Clair and Heck Town Road. They declared that it was valued at $1,800.00 and was self employed as a blacksmith, working 38 hr. a week.
The 1940 census revealed that they were still living at the same place. Lula Bell and Eugene were still living at home, and they were listed as unpaid family workers. Marion, Tilda, Lula Bell and Eugene had all completed eight grades of elementary school. Marion was still working as a blacksmith.
On May 18, 1945, about lunch time Marion suffered a Cerebral hemorrhage and about 7hrs later, at 7:15 pm, he passed away. His daughter Mary Arnold of Bulls Gap was the informant on his death certificate. A.J. Stewart Funeral Home was called to prepare his body for burial. May 20,1945 Tilda gathered her family and friends at her dear husbands grave site to bid him farewell.
On Aug. 14, 1961, Tilda passed away. She was buried beside her beloved husband. (bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman)
About 1904 Matilda Frances Russell became the bride of Thomas Marion Cobb. together they had the following children: Eta Cobb 1906; Eva Cobb 1906; Robert Cobb 1908 – 1954; Roy Cobb 1912; Mary F Cobb 1915 – 1991; Lula Belle Cobb 1921 – 2002 and Eugene Cobb 1925 – 1978.
On census records it was learned that she was called "Tilda"
and he used his middle name of Marion.
In 1920, they were living in a house that they rented and Marion was working as a farmer.
In 1930, they owned their home in rural Bulls Gap at St Clair and Heck Town Road. They declared that it was valued at $1,800.00 and was self employed as a blacksmith, working 38 hr. a week.
The 1940 census revealed that they were still living at the same place. Lula Bell and Eugene were still living at home, and they were listed as unpaid family workers. Marion, Tilda, Lula Bell and Eugene had all completed eight grades of elementary school. Marion was still working as a blacksmith.
On May 18, 1945, about lunch time Marion suffered a Cerebral hemorrhage and about 7hrs later, at 7:15 pm, he passed away. His daughter Mary Arnold of Bulls Gap was the informant on his death certificate. A.J. Stewart Funeral Home was called to prepare his body for burial. May 20,1945 Tilda gathered her family and friends at her dear husbands grave site to bid him farewell.
On Aug. 14, 1961, Tilda passed away. She was buried beside her beloved husband. (bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman)
Matilda Frances Russell was the daughter of Irvine Fain Russell 1849 – 1921 and Louraney Courtney 1855 – 1907. Her siblings were: Robert Russell 1875; Arminda Russell 1876 – 1961; Dollie Russell 1877; Lucy May Russell 1882 – 1912 and William Russell 1884.
About 1904 Matilda Frances Russell became the bride of Thomas Marion Cobb. together they had the following children: Eta Cobb 1906; Eva Cobb 1906; Robert Cobb 1908 – 1954; Roy Cobb 1912; Mary F Cobb 1915 – 1991; Lula Belle Cobb 1921 – 2002 and Eugene Cobb 1925 – 1978.
On census records it was learned that she was called "Tilda"
and he used his middle name of Marion.
In 1920, they were living in a house that they rented and Marion was working as a farmer.
In 1930, they owned their home in rural Bulls Gap at St Clair and Heck Town Road. They declared that it was valued at $1,800.00 and was self employed as a blacksmith, working 38 hr. a week.
The 1940 census revealed that they were still living at the same place. Lula Bell and Eugene were still living at home, and they were listed as unpaid family workers. Marion, Tilda, Lula Bell and Eugene had all completed eight grades of elementary school. Marion was still working as a blacksmith.
On May 18, 1945, about lunch time Marion suffered a Cerebral hemorrhage and about 7hrs later, at 7:15 pm, he passed away. His daughter Mary Arnold of Bulls Gap was the informant on his death certificate. A.J. Stewart Funeral Home was called to prepare his body for burial. May 20,1945 Tilda gathered her family and friends at her dear husbands grave site to bid him farewell.
On Aug. 14, 1961, Tilda passed away. She was buried beside her beloved husband. (bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman)
About 1904 Matilda Frances Russell became the bride of Thomas Marion Cobb. together they had the following children: Eta Cobb 1906; Eva Cobb 1906; Robert Cobb 1908 – 1954; Roy Cobb 1912; Mary F Cobb 1915 – 1991; Lula Belle Cobb 1921 – 2002 and Eugene Cobb 1925 – 1978.
On census records it was learned that she was called "Tilda"
and he used his middle name of Marion.
In 1920, they were living in a house that they rented and Marion was working as a farmer.
In 1930, they owned their home in rural Bulls Gap at St Clair and Heck Town Road. They declared that it was valued at $1,800.00 and was self employed as a blacksmith, working 38 hr. a week.
The 1940 census revealed that they were still living at the same place. Lula Bell and Eugene were still living at home, and they were listed as unpaid family workers. Marion, Tilda, Lula Bell and Eugene had all completed eight grades of elementary school. Marion was still working as a blacksmith.
On May 18, 1945, about lunch time Marion suffered a Cerebral hemorrhage and about 7hrs later, at 7:15 pm, he passed away. His daughter Mary Arnold of Bulls Gap was the informant on his death certificate. A.J. Stewart Funeral Home was called to prepare his body for burial. May 20,1945 Tilda gathered her family and friends at her dear husbands grave site to bid him farewell.
On Aug. 14, 1961, Tilda passed away. She was buried beside her beloved husband. (bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman)
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