Bayless Earl Cobb

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Personal and Family Information

Bayless was born on 21 Dec 1914 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, the son of Bayless Earl Cobb and Sarah Lagrand Bynum.

He died on 10 Sep 2002 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.

His wife was Marguarite Elinor Aaron, who he married on 1 JAN 1942 in Manila, Philippines. Their four known children were Bayless Earl IV (1942-?), Alexander Bain Tyre (1946-2003), James L.S. (1952-?) and Matthew B. (1959-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Bayless Earl Cobb
(1914-2002)

  

Bayless Earl Cobb
(1877-1964)

    
 		   
 		 
     
 		 
     
 		   
 		 
     
 		 
   

Sarah Lagrand Bynum
(1876-1973)

  

William Joseph Bynum
(1826-1907)

    
 		 
     
 		 
   

Katharine Anne Walker
(1839-1916)

  

Joel Walker
(1789-1844)

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Mary Motheral
(1798-1862)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth21 DEC 1914
Place: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
Address: Texas Birth Cert, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas findagrave has 14 Dec 1914
Death10 SEP 2002
Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
Census1920
Place: Potter County, Texas
Census7 APR 1930
Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
Age: 15
Address: 103 North 17th St, dwelling 144, family 163 Cobb, Eal, head rents home $45, with radion mw age 53 married 32 yrs, born Ark, f Miss, m Ark, operator of Coal mine __ Sarah B, wife head fw age 52, married 31 yrs born Miss, f Virginia, m Tenn __ Kathrine B, daughter fw age 17 single born Texas, f Ark m Miss __ Earl Jr, son mw age 15 single , born Texas, f Ark, m Miss
Census1930
Place: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Census14 APR 1950
Place: Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas
Age: 35
Address: 307 College Ave, visit 176 Cobb, Earl B, head wm age 35, married, born Texas, partner in Arkansas Coal Co — Marguarite E, wife wf age 28, married, born Philllippines __ Bayliss E IV, son wm age 7 born Phillippines —Alexander B.T, son wm age 3, born Arkansas
BurialSEP 2002
Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
Age: 88
Address: Forest Park Cemetery findagrave 81225864 with wife and son, links to parents and sister
BurialSEP 2002
Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
Address: Forest Park Cemetery findagrave 55661937 links to parents, sister, wife and child

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Notes

Note 1

Bayless Earl Cobb III, 87, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, in Fort Smith.

He was born Dec. 21, 1914, in Amarillo, Texas to Bayless Earl Cobb,ll and Sarah Bynum Cobb.

He graduated from Fort Smith High School in 1931, attended Virginia Military Institute and the University of Texas in Austin graduating with a degree in business administration in 1935, was an overseas agent for Lykes Brothers Steamship Line in China, Japan and the Philippines, owned and operated Southwestern Coal Company, Crown Construction Company and Cobb Properties, a land developer, a member of Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce, served on the board of directors of First National Bank, Sparks Memorial Hospital, Rosalee Tilles Home, Fort Smith Art Center, president of the Fort Smith Public Library and Hardscrabble Country Club.

Memorial service was 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church with private burial at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Madge; four sons, Bayless E. Cobb IV of San Diego, Alexander B.T. Cobb of Los Angeles, James L.S. Cobb of Raleigh, N.C., and Matthew B. Cobb of Fort Smith; and eight grandchildren.

findagrave 81225864

Note 2

Bayless Earl Cobb III, 87, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, in Fort Smith. He was born Dec. 21, 1914, in Amarillo, Texas to Bayless Earl Cobb,ll and Sarah Bynum Cobb.

He graduated from Fort Smith High School in 1931, attended Virginia Military Institute and the University of Texas in Austin graduating with a degree in business administration in 1935, was an overseas agent for Lykes Brothers Steamship Line in China, Japan and the Philippines, owned and operated Southwestern Coal Company, Crown Construction Company and Cobb Properties, a land developer, a member of Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce, served on the board of directors of First National Bank, Sparks Memorial Hospital, Rosalee Tilles Home, Fort Smith Art Center, president of the Fort Smith Public Library and Hardscrabble Country Club.

Memorial service was 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church with private burial at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Madge; four sons, Bayless E. Cobb IV of San Diego, Alexander B.T. Cobb of Los Angeles, James L.S. Cobb of Raleigh, N.C., and Matthew B. Cobb of Fort Smith; and eight grandchildren.

findagrave 55661937