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WILLIAM HERSCHEL COBB (1863-1905)
The following notations underneath a person's name and picture indicate that more information is known about their: *P*arent(s), *S*pouse(s) and *K*id(s) | William Herschel Cobb 
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(married Feb 11, 1886) Amanda (Chitwood) Cobb (1871-1936) *P* *S* *K* | Tyrus Raymond Cobb (1886-1961) *P* | ||||||||||
While playing with the Tourists, [Ty Cobb II] had his personal life jolted by an unusual tragedy: on August 8, 1905, his mother shot and killed his father, who was atop the family’s porch roof in an attempt to catch her being unfaithful and whom she purportedly mistook for a burglar. (britannica.com) Professor, Murder Victim and Father of Baseball Legend Ty Cobb. On the morning of August 9,1905 William Cobb was shot twice with a shotgun by his wife Amanda Cobb. The killing was ruled an accident but rumor's have it that it was her lover that shot and killed William Cobb. (findagrave.com) |
Record last updated on 01/28/2025
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