James Washington Cobb
1908 - 1989 (81 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. James Washington Cobb was born on 30 Jul 1908 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; died on 5 Oct 1989 in San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. Other Events:
- Occupation: longshoreman
- _MILT: World War II. US Navy Seebees
- Census: 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Notes:
Cobb, James W. Sr.
Born July 30, 1908 in Texas, passed away October 5, 1989 in San Pedro. He had bee a 65 year resident of Wilmington. Mr. Cobb was a member of the US Navy Seebees during World War II and a retired Longshoreman with Local #13. He was last employed as a superintendent for Metropolitan Stevedore. He is survived by his son, James (Margaret ) Cobb Jr. of san Pedro; grandchildren, Steven (Lorraine) Evans, Diane (John) Sima of San Pedro; daughter in law, Adrian Cobb of San Pedro; great-grandchildren, Mickey Cobb and Mickey and Christopher Cobb and Nicole and Lauren Sima. Services will be Monday 1pm in the Green Hills Chapel. Interment to follow in Green Hills Memorial Park. Friends may call at the mortuary starting Saturday, 12 noon. Green Hills Mortuary 831-0311
The Daily Breeze, Torrence, California. Sunday, 8 October 1989.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75675974/james-washington-cobb
Crest Gardens, 37-FJames married Azile Norma Smith on 28 Feb 1927 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California. Azile (daughter of Henry Franklin Smith and Nellie Cordelia Alkire) was born on 9 Dec 1907 in Illinois; died on 17 Jan 1978 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. James Washington Cobb
was born on 27 Jul 1928 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 23 Feb 1990 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
Generation: 2
2. James Washington Cobb (1.James1) was born on 27 Jul 1928 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 23 Feb 1990 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. Notes:
Cobb, James W.
Passed away February 23, 1990, at his residence. He was born July 27, 1928 in Wilmington. His is survived by his wife, Margaret; son, Steven & wife Lorraine Evans; daughter, Diane & husband John Sima; granddaughters, Nicole & Lauren Sima; daughter-in-law Adrian Cobb; grandsons Mickey Jr. & Christopher Cobb, all of San Pedro. He was a Merchant Marine Veteran of WWII, Master Mason Lomita Lodge #644 & joined the Longshoreman’s Union in 1951. In 1963 he became a member of the I.L.W.U. Local #94. Visitation will be Wednesday, 2-9pm at Green Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow Green Hills Memorial Park. In Lieu of flowers, family requests donation to be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 250, Long Beach, CA 90801. Green Hills Mortuary 831-0311
News-Pilot, San Pedro, California. Wednesday, 28 February 1990.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106933015/james-washington-cobb
Garden of Reflection, 402-C