The Cobe's have been an interesting family. They are by far our most colorful ancestors, though not as colorful as other people's ancestors. They are as Irish as Irish can be. I can't remember how I knew Emmett Cobe was Eleanore's father. I think the family always knew this from her and I must have … Continue reading Emmett R. Cobe
Author: ValarieC
James F. Johnson
With the new knowledge of Rosetta's true maiden name, I searched and searched. All I had at this point were indexes to records naming Rosetta, but I had not yet seen the actual records. I found a few Rosetta Johnson's in earlier census but could not be sure I had the right one. One had … Continue reading James F. Johnson
WW II Letters home, August 26, 1940 and September 2, 1940
Post card post dated August 26, 1940Mr. & Mrs. Rhoades4011 North 30th StOmaha, Nebr. 1:30 PM, SundayDear Folks was in Town yesterday and picked up this card Is raining here steady since 4 P.M. yesterday. Blues are our uniform now do we look classy. Stood 4 hrs guard in rain this morn. and 4 more … Continue reading WW II Letters home, August 26, 1940 and September 2, 1940
Mary Stockford
Eleanore Cobe's mother was Mary Stockford. As with Rosetta Johnson, we knew her by several surnames, Pohlman, Stockford, and of course Cobe. We also knew she had a sister, Hattie, who lived with them in Ohio and also followed Emmett Cobe to Harbor Springs, Michigan. Much of what we knew about Mary and Hattie was … Continue reading Mary Stockford
First Letters home, August 1940
Post card home post dated August 12, 1940Mr. & Mrs. Rhoades & family4011 North 30 StOmaha, Neb. Kenney Rhoades Co 53 1 U.S.N.T.S. Great Lakes Ill Dear Folks, Went on Chi2 Excursion tour yesterday. Visited here from 3:20 till 4:55. Saw lots of interesting things. Ate dinner in China town, went to Riverview Park one of … Continue reading First Letters home, August 1940
Our Many Pasts 