The 7th of 8 children of William Monroe 'Billie' Shannon and Mary Bunker, , Martha was the first cousin three-times-removed on the father's side of Jay Hannah, was born in Lowell, Henry Co., IA on Apr 10, 1867 and married John Cobb (with whom she had 4 children: Warren Alfred, Hugh Monroe, Frank Ellis and Maurice) on Sep 21, 1897.
She died on Jun 3, 1931 in Aurora, Kane Co., IL.
Salem News, June 11, 1931
MARTHA (SHANNON) COBB
Martha (Shannon) Cobb, daughter of William and Mary Shannon was born inLowell, Iowa, April 18, 1867 and died in Aurora, Ill. June 3, 1931.
She is survived by her husband, John, and three sons, Warren and Ellisof Aurora, Hugh of St. Louis and one brother, Edward Shannon of Murphys,California; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Hourihan of Salem, Iowa and Mrs. ClaraBoyles of Ottumwa, Ia., Three grandchildren survive.
She was laid to rest in the Springdale cemetery beside her son Mauricewho passed away eleven months ago.
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