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Family HistoryFamily History - Harold Huston Cobb


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Harold Huston Cobb and four of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Harold Huston Cobb,1 born 18 August 1924, the son of Herbert L. Cobb and Delma E. Danielson;1, 2 died 5 January 1969.1 Harold married, 21 October 1950 in Cass County, Michigan, Marilyn Margaret Hauser2 (born 11 February 1928 in Michigan, the daughter of Henry Charles Hauser, Jr. and Christine Warner3, 4, 5). Harold is buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan.1

Children of Harold Huston Cobb and Marilyn Margaret Hauser:

+2i. Christine Cobb, born 3 August 1951. Married Henry R. ‘Heinie’ Leitke.
 3ii. Carol Teresa Cobb, born 20 November 1954;6 died 21 November 1954.6 Carol is buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan.6
+4iii. Christopher Thomas Cobb, born 15 July 1956 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan; died 6 May 2022. Married Susan _____.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, Harold Huston Cobb, born: 18 August 1924; died: 5 January 1969 (from record).
  2. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Harold Huston Cobb, age 26, father: Herbert L. Cobb; mother: Delma E. Danielson; Marilyn Margaret Hauser, age 22; father: Henry C. Hauser; mother: Christine Warner; married on 21 October 1950 in Cass County, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, Benton Harbor, E.D. 11-12, Sheet No. 25B, Henry Hauser, 26, Ilinois, first married age 21, manager, grocery store; wife Christine Hauser, 26, Michigan, first married age 21; daughter Marilyn Hauser, 2, Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Cass County, Cassopolis, E.D. 14-7, Sheet No. 7B, Henry C. Hauser, 37, Illinois, grocery manager, retail grocery store; wife Christine W. Hauser, 36, Michigan; daughter Marilyn Hauser, 12, Michigan; daughter Carol J. Hauser, 9, Michigan; son Thomas Hauser, 3, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Cass County, Cassopolis, E.D. 14-23, Sheet No. 3, Henry Hauser, 48, Illinois, manager, grocery store; wife Christine Hauser, 48, Michigan; daughter Marilyn Hauser, 22, Michigan, clerical, bank; daughter Karol Hauser, 20, Michigan, bookkeeper, electric store; son Thomas Hauser, 13, Michigan.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, Carol Teresa Cobb, born: 20 November 1954; died: 21 November 1954 (from record).
Second and Third Generations
2. Christine Cobb2 (Harold1), born 3 August 1951.1 Christine married Henry R. ‘Heinie’ Leitke (born 24 August 1946, the son of Reinhart Leitke and Tina Marie Hiemstra;2 Heinie died 25 July 19952). Heinie is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan.2

4. Christopher Thomas Cobb2 (Harold1), born 15 July 1956 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan;3 died 6 May 2022.3 Christopher married Susan _____ (born ____, parents not determined). Christopher is buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan.3

Child of Christopher Thomas Cobb and Susan _____:

 5i. Daniel Tyler Cobb, born May 1989.1

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan, Henry O. “Heinie” Leitke [sic, his middle initial is R.], born: 24 August 1946; died; 25 July 1995 (from record).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, Christopher T. Cobb, born: 15 January 1956; died: 6 May 2022 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary giving the names of his parents, sister, brother-in-law, and son.