Descendants of John Corbett
We have corrected this tree to remove Obediah as our ancestor and replace him with
James Corbett (1807-?) who married Maria Gwinett (1807-1865). Obediah is a collateral, not our direct ancestor. |
Generation No. 1 |
1. John Corbett. John's name
comes from the "YOUNGMAN FAMILY TREE," Member Public
Family Tree, Ancestry.com). I believe this information comes
from the marriage record of his son James and Phoebe Price. His
wife was named Victoria, which likely is from the same document.
Only known Child of John and Victoria Corbett:
2. i. James Corbett born about 1777, in Wellington, Shropshire, England.
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Generation No. 2 |
2. James Corbett (John1) was born
in 1777 in Wellington, Shropshire, England to John Corbett and Victoria (maiden name unknown). James married
Phoebe Price in Wellington on 05 June 1803. Phoebe was born in 1784 and died in 1823. They had eight children at least three of which died as infants.
Children of James Corbett and Phoebe Price:
__ i. John Corbett, born in 1804 in Wellington, Shropshire, England.
__. ii. Victory Corbett, she was born in 1805 in Wellington, Shropshire, England.
3. iii. James Corbet, born Apr. 12, 1807, Bliston, Staffordshire, England; he married (1) Maria Gwinett, (2) Lydia Long.
__ iv. William Corbett, born in 1810.
__ v. Henry Corbett, born and died in 1815.
3b. vi. Obediah Corbett, born on March 6, 1816 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire and died in 1900 in West Ham, Essex, England.
__ vii. Phoebe Corbett, born and died in 1818.
__ viii. Joseph Corbett, born in 1820.
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Generation No. 3 |
3. James Corbett (James2,
John1 ) was born on April 12, 1807 in Bliston, Staffordshire, England
to James Corbett (1777- ?) and Phoebe Price (1784-1823). He married first Maria Gwinett (Guinnett), daughter of John
Guinnett (1761- ?) and Sarah Howes (1769-1865) on 26 May 1828 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
Maria was born on 11 Febuary 1807 in St Martin Parish, Tipton, Staffordshire and died on 30 Mar 1865 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England.
James married second Lydia Long in 1866 shortly after Maria's death.
1841 Census, Hocker Hill, Tipton, Staffordshire, England
James Corbett age 30
Maria Corbett age 30
Beluna Corbett age 12
Sarah Corbett age 10
Phoebe Corbett age 8
John Corbett age 6
Harriett Corbett age 4
Phoebe Corbett age 8
John Corbett age 6
Harriett Corbett age 4
1851 Census, Bilston Rd., Tipton, Staffordshire, England
James Corbett age 43 Stocktaker
Maria Corbett age 44
Belona Corbett age 21 servant
Harriet Corbett age 13 scholar
John Corbett age 15 Assist. roller
Ebenezer Corbett age 9 scholar
James Corbett age 7 scholar
1861 Census, Mistey Croft, Wednesbury, Staffordshire England
James Corbett age 53 stocktaker
Maria Corbett age 54
John Corbett age 25 Iron bundler
Ebenezer Corbett age 19 stocktaker
James Corbett age 16
James Gregory age 6 grandson
1871 Census, King St., Wednesbury, Staffordshire England
James Corbett age 63
Lydia Corbett age 72
(living next door to Ebenezer and his family)
Children of James Corbett and Maria Gwinett
__ i. Belona Corbett, born about 1830 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
__ ii. John Corbett, born about 1836, Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
__ iii. Harriet Corbett, born about 1838, Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
4. iv. Ebenezer Corbett, born 27 Nov. 1841, Tipton, Staffordshire, England; died 21 Sep. 1884 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.
5. v. James Corbett, born May 11, 1844 in West Bromwich, Stafford, England, died January 12, 1921, Akron, Summit County, Ohio.
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3b. Obediah Corbett (James2,
John1 ) was born on March 6, 1816 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire and died in 1900 in West Ham, Essex, England. He married first Mary Garbett on December 14, 1840 in the parish church in Tipton, Staffordshire, England. Mary was born about 1824 in Wednesbury and died in 1865 in West Ham, Essex, England. Obediah married second Martha Shackel on August 13, 1866 in the St. Mary Magdalen Church, Woolwick, London. Martha was born about 1837 in Failden, Norfolk, England.
Children of Obediah Corbett and Mary Garbett:
__ i. Phoebe Corbett, born in 1841 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England and died in 1915 in Tipton, Staffordshire.
__ ii. Mary Ann Corbett, born about 1847 in Middlesex, Bromley, London and died in 1909 in Rumford, Essex.
__ iii. Elizabeth Corbett, born about 1850 in Middlesex Popular, London, England.
__ iv. Sarah Corbett, born about 1853 in Essex, Plaistow, London and died in 1902 in Hyde, Cheshire, England.
__ v. John Corbett, born about 1856 in Esses, Plaistow, London and died in 1902 in West Ham, Essex.
John married Amelia Sophia Gaster in 1879 in West Ham, Essex. They had two daughters, Elizabeth Emily (1880-?) and Minnie Susannah (1883-1963) both born in West Ham.
__ vi. Esther Corbett, born about 1857 in Essex.
Esther married Thomas Davenport (1856-1899) in 1876 in Brentford, Middllesex; they had two daughters, Eliza Minnie (1877-1945) and Janet Harriet (1880-1962) Davenport.
__ vii. Harriet Maria Corbett, born on January 6, 1860 in Essex, Plaistow, London and died on December 14, 1946 in Hyde, Cheshire.
Harriet married William Whitworth in 1884 in a civil ceremony in Stockport, Cheshire. He was born on February 25, 1858 in Hyde, Cheshire and died on March 15, 1922 in Hyde. Harriet and William Whitworth had four children: Elizabeth Ann (1884-1964); Norman (1887-1959); Dorothy (1890-1983); James Corbett Whitworth, born in 1894 and died as an infant.
__ viii. Obediah Corbett, born about 1862 and died in 1927 in West Ham, Essex.
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Generation No. 4 |
4. Ebenezer Corbett (James3,
James2,
John1 ) was born on 27 November 1841 in Tipton, Staffordshire,
England; he died 21 Sep. 1884 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, Enland. Ebenezer married Maria Hickman on 10 February 1861 in Wednesbury,
Staffordshire, England. They had 6 children.
NOTE: Information from the Jenkins Family Tree, David Jenkins, Gulf Harbour, Whangaparaoa, New Zealand.
Children of Ebenezer Corbett and Maria Hickman:
__ i. Phoebe Ann Corbett, born 1861 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
__ ii. Hannah Maria Corbett, b. 1862 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England; d. between July & Sept. 1950, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
__ iii. Herbert Ebenezer Corbett, b. 27 Mar 1865, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England; died in Dec. 1913 in Plumstead, London, England
__ iv. Lydia Ann Corbett, born in March 1871 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
__ v. James E. Corbett, born 1874 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
__ vi. John Thomas Corbett, born in June 1878 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England.
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5. James Corbett (James3,
James2,
John1) was born at Ocker Hill, Swan Rd., West Bromwich, Stafford, England on May 11, 1844 and died January 12, 1921 in Akron, Summit Co.,
Ohio. He married Anne Beckett, daughter of James and Caroline (maiden name unknown),
on June 25, 1866, in St. Martin, Birmingham, England. Anne
was born about 1844 and died before 1881 in England.
Information on
James Corbett was supplied by his son, Arthur Corbett, Sr. on
James' death certificate. The 1900 census of Ashland County
lists James Corbett in the household of son-in-law Thomas and
daughter Sady Anderson. It states that James immigrated to the
United States in 1881 and had been in the country 19 years.
His occupation on the census is listed as "yarn bundler"
but more than likely it was "iron bundler" (iron worker)
which is the occupation listed on the 1874 English birth registration
of his son Arthur.
1871 Census, England, Staffordshire,
West Bromwich, Dist 1, pg. 32-33/20; Fam. No. 161,
address 91 Bridge Rd., Lee's Field:
James Beckett - Head, Married, age 46, occupation Waggoner,
born in Shropshire
Anne - Wife, Married, age 46, born in Staffordshire
Sarah J. Beckett - Daughter, Unmarried, age 20, born in Staffordshire
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Fam. No. 162, 91 Bridge Rd.,
Lee's Field (same address as above):
James Corbett - Head, Married, age 25, Bundler, born Staffordshire
Annie - Wife, Married, age 24, born in Shropshire
Sarah Maria - Daughter, age 4, born
Staffordshire
John - Son, age 2, born Staffordshire, Swan Village
Lydia - Daughter. age 4 months, born Staffordshire, Swan Village
1881 Census, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
James Corbett was in the home of father-in-law James Beckett and
wife Caroline Beckett; his occupation Iron weigher. Sons Arthur,
John & dau. Sarah also in the home. James is widowed.
Certified Copy of an
Entry of Marriage Given at the General Register Office Application Number 3563922; 1866. Marriage solemnized at The
Parish Church in the parish of St. Martin Bermingham in the county of Warwick
No. 127; When Married 25th June 1866
Name James Corbett, Age Full
Condition Bachelor
Profession Stocktaker
Residence at time of marriage Digbeth
Father's Name James Corbett
Father's Profession Stocktaker
No. 127: When Married 25th June 1866
Name Annie Beckett Age Full
Condition Spinster
Profession ---
Residence at time of marriage Digbeth
Father's Name James Beckett
Father's Profession Laborer
Married in the parish church according to the Rites and Ceremonies by _________ or after Banns by me T A Waring, off. minister
This Marriage In The Prensence of Of Us [signature] William Cooper - The mark x of Sarah Williams
was solemnized between us [signatures] James Corbett - Annie Beckett
[left edge of copy is cut off by several characters]
CERTIFIED to be a true copy of an entry in the certified
copy of a register of Marriages in the registration district of
Birmingham
???? at the GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE, under the seal of the said
office the 13th day of October 2011
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Children of James Corbett and Annie Beckett:
6. i. Sarah "Sade" Corbett, born June 1866 in Hatley Heath, Stafford, England; died Abt.
1955 in Santa Monica, California.
7. ii. John Lawrence Corbett, born May 1867 in Swan Village, West Bromwich, Stafford, England;
died Aft. October 31, 1950 in San Gabriel, California.
8. iv. Arthur Corbett, born September 8, 1874 in Swan Village, West Bromwich, Stafford,
England; died November 11, 1955 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Arkansas.
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Generation No. 5 |
6. Sarah "Sade" Corbett (James4,
James3,
James2, John1) was born June 1866 in Hatley Heath, Stafford, England, and died Abt. 1955 in Santa Monica, California. She married Thomas Andrews in 1884 in Ohio.
Child of Sade Corbett and Thomas Andrews:
__ i. Clyde H. Andrews, born June 1885 in Ohio.
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7. John Lawrence Corbett (James4,
James3,
James2, John1) was born May 1867 in Swan Village, Stafford, England, and died Aft. October 31, 1950 in San Gabriel, California. He married Elizabeth (maiden name not known) in 1886 in Ohio.
Child of John Corbett and Elizabeth Corbett:
9. i. Mary (Maime) H. Corbett, born January 1890 in Ohio, married Chester H. Waldsmith in Ohio about 1924.
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8. Arthur Corbett (James4,
James3,
James2, John1) was born September 8, 1874 in Swan Village, West Bromwich, Stafford County, England. He became a naturalized citizen of the U.S.
in 1892. He died on 11 Nov 1955 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Arkansas
and was buried on 14 Nov 1955 in Dripping Springs Cemetry, Van Buren,
Arkansas. He married Clara May Fridinger on October 1, 1898 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, daughter of Charles and Daisy Fridinger.
The affidavit
to his birth states that Arthur Corbett lived continuously in
the USA since 1881. Daughter-in-law Osa Corbett gave information
that Arthur came to the US when he was four or five (he was six).
He returned to England when he was twelve and returned to the
United States when he was about sixteen. I have been unable
to document this last fact.
On the 1930 census
for Akron, Summit Co., Ohio (Indexed) Arthur gave the date of
his immigration as 1881. The family appears on the 1881 census
in Stafford, England. The 1820 Census of Akron indicates that
Arthur was naturalized in 1892.
Children of Arthur Corbett and Clara Fridinger:
10. i. Arthur Edmond Corbett, born April 24, 1899 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio; died Sep.
21, 1969 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ark.
__ ii. Carl C. Corbett, born August 25, 1900 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio; died February 12, 1964 in Sandusky,
Ohio.
Carl served in both WWI and WWII in the Army.
Never married. When he died he was confined to a VA
Hospital in Toledo, Ohio with permanent disabilities resulting
from poison gas he was exposed to during WWI.World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Carl Clement Corbett City: Akron County: Summit State: Ohio
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1900 Race: White Roll: 1819507 DraftBoard: 2 Age: 18
Occupation: Rubber worker/General Tire and Rubber Company
Height/Build: Tall/Slender Color of Eyes/Hair: Grey/Brown
Registration Location: Summit County, Ohio; Roll: 1819507; Draft Board: 2.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration
Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The
Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States,
Selective Service System. World War I Draft Registration
Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C., National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls.
Description: This database contains an index and images
of World War I draft registration cards completed by approximately
24 million men living in the U.S. in 1917 and 1918. Information
that may be found for an individual includes: name, place
of residence, date and place of birth, race, country of
citizenship, occupation, and employer.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Carl C Corbett Birth Year: 1900 Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Ohio State:
Enlistment Date: 26 Oct 1942 Enlistment State: Ohio Enlistment
City: Akron
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion
of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 1 year of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 69 Weight: 148
Source Information: National Archives and Records Administration.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database
on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,
2005. Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged
File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment
Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration,
Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College
Park, MD.
Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002
Name: Carl C Corbett Birth Date: Est. 1901 Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence County: Summit Residence State: Ohio Residence Country: United States
Death Date: 11 Feb 1964 Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care
Facilities County of Death: Erie Certificate: 10436 Age
at Death: 63 Certifier: Physician Autopsy: Yes, used for certification
Marital Status: Never Married
Source Information: Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT,
USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.
Original data: Ohio. Division of Vital Statistics. Death Certificates and
index, December 20, 1908-December 31, 1953. State Archives
Series 3094. Ohio Historical Society, Ohio. Ohio Department
of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Ohio Department
of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, OH, USA.
11. iii. Dorothy Evelyn Corbett, born June 16, 1907 in Ohio.
12. iv. Helen Francis Corbett, born August 24, 1917 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio; died October 21, 1989 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ohio.
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Generation No. 6 |
9. Mary H. (Mamie) Corbett, (John Lawrence5,
James4,
James3,
James2,
John1) was born Jan 1890 in Ohio. She was also known as Mamie Corbett.
She married Chester H. Waldsmith in Ohio. He was born Abt.
1897 in Ohio. His occupation in 1930 was Rubber worker according
to the 1930 census, Los Angeles Co., San Gabriel Twp., Calif. In
1930 Chester and Maime were living next door to her parents, John
L. and Elizabeth A. Corbett.
Children of Mamie Corbett and Chester Waldsmith:
__ i. Robert L. Waldsmith, born about 1924 in California.
__ ii. Mary E. Waldsmith, born Abt. 1928 in California.
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10. Arthur Edmon Corbett (Arthur5,
James4,
James3,
James2,
John1) was born April 24, 1899 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, and died
September 21, 1969 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas. He married
Osa B. Westfall on September 12, 1919 in Cumberland, Allegheny Co., Maryland,
daughter of Nathaniel Westfall and Luvenia Trowbridge. Osa was born on 13 Mar 1897 in Lewis Co., West Virginia and died
on 15 Jul 1992 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas.
Children of Arthur Corbett and Osa Westfall:
13. i. Clara Luvenia Corbett, born on January 8, 1921 in Copley, Summit Co., Ohio.
14. ii. Dorothy Eileen Corbett, born September 8, 1923 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.
15. iii. Elinor Lucille Corbett, b. February 13, 1929 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.
16. iv. James Arthur Corbett, born July 9, 1934, Akron, Summit County, Ohio.
17. v. Gerald Lee Corbett, b. 1936, Akron, Summit County, Ohio.
__ vi. Wayne Corbett, born 1939 in Copley, Summit County, Ohio; died 1941 in Copley, Summit County, Ohio.
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11. Dorothy Evelyn Corbett (Arthur5,
James4,
James3,
James2,
John1) married William Carroll.
Child of Dorothy Corbett and William Carroll:
__ i. William Carroll, Jr.
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12. Helen Francis Corbett (Arthur5,
James4,
James3,
James2,
John1) was born August 24, 1917 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, and died October
21, 1989 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ohio. She married (1) Wilbur Stroll and (2) Clarence Dee Howard.
Child of Helen Corbett and Wilbur Stroll:
__ i. Raymond Stroll, born ca.1940, died ca1980.
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Generation No. 7 |
13. Clara Luvenia Corbett
(Arthur Edmon6,
Arthur5,
James4,
James3,
James2,
John1) was born January 8, 1921 in Copley, Summit Co., Ohio, and died
November 26, 1990 in Wagon Wheel, Navajo Co., Arizona. She married (1) Vivian Arlie Wall on June 14,
1941 in Copley, Summit Co., Ohio, son of Reason D. Wall and Winifred P. Tyler. She married (2) John Thomas Weaver, November 2, 1949 in Medina, Medina Co.,
Ohio. She had a relationship with (3) William White 1953 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Arkansas. She married (4) Harvey Donath July 9, 1956 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ohio.
Go to our WALL FAMILY page for more information.
Children of Clara Corbett and Vivian Wall:
__ i. Ronald Nevin Wall, born May 6, 1942, married Carolyn Sue Whitsett.
__ ii. Arthur Arlie Wall, born Oct. 12, 1943, married Florence Denise Greer.
Child of Clara Corbett and William White:
__ iii. Loy Michael White, born in 1954, married Diane L. Newman.
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14. Dorothy Eileen Corbett
(Arthur Edmon6,
Arthur5,
James4,
James3,
James2,
John1) was born September 8, 1923 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio; died March
20, 2010, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas; m. (1) Joe Wichie in
Summit County, Ohio Abt. 1942, (divorced); married (2) Cleatus "Chic" Olan Stockton on April 8, 1955 in Van Buren,
Crawford County, Arkansas; Cleatus was born in Altus, Franklin County, Arkansas on 14 March 1924 and died in Van Buren, Arkansas on 16 March 2004; he and Dorothy are buried in the Dripping Springs Cemetery, Crawford Co., Arkansas.
Go to the STOCKTON FAMILY for more information.
Children of Dorothy Corbett and Cleatus Stockton:
__ i. Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Stockton
__ ii. Sandra "Sandy" Kay Stockton
__ iii. Larry Olan Stockton
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11. Elinor Lucille Corbett (Arthur Edmond6,
Arthur5,
James4,
James3,
James2,
John1) was born on February 13, 1929 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio; married
Lee Roy Stockton (1927-2003) on July 26, 1947 in Franklin County, Arkansas.
Children of Elinor Corbett and Lee Roy Stockton:
__ i. Linda Rae Stockton
__ ii. Karen Sue Stockton
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12. James Arthur Corbet
(Arthur Edmon6,
Arthur5,
James4,
James3,
James2,
John1) was born on July 9, 1934, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, died October
7, 2010 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; married Pamela
Mabel Ashcroft in July 1954 in England, daughter of John Ashcroft and Dora Slattery; Pam was born on January 14, 1935 in Liverpool,
England and died of cancer October 20, 2002 in North Little Rock, Jackson County, Arkansas.
Children of James Corbett and Pamela Ashcroft:
__ i. Sharon Anne Corbett
__ ii. Clayton Edwin Corbett
__ iii. Damon James Corbett
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15. Gerald Lee Corbett
(Arthur Edmon6,
Arthur5,
James4,
James3,
James2,
John1) was born in 1936, Akron, Summit County, Ohio; m. Norma Evans, 1955 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.
Children of Gerald Corbett and Norma Evans are:
__ i. Barbara Joyce Corbett
__ ii. Debra Ann Corbett
__ iii. Arthur Gerald Corbett
__ iv. Brenda Kay Corbett
__ v. Patricia Lynn Corbett
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