Resume

Cobbledick owned his own nursery business in 1918, according to his World War I Draft Registration Card of 09/12/1918.

Principal, Arthur Cobbledick, Landscape Architect, Oakland, CA. In 1930, Cobbledick had an office at 1606 Webster Street in Oakland, CA. (See Oakland, California, City Directory, 1930, p. 408.)

Relocation

Born in Alameda, CA, Arthur Cobbledick resided with his parents and three siblings at 54 Monte Vista Avenue in Oakland, CA, in 1910. The family also had a boarder, Lancelot Suckert (born c. 1889 in MI), a designer at a furniture company. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_69; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374082,accessed 02/19/2018.)

He lived with his family in Oakland, CA in 1918.

Cobbledick and his wife resided at 1916 Montana Street in 1944. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968,accessed 02/19/2018.)

Cobbledick moved to Redwood City, CA, c. 1953, and Palo Alto, CA, in 1954.

Parents

His father was James Henry Cobbledick, Sr., (1870-1954), his mother Carrie Hutchinson. In 1910, he worked as a decorator for a printing firm in Oakland, CA. Carrie managed the household that consisted of four children, including James, H., Cobbledick, Jr., (born c. 1898 in CA), Helen Martha Cobbledick Swank (born 02/27/1899 in CA-d/ 09/10/1965 in CA), and Edna B. Cobbledick Holman, (born 04/17/1902 in CA-d. 06/1977 in CA). In 1930, James, Sr., operated the James H. Cobbledick Decorators and House Painters, with his son, James, Jr., at 1818 Harrison Street in Oakland. (See Oakland, California, City Directory, 1930, p. 408.)

Spouse

He married Grace E. Cobbledick (b. 07/10/1910-d. 06/01/2009 in Palo Alto, CA) by at least 1932.

Children

He and Grace had a son, Bruce.

Biographical Notes

At age 18, Cobbledick stood 5-feet, 10-inches tall, had a medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation, Registration State: California; Registration County: Alameda; Roll: 1531214; Draft Board: 6,accessed 02/19/2018.)

In 1944, Arthur Cobbledick was a registered Democrat, while his wife, Grace, registered as a Republican. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968,accessed 02/19/2018.)

SSN: 552-24-3548

• Palo Alto, CA (Architect's Death)
  Palo Alto, CA

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• Alameda, CA (Architect's Birth)
  Alameda, CA

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