Obediah (Obed) Cobley was born Bedwas abt. 1851. At 28 years of age he was employed as a coal miner. In 1901 he was still employed as a coal miner and was living in Penrhiwceiber Road, Mountain Ash. He died 6 Jan 1924 at 72 years of age. He married Ann Jenkins. Ann was born Bedwas abt. 1854.
Obed Cobley and Ann Jenkins had the following children:
Lemuel Cobley was born Maesycwmmer 2nd June 1875. Lemuel was enrolled into Maesycwmmer school on 21st July 1879.
Sarah Cobley was born Maesycwmmer 27th June 1877 and was enrolled in Maesycwmmer school on 4th Jan 1881.
Ruth Cobley was born Maesycwmmer 11th Oct 1879 and was enrolled in Maesycwmmer school on 2nd April 1884.
Josiah Cobley was born abt. 1882 and at 19 years old was in the Glamorgan Artillery, West End Division.
Obediah Cobley was born Mountain Ash Ca. 1893.
Jessie Mark Cobley was born Mountain Ash Ca. 1895.