Who was Patricia Cozzens?

Patricia Cozzens (1926–2008) was born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States and died in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Patricia Boyer Cozzens 1926–2008

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Feb 1926 · Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Died 7 Mar 2008 · Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father William Lloyd Cozzens

Mother Ruth Isabella Saxon

Spouse Richard Bowdey

Siblings Thomas Saxon Cozzens

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Lloyd Cozzens

Ruth Isabella Saxon

Spouse(s)

Richard Bowdey

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Patricia Boyer Cozzens began in 1926 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Patricia Boyer Cozzens married richard bowdey. Patricia Boyer Cozzens passed away in 2008 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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1926

Birth of Patricia Boyer Cozzens in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Birth

2008

Death of Patricia Boyer Cozzens in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Patricia Cozzens

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States (1926) across 34 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Patricia Cozzens (1926–2008) was born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States and died in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Patricia in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 34 generations of this lineage geographically.
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