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Charles William Cosby 1883–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1883

Birth Location: Brighton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1957

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: John Cosby

Mother: Sarah Narmore

Spouse(s): Dollie Willis

Children(s): Mary Cosby, Ethel Cosby, Ruth Cosby, Sallie Cosby, Charles Cosby, Edward Cosby

The story of Charles William Cosby began in 1883 in Brighton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Charles William Cosby married Dollie Mae Willis, and had children including Charles Chester Cosby, Edward Earl Cosby, Ethel Aleen Cosby, Mary Elizabeth Cosby, Ruth Cosby, Sallie Cosby. Charles William Cosby passed away in 1957 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles William Cosby began in 1883 in Brighton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Charles William Cosby married Dollie Mae Willis, and had children including Charles Chester Cosby, Edward Earl Cosby, Ethel Aleen Cosby, Mary Elizabeth Cosby, Ruth Cosby, Sallie Cosby.
  • Charles William Cosby passed away in 1957 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cosby
1840–1927
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC
Sarah Narmore
1856–1947
Birth Location: Freelands, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dollie Willis
1884–1982
Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Cosby
1905–1990
Birth Location: Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA
MC
Ethel Cosby
1909–1995
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
EC
Ruth Cosby
–1986
Birth Location: –
RC
Sallie Cosby
1906–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Charles Cosby
1914–2006
Birth Location: Rienzi, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA
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Edward Cosby
1927–2005
Birth Location: Brighton, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
EC

Charles Cosby's Ancestors

Self
Charles Cosby
1883–1957
Birth Place: Brighton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
John N Cosby
1840–1927
North Carolina
Sarah (E. "Sallie") Narmore
1856–1947
Freelands, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Cosby's Descendants

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Charles (William) Cosby (28 Jan 1883–12 Apr 1957) m. Dollie (Mae) Willis (16 Sep 1884–19 Jan 1982)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Cosby 1905–1990 m. George (Alexander) Stewart 1901–1960
    1. 1. Georgia (Elizabeth Stewart) Allen 1927–2010 m. Robert (Lewis) Allen 1926–1996
    2. 2. Charles (Frederick) Stewart 1937–2018
  2. 2. Ethel (Aleen) Cosby 1909–1995
  3. 3. Ruth Cosby –1986
  4. 4. Sallie Cosby 1906–
  5. 5. Charles (Chester) Cosby 1914–2006
  6. 6. Edward (Earl) Cosby 1927–2005

Charles Cosby's Timeline

2 Records

1883
28 Jan 1883
Birth of Charles William Cosby in Brighton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Brighton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1957
12 Apr 1957
Age 74
Death of Charles William Cosby in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Brighton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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