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Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby 1834–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1834

Birth Location: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1914

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Charles Cosby

Mother: Mary Baker

Spouse(s): Thomas Cain

Children(s): Elijah Cain, James Cain, Charles Cain, Thomas Cain, Warren Cain, Georgia Cain, Prudence Cain, infant Cain, Mary Cain, infant Cain

In 1834, Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby entered the world in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA, born to Charles Rufus Cosby And Mary Tate Baker. In 1860, Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby resided in Fairplay, Morgan, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby married Thomas Cain, and had children including Charles Allison Cain, Elijah Wilkes Cain, Georgia Emma Cain, Infant Dau Cain, Infant Son Cain, James Oscar Cain, Mary Louise Mollie Cain, Prudence Cain, Thomas William Cain, Warren H Cain. Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby passed away in 1914 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby entered the world in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA, born to Charles Rufus Cosby And Mary Tate Baker.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby resided in Fairplay, Morgan, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby married Thomas Cain, and had children including Charles Allison Cain, Elijah Wilkes Cain, Georgia Emma Cain, Infant Dau Cain, Infant Son Cain, James Oscar Cain, Mary Louise Mollie Cain, Prudence Cain, Thomas William Cain, Warren H Cain.
  • Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby passed away in 1914 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Cosby
1795–
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Baker
1795–1855
Birth Location: GA
MB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Cain
1815–1880
Birth Location: Pendleton Dist, SC
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Children(s)

Elijah Cain
1878–1965
Birth Location: Oconee Co, SC
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James Cain
1875–1938
Birth Location: Townville, SC
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Charles Cain
1870–1887
Birth Location: Oakway, SC
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Thomas Cain
1865–1949
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
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Warren Cain
1863–1887
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
WC
Georgia Cain
1861–1926
Birth Location: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, United States
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Prudence Cain
1859–1940
Birth Location: Monroe, GA
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infant Cain
1857–1857
Birth Location: Monroe, GA
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Mary Cain
1856–1917
Birth Location: Monroe, Oconee County, Georgia, USA
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infant Cain
1867–1867
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
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Elizabeth Cosby's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Cosby
1834–1914
Birth Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
Parents
Charles Rufus Cosby
1795–
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Tate) Baker
1795–1855
GA
Grandparents
Duke Cosby
1773–1819
of, Louisa, VA
Amelia (D.) Harris
1772–1840
of, Louisa, VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Cosby's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Eliza Virginia) Cosby (3 Jan 1834–19 Jun 1914) m. Thomas Cain (5 Aug 1815–9 Apr 1880)
  1. 1. Elijah (Wilkes) Cain 1878–1965 m. Anna (Bell (Annie)) Carroll 1882–1971
    1. 1. Helena (Marie) Cain 1902–1993 m. Albert (Michael) Cox 1897–1980
      1. 1. James Cox 1924–
      2. 2. Mildred Cox 1922–
      3. 3. Charles Cox 1926–
    2. 2. Sula (Corrine) Cain 1904–1973 m. John (T.) Baldwin 1886–1967
    3. 3. Clara (Eleese) Cain 1906–1973 m. Joseph (Richard) Byar 1902–
    4. 4. Ruby Cain 1909– m. John (Gaines) Rucker 1905–
    5. 5. Curtis (Wilkes) Cain 1911–1967 m. Willie (Maude) Hunnicutt 1912–
    6. 6. Selma (Virginia) Cain 1914–
    7. 7. Annie (Rae) Cain 1916–
    8. 8. Willie (Mae) Cain 1918– m. Arthur Bearden 1916–1997
    9. 9. Edwin (Wilton) Cain 1922–1979
  2. 2. James (Oscar) Cain 1875–1938 m. Tisha (Eugenia) Smith 1878–1915
    1. 1. Thelma (Eugenia) Kane 1912–1977
    2. 2. Josephine (Texas) Kane 1911–1981
    3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Kane 1909–1971
    4. 4. James (Tillman) Kane 1907–1981
    5. 5. Walter Kane 1902–1943
    6. 6. Ethel (Ruth) Kane 1898–1995 m. Alexander (Elmer) Archibald 1898–1989
      1. 1. James (Leland) Archibald 1926–1989
      2. 2. daughter Archibald 1924–
    7. 7. Jasper (Oliver) Kane 1896–1953
  3. 3. Charles (Allison) Cain 1870–1887
  4. 4. Thomas (William) Cain 1865–1949 m. Mary (Lizzie) Kernels 1871–1949
    1. 1. Victor (Owen) Cain 1911–1969 m. Jessie Longmire 1915–
    2. 2. Loyd (Leslie) Cain 1909–1969
    3. 3. Elza (William) Cain 1904–1969 m. Thelma Dahe 1904–1995
      1. 1. William (Ray) Cain 1929–1981
      2. 2. Gus (Winston) Cain 1932–1989
    4. 4. Thomas (Clyde) Cain 1899–1971 m. Velma (Neoma) Horton 1907–1986
      1. 1. Patsie (Ruth) Cain 1932–1986
    5. 5. Annie (May) Cain 1895–1966 m. Clinton (P.) Coe 1890–1930
      1. 1. Lucille Coe 1917–
      2. 2. William ((Bill) Elbert) Coe 1919–1980
      3. 3. Riley (Wayne) Coe 1921–2001
      4. 4. Olene Coe 1923–
      5. 5. Delilah (Mae) Coe 1924–1979 m. John (Leon) Winston 1922–1958
    6. 6. John (Thirston) Cain 1892–1970 m. Emma (Frances) Warren 1890–1967
      1. 1. Jack (O. A.) Cain 1922–
      2. 2. Edna (Ann) Cain 1915–
    7. 7. Charles (Allison) Cain 1891–1960 m. Maurine Horton 1903–1949
    8. 8. Henry (Alva) Cain 1902–1916
    9. 9. Carrie (Virginia) Cain 1897–1900
    10. 10. Lora (Lee) Cain 1909–1910
    11. 11. Lee (Roy) Cain 1914–1993 m. Lois 1913–1999
  5. 5. Warren (H.) Cain 1863–1887 m. Emma Heller 1865–
  6. 6. Georgia (Emma) Cain 1861–1926 m. James (Andrew) Bearden 1855–
    1. 1. Ola Bearden 1897–1951 m. Ferdinand (N.) Smith 1893–1953
      1. 1. Hazel Smith 1925–1989 m. Darrel (Forest) Cain 1924–1997
      2. 2. Homer (Dewitt) Smith 1915–1952
      3. 3. Cullen Smith 1916–
      4. 4. Lewis (Carl) Smith 1918–1993
        1. 1. Beverly Smith 1945–1990
      5. 5. Edna Smith 1919–1991 m. Alton Grogan 1908–1996
      6. 6. Virginia (Emma) Smith 1923–
      7. 7. Jack (Harold) Smith 1927–1994
      8. 8. Carolyn Smith 1940–1971
  7. 7. Prudence Cain 1859–1940 m. Riley (Benson) Mason 1861–1951
    1. 1. Allie (Verena) Mason 1892–1981
    2. 2. Eloise Mason 1887–1972
    3. 3. James (Robert) Mason 1885–1954 m. Maggie (Lelea) Moore 1890–
    4. 4. infant (twin) Mason 1884–1884
    5. 5. infant (twin) Mason 1884–1884
    6. 6. Virginia (Etta) Mason 1882–1942 m. William (Weston) Pitts 1880–1967
  8. 8. infant (dau) Cain 1857–1857
  9. 9. Mary (Louise Mollie) Cain 1856–1917 m. Russell (Taylor) Barton 1852–1928
    1. 1. Thomas (Russell) Barton 1880–1943 m. Nannie (Kate Harris) Hudgens 1889–1964
      1. 1. Thomas (Earl) Barton 1925–1993
      2. 2. Selwyn (Harris) Barton 1926–2003
      3. 3. Arthur (Donald) Barton 1928–2013
      4. 4. Clarence (Russell) Barton 1907–1999
      5. 5. Thelma Barton 1908–2005
      6. 6. Lois (Eugenia) Barton 1919–1995
      7. 7. Mattie (Cora) Barton 1920–2007
      8. 8. Charles (Albert) Barton 1922–2009
    2. 2. Charles (Edgar or Edward) Barton 1886–1972 m. Sallie (Bell) Ward 1894– m. Ubie Johnson 1892–1913
      1. 1. Horace Barton 1914–
      2. 2. Horace Barton 1913–1997
    3. 3. Lula (Venora) Barton 1889–1965 m. Walter (Calvin) Welch 1877–1968
      1. 1. Paul Welch 1903–
      2. 2. Georgia Welch 1906–
      3. 3. Laurie Welch 1909–
      4. 4. Willella Welch 1911–
      5. 5. Julian (Caesar) Welch 1916–1999
    4. 4. Maddie (Cotine) Barton 1892–1965 m. Ralph (Wilson) Webb 1890–1966
      1. 1. Claudine Webb 1911–1990
      2. 2. Mary (Eugenia) Webb 1919–2000
      3. 3. Marshall (D) Webb 1925–1952
      4. 4. Margarita Webb 1923–2013
    5. 5. Maggie (L) Barton 1897–
    6. 6. Milton (Wicklieff) Barton 1878–1950 m. Hattie Neely 1880–1956
      1. 1. Madge (Lee) Barton 1899–1982
      2. 2. Hoyt Barton 1900–1958
      3. 3. James (Robert) Barton 1903–1969
      4. 4. John (Thomas) Barton 1906–
      5. 5. Katharine (V) Barton 1911–
      6. 6. Mellie (or Millie N C) Barton 1913–2013
      7. 7. Julia (Louise) Barton 1917–1997
      8. 8. Catherine (Virginia) Barton 1911–1976
      9. 9. Milton (Cleo) Barton 1920–1990
    7. 7. Mary (Eliza) Barton 1881–1900
    8. 8. Warren (C) Barton 1882–1897
    9. 9. Gladys Barton 1892–1914
  10. 10. infant (son) Cain 1867–1867

Elizabeth Cosby's Timeline

6 Records

1834
3 Jan 1834
Birth of Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby resided here in Fairplay, Morgan, Georgia, USA
Fairplay, Morgan, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1914
19 Jun 1914
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Eliza Virginia Cosby in Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 313A; Enumeration District: 121
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241537
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairplay, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 946; Family History Library Film: 803131
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375482
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairplay, Morgan, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairplay, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 946; Family History Library Film: 803131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 313A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241537

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Dallas, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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