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James B. Cody 1840–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1840

Birth Location: Haywood. Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1920

Death Location: Bethel, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Cody

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Norton

Children(s): Nancy Cody, Sallie Cody, William Cody

In 1840, James B. Cody entered the world in Haywood. Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Cody And Sarah Sallie Brown. In 1860, James B. Cody resided in Cheoah, Fort Montgomery, Cherokee, North Carolina,. In 1880, James B. Cody resided in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. James B. Cody married Elizabeth Norton, and had children including Nancy Charity Cody, Sallie Belle Cody, William Hamilton Cody. James B. Cody passed away in 1920 in Bethel, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, James B. Cody entered the world in Haywood. Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Cody And Sarah Sallie Brown.
  • In 1860, James B. Cody resided in Cheoah, Fort Montgomery, Cherokee, North Carolina,.
  • In 1880, James B. Cody resided in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • James B. Cody married Elizabeth Norton, and had children including Nancy Charity Cody, Sallie Belle Cody, William Hamilton Cody.
  • James B. Cody passed away in 1920 in Bethel, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Cody
1805–1860
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Brown
1812–1896
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
SB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Norton
1841–1913
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
EN

Children(s)

Nancy Cody
1877–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NC
Sallie Cody
1873–1967
Birth Location: East Fork Township, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
SC
William Cody
1871–1948
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
WC

James Cody's Ancestors

Self
James Cody
1840–1920
Birth Place: Haywood. Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Cody
1805–1860
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Brown
1812–1896
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Pearce (Cody) Sr
1754–1845
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Charity Ward
1769–1860
Surry County, NC, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cody
1735–1810
Mary Davis
1746–1819
John Stacey
1750–
Sarah
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cody's Descendants

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James (B.) Cody (23 Nov 1840–14 Feb 1920) m. Elizabeth Norton (10 Jan 1841–19 Nov 1913)
  1. 1. Nancy (Charity) Cody 1877–
  2. 2. Sallie (Belle) Cody 1873–1967 m. John (Thomas) Blaylock 1871–1962
    1. 1. John (Roscoe) Blaylock 1913–1975
    2. 2. Maude (Mae) Blaylock 1903–1984
    3. 3. Joseph (Vern) Blaylock 1915–1974
    4. 4. Ralph (Mebin) Blaylock 1909–1967
  3. 3. William (Hamilton) Cody 1871–1948

James Cody's Timeline

6 Records

1840
23 Nov 1840
Birth of James B. Cody in Haywood. Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood. Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
James B. Cody resided here in Cheoah, Fort Montgomery, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cheoah, Fort Montgomery, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
James B. Cody resided here in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
James B. Cody resided here in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
James B. Cody resided here in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1920
14 Feb 1920
Age 80
Death of James B. Cody in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Haywood. Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Page: 155b; Enumeration District: 086
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1200; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0025
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cheoah, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M653_892; Page: 2; Family History Library
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375126
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cheoah, Fort Montgomery, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cheoah, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M653_892; Page: 2; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Page: 155b; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1200; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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