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James B Cody 1861–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1861

Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 Oct 1940

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Gabriel Cody

Mother: Mary Arrington

Spouse(s): Laura Clark

Children(s): Vista Cody, Dora Cody

The story of James B Cody began in 1861 in Madison, North Carolina, United States. James B Cody married Laura Ellen Clark, and had children including Dora Victoria Cody, Vista Cody. James B Cody passed away in 1940 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James B Cody began in 1861 in Madison, North Carolina, United States.
  • James B Cody married Laura Ellen Clark, and had children including Dora Victoria Cody, Vista Cody.
  • James B Cody passed away in 1940 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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James Cody's Ancestors

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James Cody
1861–1940
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Gabriel Cody
1827–1893
Madison, NC, USA
Mary ("Polly") Arrington
1826–1928
Buncombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
William Arrington
1795–1869
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Judith (Gillespie) LZ4X-NCW
1799–1882
West Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James II
1760–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Arrington
1742–1815
Charity Broadwater
1743–1773

James Cody's Descendants

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James (B) Cody (20 Aug 1861–16 Oct 1940) m. Laura (Ellen) Clark (1866–28 Mar 1936)
  1. 1. Vista Cody 1890–1955 m. Carl (Moore) Ray 1890–1942
    1. 1. Miney (Lara) Ray 1916–1977
    2. 2. Clarence (E.) Ray 1923–1965
    3. 3. Almadge (Ruth) Ray 1914–1994
    4. 4. Grace Ray 1920–2008
    5. 5. Talmadge (R.) Ray 1911–1988
  2. 2. Dora (Victoria) Cody 1884–1948 m. W (Dalson) Peek 1881–1948
    1. 1. Claude (Columbus) Peek 1905–

James Cody's Timeline

4 Records

1861
20 Aug 1861
Birth of James B Cody in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States
1861
20 Aug 1861
Birth of James B Cody
None
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 79
Death of James B Cody in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 79
Death of James B Cody
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1861
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James B. Cody 16 Oct 1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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