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James Legget Cory 1842–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1842

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 January 1911

Death Location: Columbus,Cherokee Co, Kansas

Father: Thomas Cory

Mother: Hannah Leget

Spouse(s): Sarah Isley

Children(s): James Cory, Earl Corey, Grover Corey

James Legget Cory was born in 1842 in Illinois, USA, the child of Thomas Harfield Cory And Hannah Leget. In 1850, James Legget Cory resided in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1860, James Legget Cory resided in Township 8 N Range 4 W, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Ill. James Legget Cory married Sarah S Isley, and had children including Earl Ellis Corey, Grover Cleveland Corey, James Arthur Cory. James Legget Cory passed away in 1911 in Columbus,Cherokee Co, Kansas.

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Biography

  • James Legget Cory was born in 1842 in Illinois, USA, the child of Thomas Harfield Cory And Hannah Leget.
  • In 1850, James Legget Cory resided in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, James Legget Cory resided in Township 8 N Range 4 W, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Ill.
  • James Legget Cory married Sarah S Isley, and had children including Earl Ellis Corey, Grover Cleveland Corey, James Arthur Cory.
  • James Legget Cory passed away in 1911 in Columbus,Cherokee Co, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cory's Ancestors

Self
James Cory
1842–1911
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Harfield Cory
1809–1876
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Hannah Leget
1815–1908
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Corey
1763–1822
Rhode Island, USA
Nancy Welles
1769–1849
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Corey
1730–1793
Mary Slocum
1738–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Corey
1692–1740
Sarah Moon
1682–

James Cory's Descendants

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James (Legget) Cory (3 July 1842–14 January 1911) m. Sarah (S) Isley (1 December 1857–27 August 1934)
  1. 1. James (Arthur) Cory 1883–1958 m. Naoma (Kathyn) Smith 1885–1968
    1. 1. Arthur (Leroy) Cory 1913–2004
    2. 2. Charles (Edgar) Cory 1903–1979
  2. 2. Earl (Ellis) Corey 1886–1964
  3. 3. Grover (Cleveland) Corey 1884–1885

James Cory's Timeline

9 Records

1842
3 July 1842
Birth of James Legget Cory in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
James Legget Cory resided here in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
James Legget Cory resided here in Township 8 N Range 4 W, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Township 8 N Range 4 W, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
James Legget Cory resided here in Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
James Legget Cory resided here in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
James Legget Cory resided here in Empire City, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Empire City, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1909
1909
Age 67
James Legget Cory resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
James Legget Cory resided here in Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1911
14 January 1911
Age 69
Death of James Legget Cory
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1842
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Series: M1749
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Page: 250a; Enumeration District: 147
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Empire City, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 473; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0018
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: T624_444; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374457
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 N Range 4 W, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Page: 250a; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Empire City, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Empire City, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 473; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Series: M1749

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: T624_444; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374457

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1911
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Series: M1749
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, The National Cemetery Administration; Leavenworth National Cemetery, Death Record, Western Branch N.H.D.V.S., 1808-1929, 1932-1936
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus,Cherokee Co, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, The National Cemetery Administration; Leavenworth National Cemetery, Death Record, Western Branch N.H.D.V.S., 1808-1929, 1932-1936
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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