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John B. Cogswell 1841–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1841

Birth Location: Anderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1888

Death Location: Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, USA

Father: Lewis Cogswell

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Sarah McKnelly

Children(s): Thomas Cogswell, Lewis Cogswell, John Cogswell, Gertrude Cogswell

In 1841, John B. Cogswell entered the world in Anderson, Kentucky, USA, born to Lewis W Cogswell And Mary Jane Harris. In 1850, John B. Cogswell resided in Anderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, John B. Cogswell resided in Township 4 Range 6, Clay, Illinois, USA. John B. Cogswell married Sarah F Mcknelly, and had children including Gertrude Cogswell, John W Cogswell, Lewis W Cogswell, Thomas Henry Cogswell. John B. Cogswell passed away in 1888 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, John B. Cogswell entered the world in Anderson, Kentucky, USA, born to Lewis W Cogswell And Mary Jane Harris.
  • In 1850, John B. Cogswell resided in Anderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, John B. Cogswell resided in Township 4 Range 6, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • John B. Cogswell married Sarah F Mcknelly, and had children including Gertrude Cogswell, John W Cogswell, Lewis W Cogswell, Thomas Henry Cogswell.
  • John B. Cogswell passed away in 1888 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, USA.

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John Cogswell's Ancestors

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John Cogswell
1841–1888
Birth Place: Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Lewis W Cogswell
1818–1882
Kentucky, United States
Mary (Jane) Harris
1822–1907
Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cogswell's Descendants

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John (B.) Cogswell (21 Mar 1841–25 May 1888) m. Sarah (F.) McKnelly (2 Feb 1849–23 Jun 1929)
  1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Cogswell 1870–1960
  2. 2. Lewis (W.) Cogswell 1869–
  3. 3. John (W.) Cogswell 1876–
  4. 4. Gertrude Cogswell 1885–

John Cogswell's Timeline

5 Records

1841
21 Mar 1841
Birth of John B. Cogswell in Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Anderson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
John B. Cogswell resided here in Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Anderson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
John B. Cogswell resided here in Township 4 Range 6, Clay, Illinois, USA
Township 4 Range 6, Clay, Illinois, USA
1881
1881
Age 40
John B. Cogswell resided here in Clay, Illinois
Clay, Illinois
1888
25 May 1888
Age 47
Death of John B. Cogswell in Bible Grove, Clay, Illinois, United States
Bible Grove, Clay, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Anderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 Range 6, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 565; Image: 565; Family History Library Film: 803162
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 224A; Image: 455
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Anderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 224A; Image: 455

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 6, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 Range 6, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 565; Image: 565; Family History Library Film: 803162

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Clay, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_44; Roll Number: 44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1888
    Event Place: Bible Grove, Clay, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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