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John Cosby 1839–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1839

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 13 February 1895

Death Location: Hanover, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Abner Cosby

Mother: Susan Cosby

Spouse(s): Martha Spencer

Children(s): Edward Cosby, Anna Clements, Mattie Cosby, Birdie Johnson, George Cosby, Margaret Humes, John Cosby, Walter Cosby, Albert Cosby, Annie Cosby, Lena Cosby

In 1839, John Cosby entered the world in Indiana, born to Abner Cosby And Susan Cosby. In 1880, John Cosby resided in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA. John Cosby married Martha Spencer, and had children including Albert Cosby, Anna Clements, Annie Cosby, Birdie Johnson, Edward Cosby, George Cosby, John Cosby, Lena Cosby, Margaret G Humes, Mattie Cosby, Walter Cosby. John Cosby passed away in 1895 in Hanover, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, John Cosby entered the world in Indiana, born to Abner Cosby And Susan Cosby.
  • In 1880, John Cosby resided in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA.
  • John Cosby married Martha Spencer, and had children including Albert Cosby, Anna Clements, Annie Cosby, Birdie Johnson, Edward Cosby, George Cosby, John Cosby, Lena Cosby, Margaret G Humes, Mattie Cosby, Walter Cosby.
  • John Cosby passed away in 1895 in Hanover, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cosby's Ancestors

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John Cosby
1839–1895
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Abner Cosby
1812–
Kentucky
Susan Cosby
1816–1913
Mason County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Overton COSBY
1785–1859
Cumberland, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Susanah (Hyser) Cosby
1787–1859
Virginia, United States of America
John McCracken
1750–1832
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth McCracken
1765–1832
Pipe Creek, , Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Cosby
1754–1802
Mary Minter
1759–1800
John Hyser
1770–1868
Elizabeth Zumwalt
1772–1823
Alexander Cracken
1728–1795
Abigail Fayle
1729–1806
Richard Wood
1744–1812
Mary *
1748–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cosby
1728–1804
Mary Johnson
1738–1785
Joseph Jr
1730–1789
Anna @@@@
1736–1802
Heinrich Zumwalt
1738–1804
Mary Hiatt
1742–1792
Samuel Fayle
1684–1775
Abigail Garnet
1702–1780

John Cosby's Descendants

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John Cosby (Abt 1839–13 February 1895) m. Martha Spencer (8 December 1838–27 January 1925)
  1. 1. Edward Cosby 1885–1972 m. Grace Cosby 1896–1971
    1. 1. James (E) Cosby 1918–1986
    2. 2. Clifford (E) Cosby 1922–2001
    3. 3. Charles (Cosby) Sr 1913–1978 m. Christine Tyree 1918–
    4. 4. Willie Cosby 1911–1911
    5. 5. Clarence (Alle) Cosby 1913–1915
    6. 6. Fred (L) Cosby 1923–
    7. 7. Martha Cosby 1925–
    8. 8. Bertha (N) Cosby 1915–
    9. 9. Marjorie (M) Cosby 1925–2018 m. Hobart (Garrett) Perry 1920–1981
  2. 2. Anna Clements 1877–1938
  3. 3. Mattie Cosby 1876–1959
  4. 4. Birdie Johnson 1890–1952
  5. 5. George Cosby 1872–1962
  6. 6. Margaret (G.) Humes 1885–1976
  7. 7. John Cosby 1868–
  8. 8. Walter Cosby 1870–
  9. 9. Albert Cosby 1874–
  10. 10. Annie Cosby 1878–
  11. 11. Lena Cosby 1880–

John Cosby's Timeline

4 Records

1835
1835
Birth of John Cosby in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1839
Abt 1839
Birth of John Cosby in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 41
John Cosby resided here in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
1895
13 February 1895
Age 56
Death of John Cosby in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1839
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1895
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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