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John Cosby 1863–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUL 1863

Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 DEC 1940

Death Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Cosby

Mother: Sarah Vontress

Spouse(s): Mary Guy

Children(s): Ruby Cosby, Sarah Cosby, Ida Cosby, Joy Cosby

In 1863, John Cosby entered the world in Warren, Kentucky, USA, born to John Cooney Cosby And Sarah Green Vontress. In 1870, John Cosby resided in Kentucky, USA. In 1880, John Cosby resided in Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, United States. John Cosby married Mary Elizabeth Guy, and had children including Ida Mae Cosby, Joy C Cosby, Ruby Henrietta Cosby, Sarah Gertrude Cosby. John Cosby passed away in 1940 in Warren, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, John Cosby entered the world in Warren, Kentucky, USA, born to John Cooney Cosby And Sarah Green Vontress.
  • In 1870, John Cosby resided in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, John Cosby resided in Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Cosby married Mary Elizabeth Guy, and had children including Ida Mae Cosby, Joy C Cosby, Ruby Henrietta Cosby, Sarah Gertrude Cosby.
  • John Cosby passed away in 1940 in Warren, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cosby's Ancestors

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John Cosby
1863–1940
Birth Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Cooney Cosby
1824–1881
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Green) Vontress
1827–1914
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cosby's Descendants

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John Cosby (25 JUL 1863–29 DEC 1940) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Guy (22 JUN 1875–5 MAY 1937)
  1. 1. Ruby (Henrietta) Cosby 1899–1994 m. Henry (Curtis) Kirby 1892–1968
    1. 1. Anna (F) Kirby 1923–
  2. 2. Sarah (Gertrude) Cosby 1896–1953 m. Roy Moulder 1894–1973
  3. 3. Ida (Mae) Cosby 1909–1975 m. William (Orville) Neal 1908–2000
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) Neal 1932–2006 m. Everett (Hulqua) Jones 1924–
  4. 4. Joy (C) Cosby 1894–1972 m. Blanche Beals 1907–1992
    1. 1. Roy Cosby 1936–2003

John Cosby's Timeline

6 Records

1863
25 JUL 1863
Birth of John Cosby in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
John Cosby resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
John Cosby resided here in Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 47
John Cosby resided here in District 7, Warren, Kentucky, United States
District 7, Warren, Kentucky, United States
1940
29 DEC 1940
Age 77
Death of John Cosby in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 77
John Cosby resided here in Magisterial District 4, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 4, Warren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1863
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Valentine Cosby, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, John V C Cosby, "United States Census, 1910"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Cosby, "United States Census, 1940"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Jno V Cosby in household of J P Cosby, "United States Census, 1870"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Cosby in household of John C Cosby, "United States Census, 1880"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Friendship Church Cemetery, Warren, Kentucky,
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, John Valentine Cosby, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1940
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Valentine Cosby, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Valentine Casby, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 7, Warren, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Warren, Kentucky, United States

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