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John Willis Cosby 1889–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 MAR 1889

Birth Location: Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 4 JAN 1934

Death Location: Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States

Father: Samuel Cosby

Mother: Emma Guy

Spouse(s): Jessie Kirby

Children(s): Edwin Cosby, Robert Cosby, William Cosby, Chester Cosby, Leland Cosby

The story of John Willis Cosby began in 1889 in Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, John Willis Cosby resided in Magisterial District 7, Goshen, Green Hill Precinc. In 1910, John Willis Cosby resided in District 7, Warren, Kentucky, United States. John Willis Cosby married Jessie Elmer Kirby, and had children including Chester Lee Cosby, Edwin Jackson Cosby, Leland L Cosby, Robert Elliot Cosby, William James Cosby. John Willis Cosby passed away in 1934 in Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Willis Cosby began in 1889 in Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, John Willis Cosby resided in Magisterial District 7, Goshen, Green Hill Precinc.
  • In 1910, John Willis Cosby resided in District 7, Warren, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Willis Cosby married Jessie Elmer Kirby, and had children including Chester Lee Cosby, Edwin Jackson Cosby, Leland L Cosby, Robert Elliot Cosby, William James Cosby.
  • John Willis Cosby passed away in 1934 in Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cosby
1858–1932
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
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Emma Guy
1868–1915
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Kirby
1893–1943
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
JK

Children(s)

Edwin Cosby
1919–1986
Birth Location: Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Robert Cosby
1922–1999
Birth Location: Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States
RC
William Cosby
1924–2000
Birth Location: Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States
WC
Chester Cosby
1916–2001
Birth Location: Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States
CC
Leland Cosby
1918–2012
Birth Location: Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States
LC

John Cosby's Ancestors

Self
John Cosby
1889–1934
Birth Place: Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Samuel Edward Muldrow Cosby
1858–1932
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Emma Guy
1868–1915
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Cooney) Cosby
1824–1881
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Green) Vontress
1827–1914
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cosby's Descendants

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John (Willis) Cosby (29 MAR 1889–4 JAN 1934) m. Jessie (Elmer) Kirby (2 NOV 1893–12 OCT 1943)
  1. 1. Edwin (Jackson) Cosby 1919–1986
  2. 2. Robert (Elliot) Cosby 1922–1999 m. Mildred (Rachel) Reynolds 1925–2007
  3. 3. William (James) Cosby 1924–2000
  4. 4. Chester (Lee) Cosby 1916–2001 m. Blanche (Lorene) Moulder 1920–2008
  5. 5. Leland (L.) Cosby 1918–2012 m. Nadine Thacker 1925–1994

John Cosby's Timeline

6 Records

1889
29 MAR 1889
Birth of John Willis Cosby in Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
John Willis Cosby resided here in Magisterial District 7, Goshen, Green Hill Precinct, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 7, Goshen, Green Hill Precinct, Warren, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 21
John Willis Cosby resided here in District 7, Warren, Kentucky, United States
District 7, Warren, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 41
John Willis Cosby resided here in Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, United States
1934
1934
Age 45
Burial of John Willis Cosby in Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States of America
Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States of America
1934
4 JAN 1934
Age 45
Death of John Willis Cosby in Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1889
    Event Place: Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Wayne Cosby, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Cosby, "United States Census, 1930"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, John W. Cosby, "Find A Grave Index"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, John W Cosby in household of Samuel Cosby, "United States Census, 1900"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Cosby in household of Samuel M Cosby, "United States Census, 1910"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Legacy NFS Source: John Willis Cosby - Individual or family possessions: male

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Wayne Cosby, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, John W. Cosby, "Find A Grave Index"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Legacy NFS Source: John Willis Cosby - Individual or family possessions: male

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7, Goshen, Green Hill Precinct, Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Legacy NFS Source: John Willis Cosby - Individual or family possessions: male

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1934
    Event Place: Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Wayne Cosby, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, John W. Cosby, "Find A Grave Index"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Legacy NFS Source: John Willis Cosby - Individual or family possessions: male

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 7, Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Legacy NFS Source: John Willis Cosby - Individual or family possessions: male

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Legacy NFS Source: John Willis Cosby - Individual or family possessions: male
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