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Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell 1881–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1881

Birth Location: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Oct 1942

Death Location: Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California

Father: Roger Blackwell

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Harry Cosby

Children(s): Gladys Cosby, Mary Cosby, James Cosby, Annette Cosby

The story of Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell began in 1881 in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky. In 1920, Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell resided in Cañon City, Fremont, Colorado. In 1930, Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell resided in Glendale, Los Angeles, California. Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell married Harry Scrivner Cosby, and had children including Annette Hutchinson Cosby, Gladys Elizabeth Cosby, James Wiliam Cosby, Mary Cosby. Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell passed away in 1942 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell began in 1881 in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell resided in Cañon City, Fremont, Colorado.
  • In 1930, Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell resided in Glendale, Los Angeles, California.
  • Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell married Harry Scrivner Cosby, and had children including Annette Hutchinson Cosby, Gladys Elizabeth Cosby, James Wiliam Cosby, Mary Cosby.
  • Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell passed away in 1942 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lillian Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Blackwell
1881–1942
Birth Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky
Parents
Roger Jones Blackwell
1849–1891
Clark, Kentucky
Elizabeth (Ann) Wilson
1853–1881
Grandparents
Armstead (Blackwell) Sr.
1830–1894
Kentucky
Sally Jones
1830–1854
Clark, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Blackwell
1805–1857
Mary Armstead
1808–
Thomas IV
1784–1843
Elizabeth Fauntleroy
1790–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillian Blackwell's Descendants

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Lillian (Elizabeth "Lillie") Blackwell (7 Sep 1881–16 Oct 1942) m. Harry (Scrivner) Cosby (18 Oct 1879–16 Dec 1968)
  1. 1. Gladys (Elizabeth) Cosby 1903–1979
  2. 2. Mary Cosby 1904–1927
  3. 3. James (Wiliam) Cosby 1911–
  4. 4. Annette (Hutchinson) Cosby 1914–2005

Lillian Blackwell's Timeline

4 Records

1881
7 Sep 1881
Birth of Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky
Winchester, Clark, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 39
Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell resided here in Cañon City, Fremont, Colorado
Cañon City, Fremont, Colorado
1930
1930
Age 49
Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Glendale, Los Angeles, California
1942
16 Oct 1942
Age 61
Death of Lillian Elizabeth "Lillie" Blackwell in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California
Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canon, Fremont, Colorado; Roll: T625_164; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 127; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 984; Image: 1056.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cañon City, Fremont, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canon, Fremont, Colorado; Roll: T625_164; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 127; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 984; Image: 1056.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: California Death Index

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