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Mary Ellen Cosby 1840–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1840

Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Aug 1910

Death Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Father: Samuel Cosby

Mother: Elmira Kennon

Spouse(s): John Binkley

Children(s): Addison Binkley, Annie Binkley, Edgar Binkley, Elmira Binkley, Eunice Binkley, Frances Binkley, Mollie Binkley, Richard Binkley, Samantha Binkley, William Binkley

Mary Ellen Cosby was born in 1840 in Giles County, Tennessee, the child of Samuel Cosby And Elmira Kennon. Mary Ellen Cosby married John Wesley Binkley, and had children including Addison Binkley, Annie May Binkley, Edgar Binkley, Elmira Binkley, Eunice Binkley, Frances Morgan Binkley, Mollie Binkley, Richard Binkley, Samantha E Binkley, William Henry Binkley. Mary Ellen Cosby passed away in 1910 in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Mary Ellen Cosby was born in 1840 in Giles County, Tennessee, the child of Samuel Cosby And Elmira Kennon.
  • Mary Ellen Cosby married John Wesley Binkley, and had children including Addison Binkley, Annie May Binkley, Edgar Binkley, Elmira Binkley, Eunice Binkley, Frances Morgan Binkley, Mollie Binkley, Richard Binkley, Samantha E Binkley, William Henry Binkley.
  • Mary Ellen Cosby passed away in 1910 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cosby
1811–1880
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina
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Elmira Kennon
1815–1902
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

John Binkley
1835–1907
Birth Location: Hermitage, Davidson County, Tennessee
JB

Children(s)

Addison Binkley
1884–1899
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee
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Annie Binkley
1857–1912
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee
AB
Edgar Binkley
1882–1883
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee
EB
Elmira Binkley
1868–1869
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee
EB
Eunice Binkley
1870–1884
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee
EB
Frances Binkley
1874–1917
Birth Location: Giles County, TN
FB
Mollie Binkley
1872–1948
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee
MB
Richard Binkley
1878–1879
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee
RB
Samantha Binkley
1876–1920
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee
SB
William Binkley
1872–1909
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee
WB

Mary Cosby's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cosby
1840–1910
Birth Place: Giles County, Tennessee
Parents
Samuel Cosby
1811–1880
Granville County, North Carolina
Elmira Kennon
1815–1902
Wake County, North Carolina
Grandparents
William Cosby
1763–1813
Goochland County, Virginia
Hannah Smith
1767–1813
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Charles Kennon
1764–1818
Mary
1773–1845
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cosby
1712–1766
Elizabeth Ford
1721–1766
Drury Smith
1716–1770
Mary
1725–1770
William Kennon
1724–1764
Elizabeth Lewis
1731–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cosby
1672–1712
Magdalene Pasteur
1679–1712
Col. Kennon
1686–1724
Agnes Rollins
1692–1724
Charles Lewis
1692–1731
Mary Howell
1698–1731

Mary Cosby's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) Cosby (20 Apr 1840–15 Aug 1910) m. John (Wesley) Binkley (24 Aug 1835–29 May 1907)
  1. 1. Addison Binkley 1884–1899
  2. 2. Annie (May) Binkley 1857–1912 m. Jacob (Beckley) Oldham 1855–1912
  3. 3. Edgar Binkley 1882–1883
  4. 4. Elmira Binkley 1868–1869
  5. 5. Eunice Binkley 1870–1884 m. J. (L.) Hughes 1853–1887
  6. 6. Frances (Morgan) Binkley 1874–1917 m. Samuel (Wilson) Jeter 1871–1925
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Mae) Jeter 1900–1992 m. James (Clayton) Demastus 1899–1989
      1. 1. 1919– m. Paul Mitchell 1919–1989
      2. 2. Ronald (Joe) Demastus 1928–1974 m. Rebecca (Frances) Mayse 1930–1974
      3. 3. James (Clayton Demastus) Jr. 1921–1988
      4. 4. Milton (Wayne) Demastus 1925–2000 m. Silas Mullinix 1806–1867
      5. 5. Annie (Margaret) Demastus 1919– m. Paul Mitchell 1919–1989
      6. 6. Milton (Wayne) Demastus 1925–2000
    2. 2. Alton (Donald) Jeter 1908–1908
    3. 3. Ewell (Lee) Jeter 1910–1910
    4. 4. Robert (Wesley) Jeter 1912–1912
    5. 5. William (Hoover) Jeter 1914–1944
  7. 7. Mollie Binkley 1872–1948 m. David (C.) Cantelou 1847–1898
  8. 8. Richard Binkley 1878–1879
  9. 9. Samantha (E.) Binkley 1876–1920 m. John McEwing 1859–1893
  10. 10. William (Henry) Binkley 1872–1909

Mary Cosby's Timeline

2 Records

1840
20 Apr 1840
Birth of Mary Ellen Cosby in Giles County, Tennessee
Giles County, Tennessee
1910
15 Aug 1910
Age 70
Death of Mary Ellen Cosby in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Giles County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Smiley 1795.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Smiley 1795.FTW
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