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Mary Effie Meredith 1904–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1904

Birth Location: Hart, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1980

Death Location: Cub Run, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Meredith

Mother: Ella Cox

Spouse(s): Charles Cosby

Children(s): Buel Cosby, David Cosby, Wanda Cosby, Bertha (Burton), Omar Cosby, Falton Cosby, Newman Cosby

In 1904, Mary Effie Meredith entered the world in Hart, Kentucky, USA, born to William Parker Willie Meredith And Ella Cox. In 1935, Mary Effie Meredith resided in Rural, Hart, Kentucky. In 1940, Mary Effie Meredith resided in Mag Dist 5, Hart, Kentucky, USA. Mary Effie Meredith married Charles Owen Cosby, and had children including Bertha V Cosby Burton, Buel Truman Cosby, David Russell Cosby, Falton Cosby, Freda Cosby, Newman Cosby, Omar Nelson Cosby, Wanda Faye Cosby, Winston Cosby. Mary Effie Meredith passed away in 1980 in Cub Run, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Mary Effie Meredith entered the world in Hart, Kentucky, USA, born to William Parker Willie Meredith And Ella Cox.
  • In 1935, Mary Effie Meredith resided in Rural, Hart, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Mary Effie Meredith resided in Mag Dist 5, Hart, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Effie Meredith married Charles Owen Cosby, and had children including Bertha V Cosby Burton, Buel Truman Cosby, David Russell Cosby, Falton Cosby, Freda Cosby, Newman Cosby, Omar Nelson Cosby, Wanda Faye Cosby, Winston Cosby.
  • Mary Effie Meredith passed away in 1980 in Cub Run, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Meredith's Ancestors

Self
Mary Meredith
1904–1980
Birth Place: Hart, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Parker "Willie" Meredith
1879–1923
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Ella Cox
1887–1942
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Meredith
1859–1939
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Sallie (Harman) Tolbert
1900–1986
Henry (Thomas) COX*
1854–1922
Hart, Kentucky, USA
Matilda (F "Mettie") SANDERS*
1849–1907
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
PLEASANT MEREDITH
1827–1900
Sarah Cox*
1832–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cox
1786–1861
Frances Wilcoxson
1786–1903

Mary Meredith's Descendants

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Mary (Effie) Meredith (21 Jun 1904–8 Jul 1980) m. Charles (Owen) Cosby (22 Mar 1892–8 February 1971)
  1. 1. Buel (Truman) Cosby 1936–2015
  2. 2. David (Russell) Cosby 1947–2020
  3. 3. Wanda (Faye) Cosby 1937–1938
  4. 4. Bertha (V Cosby) (Burton) 1935–2019
  5. 5. Omar (Nelson) Cosby 1943–2013
  6. 6. Falton Cosby 1923–
  7. 7. Newman Cosby 1904–

Mary Meredith's Timeline

4 Records

1904
21 Jun 1904
Birth of Mary Effie Meredith in Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hart, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Mary Effie Meredith resided here in Rural, Hart, Kentucky
Rural, Hart, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 36
Mary Effie Meredith resided here in Mag Dist 5, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 5, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1980
8 Jul 1980
Age 76
Death of Mary Effie Meredith in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01315; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 50-15
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hart, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01315; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 50-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 5, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01315; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 50-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1980
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cub Run, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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