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Richard Cosby 1896–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 4, 1896

Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: July 17, 1975

Death Location: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Cosby

Mother: Sarah line)

Spouse(s): Rachel Massengill

Children(s):

The story of Richard Cosby began in 1896 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA. Richard Cosby married Rachel Massengill. Richard Cosby passed away in 1975 in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Cosby began in 1896 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Richard Cosby married Rachel Massengill.
  • Richard Cosby passed away in 1975 in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.

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Richard Cosby's Ancestors

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Richard Cosby
1896–1975
Birth Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Cosby
1870–1941
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Whitaker (DNA) line)
1873–1899
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
David (Cosby) Sr.
1831–1887
Elizabeth Massengill
1833–1889
Tennessee, USA
Pvt. (Joseph H. "Joe" Whitaker , 4GG, Civil War - Confederate, DNA) Confirmed
1836–1905
Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Malinda "Linda\Lindy\Kate" Whiteaker , 4GG, DNA) Confirmed
1846–1929
Clarborne County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cosby
1814–1900
Sarah Williams
1811–1880
Bennett Massengill
1786–1848
Mary Ivey
1895–1952
Claiborne Confirmed
1810–1849
Elizabeth Confirmed
1816–1895
Matthew Confirmed
1824–1864
Sarah Confirmed
1826–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Massengill
1765–1827
Lucy Temple
1777–1860
Joseph 6GG
1775–1830
Nancy 6GG
1773–1840
William Confirmed
1788–1859
Christina Confirmed
1791–1872
Sgt.\Rev. Union
1788–1846
Nancy 6GG
1788–1852
Elisha 6GG
1797–1887
Maria\Mariah EOL
1795–1858

Richard Cosby's Timeline

2 Records

1896
December 4, 1896
Birth of Richard Cosby in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1975
July 17, 1975
Age 79
Death of Richard Cosby in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 4, 1896
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 17, 1975
    Event Place: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

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