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Wallace Wilbur Cosby 1905–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1905

Birth Location: Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: Mar 1972

Death Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

Father: Wilbur Cosby

Mother: Emily Dunstan

Spouse(s): Jeanne Volino

Children(s): Ronald Cosby, Timothy Cosby

In 1905, Wallace Wilbur Cosby entered the world in Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen, New Jersey, USA, born to Wilbur Cajah Cosby And Emily Forrest Dunstan. In 1910, Wallace Wilbur Cosby resided in Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA. In 1915, Wallace Wilbur Cosby resided in New York, New York, USA. Wallace Wilbur Cosby married Jeanne Fullerton Volino, and had children including Jeanne I Cosby, Ronald Peter Cosby, Timothy Wallace Cosby. Wallace Wilbur Cosby passed away in 1972 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Wallace Wilbur Cosby entered the world in Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen, New Jersey, USA, born to Wilbur Cajah Cosby And Emily Forrest Dunstan.
  • In 1910, Wallace Wilbur Cosby resided in Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1915, Wallace Wilbur Cosby resided in New York, New York, USA.
  • Wallace Wilbur Cosby married Jeanne Fullerton Volino, and had children including Jeanne I Cosby, Ronald Peter Cosby, Timothy Wallace Cosby.
  • Wallace Wilbur Cosby passed away in 1972 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilbur Cosby
1867–1915
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Emily Dunstan
1886–1927
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jeanne Volino
1905–1972
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

Ronald Cosby
1939–1997
Birth Location: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
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Timothy Cosby
1947–1948
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Wallace Cosby's Ancestors

Self
Wallace Cosby
1905–1972
Birth Place: Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Wilbur Cajah Cosby
1867–1915
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Emily (Forrest) Dunstan
1886–1927
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Grandparents
Eugene (Wilberforce Dunstan) Sr
1852–1905
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Emma Manin
1861–1898
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dunstan
1824–1886
Sarah Forrest
1830–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Elizabeth Knight
1810–1840

Wallace Cosby's Descendants

1.
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Wallace (Wilbur) Cosby (24 Sep 1905–Mar 1972) m. Jeanne (Fullerton) Volino (27 Jul 1905–03 Feb 1972)
  1. 1. Ronald (Peter) Cosby 1939–1997
  2. 2. Timothy (Wallace) Cosby 1947–1948

Wallace Cosby's Timeline

11 Records

1905
24 Sep 1905
Birth of Wallace Wilbur Cosby in Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Wallace Wilbur Cosby resided here in Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
1915
01 Jun 1915
Age 10
Wallace Wilbur Cosby resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Wallace Wilbur Cosby resided here in Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA
Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Wallace Wilbur Cosby resided here in Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Wallace Wilbur Cosby resided here in Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 35
Wallace Wilbur Cosby resided here in Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
1942
15 Feb 1942
Age 37
Wallace Wilbur Cosby resided here in Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
1944
1944
Age 39
Wallace Wilbur Cosby resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Wallace Wilbur Cosby resided here in Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
1972
Mar 1972
Age 67
Death of Wallace Wilbur Cosby in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02479; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 3-719A
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 19; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 04
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0254; FHL microfilm: 2341293
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1023; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0574; FHL microfilm: 1375036
    [7] New Jersey, U.S., Birth Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Births, 1878-1890
    [8] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1023; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0574; FHL microfilm: 1375036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 19; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 04

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0254; FHL microfilm: 2341293

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02479; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 3-719A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02479; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 3-719A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1972
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily News; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1972; Publication Place: New York, New York, USA; ,0.5112335,0.609524,0.55391985&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily News; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1972; Publication Place: New York, New York, United States of America; ,0.50555265,0.62222767,0.54869366&x
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