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Walter Cosby 1869–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1869

Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois

Death Date: 30 Sept 1940

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: James Cosby

Mother: Eliza Benneson

Spouse(s): Mary Chanslor, Florence Chase

Children(s): Albert Cosby, James Cosby

Walter Cosby was born in 1869 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, the child of James Fielding Cosby And Eliza J Benneson. In 1870, Walter Cosby resided in Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Walter Cosby resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Walter Cosby married Florence Chase, Mary Elizabeth Chanslor, and had children including Albert Bennison Cosby, James Fielding Cosby. Walter Cosby passed away in 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Cosby was born in 1869 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, the child of James Fielding Cosby And Eliza J Benneson.
  • In 1870, Walter Cosby resided in Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Walter Cosby resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Walter Cosby married Florence Chase, Mary Elizabeth Chanslor, and had children including Albert Bennison Cosby, James Fielding Cosby.
  • Walter Cosby passed away in 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cosby
1841–1912
Birth Location: Hart County, Kentucky
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Eliza Benneson
1844–1897
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
EB

Spouses(s)

Mary Chanslor
1870–1919
Birth Location: Liberty, Clay, Missouri
MC
Florence Chase
1887–1947
Birth Location: South Dakota
FC

Children(s)

Albert Cosby
1892–1966
Birth Location: Los Angeles Co, CA
AC
James Cosby
1893–1972
Birth Location: Los Angeles Co, CA
JC

Walter Cosby's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cosby
1869–1940
Birth Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Parents
James Fielding Cosby
1841–1912
Hart County, Kentucky
Eliza (J) Benneson
1844–1897
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Cosby's Descendants

1.
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Walter Cosby (21 Jan 1869–30 Sept 1940) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Chanslor (Feb 1870–26 Oct 1919) m. Florence Chase (6 Aug 1887–30 Dec 1947)
  1. 1. Albert (Bennison) Cosby 1892–1966 m. Leila (Virginia) Jolly 1892–1971
  2. 2. James (Fielding) Cosby 1893–1972 m. Anna (Vera Josefina) Lindström 1893–1975 m. Beaula (Mae) Little 1902–1982

Walter Cosby's Timeline

7 Records

1869
21 Jan 1869
Birth of Walter Cosby in Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Quincy, Adams, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 1
Walter Cosby resided here in Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, United States
Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
Walter Cosby resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Walter Cosby resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Walter Cosby resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 71
Walter Cosby resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
30 Sept 1940
Age 71
Death of Walter Cosby in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_395; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-252
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1940-09-30
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 693; Page: 572A; Enumeration District: 021
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_187; Page: 407A; Image: 62; Family History Library Film: 545686

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_187; Page: 407A; Image: 62; Family History Library Film: 545686

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 693; Page: 572A; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_395; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-252

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_395; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-252

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_187; Page: 407A; Image: 62; Family History Library Film: 545686

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sept 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, CA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1940-09-30

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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