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Walter R Cosby 1926–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1926

Birth Location: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA

Death Date: 12 January 1988

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Alfred Fontaine

Mother: LoLo Farmer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1926, Walter R Cosby entered the world in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA, born to Alfred Anthony Fontaine And Lolo Montana Farmer. In 1930, Walter R Cosby resided in Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA. In 1935, Walter R Cosby resided in Dillon, Montana. Walter R Cosby passed away in 1988 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Walter R Cosby entered the world in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA, born to Alfred Anthony Fontaine And Lolo Montana Farmer.
  • In 1930, Walter R Cosby resided in Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter R Cosby resided in Dillon, Montana.
  • Walter R Cosby passed away in 1988 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Cosby's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cosby
1926–1988
Birth Place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
Parents
Alfred Anthony Fontaine
1882–1956
Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
LoLo (Montana) Farmer
1893–1979
Terrace, Weber, Utah, USA
Grandparents
Anthony (or Antoine) Fontaine
1847–1900
Three Rivers, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada
Mary (Elizabeth) Valiquette
1854–1929
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
John Farmer
1868–1955
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Olive (Jane) Woodman
1872–1934
Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Augustin Fontaine
1813–1857
Marie Coderre
1813–1875
Joseph Valiquette
–1861
Mary Terrien
1834–1921
Thomas Farmer
1847–1922
Harriet Patten
1847–1883
Daniel Woodman
1837–1891
Anna Bolon
1855–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustin Fontaine
1791–1861
Marguerite Lamontagne
1792–1859
Jean-Baptiste Emery
1763–1830
Marie-Angélique Harpin
1777–1851

Walter Cosby's Timeline

6 Records

1926
27 July 1926
Birth of Walter R Cosby in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Walter R Cosby resided here in Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Walter R Cosby resided here in Dillon, Montana
Dillon, Montana
1940
1940
Age 14
Walter R Cosby resided here in Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho, USA
Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho, USA
1988
12 Jan 1988
Age 62
Death of Walter R Cosby in Los Angeles
Los Angeles
1988
12 January 1988
Age 62
Death of Walter R Cosby in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1926
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00753; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 40-36
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 2342248

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 2342248

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dillon, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00753; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 40-36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00753; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 40-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1988
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1988
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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