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Wheeler Murphy Cosby 1924–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1924

Birth Location: Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 2003

Death Location: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Frank Cosby

Mother: Roxie Cosby

Spouse(s): Barbara Cosby

Children(s):

Wheeler Murphy Cosby was born in 1924 in Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA, the child of Frank B Cosby And Roxie Cosby. Wheeler Murphy Cosby married Barbara Louise Cosby. Wheeler Murphy Cosby passed away in 2003 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Wheeler Murphy Cosby was born in 1924 in Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA, the child of Frank B Cosby And Roxie Cosby.
  • Wheeler Murphy Cosby married Barbara Louise Cosby.
  • Wheeler Murphy Cosby passed away in 2003 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Cosby
1899–1983
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States
FC
Roxie Cosby
1898–1987
Birth Location: Tennessee
RC

Spouses(s)

Barbara Cosby
1934–2017
Birth Location: Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
BC

Children(s)

Wheeler Cosby's Ancestors

Self
Wheeler Cosby
1924–2003
Birth Place: Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Frank B Cosby
1899–1983
Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States
Roxie Cosby
1898–1987
Tennessee
Grandparents
John Cosby
1859–1933
Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States
Roena Burch
1867–1938
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Burch
1848–1915
Mary Burch
1850–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bazelul Burch
1799–1860
Mary Burch
1811–1850
Needham Rains
1802–1849
Nancy Rains
1807–1900

Wheeler Cosby's Timeline

10 Records

1922
6 Feb 1922
Birth of Wheeler Murphy Cosby in Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1924
6 Feb 1924
Birth of Wheeler Murphy Cosby in Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1924
6 Feb 1924
Birth of Wheeler Murphy Cosby in Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Wheeler Murphy Cosby resided here in District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Wheeler Murphy Cosby resided here in Sh, Claiborne, Tennessee
Sh, Claiborne, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 16
Wheeler Murphy Cosby resided here in Dist 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Dist 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1958
1958
Age 34
Wheeler Murphy Cosby resided here in New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
1960
1960
Age 36
Wheeler Murphy Cosby resided here in New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
1993
1993-1995
Age 69
Wheeler Murphy Cosby resided here in New Albany, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Indiana, USA
2003
2 Mar 2003
Age 79
Death of Wheeler Murphy Cosby in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03880; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 13-11
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 2237; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2003; Roll: 05
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-22-1195; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 2237; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Claiborne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03880; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 13-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dist 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03880; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 13-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1995
    Event Place: New Albany, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: New Albany; State: Indiana; Year(s): 1993-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 2003
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-22-1195; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2003; Roll: 05
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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