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William "Wild Bill" F Cody 1839–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1839

Birth Location: Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1917

Death Location: Buried in moutain tomb, Golden, Colorado, died Leavenworth, Kansas, United States

Father: Isaac Cody

Mother: Mary Laycock

Spouse(s): Louise Frederici, Emma Waters

Children(s): William Cody, Joseph Cody, Millie Cody, Lena Cody, Anna Cody, Orra Cody, Arta Cody, Kit Cody, Irma Cody

In 1839, William "Wild Bill" F Cody entered the world in Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa, USA, born to Isaac Cody And Mary Ann Laycock. In 1880, William "Wild Bill" F Cody resided in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. In 1900, William "Wild Bill" F Cody resided in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. William "Wild Bill" F Cody married Emma Waters, Louise Maude Lulu Frederici, and had children including Anna Cody, Arta La Porte Lucille Cody, Irma Cody, Joseph Franklin Cody, Kit Carson Cody, Lena Cody, Millie Miley Rebecca Cody, Orra Maude Cody, William Charles Cody. William "Wild Bill" F Cody passed away in 1917 in Buried in moutain tomb, Golden, Colorado, died Leavenworth, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William "Wild Bill" F Cody entered the world in Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa, USA, born to Isaac Cody And Mary Ann Laycock.
  • In 1880, William "Wild Bill" F Cody resided in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1900, William "Wild Bill" F Cody resided in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
  • William "Wild Bill" F Cody married Emma Waters, Louise Maude Lulu Frederici, and had children including Anna Cody, Arta La Porte Lucille Cody, Irma Cody, Joseph Franklin Cody, Kit Carson Cody, Lena Cody, Millie Miley Rebecca Cody, Orra Maude Cody, William Charles Cody.
  • William "Wild Bill" F Cody passed away in 1917 in Buried in moutain tomb, Golden, Colorado, died Leavenworth, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cody's Ancestors

Self
William Cody
1839–1917
Birth Place: Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Isaac Cody
1811–1857
Mary (Ann) Laycock
1817–1863
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Laycock
1776–
1831
Hannah Taylor
1789–1827
Great-Grandparents
Enoch Taylor
1749–1801
Elizabeth Maris
1750–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Maris
1699–1758
Ann Shipley
1720–1780

William Cody's Descendants

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William ("Wild Bill" F) Cody (abt 1839–10 Jan 1917) m. Louise (Maude "Lulu") Frederici (27 May 1843–21 October 1921) m. Emma Waters (abt 1858–1883)
  1. 1. William (Charles) Cody 1864–1941
  2. 2. Joseph (Franklin) Cody 1902–1971
  3. 3. Millie (Miley Rebecca) Cody 1885–1910
  4. 4. Lena Cody 1883–
  5. 5. Anna Cody 1883–1918
  6. 6. Orra (Maude) Cody 1872–1883
  7. 7. Arta (La Porte Lucille) Cody 1866–1904
  8. 8. Kit (Carson) Cody 1870–1876
  9. 9. Irma Cody 1883–

William Cody's Timeline

4 Records

1839
abt 1839
Birth of William "Wild Bill" F Cody in Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William "Wild Bill" F Cody resided here in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
William "Wild Bill" F Cody resided here in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1917
10 Jan 1917
Age 78
Death of William "Wild Bill" F Cody in Buried in moutain tomb, Golden, Colorado, died Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Buried in moutain tomb, Golden, Colorado, died Leavenworth, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roll: 752; Page: 437b; Enumeration District: 174
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roll: 932; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0153

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roll: 752; Page: 437b; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roll: 932; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Buried in moutain tomb, Golden, Colorado, died Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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