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William Cody 1860–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1860

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 9 June 1926

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: Stephen Codey

Mother: Sarah Chapman

Spouse(s): Catherine Cody

Children(s): Annie Spicer, Marie Cody, James Cody

In 1860, William Cody entered the world in New York, USA, born to Stephen W Codey And Sarah Chapman. In 1870, William Cody resided in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, USA. In 1880, William Cody resided in Brooklyn, New York, USA. William Cody married Catherine Cecillia Devine Cody, and had children including Annie Spicer, James Cody, Marie Cody. William Cody passed away in 1926 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William Cody entered the world in New York, USA, born to Stephen W Codey And Sarah Chapman.
  • In 1870, William Cody resided in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, William Cody resided in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
  • William Cody married Catherine Cecillia Devine Cody, and had children including Annie Spicer, James Cody, Marie Cody.
  • William Cody passed away in 1926 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Codey
1830–1919
Birth Location: New York
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Sarah Chapman
1825–1892
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Cody
1871–1905
Birth Location: New York, USA
CC

Children(s)

Annie Spicer
1882–1956
Birth Location: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
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Marie Cody
1903–1904
Birth Location: –
MC
James Cody
1901–
Birth Location: United States
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William Cody's Ancestors

Self
William Cody
1860–1926
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Stephen W Codey
1830–1919
New York
Sarah Chapman
1825–1892
New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Israel Chapman
1783–1860
Connecticut, USA
Lydia Harris
1789–1835
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gideon Chapman
1785–
Sarah Chapman
1762–
Daniel Harris
1760–1840
Elisabeth Harris
1761–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Jr.
1732–1812
Anna Jones
1736–1798
Daniel Harris
1736–1811
Phebe Lesceter\Lester
1736–1825
John Harris
1733–1794
Lydia Way
1730–1799

William Cody's Descendants

1.
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William Cody (Apr 1860–9 June 1926) m. Catherine (Cecillia Devine) Cody (Dec 1871–22 November 1905)
  1. 1. Annie Spicer 1882–1956 m. Moses (Cates) Spencer 1870–1941
    1. 1. Everette (Edward) Spicer 1904–1958
      1. 1. William (E) Spicer 1924–1984
    2. 2. William (E) Spicer 1910–
    3. 3. Affred (W) Spicer 1915–
    4. 4. Grace (Kathryn) Spicer 1907–1969
    5. 5. Harold (W) Spicer 1916–1963 m. Edith (M) Walsh 1909–1989
    6. 6. John (H) Spicer 1918–1994 m. Blanche (R. Ryan ( spicer) ) 1918–1982
    7. 7. Roy (Irving) Spicer 1900–
    8. 8. John (H) Spicer 1919–1994
    9. 9. Francis (D) Spicer 1911–1970 m. Joyce (Joanne) Nichols 1931–1999 m. Grace (Veronica) Hughes 1909–1971 m. Margo (Helga) Eue 1914–2001
      1. 1. Francis (Donald) Spicer 1933–2001
      2. 2. Francis (Donald) Spicer 1933–2001
      3. 3. Margot (Helga) Spicer 1941–2020 m. Frederic (Raymond) Chase 1940–2024
  2. 2. Marie Cody 1903–1904
  3. 3. James Cody 1901–

William Cody's Timeline

11 Records

1860
Apr 1860
Birth of William Cody in New York, USA
New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
William Cody resided here in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, USA
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
William Cody resided here in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
1891
1 Jul 1891
Age 31
William Cody resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1895
1895
Age 35
William Cody resided here in Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
William Cody resided here in Newark Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1905
1905
Age 45
William Cody resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1922
8 Aug 1922
Age 62
William Cody was married in Manhattan, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, USA
1925
17 Nov 1925
Age 65
William Cody - Probate in Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
1926
9 June 1926
Age 66
Death of William Cody in New York, USA
New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
William Cody resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1860
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341068
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Page: 117B; Enumeration District: 108
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 12, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_953; Page: 373A
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Roll: M593_1114; Page: 293B
    [6] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 10 E.D. 13; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 19
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240962
    [8] New York, New York, U.S., 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: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 12, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_953; Page: 373A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Roll: M593_1114; Page: 293B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Page: 117B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1891
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newark Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240962

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 10 E.D. 13; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341068

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1926
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, New York, Bronx Probate Administration Records; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Bronx County); Probate Place: Bronx, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, New York, Bronx Probate Administration Records; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Bronx County); Probate Place: Bronx, New York
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