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William Richard Cody 1876–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1956

Death Location: Emmett, Gem, Idaho, USA

Father: John Cody

Mother: Isabella Craig

Spouse(s): Polly Sperry

Children(s): Elmer Cody, Willie Cody

The story of William Richard Cody began in 1876 in Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA. In 1880, William Richard Cody resided in Spokane, Washington, USA. In 1900, William Richard Cody resided in Colville Indian Reservation, Stevens, Washington, . William Richard Cody married Polly Sperry, and had children including Elmer Craig Cody, Willie Belle Cody. William Richard Cody passed away in 1956 in Emmett, Gem, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Richard Cody began in 1876 in Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA.
  • In 1880, William Richard Cody resided in Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • In 1900, William Richard Cody resided in Colville Indian Reservation, Stevens, Washington, .
  • William Richard Cody married Polly Sperry, and had children including Elmer Craig Cody, Willie Belle Cody.
  • William Richard Cody passed away in 1956 in Emmett, Gem, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cody
1845–1919
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Isabella Craig
1858–1925
Birth Location: Foresthill, Placer, California, USA
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Spouses(s)

Polly Sperry
1870–1934
Birth Location: Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, USA
PS

Children(s)

Elmer Cody
1905–1985
Birth Location: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon, USA
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Willie Cody
1909–2000
Birth Location: Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, USA
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William Cody's Ancestors

Self
William Cody
1876–1956
Birth Place: Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
Parents
John Cody
1845–1919
Illinois, USA
Isabella (Agnes "Belle") Craig
1858–1925
Foresthill, Placer, California, USA
Grandparents
William (Porter Anderson) Craig
1824–1902
Little Egypt, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Jeanette (Cowan "Jean") Borland
1842–1911
Carstairs, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John III
1818–1884
Jean Howitt
1822–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Howat
1791–1864
Janet Cowan
1796–1873

William Cody's Descendants

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William (Richard) Cody (9 Feb 1876–11 Oct 1956) m. Polly Sperry (23 Nov 1870–17 Dec 1934)
  1. 1. Elmer (Craig) Cody 1905–1985 m. Margaret (Grace) Swank 1907–1980 m. Melvie (Leona) Ferry 1910–1996
    1. 1. William (Lane) Cody 1934–2010 m. Janet (Louise) Button 1938–2018
    2. 2. Charles (Duane) Cody 1936–1943
  2. 2. Willie (Belle) Cody 1909–2000 m. Archie (Earl) Boynton 1904–1982
    1. 1. George (Richard) Boynton 1934–2022

William Cody's Timeline

10 Records

1876
9 Feb 1876
Birth of William Richard Cody in Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
William Richard Cody resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
William Richard Cody resided here in Colville Indian Reservation, Stevens, Washington, USA
Colville Indian Reservation, Stevens, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
William Richard Cody resided here in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
1914
1914
Age 38
William Richard Cody resided here in Kootenai, Idaho, USA
Kootenai, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Richard Cody resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1922
1922
Age 46
William Richard Cody resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
William Richard Cody resided here in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
William Richard Cody resided here in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA
Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA
1956
11 Oct 1956
Age 80
Death of William Richard Cody in Emmett, Gem, Idaho, USA
Emmett, Gem, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1941; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 234
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341676
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spokane, Washington; Roll: 1397; Page: 79D; Enumeration District: 062
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colville Indian Reservation, Stevens, Washington; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241754
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho; Roll: T624_226; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1374239
    [6] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1917, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1967, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth and Stillbirth Index, 1913-1964
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Colfax, Whitman, Washington; Roll: 4539; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 38-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spokane, Washington; Roll: 1397; Page: 79D; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colville Indian Reservation, Stevens, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colville Indian Reservation, Stevens, Washington; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241754

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho; Roll: T624_226; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1374239

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Kootenai, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 May 1919
    Event Place: St Nazaire, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1941; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341676

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Colfax, Whitman, Washington; Roll: 4539; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 38-34

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Emmett, Gem, Idaho, USA
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