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William Cody 1918–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1918

Birth Location: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1972

Death Location: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA

Father: Homer Cody

Mother: Corinne Rohrbough

Spouse(s): Lyda Davis

Children(s): William Jr, James Cody

In 1918, William Cody entered the world in Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA, born to Homer Gorton Cody And Corinne Cora Ethel Rohrbough. In 1920, William Cody resided in Galena Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. In 1930, William Cody resided in Perry, Perry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. William Cody married Lyda Irene Davis, and had children including James Jimmie L Cody, William Frederick Cody Jr. William Cody passed away in 1972 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, William Cody entered the world in Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA, born to Homer Gorton Cody And Corinne Cora Ethel Rohrbough.
  • In 1920, William Cody resided in Galena Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, William Cody resided in Perry, Perry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William Cody married Lyda Irene Davis, and had children including James Jimmie L Cody, William Frederick Cody Jr.
  • William Cody passed away in 1972 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cody's Ancestors

Self
William Cody
1918–1972
Birth Place: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Parents
Homer Gorton Cody
1888–1961
Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Corinne ("Cora" Ethel) Rohrbough
1890–1957
Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
John (F) Cody
1847–1900
Ohio, USA
Nettie Phidelia
1857–1938
Ohio, USA
Samuel (Kline) Rohrbough
1846–1913
White Sulpher Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Hester (Emaline "Emma") Livesay
1847–1919
Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Rohrbough
1809–1889
Elizabeth Frye
1807–1878
Lorenzo Livesay
1806–1875
Delilah Mays
1806–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Livesay
1754–1832
Rebecca Carter
1762–1844

William Cody's Descendants

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William Cody (13 Sep 1918–6 Feb 1972) m. Lyda (Irene) Davis (16 Oct 1915–3 Nov 1991)
  1. 1. William (Frederick Cody) Jr 1945–2002
  2. 2. James ("Jimmie" L) Cody 1949–2018 m. Donna (Jean) Sampson 1951–2000

William Cody's Timeline

8 Records

1918
13 Sep 1918
Birth of William Cody in Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
William Cody resided here in Galena Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Galena Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William Cody resided here in Perry, Perry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
Perry, Perry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
William Cody resided here in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
William Cody resided here in Campbell, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Campbell, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
1948
1948
Age 30
William Cody resided here in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
William Cody resided here in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1972
6 Feb 1972
Age 54
Death of William Cody in Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2016, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Montana, Marriage Records, 1943-1988, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galena Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Perry, Perry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Campbell, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William F Cody Sr. 6 Feb 1972

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2016, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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