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William Lane Cody 1934–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1934

Birth Location: Oregon, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 2010

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA

Father: Elmer Cody

Mother: Melvie Ferry

Spouse(s): Janet Button

Children(s):

The story of William Lane Cody began in 1934 in Oregon, USA. In 1935, William Lane Cody resided in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA. In 1940, William Lane Cody resided in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA. William Lane Cody married Janet Louise Button, and had children including Cody, Duane Craig Cody, Kevin Ross Cody, Rhonda L Cody, Russell Lane Cody. William Lane Cody passed away in 2010 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Lane Cody began in 1934 in Oregon, USA.
  • In 1935, William Lane Cody resided in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1940, William Lane Cody resided in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA.
  • William Lane Cody married Janet Louise Button, and had children including Cody, Duane Craig Cody, Kevin Ross Cody, Rhonda L Cody, Russell Lane Cody.
  • William Lane Cody passed away in 2010 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Cody
1905–1985
Birth Location: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon, USA
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Melvie Ferry
1910–1996
Birth Location: Yamhill, Oregon, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Janet Button
1938–2018
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
JB

Children(s)

William Cody's Ancestors

Self
William Cody
1934–2010
Birth Place: Oregon, USA
Parents
Elmer Craig Cody
1905–1985
Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon, USA
Melvie (Leona) Ferry
1910–1996
Yamhill, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
William (Richard) Cody
1876–1956
Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
Polly Sperry
1870–1934
Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cody
1845–1919
Isabella Craig
1858–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Craig
1824–1902
Jeanette Borland
1842–1911

William Cody's Timeline

7 Records

1934
23 Jan 1934
Birth of William Lane Cody in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
William Lane Cody resided here in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
1940
1940
Age 6
William Lane Cody resided here in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
William Lane Cody resided here in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
1957
Apr 1957
Age 23
William Lane Cody resided here
None
1996
1996
Age 62
William Lane Cody resided here in San Marcos, San Diego, California, USA
San Marcos, San Diego, California, USA
2010
26 Jul 2010
Age 76
Death of William Lane Cody in Penn Run, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn Run, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03359; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9-7
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03359; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03359; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1957
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: San Marcos, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 2010
    Event Place: Penn Run, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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