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William Bascom Cosby 1855–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 FEB 1855

Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 MAY 1890

Death Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Cosby

Mother: Sarah Vontress

Spouse(s): Lillie Isbell

Children(s): Harry Cosby, Pearl Cosby, William Cosby, Lillie Cosby

In 1855, William Bascom Cosby entered the world in Warren, Kentucky, USA, born to John Cooney Cosby And Sarah Green Vontress. In 1870, William Bascom Cosby resided in Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William Bascom Cosby resided in Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, United States. William Bascom Cosby married Lillie Mae Isbell, and had children including Harry Cleveland Cosby, Lillie Mae Cosby, Pearl Cosby, William Vernon Cosby. William Bascom Cosby passed away in 1890 in Warren, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Bascom Cosby entered the world in Warren, Kentucky, USA, born to John Cooney Cosby And Sarah Green Vontress.
  • In 1870, William Bascom Cosby resided in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William Bascom Cosby resided in Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Bascom Cosby married Lillie Mae Isbell, and had children including Harry Cleveland Cosby, Lillie Mae Cosby, Pearl Cosby, William Vernon Cosby.
  • William Bascom Cosby passed away in 1890 in Warren, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cosby
1824–1881
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
JC
Sarah Vontress
1827–1914
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
SV

Spouses(s)

Lillie Isbell
1861–1889
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
LI

Children(s)

Harry Cosby
1884–1928
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
HC
Pearl Cosby
1881–1956
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
PC
William Cosby
1882–1968
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
WC
Lillie Cosby
1886–1967
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
LC

William Cosby's Ancestors

Self
William Cosby
1855–1890
Birth Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Cooney Cosby
1824–1881
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Green) Vontress
1827–1914
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cosby's Descendants

1.
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William (Bascom) Cosby (12 FEB 1855–12 MAY 1890) m. Lillie (Mae) Isbell (14 SEP 1861–18 MAR 1889)
  1. 1. Harry (Cleveland) Cosby 1884–1928
  2. 2. Pearl Cosby 1881–1956 m. Charles (Underwood) Walthall 1873–1953
    1. 1. Pauline Walthall 1920–2012
    2. 2. Byron Walthall 1910–1991 m. Iva Stone 1912–1982
  3. 3. William (Vernon) Cosby 1882–1968 m. Alta Carpenter 1891–1939
  4. 4. Lillie (Mae) Cosby 1886–1967 m. Hershel (L) Leaton 1881–1960

William Cosby's Timeline

4 Records

1855
12 FEB 1855
Birth of William Bascom Cosby in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William Bascom Cosby resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William Bascom Cosby resided here in Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, United States
1890
12 MAY 1890
Age 35
Death of William Bascom Cosby in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1855
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, William B Cosby, "United States Census, 1880"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Wm H Cosby in household of J P Cosby, "United States Census, 1870"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1890
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, United States
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