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William Vernon Cosby 1882–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 OCT 1882

Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 FEB 1968

Death Location: Dallas, Texas, United States

Father: William Cosby

Mother: Lillie Isbell

Spouse(s): Alta Carpenter

Children(s):

In 1882, William Vernon Cosby entered the world in Warren, Kentucky, USA, born to William Bascom Cosby And Lillie Mae Isbell. In 1920, William Vernon Cosby resided in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States. In 1930, William Vernon Cosby resided in Plano, Collin, Texas, United States. William Vernon Cosby married Alta Carpenter. William Vernon Cosby passed away in 1968 in Dallas, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1882, William Vernon Cosby entered the world in Warren, Kentucky, USA, born to William Bascom Cosby And Lillie Mae Isbell.
  • In 1920, William Vernon Cosby resided in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States.
  • In 1930, William Vernon Cosby resided in Plano, Collin, Texas, United States.
  • William Vernon Cosby married Alta Carpenter.
  • William Vernon Cosby passed away in 1968 in Dallas, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cosby's Ancestors

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William Cosby
1882–1968
Birth Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Bascom Cosby
1855–1890
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Lillie (Mae) Isbell
1861–1889
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Cooney) Cosby
1824–1881
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Green) Vontress
1827–1914
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cosby's Timeline

5 Records

1882
3 OCT 1882
Birth of William Vernon Cosby in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
William Vernon Cosby resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 48
William Vernon Cosby resided here in Plano, Collin, Texas, United States
Plano, Collin, Texas, United States
1968
1968
Age 86
Burial of William Vernon Cosby in Plano, Collin, Texas, United States of America
Plano, Collin, Texas, United States of America
1968
14 FEB 1968
Age 86
Death of William Vernon Cosby in Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1882
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, William Vernon Cosby, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Vernon Cosby, "United States Census, 1920"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Vernon W Cosby, "United States Census, 1930"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Plano, Collin, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, William Vernon Cosby, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1968
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, William Vernon Cosby, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plano, Collin, Texas, United States

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