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William Henry Cosby 1892–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1892

Birth Location: Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 19 Nov 1965

Death Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Cosby

Mother: Roena Burch

Spouse(s): Julia Cosby

Children(s):

In 1892, William Henry Cosby entered the world in Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States, born to John Cosby And Roena Burch. In 1900, William Henry Cosby resided in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William Henry Cosby resided in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. William Henry Cosby married Julia Cosby. William Henry Cosby passed away in 1965 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, William Henry Cosby entered the world in Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States, born to John Cosby And Roena Burch.
  • In 1900, William Henry Cosby resided in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry Cosby resided in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Henry Cosby married Julia Cosby.
  • William Henry Cosby passed away in 1965 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cosby
1859–1933
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States
JC
Roena Burch
1867–1938
Birth Location: Kentucky
RB

Spouses(s)

Julia Cosby
1892–1966
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee,
JC

Children(s)

William Cosby's Ancestors

Self
William Cosby
1892–1965
Birth Place: Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Cosby
1859–1933
Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States
Roena Burch
1867–1938
Kentucky
Grandparents
William Burch
1848–1915
Knox Co Kentucky
Mary (F.) Burch
1850–1909
Barbourville,,Knox Co KY
Great-Grandparents
Bazelul Burch
1799–1860
Mary Burch
1811–1850
Needham Rains
1802–1849
Nancy Rains
1807–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William War
1764–1848
Mourning Harris
1764–1810
Gray
1781–
Henry Rains
1767–1838
Patry Rains
1772–1854
JOHN 3
1786–1881
ELIZABETH MARSEE\MASSEY
1795–1869

William Cosby's Timeline

7 Records

1892
31 Oct 1892
Birth of William Henry Cosby in Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 8
William Henry Cosby resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
William Henry Cosby resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
William Henry Cosby resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
William Henry Cosby resided here in District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
William Henry Cosby resided here in Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Michigan, USA
1965
19 Nov 1965
Age 73
Death of William Henry Cosby in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-28-7538; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 29
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 2237; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341971
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Claiborne; Roll: 1852928
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241561
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375506
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 2237; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341971

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Claiborne; Roll: 1852928

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-28-7538; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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