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William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody 1846–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1846

Birth Location: Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 10 January 1917

Death Location: Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Isaac Cody

Mother: Mary Laycock

Spouse(s): Louisa Frederici

Children(s): Arta Cody, Orra Cody, Kit Cody, Irma Cody

In 1846, William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody entered the world in Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA, born to Isaac Cody And Mary Ann Bonsell Laycock. In 1880, William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody resided in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. In 1880, William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody was recorded in the census in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody married Louisa Maud Frederici, and had children including Arta Lucille Cody, Irma Louisa Cody, Kit Carson Cody, Orra Maude Cody. William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody passed away in 1917 in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody entered the world in Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA, born to Isaac Cody And Mary Ann Bonsell Laycock.
  • In 1880, William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody resided in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1880, William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody was recorded in the census in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
  • William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody married Louisa Maud Frederici, and had children including Arta Lucille Cody, Irma Louisa Cody, Kit Carson Cody, Orra Maude Cody.
  • William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody passed away in 1917 in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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William"Buffalo Cody's Ancestors

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William"Buffalo Cody
1846–1917
Birth Place: Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
Parents
Isaac Cody
1811–1857
Mississauga, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Ann Bonsell) Laycock
1827–1863
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William"Buffalo Cody's Descendants

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William"Buffalo (Bill" Frederick) Cody (26 February 1846–10 January 1917) m. Louisa (Maud) Frederici (27 May 1843–21 October 1921)
  1. 1. Arta (Lucille) Cody 1866–1904 m. Horton (Sinclair) Boal 1865–1902
    1. 1. William (Cody) Boal 1896–1962
  2. 2. Orra (Maude) Cody 1872–1883
  3. 3. Kit (Carson) Cody 1870–1876
  4. 4. Irma (Louisa) Cody 1883–1918

William"Buffalo Cody's Timeline

5 Records

1846
26 February 1846
Birth of William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody in Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody resided here in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody appeared in census in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1885
1885
Age 39
William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody appeared in census in Hall, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Hall, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1917
10 January 1917
Age 71
Death of William"Buffalo Bill" Frederick Cody in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1846
    Event Place: Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Grant County, Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index
    [3] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roll: 752; Page: 437B; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roll: 752; Page: 437B; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1917
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Grant County, Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index
    [3] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Hall, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

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