George Miller Cosby

M, b. 16 February 1880, d. 4 September 1970
Relationship
2nd cousin 2 times removed of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     George Miller Cosby was born on 16 February 1880 in Caroline County, Virginia. He was the son of Napoleon Dabney Cosby and Charlotte A Moss. George Miller Cosby married Helen Mary Hart, daughter of Bettie Nelson Adams, in 1912. George Miller Cosby was described as tall, slender build, blue eyes and dark hair in 1918. He registered for the draft for World War I on 12 September 1918, while living at Caroline County, Virginia, reporting he was employed as a railroad telegraph operator. He registered for the draft for World War II in 1942, while living at Guinea, Caroline County, Virginia, reporting he was employed as as a worker for a railroad company. He was widowed with the death of Helen Mary Hart before 1970 in Virginia.

George Miller Cosby died on 4 September 1970 in Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Virginia, at age 90 at 1:15 in the afternoon. His cause of death was pneumonia. He was buried in Caroline County, Virginia, in a family cemetery.

Occupation

1920a telegraph operator

Child of George Miller Cosby and Helen Mary Hart

Miller Hart Cosby

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Relationship
2nd cousin 2 times removed of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     Miller Hart Cosby was born. He was the son of Napoleon Dabney Cosby and Charlotte A Moss.

Hortense Cosby

F, b. 14 June 1882, d. 13 June 1956
Relationship
2nd cousin 2 times removed of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     Hortense Cosby was born on 14 June 1882 in Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Napoleon Dabney Cosby and Charlotte A Moss. Hortense Cosby and Frank Eugene Cosby lived in May 1910 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 505 Grace Street.

Hortense Cosby died on 13 June 1956 in Lloyds Nursing Home, Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at age 73. Her cause of death was carcinoma transverse colon. She was buried on 15 June 1956 in Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery, Guinea, Caroline County, Virginia.

Paul Randolph Cosby

M, b. 19 February 1885, d. 28 March 1951
Relationship
2nd cousin 2 times removed of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     Paul Randolph Cosby was born on 19 February 1885 in Guinea, Caroline County, Virginia. He was the son of Napoleon Dabney Cosby and Charlotte A Moss. Paul Randolph Cosby was described as tall, medium build, blue eyes, black hair in September 1918. He registered for the draft for World War I on 6 September 1918, while living at 3419 East Clay Street, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, reporting he was employed as a locomotive engineer for the C & O Railway Company. He married Nellie Temple in 1919. Paul Randolph Cosby and Nellie (Temple) Cosby lived in January 1920 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 3424 East Clay Street. Paul Randolph Cosby and Nellie (Temple) Cosby lived in April 1930 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 3508 East Broad Street. Paul Randolph Cosby registered for the draft for World War II in 1942, while living at 3508 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, reporting he was employed as an employee of the Chesapeak and Ohio Railway Company at the Fulton Roundhouse in Richmond. He was five foot eleveen and one-half inches tall, weighed 165 pounds, had blue eyes, brown hair, and a ruddy complexion at the time.

Paul Randolph Cosby died on 28 March 1951 in M.C.V. Hospital, Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at age 66 at 4:15 in the afternoon. His cause of death was pulmonary embolism. He was buried on 28 March 1951 in Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, in Section E77-88.

Occupation

1920a train engineer
1930a locomotive engineer on a steam railroad

Nellie Temple

F, b. 24 October 1896, d. 1 January 1985
     Nellie Temple was born on 24 October 1896 in West Virginia. She married Paul Randolph Cosby, son of Napoleon Dabney Cosby and Charlotte A Moss, in 1919. Nellie (Temple) Cosby and Paul Randolph Cosby lived in January 1920 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 3424 East Clay Street. Nellie (Temple) Cosby and Paul Randolph Cosby lived in April 1930 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 3508 East Broad Street.

Nellie Temple died on 1 January 1985 in Virginia at age 88. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, in Section E77-88.

Maria Louisa Cosby

F, b. circa 1828, d. 1 February 1873
Relationship
1st cousin 3 times removed of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     Maria Louisa Cosby was born circa 1828 in Powhatan County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Ludwell William Cosby and Rebecca Wilson. Maria Louisa Cosby married William Fleming Harrison, son of William Henry Harrison and Deborah Cosby, on 17 November 1853 in Powhatan County, Virginia.

Maria Louisa (Cosby) Harrison died on 1 February 1873 in Powhatan County, Virginia. She was buried in Maury Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia.

Children of Maria Louisa Cosby and William Fleming Harrison

William Fleming Harrison

M, b. 26 November 1825, d. 8 October 1896
Relationship
1st cousin 4 times removed of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     William Fleming Harrison was born on 26 November 1825 in Powhatan County, Virginia. He was the son of William Henry Harrison and Deborah Cosby. William Fleming Harrison married Maria Louisa Cosby, daughter of Ludwell William Cosby and Rebecca Wilson, on 17 November 1853 in Powhatan County, Virginia. William Fleming Harrison was widowed with the death of Maria Louisa (Cosby) Harrison on 1 February 1873 in Powhatan County, Virginia. William Fleming Harrison lived in June 1880 at Manchester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, on 11th Street.

William Fleming Harrison died on 8 October 1896 in Powhatan County, Virginia, at age 70. He was buried in Maury Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia.

Occupation

1870a bricklayer
1880a bricklayer

Children of William Fleming Harrison and Maria Louisa Cosby

Martha A Cosby

F, b. circa 1830
Relationship
1st cousin 3 times removed of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     Martha A Cosby was born circa 1830 in Powhatan County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Ludwell William Cosby and Rebecca Wilson. Martha A Cosby was also known as Mattie. She married Charles T Burgess.

Charles T Burgess

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     Charles T Burgess married Martha A Cosby, daughter of Ludwell William Cosby and Rebecca Wilson.

Mary Catherine Cosby

F, b. 25 May 1835, d. 4 January 1894
Relationship
1st cousin 3 times removed of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     Mary Catherine Cosby was born on 25 May 1835 in Powhatan County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Ludwell William Cosby and Rebecca Wilson. Mary Catherine Cosby was also known as Molly. She married James Andrew Harrison, son of William Henry Harrison and Deborah Cosby, on 23 December 1858 in Powhatan County, Virginia.

Mary Catherine (Cosby) Harrison died on 4 January 1894 in Manchester, Virginia, at age 58. She was buried in Maury Cemetery, Manchester, Powhatan County, Virginia.

Children of Mary Catherine Cosby and James Andrew Harrison

James Andrew Harrison

M, b. 2 February 1834, d. 9 June 1899
Relationship
1st cousin 4 times removed of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     James Andrew Harrison was born on 2 February 1834 in Powhatan County, Virginia. He was the son of William Henry Harrison and Deborah Cosby. James Andrew Harrison married Mary Catherine Cosby, daughter of Ludwell William Cosby and Rebecca Wilson, on 23 December 1858 in Powhatan County, Virginia.

James Andrew Harrison died on 9 June 1899 in Swansboro, Manchester County, Virginia, at age 65. He was buried in Maury Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia.

Occupation

1860a brick mason
1880a mechanic

Children of James Andrew Harrison and Mary Catherine Cosby

William Henry Harrison

M, b. 12 September 1781, d. 7 January 1857
     William Henry Harrison was born on 12 September 1781 in Yorkshire, England. He married Deborah Cosby, daughter of Jeremiah David Cosby and Mary (?), on 21 November 1821 in Powhatan County, Virginia.

William Henry Harrison died on 7 January 1857 in Powhatan County, Virginia, at age 75.

Occupation

1850a bricklayer

Children of William Henry Harrison and Deborah Cosby

Leroy Sarver

M, b. 18 March 1895, d. 20 June 1918
Relationship
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     Leroy Sarver was born on 18 March 1895. He was the son of Edward Sarver and Minnie Downs (?)

Leroy Sarver died on 20 June 1918 at age 23.

Caroline Rebecca Cosby

F, b. 20 September 1842, d. 14 September 1934
Relationship
1st cousin 3 times removed of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     Caroline Rebecca Cosby was born on 20 September 1842 in Powhatan County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Ludwell William Cosby and Rebecca Wilson. Caroline Rebecca Cosby was also known as Callie. She married Beverly Randolph Wilkinson, son of William H Wilkinson and Elizabeth Cosby, on 14 December 1867 in Powhatan County, Virginia. Caroline R (Cosby) Wilkinson and Beverly Randolph Wilkinson lived in January 1920 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 3715 Hull Street. Caroline R (Cosby) Wilkinson lived with Edward L Davis and Lucy R (Wilkinson) Davis in April 1930 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 3701 Hull Street.

Caroline R (Cosby) Wilkinson died on 14 September 1934 in Richmond, Virginia, at age 91. She was buried in Maury Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia.

Children of Caroline Rebecca Cosby and Beverly Randolph Wilkinson

Beverly Randolph Wilkinson

M, b. 27 August 1843, d. 12 January 1930
Relationship
1st cousin 3 times removed of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     Beverly Randolph Wilkinson was born on 27 August 1843 in Powhatan County, Virginia. He was the son of William H Wilkinson and Elizabeth Cosby. Beverly Randolph Wilkinson married Caroline Rebecca Cosby, daughter of Ludwell William Cosby and Rebecca Wilson, on 14 December 1867 in Powhatan County, Virginia. Beverly Randolph Wilkinson and Caroline R (Cosby) Wilkinson lived in January 1920 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 3715 Hull Street.

Beverly Randolph Wilkinson died on 12 January 1930 in Richmond, Virginia, at age 86. He was buried in Maury Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia.

Children of Beverly Randolph Wilkinson and Caroline Rebecca Cosby

Ludwell William Cosby Jr

M, b. 17 May 1841, d. 7 July 1931
Relationship
1st cousin 3 times removed of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     Ludwell William Cosby Jr was born on 17 May 1841 in Powhatan County, Virginia. He was the son of Ludwell William Cosby and Rebecca Wilson. Ludwell enlisted in the Confederate Army on 17 March 1862 and served in the Pawhatan Artillery commanded by Captain Dance. He was captured during Lee's retreat at Sailor's Creek and held prisoner at Point Lookout in Maryland. Ludwell William Cosby Jr married Maria Courtney Palmore, daughter of Miletus B Palmore and Susan (?), on 9 December 1867 in Powhatan County, Virginia, by Rev. J.W. Berry. Ludwell William Cosby Jr married Leoganna Pocahontas Porter, daughter of George W Porter, on 17 September 1902 in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of George W and Martha E Porter. Ludwell William Cosby Jr and Leoganna Pocahontas (Porter) Cosby lived in May 1930 at Judes Ferry Road, Powhatan County, Virginia.

Ludwell William Cosby Jr died on 7 July 1931 in Powhatan County, Virginia, at age 90. His cause of death was heart trouble. He was buried in Cornith Christian Church Cemetery, Powhatan County, Virginia.

Occupation

1880a miller
1900a miller
1910a farmer in general farming
1920a farmer

Children of Ludwell William Cosby Jr and Maria Courtney Palmore

Maria Courtney Palmore

F, b. May 1844, d. 29 October 1901
     Maria Courtney Palmore was born in May 1844 in Powhatan County, Virginia, the daughter of Miletus B and Susan Palmore. She was the daughter of Miletus B Palmore and Susan (?) Maria Courtney Palmore married Ludwell William Cosby Jr, son of Ludwell William Cosby and Rebecca Wilson, on 9 December 1867 in Powhatan County, Virginia, by Rev. J.W. Berry.

Mariah Coutney (Palmore) Cosby died on 29 October 1901 in Powhatan County, Virginia, at age 57 at 9:00 in the morning at her residence in Woodberry Mills.

Children of Maria Courtney Palmore and Ludwell William Cosby Jr

Leoganna Pocahontas Porter

F, b. 26 December 1864
     Leoganna Pocahontas Porter was born on 26 December 1864 in Powhatan County, Virginia. She was the daughter of George W Porter. Leoganna Pocahontas Porter married Ludwell William Cosby Jr, son of Ludwell William Cosby and Rebecca Wilson, on 17 September 1902 in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of George W and Martha E Porter. Leoganna Pocahontas (Porter) Cosby and Ludwell William Cosby Jr lived in May 1930 at Judes Ferry Road, Powhatan County, Virginia. Leoganna Pocahontas (Porter) Cosby was buried in Cornith Christian Church Cemetery, Powhatan County, Virginia.

Miletus B Palmore

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     Miletus B Palmore married Susan (?) before 1845.

Child of Miletus B Palmore and Susan (?)

Susan (?)

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     Susan (?) married Miletus B Palmore before 1845.

Child of Susan (?) and Miletus B Palmore

George W Porter

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     George W Porter married Martha E (?) before 1864.

Child of George W Porter

Martha E (?)

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     Martha E (?) married George W Porter before 1864.

Mahala Cosby

F, b. circa 1808, d. 4 March 1864
Relationship
2nd great-grandaunt of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     Mahala Cosby was born circa 1808 in Virginia. She was the daughter of William Winifred Cosby and Judith Cary Wilkinson. Mahala Cosby married James Turnley, son of Francis Turnley and Susan Wall, on 14 November 1832 in Powhatan County, Virginia.

Mahala (Cosby) Turnley died on 4 March 1864 in Virginia.

Children of Mahala Cosby and James Turnley

James Turnley

M, b. 21 January 1796, d. 9 July 1862
     James Turnley was born on 21 January 1796 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. He was the son of Francis Turnley and Susan Wall. James had seven brothers and sisters including Elizabeth, Judith, John, Mary, Whitfield, Nelson G, and Zachariah. James Turnley married Mahala Cosby, daughter of William Winifred Cosby and Judith Cary Wilkinson, on 14 November 1832 in Powhatan County, Virginia.

James Turnley died on 9 July 1862 in Virginia at age 66.

Occupation

1850a farmer
1860a farmer

Children of James Turnley and Mahala Cosby

Alfred Cosby

M, b. 1813, d. 4 November 1881
Relationship
2nd great-granduncle of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     Alfred Cosby was born in 1813 in Virginia. He was the son of William Winifred Cosby and Judith Cary Wilkinson. Alfred Cosby married Judith Ann Wilkinson on 19 December 1837 in Powhatan County, Virginia.

Alfred Cosby died on 4 November 1881 in Goochland County, Virginia.

Occupation

1850a millwright
1870a millwright
1880a wheel wright

Children of Alfred Cosby and Judith Ann Wilkinson

Judith Ann Wilkinson

F, b. circa 1825
     Judith Ann Wilkinson was born circa 1825. She married Alfred Cosby, son of William Winifred Cosby and Judith Cary Wilkinson, on 19 December 1837 in Powhatan County, Virginia. Judith was listed on the 1860 census as Judy and unable to read or write.

Children of Judith Ann Wilkinson and Alfred Cosby

Elizabeth Cosby

F, b. circa 1820, d. 7 July 1893
Relationship
2nd great-grandaunt of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     Elizabeth Cosby was born circa 1820 in Powhatan County, Virginia. She was the daughter of William Winifred Cosby and Judith Cary Wilkinson. Elizabeth Cosby married William H Wilkinson on 14 January 1839 in Powhatan County, Virginia.

Elizabeth Cosby died on 7 July 1893 in Richmond, Virginia. She was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Virginia.

Children of Elizabeth Cosby and William H Wilkinson

William H Wilkinson

M, b. circa 1812
     William H Wilkinson was born circa 1812 in Powhatan County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Cosby, daughter of William Winifred Cosby and Judith Cary Wilkinson, on 14 January 1839 in Powhatan County, Virginia.

Occupation

1850an overseer

Children of William H Wilkinson and Elizabeth Cosby

John Calvert Cosby

M, b. circa 1820, d. before 1850
Relationship
2nd great-granduncle of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Jr
     John Calvert Cosby was born circa 1820. He was the son of William Winifred Cosby and Judith Cary Wilkinson. John Calvert Cosby married Caroline V Harris, daughter of John Harris Jr, on 15 June 1844 in Greenbrier County, Virginia.

John Calvert Cosby died before 1850 in Virginia.

Caroline V Harris

F, b. circa 1825
     Caroline V Harris was born circa 1825. She was the daughter of John Harris Jr. Caroline V Harris married John Calvert Cosby, son of William Winifred Cosby and Judith Cary Wilkinson, on 15 June 1844 in Greenbrier County, Virginia.