Old Dead Relatives

The genealogy of my extended family

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Harold Thornton COSS

Harold Thornton COSS

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harold Thornton COSS (son of Dr Osman Ames “Dick” COSS and Zella THORNTON); died in ?.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dr Osman Ames “Dick” COSS was born on 8 Nov 1867 in McLean County, Illinois (son of Leander COSS and Sarepta ARROWSMITH); died after 1950 in Downey, Los Angeles, California.

    Osman married Zella THORNTON Zella died in ? in Downey, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Zella THORNTON died in ? in Downey, Los Angeles, California.
    Children:
    1. Joe Glenn COSS died in ?.
    2. 1. Harold Thornton COSS died in ?.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Leander COSS was born on 1 Dec 1842 in Ross, Butler, Ohio (son of John COSS and Kalista RING); died on 29 Jan 1927 in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois.

    Leander married Sarepta ARROWSMITH on 25 Jan 1865 in Farmer City, de Witt, Illinois. Sarepta was born on 14 Aug 1844 in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois; died in 1930 in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarepta ARROWSMITH was born on 14 Aug 1844 in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois; died in 1930 in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Calista COSS was born in in McLean, Illinois; died in ?.
    2. 2. Dr Osman Ames “Dick” COSS was born on 8 Nov 1867 in McLean County, Illinois; died after 1950 in Downey, Los Angeles, California.
    3. Ursula COSS was born in 1868 in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois; died in 1963 in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois.
    4. Samuel Ezekiel COSS was born in Nov 1879 in Hoopeston, Grant, Illinois; died in 1955 in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois.
    5. Infant COSS was born in in McLean County, Illinois; died in ?.
    6. Mary Eliza COSS was born on 11 Dec 1865 in McLean, Illinois; died in 1943 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota.
    7. Dr William Arrowsmith COSS was born on 30 Oct 1870 in Arrowsmith, McLean County, Illinois; died on 15 Apr 1930 in Danvers, McLean, Illinois.
    8. James Austin COSS was born on 7 Nov 1872 in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois; died on 5 Feb 1973 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.
    9. Elizabeth “Lizzie” COSS was born in 1874 in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois; died in 1961 in Saybrook, McLean, Illinois.
    10. Martha May “Mattie” COSS was born in 1882 in Grant, Vermillion, Illinois; died in 1963 in Minnesota.
    11. Clara COSS was born in 1882 in Vermont or Hoopeston, Grant, Illinois; died in 1963.
    12. Leila V. COSS was born on 12 Dec 1889 in Hoopeston, Grant, Illinois; died on 6 Mar 1969 in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John COSS was born on 12 Aug 1821 in Belmont County, Ohio; died on 13 Jan 1898 in Mankato, Jewell, Kansas.

    John married Kalista RING about 1842 in Ross, Butler, Ohio. Kalista (daughter of Ira RING and Sarah MOORE) was born in 1823 in Ross, Butler, Ohio; died about 1862 in Ross, Butler, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Kalista RING was born in 1823 in Ross, Butler, Ohio (daughter of Ira RING and Sarah MOORE); died about 1862 in Ross, Butler, Ohio.
    Children:
    1. 4. Leander COSS was born on 1 Dec 1842 in Ross, Butler, Ohio; died on 29 Jan 1927 in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois.
    2. Alexander COSS was born in 1845; died about 1891.
    3. Albert COSS was born on 11 Sep 1845 in Ross, Butler, Ohio; died on 27 Oct 1923 in Isabel, Barber, Kansas.
    4. Emma COSS was born in 1846; died before 1894.
    5. Emanuel “Charly” COSS was born in Jun 1848 in Ross, Butler, Ohio; died on 24 Dec 1921 in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; was buried in Ashland Cemetery, St Joseph, Missouri.
    6. Mary COSS was born in 1850 in Ross, Butler, Ohio.
    7. Samuel F. COSS was born in 1852 in Ohio, USA.
    8. Rebecca COSS was born in 1856.
    9. Levi COSS was born in 1857; died in 1894.
    10. Rachel Angelina COSS was born on 6 Oct 1858 in Ross, Butler, Ohio; died on 3 Mar 1915 in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri.
    11. Cecila COSS was born in 1859.
    12. Sarah COSS was born about 1860.


Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023