Here is a VERY short obit, but perhaps it will give someone a lead. It appeared in the Atlanta Journal on May 21, 1997. CAUSBY Mr. William (Man) Causby, husband of Mrs. Annie B. Causby of Conyers passed May 20. Funeral announ- ced later. Levett & Sons, Conyers, 770-483-9885. Wanda Rabb (researching Rabb (NC/SC), (Gantt (NC), Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Connor (Rutherford Co.NC), Laws(Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards (Yancey Co, NC), Causby and Patton (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), Farris and Morris (York Co., SC) Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co NC) Listowner for CAUSBY, RABB, PAXTON and FARRIS Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr

The following is a list of the household in TN for the 1850 census. COSBY, Alexer M. 32 TN, Elizabeth H. 28 GA, Margaret E. 7, George W. 6, Martha A. 4, Nancy J. 2, David M. 1. hh# 539-268 Marshall Co. COSBY, Ann 48 NC, Saml.M. 26 TN, Washington 23, Josiah 52. hh# 133-18 Marshall Co. COSBY, Alfred G. 38 TN, Sarah E. 29 TN, John W. 13, Frances R. 11, Benjamin R. 7, Joseph H. 4, Catherine E. 3, Emola McKINLEY 18, John McKINLEY 23, Elizabeth POWELL 59. hh# 1370-693 Rutherford Co. COSBY, Anderson 25 TN, Mary 26 TN, Frances 3, James 2, John 1. hh# 1578-359 Hardeman Co. COSBY, John B. 53 SC, Nancy 49 KY, Jane 21, John 18, Franklin 17, Margaret 14, Sarah 12, Martha 10. hh# 1592-361 Hardeman Co. COSBY, John O. 36 TN, Mary 24 TN, Mary A. 13, Thomas 6, John 3, Elijah BUNKS 73, Jane BUNKS 66, Elizabeth BUCKLEY 73. hh# 1349-614 Smith Co. COSBY, John O. 54 NC, Mary 49 NC, Malvinia 23, Alexander 18, Elizabeth J. 11, Balie P. 9. hh# 721-380 Macon Co. COSBY, Joseph 45 NC, Eliz. 27 AL, Rachel 14, Elizabeth 12, Neander 7, Tennessee 1 NC. hh# 103-697 Henry Co. COSBY, Lewis 50 VA, Mary 57 NC, Flijah L. 20, Elizabeth Jane 19, Dury A. 17. hh# 22-767 Giles Co. COSBY, Saml. 39 NC, Elmira 34 NC, Wm.A. 16, Drury S. 12, Frances H. 9, Mary F. 8, Thos.P. 6, Ephreim F. 5, Saml.G. 4, Daniel B. 3, Rufus B. 8 months. hh# 24-582 Lawrence Co. COSBY, Williamson 42 TN, Delina A. 24 TN, William F.F. 3, James F. 1. hh# 1471-215 White Co. COSBY, David 76 NC, Hannah 67 NC, Sally COLLINS 24. hh# 591-1559 Claiborne Co. COSBY, William 40 TN, Elizabeth 39 TN, David 19, Shadrick 18, James 18, John 15, William 14, Samuel 13, Hannah 8, Thomas 5, Mary A. 3, Hiram W. 3 months. hh# 588-558 Claiborne Co. The Claiborne Co. Cosbys are my direct ancestors. If you see any connection or possible connection please let me know. These Cosbys married into the Williams, Massengill, Whitaker, & Hill families. Linda in VA

Husband: Julius Alexander CAUSBY --------------------------------------------- Birth: About Oct 1868 Place: Burke Co., NC Death: 15 Mar 1940 Place: Shelby, NC Father: Joseph N. CAUSBY (1840-) Mother: Rebecca A. ? (1832-1916) --------------------------------------------- Marriage: About 1891 --------------------------------------------- Wife: Sarah Louise "Sallie" Patton --------------------------------------------- Birth: Jan 1862 Place: NC Death: Jan 1943 Father: William Patton (1820-1880) Mother: Nancy (1832-1910) --------------------------------------------- Children... --------------------------------------------- 1. F Child: Leola CAUSBY Birth: Jul 1892 Place: NC Spouse: Upton Spouse: Clark Spouse: Reece ---------------------------- ----------------- 2. M Child: Joseph Chances CAUSBY ** my grandfather Birth: 1 Feb 1893 Place: NC Death: 22 May 1970 Place: Boiling Springs, NC Burial: 26 May 1970 Place: Dble Sprngs Bapt, Shelby, NC Spouse: Cora Lee Paxton Marriage: 19 Sep 1915 Place: Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC Spouse: Dehlia Blanton --------------------------------------------- 3. M Child: William Gold CAUSBY Birth: 12 Mar 189711 Place: NC Death: 27 Feb 197111 Place: Shelby, NC Burial: 1 Mar 1971 Place: Cleveland Memorial Park, Cleveland County, NC Occupation: SS #240-12-9040 Production worker - textiles11 Spouse: Vergie Ollie Porter --------------------------------------------- 4. M Child: Edward Ellis CAUSBY Birth: 11 Nov 1895 Place: NC Death: 23 May 197813 Place: Shelby, NC Burial: Place: Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, NC13 Occupation: Farmer12 Religion: Baptist Spouse: Sallie Porter --------------------------------------------- 5. F Child: Rebekah CAUSBY Birth: 11 Mar 1898 Place: NC Death: 29 May 1973 Place: Cleveland Co., NC Burial: 31 May 1973 Place: Mulls Memorial Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC Spouse: George L. Stringfellow Marriage: 16 Apr 1916 Place: NC --------------------------------------------- 6. M Child: Charles CAUSBY Birth: 1902 Place: NC Death: 1993 Place: Rock Hill, SC Spouse: Annie Stringfellow --------------------------------------------- 7. M Child: Benjamin Palmer CAUSBY Birth: 10 Mar 1903 Place: Cleveland County, NC Death: 14 Jun 1975 Place: Cleveland County, NC Burial: Place: New Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetry Religion: Baptist Spouse: Nellie Ivy Hord --------------------------------------------- 8. M Child: Noah Ambrose CAUSBY Birth: 1906 Place: NC Spouse: Fortenberry Divorced: --------------------------------------------- 9. F Child: May6 CAUSBY Birth: May 19006 Place: Cleveland County, NC6 Husband's Notes... --------------------------------------------- Notes: Julius was a farmer. He died of acute nephritis. Birthdate from 1900 Cleveland Co. census Obituary from Shelby Daily Star: Julius Crosby (sic), 70, died at 8:30 Thursday night at his home near Waco. He had been ill for several months. Mr. Crosby was a native of Cleveland County and a prominent and successful farmer. He was a member of Mull's Chapel near Fallston. Funeral service will be conducted from Zion Baptist Church at 11:00 Sat. morning by Rev. H.E. Waldrop. Body will lie in state at the home of a brother, Joe Crosby (sic)in Double Springs Community. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Sallie Crosby (sic); 2 daughters, Mrs. Rebecca Stringfellow of near Waco, and Mrs. Ola Reece of Asheville; six sons Ed, Will, Ben and Joe Crosby (sic) all of Cleveland County, Charlies of Spartanburg, and Noah of Ninety-Six Islands, S.C., 30 grandchildren and 4 gr-grandchildren. Wife's Notes... --------------------------------------------- Notes: Birthdate from 1900 Cleveland Co. census Last Modified: 22 May 1997 Reference Note 6 1900 Cleveland County Census Reference Note 11 Death certificate of William Gold Causby Reference Note 12 Obituary Reference Note 13 Death certificate Wanda Rabb (researching Rabb (NC/SC), (Gantt (NC), Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Connor (Rutherford Co.NC), Laws(Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards (Yancey Co, NC), Causby and Patton (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), Farris and Morris (York Co., SC) Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co NC) Listowner for CAUSBY, RABB, PAXTON and FARRIS Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr

Husband: Joseph N. CAUSBY --------------------------------------------- Birth: Mar 18406 Place: Burke Co, NC Burial: Place: Zion Bapt Church, Shelby, NC Father: David CAUSBY Mother: Catherine (1802-) Other spouses: Elizabeth Morrison --------------------------------------------- Marriage: 1 Feb 1868 --------------------------------------------- Wife: Rebecca A. ? --------------------------------------------- Birth: 19 Mar 183227 Place: Burke Co, NC27 Death: 1 Aug 191627 Place: Cleveland County, NC27 Burial: 2 Aug 191627 Place: Zion Church, Shelby, NC27 --------------------------------------------- Children... --------------------------------------------- 1. M Child: Julius Alexander CAUSBY Birth: About Oct 1868 Place: Burke Co., NC Death: 15 Mar 1940 Place: Shelby, NC Spouse: Sarah Louise "Sallie" Patton Marriage: About 1891 --------------------------------------------- 2. F Child: Frances J. CAUSBY Birth: About 1872 --------------------------------------------- 3. M Child: David Edward "Ed" CAUSBY Birth: Circa 2 Apr 18756 Place: Burke Co., NC Death: About 1961 Spouse: Mary Catherine Bailey Marriage: Circa 18996 Husband's Notes... --------------------------------------------- Notes: !Joseph Causby served during the Civil War in Co H, 58th NC Reg. according to copies of a pension application by R.A. Causby, widow of Joseph (July 30, 1913. ) Wife's Notes... --------------------------------------------- Medical: Died of mitral disease of heart...contributory illness kidney complications causing dropsy.27 Last Modified: 25 May 1997 Reference Note 6 1900 Cleveland County Census Reference Note 27 death certificate of Rebekah Causby Wanda Rabb (researching Rabb (NC/SC), (Gantt (NC), Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Connor (Rutherford Co.NC), Laws(Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards (Yancey Co, NC), Causby and Patton (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), Farris and Morris (York Co., SC) Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co NC) Listowner for CAUSBY, RABB, PAXTON and FARRIS Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr

Husband: Joseph N. CAUSBY --------------------------------------------- Birth: Mar 18406 Place: Burke Co, NC Burial: Place: Zion Bapt Church, Shelby, NC Father: David CAUSBY Mother: Catherine (1802-) Other spouses: Rebecca A. ? --------------------------------------------- Marriage: 29 Jan 1861 Place: McDowell Co., NC --------------------------------------------- Wife: Elizabeth Morrison --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Children... --------------------------------------------- 1. M Child: John E. CAUSBY Birth: Jul 1861 Place: NC Death: Before 1910 Spouse: Louisa M. Patton Marriage: About 1886 --------------------------------------------- 2. M Child: Thomas CAUSBY Birth: Circa 1862 Place: NC --------------------------------------------- 3. F Child: Sarah ? Catherine CAUSBY Birth: Jan 18656 Place: NC Spouse: Thomas Patton --------------------------------------------- 4. M Child: Pinkney Andrew CAUSBY Birth: 10 Sep 1867 Place: NC Death: 4 May 1946 Place: Mooresboro, NC Burial: Place: Race Path Bapt, Six Points, NC Spouse: Bessie I. Crow Marriage: 30 Aug 1896 Place: Clifton, SC Husband's Notes... --------------------------------------------- Notes: !Joseph Causby served during the Civil War in Co H, 58th NC Reg. according to copies of a pension application by R.A. Causby, widow of Joseph (July 30, 1913. ) Last Modified: 25 May 1997 Reference Note 6 1900 Cleveland County Census Wanda Rabb (researching Rabb (NC/SC), (Gantt (NC), Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Connor (Rutherford Co.NC), Laws(Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards (Yancey Co, NC), Causby and Patton (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), Farris and Morris (York Co., SC) Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co NC) Listowner for CAUSBY, RABB, PAXTON and FARRIS Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr

I thought I would post my family group reports for everyone. If anyone sees any connection at all, PLEASE let me know!! Husband: David CAUSBY --------------------------------------------- Birth: Place: NC --------------------------------------------- Wife: Catherine --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1802 Place: NC --------------------------------------------- Children... --------------------------------------------- 1. M Child: Robert CAUSBY Birth: 1830 Place: NC --------------------------------------------- 2. F Child: Cynthia CAUSBY Birth: 1832 Place: NC --------------------------------------------- 3. M Child: Joseph N. CAUSBY Birth: Mar 18406 Place: Burke Co, NC Burial: Place: Zion Bapt Church, Shelby, NC Spouse: Elizabeth Morrison Marriage: 29 Jan 1861 Place: McDowell Co., NC Spouse: Rebecca A. ? Marriage: 1 Feb 1868 --------------------------------------------- 4. F Child: Margaret CAUSBY Birth: Feb 1842 Place: NC --------------------------------------------- 5. M Child: Thomas CAUSBY Birth: 1843 Place: NC --------------------------------------------- 6. F Child: Tennessee CAUSBY Birth: About 1848 --------------------------------------------- 7. M Child: David CAUSBY Birth: About 1852 Place: NC --------------------------------------------- 8. F Child: John CAUSBY Birth: About 1856 Place: NC Husband's Notes... --------------------------------------------- Notes: 1850 Census lists David's occupation as a miller. Children and birthdates compiled from combination of 1850, 1860, 1870 Burke Co. census; wife's name listed as Sarah in 1860 & 1870 census could be Sarah Catherine or could be second marriage?? Last Modified: Imported Reference Note 6 1900 Cleveland County Census Wanda Rabb (researching Rabb (NC/SC), (Gantt (NC), Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Connor (Rutherford Co.NC), Laws(Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards (Yancey Co, NC), Causby and Patton (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), Farris and Morris (York Co., SC) Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co NC) Listowner for CAUSBY, RABB, PAXTON and FARRIS Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr

We are so happy you joined us, Linda. Thanks for introducing your David Cosby line. Hopefully, someone else will see a connection to their line. I hope everyone will post their lines from time to time as new folks join. Have a happy, safe Memorial Day! Wanda Rabb (researching Rabb (NC/SC), (Gantt (NC), Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Connor (Rutherford Co.NC), Laws(Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards (Yancey Co, NC), Causby and Patton (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), Farris and Morris (York Co., SC) Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co NC) Listowner for CAUSBY, RABB, PAXTON and FARRIS Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr

I am searching for the parents of David Cosby b:abt 1774 in NC(county unknown); m: Hannah b:abt 1783 NC(county unknown & maiden name unknown) in 1850 he & wife Hannah were in Claiborne Co,TN with son William b:abt 1810 TN; m: Elizabeth "Betsy" Williams b:abt 1811 TN. I am sure that there were other children other than William. According to 1850 census son William was born in TN so I assume that by 1810 that David & Hannah were in TN. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Linda in VA

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Looking for info on any of these Cosbys: Joel, John, Grandville, and Samuel Cosby. Grandville and Samuel died in Oct.1837 in Golconda, Pope Co., IL. John was administrator of their will and Joel was his security. Joel is believed to have come from VA and I found a Joel Cosby in the 1820 Montgomery Co. Va census. Joel was married to a Mary Hickman. Joel died in Aug. 1841 and Mary died April 1842 in Pope. Co. IL. Their children were Josephine, Nancy, Malissa, Louisa, Joel, Jr., and James. Josephine m. Thomas Cowsert Jr., Nancy m.Daniel Kimberlin, Malissa m. William Anderson of Montgomery Co. VA., Louisa m. Harvey Flannery, Joel jr. m. Cynthia Southern and James m. Lucretia Thompson. There were several families that moved to Pope Co. from the Montgomery and Giles Co. VA areas. I would greatly appreciate any info on ancestors or decendents of any of these Cosbys.