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    1. [MOMACON] obituary of Elijah Washington Cosby. Other names LEE, BENNETT, SCOBEE,WILLARD, DARR, MCGREW
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    3. Anyone know the first name of the surviving daughters? Chillicothe Constitution Tribune May 15, 1937 Elijah Washington Cosby was born in Shelby County, KY Oct 16, 1849, died May 12, 1937 at the age of 88 years 6 months & 26 days. He came to Missouri when a small boy with his mother, his father having proceeding him in death. He was married 3 times. His first marriage was to Louverna Lee. To this union 3 children were born, 2 dying in infancy, Mrs. Joe Scobee surviving. His 2nd marriage was to Mary Lee. To this union 2 children were born. Mrs. Earl Bennett surviving. His 3rd marriage was to Maletha Bennett. She died January 11, 1913. Surviving are 2 children, Mrs. Joe Scobee of Callao, Missouri and Mrs. Earl Bennett of Chillicothe, MO., 4 grandchildren: Ray, Paul, Forrest & Lorene Bennett of Chillicothe, also a host of relatives and friends. He was a member of the South M.E. Church, Cooks chapel for a number of years. The funeral was held at Cook's Chapel 12 miles north of Callao, MO at 1 o'clock May 14, 1937. It was conducted by Rev. H. T. McGrew. Those who attended from Chillicothe were Mr. & Mrs. Charley Ishmael and son. Mr. & Mrs. Roy Willard and family, Mrs. Edgar Willard and son, Dick Willard, Mrs. George Darr and daughter.

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