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William Henry Coslow, II

William Henry Coslow, II



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  1. 1.  William Henry Coslow, IIWilliam Henry Coslow, II was born in Jan 1855 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Mar 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    William married Alice Mills in 1876. Alice was born in Mar 1861 in Maryland, USA; died on 20 Apr 1938 in 1621 Wallace, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elmira Alma Coslow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Jan 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Pearl F Coslow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1886 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Myrtle W Coslow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Leon Austin Coslow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Alice Bessie Coslow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Ross Coslow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 8. Grace J. Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880; died in 1962; was buried in Collingdale, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 9. Joseph M. Coslow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1878 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Jan 1956 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 10. William Coslow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elmira Alma CoslowElmira Alma Coslow Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 Mar 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Jan 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Elmira married Robert Newton Berry on 30 Apr 1903 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert (son of Jane P Smith, son of Jane Hill, son of John Berry and Jane Hill) was born on 11 Mar 1878 in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Mar 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Pearl F CoslowPearl F Coslow Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Jun 1886 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Myrtle W CoslowMyrtle W Coslow Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Leon Austin CoslowLeon Austin Coslow Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 8 Jun 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Leon married Nancy Harris on 14 Mar 1923 in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. Nancy (daughter of Robert Henry Harris and Sallie A Harris) was born on 22 Jul 1892 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Feb 1975 in South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Alice Bessie CoslowAlice Bessie Coslow Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Alice married Samuel Walter Bessick, III on 13 Oct 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel (son of Samuel Amos Bessick, II and Georgianna Priggs) was born on 1 Apr 1886 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Sep 1950 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wrightsville, York, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Ross CoslowRoss Coslow Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in May 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 8.  Grace J. GreenGrace J. Green Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1880; died in 1962; was buried in Collingdale, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 9.  Joseph M. CoslowJoseph M. Coslow Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 Jan 1878 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Jan 1956 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 10.  William CoslowWilliam Coslow Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.



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