When Cosby Killen was born on 23 July 1877, in Virginia, United States, her father, William Marmie Killen, was 23 and her mother, Jane Collins, was 24. She married William Douglas Jeremiah Bryant on 1 April 1897, in Wise, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Roberson District, Wise, Virginia, United States in 1910 and Wise, Virginia, United States for about 10 years. She died on 22 July 1966, in Richmond, Virginia, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Austin Cemetery, Wise, Virginia, United States.
Do you know Cosby? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
+7 More Children
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
On May 30, 18944 the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument was unveiled. It is 73 feet high and over looks Libby Hill Park. the statue represents the 13 Confederate States.
President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.
Irish (Down and Antrim): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Coilín ‘son of Colin’. According to MacLysaght, the name was that of a gallowglass family from Scotland taken to Ireland by the O'Donnells.
Irish (Down and Antrim): variant of Killeen .
German: patronymic from Kill .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.