Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Glasby Cosens

Male 1844 - 1930  (85 years)


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  • Name John Glasby Cosens 
    Born 20 Dec 1844  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-395282 
    Died 10 Jan 1930  Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Dillavou Cemetery, Kendrick Twp., Greene Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I395282  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Cosens,   b. 24 Jan 1814, Dorking, , Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Anne Green,   b. 9 Mar 1814, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1905, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F264017  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Son of Thomas and Anna Cosens was born in Canada West being one of a family of ten Children of which three brothers still survive. He departed this life at his home in Jefferson.

      In the year 1870 on July 3 he was united in marriage to Susan Chase, dau. of Rev. John W. Chase, who preceded him in death. To this union were born four children two boys and two girls. Clara Estelle preceded him in death.

      Until 1901 he lived in Iowa, afterwards moving to Minnesota where he lived ten years. He then returned to his farm in Bristol township, Greene Co. Iowa. In 1925 he moved to Jefferson where he resided until his death.

      He leaves to mourn their loss three children: Lottie E and Clarence R. of Jefferson; and William Earl of Carroll; also three brothers, three grandchildren and four great grand children and a host of friends.

      Service was held at the Kendrick Friends church and interment at Dillavou Cem. next to his wife who preceded him in death 35 years ago.


      Cemetery, D., America, N., County, G., Township, K., & Cemetery, D. (1844). John Glasby Cosens (1844-1930) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 20 December 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6248165/john-glasby-cosens

  • Sources 
    1. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 5 Page 27.

    2. [S2539] Iowa, Death Records, 1921-1940.
      Name:John Glasby Cosens
      Gender:Male
      Born: 12 20 1844
      Death Date:10 Jan 1930, Canada
      Death Place:Jefferson, Jefferson Twp., Iowa, USA
      Father:Thomas Casens
      Mother:Anna Greene
      Spouse:Susan Casens

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, D., America, N., County, G., Township, K., & Cemetery, D. (1844). John Glasby Cosens (1844-1930) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 20 December 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6248165/john-glasby-cosens.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Dec 1844 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Jan 1930 - Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Dillavou Cemetery, Kendrick Twp., Greene Co., Iowa Link to Google Earth
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