Cosby Hazeltine (Bailey) McGraw (1882 - 1954)

Born 29 Oct 1882 in Leckie, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 2 Nov 1954 at age 72 in Fireco, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Cosby Hazeltine Bailey^[1] was born 29 October 1882 in Leckie, McDowell, West Virginia^[2] to James Wesley Bailey and Arbella Abigail Dillon^[1][2].

On 10 Feb 1898 in Maybeury, McDowell, West Virginia, Cosby married James Whitley McGraw. James was born about 1876 in Kentucky to J. and Nancy F. McGraw^[1]. Despite her marriage two years earlier, Cosby was included in the household of her parents in the 1900 Federal Census in McDowell County, West Virginia^[3]. Her husband James has not yet been located in the 1900 Federal Census.

In the 1910 Federal Census, Cosby and James lived in a rented home in Clear Fork, Tazewell County, Virginia^[4]. James worked as a coal miner^[4]. Also in their household were five of their children^[4].

Cosby's husband, James, passed away sometime before 1920 (a death record has yet to be located for him). Cosby and James had at least nine children together (see research note):

1. Jasper Wesley McGraw b. 1900 d. 1968^[5][6][7]
2. Clyde McGraw b. 1903 d. 1995^[5][6]
3. Charley Verno "Luke" McGraw b. 1904 d. 1997^[5][6][8]
4. George McGraw b. 1907 d. 1974^[5][6]
5. James Brenan McGraw b. 1909 d. 1938^[5][6][9]
6. John Obel McGraw b. 1911 d. 1996^[5][6]
7. Whitley Eugene McGraw b. 1913 d. 2004^[5][6]
8. Willard Artist McGraw b. 1914 d. 1995^[5][6]
9. Dorothy Lorraine (McGraw) Whitt b. 1917 d. 2008^[5][6][10]

In the 1920 Federal Census, Cosby was a widow living in a rented home in Raleigh County, West Virginia^[5]. Also in her household were nine children and a nephew (a son of Cosby's sister, Rachel)^[5].

In the 1940 Federal Census, Cosby lived in the household of her son, John^[11]. Also in the household was John's wife and their first child^[11].

Cosby was 72 years old when she passed away^[2]. She died on 2 November 1954 in the home of her son, John, located in Fireco, Raleigh County, West Virginia^[2]. She is buried in Farley Hill Cemetery located in Raleigh County, West Virginia^[12].

Research Notes

Children of Cosby and James

In the 1910 Federal Census, there are five children in the household with Cosby and James^[4]. In the 1920 Federal Census, there are nine children in the household (the five who were present in the 1910 Federal Census, and four more born since then)^[5]. Those nine children are listed above. The obituary of Dorothy Lorraine McGraw (daughter of Cosby and James) also supports the nine children listed above, naming eight siblings, all brothers, who passed away before her^[6].

The 1910 Federal Census also indicates that Cosby was the mother of seven children, and six of those children were still living^[4]. Since Cosby's household only included five children in the 1910 Federal Census, it is possible that she had two more children, in addition to the nine listed above. Other records supporting a 10th and 11th child have yet to be located.

1930 Federal Census

Cosby and most of her children have yet to be located in the 1930 Federal Census.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FYXF-Q9F : 11 February 2018), James Whitlow Melseaw and Cosby Hazeltire Bailey, 10 Feb 1898, Left half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,424.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMM1-WJB : 10 March 2018), Mrs. Hazeltine Bailey Mcgraw, 2 Nov 1954; citing Raleigh, West Virginia, County Records, 14107, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,372.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CT-SVX : accessed 4 June 2021), Cosly Bailey in household of John Bailey, Elkhorn district (Precincts 1-2), McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 71, sheet 2A, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,764.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPGT-DD9 : accessed 4 June 2021), Hazeltine Mcgraw in household of John W Mcgraw, Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 96, sheet 21A, family 338, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1650; FHL microfilm 1,375,663.
5. ↑ ^{5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11} "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2S-NDH : 4 February 2021), Hazel Mc Graw, 1920.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9} 4 March 2008, Page Unknown - The Register-Herald of Beckley, West Virginia; The following transcription was found on Find A Grave: Memorial #134396930; Dorothy L. Whitt KOPPERSTON - Dorothy Lorraine Whitt, 90, departed this life Monday, March 3, 2008, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a short illness. Dorothy was born June 30, 1917, at Farley Hill to the late James Whitley McGraw and Hazeltine Bailey McGraw. Dorothy was a homemaker, lived in Kopperston for 56 years, was a longtime member of Farley Hill Community Church and attended Family Praise and Worship Center in Oceana. She loved her family and attending church. She also enjoyed reading and keeping up with current events. She studied and read God's word daily. In addtion to her parents, she was prededed in death by her husband, Leigh Whitt; a son, John Duane Whit; eight brothers, Wesley McGraw, Clyde McGraw, Luke McGraw, George McGraw, Brennan McGraw, John McGraw, Gene McGraw and Willard McGraw; two grandchildren, Misty Smith and John Smith; a great-granddaughter, Maria Beth Stover; and a son-in-law, Oliver Ray Smith. Those left to cherish her memory are five daughters, Barbara "Faye" Davis and her husband, Richard, Norma "Dolly" Smith, Brenda Cook and her husband, Connie, Connie Stickler and her husband, Tom, and Vickie Mathis and her husband, Larry, all of Kopperston; 16 grandchildren, Jeff Davis and his wife, Debbie, Pamela Linn and her huband, Dane, Lynn Bowles, Leigh Smith and his wife, Debbie, Christy Fleishman and her husband, Tim, Michael Smith and his wife, Heather, Brandy Bailey and her husband, Joey, Dale Cook and his wife, Kelly, Belenda Prudhomme and her husband, Joe, Rachel Stover and her husband, Bobby, Heather Stickler, Thomas Sticker, Jason Mathis and his wife, Deborah, and David Mathis; 17 great-grandchildren, Garrett, Jeremy and Adam Davis, Lauren Linn, Benny Ray Bowles, Mandy Fleanor and her husband, Chris, Chandler Smith, Amber Colucci and her husband, Nick, Bryce, Kaleb and Kerri-Anne Cook, Ainsley, Alessandra Prudhomme, Cassandra and Isaiah Stover and Abigail Mathis and Joseph Conner due anytime; two great-great grandchildren, Evan and Isabella Colucci; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. A celebration of Dorothy's life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 6, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with Pastor Tim Brewster and grandson, Michael Smith, Dale Cook and Jason Mathis officiating. Dorothy will be laid to rest at Farley Hill Cemetery, Coal City. Service will also be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Farley Hill Community Church in Raleigh County. Casketbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana.
7. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM41-Q84 : 7 December 2018), Jasper Wesley Mcgraw, 21 Dec 1968; citing Raleigh, West Virginia, County Records, 19148, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,198.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 Jun 2021), memorial page for Charles Vernon “Luke” McGraw (26 Nov 1904–7 Feb 1997), Find A Grave: Memorial #108452945, Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by historianne (contributor 47121584).
9. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMJ9-SNL : 10 March 2018), James Brenan Mcgraw, 01 Jul 1938; citing Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, County Records, v 5 p 145, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 804,478.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 Jun 2021), memorial page for Dorothy L Whitt (30 Jun 1917–3 Mar 2008), Find A Grave: Memorial #134396930, Farley Hill Cemetery, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Jana Hertz (contributor 46554353).
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7ZG-55K : 8 January 2021), Hazel McGraw in household of John McGraw, Shady Spring Magisterial District, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 41-11, sheet 9A, line 24, family 127, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4441.
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 Jun 2021), memorial page for Hazeltine Bailey McGraw (1882–1954), Find A Grave: Memorial #134396924, Farley Hill Cemetery, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Jana Hertz (contributor 46554353).