I found something maybe you can find a connection because I sure can't right now.James Edward Cosby N.C. m. sgt. US Marine Corps.B.Feb.1875-Jan.23,1946
Blount Cosby born 1845? in Pitt County, Continenea TWp. White male 35 in 1880, married a Mary Faithful born 1856 in Pitt County near Tarboro,NC. They had six children in Edgecombe County,Tarboro,NC
1.James Edward born Feb1875- Jan 23,1946
2.Andrew Battle born Feb.26, 1876- Aug.8,1919
3.Hettie V. Cosby Brake born July 22, 1878-Feb.25,1937
4.Robert Marion born Mar.6,1879-June 21,1957
5.Mark R. Born 1881
6.Howard born 1884
Andrew Battle married a Lottie M. Britt(1879-1949), they had two children :
1.Battle R. Cosby born 1903
2.Lottie R. Cosby born 1906
200 0r 209 Church St.Tarboro,NC
Maternal grandmother: Isabella Curtis Britt
Paternal granparents: Blount and Mary, Tarboro, NC
Robert Marion Cosby married a Jesse Allen (Born July 14,1880-April 8,1957) of 401 Pitt st. Tarboro, NC
I am not sure if any of this information is true so please check it out.If I find anything else I will let you know and if you find any connection to my grandfather Joseph Leon Cosby , please let me know at Lpegues1@bellsouth.net.