Person:William Codden (1)
William Codden
b.15 Apr 1861 Carver, Minnesota, United States
d.24 Jun 1919 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. William Codden1861 - 1919
Spouse and Children
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m. 30 Sep 1885
  1. Catherine C. Codden1885 - 1965
  2. Margaret P. CODDEN1889 -
  3. Eleanor CODDEN1890 -
  4. John J. CODDEN1892 -
  5. Irma C. CODDEN1894 - 1986
  6. George Henry CODDEN1896 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4] William Codden
Gender Male
Birth[4][5][11] 15 Apr 1861 Carver, Minnesota, United StatesCamden Township
Alt Birth[2] 15 Apr 1862 Minnesota, United States
Marriage 30 Sep 1885 to Katherine Theresa HECK
Residence[6][5][12] From 1889 to 1896 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States694 1/2 E. 6th
Census[7][13] 1895 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United StatesMinnesota State
Census[2][14] 1900 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United StatesUS
Occupation[2][8][9][15] 1900 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United StatesReal Estate Agent
Residence[2] 1900 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States681 Mendota
Census[9][16] 1905 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United StatesMinnesota State
Residence[9][10][17] 1905 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States828 E. 3rd St
Death[4][11] 24 Jun 1919 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United StatesCause: Automobile Accident-multiple injuries, fractured ribs & shock, concussion of brain
Burial[4] 27 Jun 1919 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United StatesCalvary Cemetery

On the birth record of Margaret it looked like his middle intial may be P. I browsed through HQ census records for 1870 and 1880 in Camden to see if Williams family could be found. These census years were very hard to read but I could not find them.

References
  1. ↑ Self Interview
    Pedigree by Dolores Wendt.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 US Census
    1900 Minnesota, Ramsey, St. Paul, Sheet 13A, ED 71 www.genealogy.com, 12 Jun 1900.

    lines 25-32 William (head) Apr. 1862 38, Katherine (wife) Oct. 1859 40, Katherine (daughter) Sept. 1885 14, Margaret (daughter) Mar. 1889 11, Eleanor (daughter) Dec. 1890 9, John J. (son) Oct. 1892 7, Irma C.(daughter) Jul. 1894 5 and George H. (son) Jul. 1896 3 Codden all living at 681 Mendota. Reference number: CNMN002

    All born in Minnesota-Wm Mother and Father Ireland, his wife's parents in Germany.

    Occ. for Wm Real Estate Agt.

    William and Katherine have been married 15 years at this time and have had 7 children of which only 6 are living.

  3. ↑ Death Cert. State
    Minnesota Department of Health Division of Vital statistics #027663, 1 Oct 1986.

    Irma C. Wendt died on 1 Oct. 1986 from Cardiac Arrest, Myocardial Infarction & Gen. Arteriosclerosis. She was 92 yrs old. Her DOB is 30 July 1894. Informant was Roy F. Wendt Jr. 1331 Prior Ave. S. Reference number: DCMN006

    4 October 1986 she was buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Hgts. Her Father is listed as William Codden and her Mother Catherine Heck both born in Minnesota as was Irma. Occupation is housewife.

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Death Cert. State
    State of Minnesota, Division of Vital Statistics, Coroner's Certificate of Death, #23828, #3683, #1607 Reg. Bk, 9 Sep 2006.

    William Coddon, male, white, married, born April 15th 1861 age 58yrs, 2 mos and 9 days died June 24th, 1919 of Multiple injuries, fractured ribs and shock concussion of brain due to a automobile accident. He was born in Minnesota, Father John Codden from Ireland, Mother Mary Scanlon also from Ireland. His occupation was in Real Estate (self imployed) Reference number: DCMN039

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 birth record
    Birth records, 1857-1915, St. Paul Minnesota Department of Health, FHL film # 1309080, 13 Jul 1896.

    Full name of Father: William Cotton (corrected with Codden)
    Full name of Mother: Catherine Cotton (corrected with Katherine T. Heck)
    Birthplace of Father: Camden, Minn
    Birthplace of Mother: St. Paul
    Sex of child: male
    Color: White
    When Born?: 9 July, 1896
    Number: 694 1/2 E. 6th Street
    I hereby certify that I was in attendance at the birth of the above mentioned child.
    E. S. Borch[enll] M. D. Reference number: Codden Birth Certificates 1309080 Verified: YES

    The above corrections were typed in later as was the name of child:
    George Henry Codden.
    Altered per aff. 7/31/44

  6. ↑ birth record
    Birth records, 1857-1915, St. Paul Minnesota Department of Health, FHL film # 1309080, 10 Jun 2009.

    Name of Parents: Codden
    Sex of child: female
    Color: White
    Birth Place of Child: St. Paul
    Full Christian Name of each Parent: William [P]
    Birth Place of each Parent: America
    Occupation of Father: Real Estate Bus.
    When Born: March 5 '89
    Street: 694 1/2 E. 6th
    I hereby certify that I was in attendance at the birth of the above mentioned child.
    E. H. Arnold M. D. Reference number: Codden Birth Certificates 1309080 Verified: YES

    On the back of this card is written:
    Child's name-Margaret Codden
    Mother's Name added-Catherine Threresa
    5-15-42

  7. ↑ State Census
    1895 St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, Ancestry.com, 26 Jun 1895.

    Lines 17-23 Codden, William male 36 white born in Minnesota both parents of foreign birth lived in Minnesota 36 years and the ED same (36)-Codden, Kathrine female white 36 born in Minnesota both parents of foreign birth-Codden, Katie female 12 born in Minnesota neither parent was foreign born-Codden, Margaret female 7 born in Minnesota neither parent was foreign born-Codden, Eleanor female 5 born in Minnesota neither parent was foreign born-Codden, John male 3 white born in Minnesota neither parent was foreign born-Codden, Irmma female 11/12 white born in Minnesota neither parent was foreign born. Reference number: CNMN070 Verified: YES

    They are residing at 694 1/2E. 6th St., St. Paul, MN.

  8. ↑ Polk. R L Polk & Co. St. Paul Directory
    1895-96 & 98 & 1904-05, 1 Jun 2004.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 State Census
    1905 St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, Ancestry.com, 9 Jun 1905.

    Lines 19-26 Codden, William male 44 white born in Minnesota father born in Canada mother in Ireland is in Real estate-Codden, Kathrine T. female white 44 born in Minnesota father & mother born in Germany is a housewife-Codden, Kathrine [C.] female [17] her occ. is a Folder-Codden, Margaret female 16 has an occ. but I cannot read it-Codden, Eleanor female 15 is a student-Codden, John male 12 white is a student-Codden, Irma female 10 white is a student-Codden George H. male 8 white is a student. Reference number: CNMN069 Verified: YES

    Does not give birth places for the children or the children's parents on their listings.
    They are residing at 828 E. 3rd St., St. Paul, MN.

  10. ↑ Polk. R L Polk & Co. St. Paul Directory
    1895-98 and 1904-05, 1 Jun 2004.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 William Leo Codden, in Find A Grave.

    includes a photo of his grave marker (in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis) with the inscription:
    William Codden 1861 - 1919

    No source is given for his middle name.

  12. ↑ From St. Paul City Directory. Ancestry.com-dates extended with birth records of Margaret and George.
  13. ↑ William, Katherine, Katie, Margaret, Eleanor, John & Irmma Codden.
  14. ↑ William, Katherine (wife), Katherine (daughter), Margaret, Eleanor, John J., Irma C., and George H. (The couple had one child that did not survive.)
  15. ↑ 1895 R.L.Polk directory pt for Kavanagh, 1896 R.L.Polk directory clk.
    1898 & 1904 (at 160 E. 6th) 1905 R.L.Polk directorys (at 94 Union Blk.)-all Real Estate.
    Ancestry.com shows 1890-91 Real Estate same in the 1905 State CN.
  16. ↑ William, Kathrine T., Kathrine C., Margarit, Eleanor, John J., Irma, George H. Codden.
  17. ↑ Also 1904 R.L.Polk directory shows him at 536 Mendota.
    1897-98 R.L.Polk directory shows him at 681 Mendota where Beech and 7th cross.
    1896 R.L.Polk directory 694 1/2 6th where Maria and Bates cross.
    Ward 2?
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