Theodore Cotton 1801–1879
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Theodore Cotton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 15 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Theodore Cotton began in 1801 in Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States. Theodore Cotton married may lewis, susan welch cotton, and had children including benjamin g cotton, charles b cotton, frank freemont cotton, gilbert a cotton, theadore cotton jr, zara luzerne cotton. Theodore Cotton passed away in 1879 in Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America.
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1Death Records Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record North America, Family Histories
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Theodore Cotton
This ancestor line traces from , Bedfordshire, , England (1150) to Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States (1801) across 15 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Theodore Cotton (1801–1879) was born in Wentworth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States and died in Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
Theodore Cotton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record