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Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton 1914–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Penzance, England

Death Date: 19 Oct 1981

Death Location: Florida, USA

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Clara Rowe

Spouse(s): Alice Williams

Children(s):

The story of Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton began in 1914 in Penzance, England. In 1924, Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton resided in England. Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton married Alice Mary Williams, and had children including Gordon Kingsley Cotton Goblue1941. Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton passed away in 1981 in Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton began in 1914 in Penzance, England.
  • In 1924, Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton resided in England.
  • Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton married Alice Mary Williams, and had children including Gordon Kingsley Cotton Goblue1941.
  • Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton passed away in 1981 in Florida, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Cotton
1914–1981
Birth Place: Penzance, England
Parents
John Kingsley Cotton
1892–1970
Paul Parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England
Clara Rowe
1888–1956
Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Thomas Rowe
1859–1945
Gulval, Cornwall, England
Ann Richards
1859–1918
Penzance, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Richards
1826–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Richards
1792–1855
Elizabeth Bramble
1790–1832

Alexander Cotton's Timeline

10 Records

1914
21 Aug 1914
Birth of Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton in Penzance, England
Penzance, England
1924
1924
Age 10
Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton resided here in England
England
1930
1930
Age 16
Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton resided here in Philadelphia Ave, Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Philadelphia Ave, Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton resided here in Ilene Avenue, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Ilene Avenue, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1940
1 Jun 1940
Age 26
Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton resided here in 16207 Ilene Avenue, Detroit, USA
16207 Ilene Avenue, Detroit, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 26
Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton resided here in 1719 John R Road, Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1719 John R Road, Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1981
Oct 1981
Age 67
Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton resided here in 33494, Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA
33494, Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA
1981
21 Oct 1981
Age 67
Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton resided here in Twin Lakes, Miami, Florida, USA
Twin Lakes, Miami, Florida, USA
1981
19 Oct 1981
Age 67
Death of Alexander Richard (Alex) Cotton in Florida, USA
Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Penzance, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 238
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01871; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-1046
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 2340770
    [8] Florida Death Index
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Miami Herald; Publication Date: 21 Oct 1981; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA; ,0.9404336,0.3522729,0.9674555&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 6176; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 63-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Hamburg and Southampton and Cherbourg
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 2340770

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ave, Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 2340770

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ilene Avenue, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01871; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-1046

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1940
    Event Place: 16207 Ilene Avenue, Detroit, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01871; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-1046
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 5 May 1940; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, USA; ,0.06139855,0.51114506,0.42029193&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 238

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: 1719 John R Road, Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 6176; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 63-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Oct 1981
    Event Place: 33494, Stuart, Martin, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1981
    Event Place: Twin Lakes, Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Miami Herald; Publication Date: 21 Oct 1981; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA; ,0.9404336,0.3522729,0.9674555&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 6531 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1981
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Miami Herald; Publication Date: 21 Oct 1981; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA; ,0.9404336,0.3522729,0.9674555&xid=3355

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