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Bernard Reid Cotton 1917–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1997

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Roland ♦

Mother: Callie Hughes

Spouse(s): Georgia ♦

Children(s): Donald Cotton

The story of Bernard Reid Cotton began in 1917 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Bernard Reid Cotton resided in Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Bernard Reid Cotton resided in Warren, Marion, Indiana, USA. Bernard Reid Cotton married Georgia Mae Foster, and had children including Donald Craig Cotton, Nancy Leigh Cotton. Bernard Reid Cotton passed away in 1997 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard Reid Cotton began in 1917 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Bernard Reid Cotton resided in Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Bernard Reid Cotton resided in Warren, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Bernard Reid Cotton married Georgia Mae Foster, and had children including Donald Craig Cotton, Nancy Leigh Cotton.
  • Bernard Reid Cotton passed away in 1997 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roland ♦
1885–1951
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
R♦
Callie Hughes
1887–1964
Birth Location: Redfield, Spink South Dakota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Georgia ♦
1917–1989
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
G♦

Children(s)

Donald Cotton
1944–2009
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
DC

Bernard Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Cotton
1917–1997
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Roland Mcvey Cotton ♦
1885–1951
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Callie (Sophia) Hughes
1887–1964
Redfield, Spink South Dakota, USA
Grandparents
Madison (Monroe Cotton) ♦
1856–1922
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane McVey) ♦
1858–1940
Indiana, USA
Charles (Filmore Hughes) ♦
1857–1939
Savona, Bath, Steuben, New York, USA,
Elizabeth (Margaret Auld) ♥
1863–1939
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Edward "Ed"
1816–1889
Elizabeth MacCallum
1826–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ♦
1766–1842
Margaret Miller
1774–1847

Bernard Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Bernard (Reid) Cotton (23 Jan 1917–25 Apr 1997) m. Georgia (Mae Foster) ♦ (12 Dec 1917–23 Nov 1989)
  1. 1. Donald (Craig) Cotton 1944–2009

Bernard Cotton's Timeline

11 Records

1917
23 Jan 1917
Birth of Bernard Reid Cotton in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Bernard Reid Cotton resided here in Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Bernard Reid Cotton resided here in Warren, Marion, Indiana, USA
Warren, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Bernard Reid Cotton resided here in Marion, Indiana, USA
Marion, Indiana, USA
1937
1937
Age 20
Bernard Reid Cotton resided here in Greencastle, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Indiana, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 23
Bernard Reid Cotton resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1952
1952
Age 35
Bernard Reid Cotton resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1956
1956
Age 39
Bernard Reid Cotton resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1959
1959
Age 42
Bernard Reid Cotton resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1980
1980
Age 63
Bernard Reid Cotton resided here in Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
1997
25 Apr 1997
Age 80
Death of Bernard Reid Cotton in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-18-0982; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index
    [4] U.S. Public Records Index
    [5] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012
    [6] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 42
    [7] Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940
    [8] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1130; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96-300
    [9] 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 616; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0257; Image: 1004.0; FHL microfilm: 2340351
    [10] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_451; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 543

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_451; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 543

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warren, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 616; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0257; Image: 1004.0; FHL microfilm: 2340351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1130; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96-300

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Greencastle, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1130; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96-300

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1997
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-18-0982; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 42
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