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Byron Cotton 1856–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 6 Nov 1919

Death Location: Bristol

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Priscilla Kerr

Children(s):

The story of Byron Cotton began in 1856 in Pennsylvania. In 1860, Byron Cotton resided in Springfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Byron Cotton resided in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Byron Cotton married Priscilla Kerr. Byron Cotton passed away in 1919 in Bristol.

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BC

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Biography

  • The story of Byron Cotton began in 1856 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Byron Cotton resided in Springfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Byron Cotton resided in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Byron Cotton married Priscilla Kerr.
  • Byron Cotton passed away in 1919 in Bristol.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cotton
1827–1872
Birth Location: Leesburg, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania, USA
WC
Mary Smith
1834–1907
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Kerr
1858–1907
Birth Location: Scotland
PK

Children(s)

Byron Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Byron Cotton
1856–1919
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
William Cotton
1827–1872
Leesburg, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (L) Smith
1834–1907
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Cotton
1798–1855
County Derry, Ireland
Elizabeth Cotton
1803–1853
Ireland
Johnston Smith
1800–1885
Wolf Creek Twp., Mercer Co.
Susan Henning
1811–1883
Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Cotton
1776–1830
William Ewart
1781–
William Smith
1769–1837
SARAH JOHNSON
1774–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smyth
1744–1778
Mary Blair
1751–1796

Byron Cotton's Timeline

7 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of Byron Cotton in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 4
Byron Cotton resided here in Springfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Springfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Byron Cotton resided here in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Byron Cotton resided here in Yorkville, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Yorkville, Kendall, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Byron Cotton resided here in Kendall, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Kendall, Kendall, Illinois, USA
1919
3 Nov 1919
Age 63
Death of Byron Cotton in Plano, Kendall, Illinois
Plano, Kendall, Illinois
1919
6 Nov 1919
Age 63
Burial of Byron Cotton in Bristol
Bristol

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1373; Page: 313B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yorkville, Kendall, Illinois; Roll: 313; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240313
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Springfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1140; Page: 752; Family History Library Film: 805140
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kendall, Kendall, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374308
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Springfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Springfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1140; Page: 752; Family History Library Film: 805140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1373; Page: 313B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yorkville, Kendall, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yorkville, Kendall, Illinois; Roll: 313; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240313

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kendall, Kendall, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kendall, Kendall, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374308

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plano, Kendall, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Plano, Kendall, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Bristol
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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