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Donald Craig Cotton 1944–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1944

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 2009

Death Location: Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA

Father: Bernard Cotton

Mother: Georgia ♦

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Donald Craig Cotton began in 1944 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1987, Donald Craig Cotton resided in Sarasota, Florida, USA. Donald Craig Cotton married Michelle D Ford. Donald Craig Cotton passed away in 2009 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Donald Craig Cotton began in 1944 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1987, Donald Craig Cotton resided in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
  • Donald Craig Cotton married Michelle D Ford.
  • Donald Craig Cotton passed away in 2009 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Cotton's Ancestors

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Donald Cotton
1944–2009
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Bernard Reid Cotton
1917–1997
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Georgia (Mae Foster) ♦
1917–1989
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Roland (Mcvey Cotton) ♦
1885–1951
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Callie (Sophia) Hughes
1887–1964
Redfield, Spink South Dakota, USA
Donald (Roy Foster) ♦
1893–1968
Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Laura (Ethel Keppel) ♦
1895–1974
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Madison ♦
1856–1922
Sarah ♦
1858–1940
Charles ♦
1857–1939
Elizabeth ♥
1863–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward "Ed"
1816–1889
Elizabeth MacCallum
1826–1886

Donald Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1944
03 Sep 1944
Birth of Donald Craig Cotton in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1987
1987
Age 43
Donald Craig Cotton resided here in Sarasota, Florida, USA
Sarasota, Florida, USA
2009
24 Feb 2009
Age 65
Death of Donald Craig Cotton in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA
Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1960-1961
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, Publication Place: Arizona, USA; Web edition:
    [4] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Sarasota, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sarasota, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, Publication Place: Arizona, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 2009
    Event Place: Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1960-1961
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, Publication Place: Arizona, USA; Web edition:

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