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Dorothy Mae Cotton 1914–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 11 April 1981

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Ruth Ferrell

Spouse(s): Paul Sr

Children(s): Paul Jr

In 1914, Dorothy Mae Cotton entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to John W Cotton And Ruth Myrtle Ferrell. Dorothy Mae Cotton married Paul T Mancos Sr, and had children including Paul Thea Mancos Jr. Dorothy Mae Cotton passed away in 1981 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Dorothy Mae Cotton entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to John W Cotton And Ruth Myrtle Ferrell.
  • Dorothy Mae Cotton married Paul T Mancos Sr, and had children including Paul Thea Mancos Jr.
  • Dorothy Mae Cotton passed away in 1981 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cotton
1886–1959
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC
Ruth Ferrell
1891–1961
Birth Location: Bentley Norfolk, Virginia, USA
RF

Spouses(s)

Paul Sr
1909–1980
Birth Location: –
PS

Children(s)

Paul Jr
1939–1981
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia
PJ

Dorothy Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Cotton
1914–1981
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John W Cotton
1886–1959
North Carolina
Ruth (Myrtle) Ferrell
1891–1961
Bentley Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
J. (J.) Cotton
1858–1905
North Carolina
Annie Proctor
1869–1951
Winton Twp, Hertford Co., North Carolina
Mack (M) Farrell
1863–1910
North Carolina
Annie (Rebecca) Wood
1867–1952
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
1782–1874
Nancy
1820–1889
Wellis Beal
1830–1900
Mary Beal
1837–1916
Stephen Ferrall
1846–1901
Sarah McDermott
1852–1899
Joseph Carmine
1842–
Clarra Carmine
1852–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cotten
1744–
Drewry Beale
1793–1870
Sarah Beal
1797–
James Gatling
1770–1855
Pleasant Gatling
1810–

Dorothy Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Mae) Cotton (abt 1914–11 April 1981) m. Paul (T Mancos) Sr (21 December 1909–31 August 1980)
  1. 1. Paul (Thea Mancos) Jr 1939–1981

Dorothy Cotton's Timeline

7 Records

1913
7 Oct 1913
Birth of Dorothy Mae Cotton in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1913
7 Oct 1913
Birth of Dorothy Mae Cotton in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1914
abt 1914
Birth of Dorothy Mae Cotton in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 6
Dorothy Mae Cotton resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
1930
1930
Age 16
Dorothy Mae Cotton resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
1954
1954
Age 40
Dorothy Mae Cotton resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1981
11 April 1981
Age 67
Death of Dorothy Mae Cotton in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 2452; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 934.0; FHL microfilm: 2342186
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Census Information

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 540.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 540.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 2452; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 934.0; FHL microfilm: 2342186

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1981
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Dorothy M Mancos 11 Apr 1981

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1981
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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