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Edward J Cotton 1916–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 8 Dec 1946

Death Location: Marion Springs, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

Father: G Cotton

Mother: Ottile Wesiner

Spouse(s): Helen Cotton, Mary Rice

Children(s): Edna Cotton

In 1916, Edward J Cotton entered the world in Michigan, born to G Edward Cotton And Ottile Wesiner. In 1920, Edward J Cotton resided in Marion, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. Edward J Cotton married Helen L Cotton, Mary Martha Rice, and had children including Edna Marie Cotton. Edward J Cotton passed away in 1946 in Marion Springs, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Edward J Cotton entered the world in Michigan, born to G Edward Cotton And Ottile Wesiner.
  • In 1920, Edward J Cotton resided in Marion, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
  • Edward J Cotton married Helen L Cotton, Mary Martha Rice, and had children including Edna Marie Cotton.
  • Edward J Cotton passed away in 1946 in Marion Springs, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

G Cotton
1892–1978
Birth Location: Sebewaing, Huron, Michigan, USA
GC
Ottile Wesiner
1891–1978
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Helen Cotton
1921–
Birth Location: Michigan
HC
Mary Rice
1918–1987
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
MR

Children(s)

Edna Cotton
1947–
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
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Edward Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Cotton
1916–1946
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
G Edward Cotton
1892–1978
Sebewaing, Huron, Michigan, USA
Ottile Wesiner
1891–1978
Michigan
Grandparents
Paul Wisener
1859–1939
Landsberg, a, d, Warthe, Vorpommern-Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland
Eliza Loehrcke
1862–1922
Berlin, Deutschland
Great-Grandparents
Wilhelmina Loerke
1832–1888
Anna Löhrcke
1869–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hermann Maaß
–1916

Edward Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Edward (J) Cotton (abt 1916–8 Dec 1946) m. Helen (L) Cotton (abt 1921–) m. Mary (Martha) Rice (july 17, 1918–nov 28, 1987)
  1. 1. Edna (Marie) Cotton 1947–

Edward Cotton's Timeline

6 Records

1916
11 Aug 1916
Birth of Edward J Cotton in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1916
abt 1916
Birth of Edward J Cotton in Michigan
Michigan
1920
1920
Age 4
Edward J Cotton resided here in Marion, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Marion, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Edward J Cotton resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Edward J Cotton resided here in Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Michigan, USA
1946
8 Dec 1946
Age 30
Death of Edward J Cotton in Allen Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Allen Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T627_1768; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38-24
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T625_794; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 801
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [7] Wayne County, Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T625_794; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T627_1768; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T627_1768; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38-24
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Allen Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [4] Wayne County, Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion Springs, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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