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Elizabeth Cotton 1831–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1831

Birth Location: Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 Oct 1914

Death Location: Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Cotton

Mother: Elizah Howard

Spouse(s): Jonathan Sproule

Children(s): William Sproule, John Sproule, Benjamin Sproule, Hugh Sproule, Joseph Sproule, Thomas Sproule, Margaret Lyons, Jonathan Sproule, Edmund Sproule

Elizabeth Cotton was born in 1831 in Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, the child of Thomas Cotton And Elizah Howard. In 1861, Elizabeth Cotton resided in Melancthon, Grey, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Elizabeth Cotton resided in Melancthon, Grey South, Ontario. Elizabeth Cotton married Jonathan Sproule, and had children including Benjamin Sproule, Edmund Hugh Sproule, Hugh Ebenezer Sproule, John Sproule, Jonathan Sproule, Joseph Whitehead Sproule, Margaret Sproule Lyons, Thomas Sproule, William Howard Sproule. Elizabeth Cotton passed away in 1914 in Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Cotton was born in 1831 in Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, the child of Thomas Cotton And Elizah Howard.
  • In 1861, Elizabeth Cotton resided in Melancthon, Grey, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Elizabeth Cotton resided in Melancthon, Grey South, Ontario.
  • Elizabeth Cotton married Jonathan Sproule, and had children including Benjamin Sproule, Edmund Hugh Sproule, Hugh Ebenezer Sproule, John Sproule, Jonathan Sproule, Joseph Whitehead Sproule, Margaret Sproule Lyons, Thomas Sproule, William Howard Sproule.
  • Elizabeth Cotton passed away in 1914 in Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Children(s)

Elizabeth Cotton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Cotton
1831–1914
Birth Place: Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas Cotton
1797–1877
Roscrea, Tipperary, Ireland
Elizah Howard
1805–1883
Portadown, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Cotton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Cotton (10 Jul 1831–15 Oct 1914) m. Jonathan Sproule (28 Oct 1823–28 Oct 1877)
  1. 1. William (Howard) Sproule 1876–1952 m. Esther (June) Andrews 1884–1947
    1. 1. Esther (Margaret Eliza) Sproule 1910–1990
    2. 2. Howard (Andrew) Sproule 1908–1987 m. Ida (Mae) Ceaser 1916–2004
    3. 3. John (Harlan Borden) Sproule 1911–1987
    4. 4. William (Russell) Sproule 1916–1985
    5. 5. Barry (Hugh) Sproule 1924–1974 m. Lena (Viola) Bailey 1927–1991
    6. 6. Barry (Hugh) Sproule 1924–1974 m. Viola (Lena) Sproule 1927–1991
    7. 7. Harlan Sproule 1912–1988
  2. 2. John Sproule 1857–1927
  3. 3. Benjamin Sproule 1875–1937
  4. 4. Hugh (Ebenezer) Sproule 1867–1944
  5. 5. Joseph (Whitehead) Sproule 1864–1941
  6. 6. Thomas Sproule 1859–1918
  7. 7. Margaret (Sproule) Lyons 1859–1929
  8. 8. Jonathan Sproule 1864–1947
  9. 9. Edmund (Hugh) Sproule 1867–1954

Elizabeth Cotton's Timeline

7 Records

1831
10 Jul 1831
Birth of Elizabeth Cotton in Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 30
Elizabeth Cotton resided here in Melancthon, Grey, Canada West, Canada
Melancthon, Grey, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 40
Elizabeth Cotton resided here in Melancthon, Grey South, Ontario
Melancthon, Grey South, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 50
Elizabeth Cotton resided here in Gwillimbury West, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
Gwillimbury West, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 70
Elizabeth Cotton resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 80
Elizabeth Cotton resided here in , Dufferin, Ontario
, Dufferin, Ontario
1914
15 Oct 1914
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Cotton in Melancthon, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Melancthon, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1831
    Event Place: Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Melancthon, Grey, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1027-1028

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Melancthon, Grey South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Melancthon, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C-9951; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gwillimbury West, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Gwillimbury West, Simcoe South, Ontario; Roll: C_13250; Page: 17; Family No: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Melancthon, Grey (East/Est), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Dufferin, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 12 - Melancthon, Dufferin, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Melancthon, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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