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Ella F. Cotton 1850–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1850

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: Giles Cotton

Mother: Dolly Cotton

Spouse(s): John Whitlock

Children(s): Eliza Whitlock, Ella Whitlock, Samuel Whitlock

The story of Ella F. Cotton began in 1850 in New York. In 1870, Ella F. Cotton resided in Prattsville, Greene, New York, USA. In 1875, Ella F. Cotton resided in Brooklyn Ward 20, Kings, New York, USA. Ella F. Cotton married John Wesley Whitlock, and had children including Eliza Lidie Ann Whitlock, Ella F Whitlock, Samuel Whitlock. Ella F. Cotton passed away in 1896 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella F. Cotton began in 1850 in New York.
  • In 1870, Ella F. Cotton resided in Prattsville, Greene, New York, USA.
  • In 1875, Ella F. Cotton resided in Brooklyn Ward 20, Kings, New York, USA.
  • Ella F. Cotton married John Wesley Whitlock, and had children including Eliza Lidie Ann Whitlock, Ella F Whitlock, Samuel Whitlock.
  • Ella F. Cotton passed away in 1896 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Ella Cotton
1850–1896
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Giles S Cotton
1801–
Connecticut
Dolly Cotton
1803–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Cotton's Descendants

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Ella (F.) Cotton (Abt 1850–1896) m. John (Wesley) Whitlock (abt 1846–)
  1. 1. Eliza ("Lidie" Ann) Whitlock 1875– m. Willard (S) Sawyer 1870–1928
    1. 1. Helen (Ruth) Sawyer 1898–1965 m. Wm (E) Ellsworth 1894–1975
      1. 1. Bettine (Ruth) Ellsworth 1919–1990 m. William (John "Jack") Laurence 1918–1983 m. John (Francis) Doyle 1916–1985
    2. 2. Willard (S Sawyer) Jr. 1896–
    3. 3. Russel Sawyer 1904–
  2. 2. Ella (F.) Whitlock 1870–
  3. 3. Samuel Whitlock 1872–

Ella Cotton's Timeline

5 Records

1850
Abt 1850
Birth of Ella F. Cotton in New York
New York
1870
1870
Age 20
Ella F. Cotton resided here in Prattsville, Greene, New York, USA
Prattsville, Greene, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 25
Ella F. Cotton resided here in Brooklyn Ward 20, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 20, Kings, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Ella F. Cotton resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1896
1896
Age 46
Death of Ella F. Cotton in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1850
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 841; Page: 448C; Enumeration District: 019
    [2] New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Prattsville, Greene, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 20, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 841; Page: 448C; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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