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Elmer Knox Cotton DNA 1874–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 SEP 1874

Birth Location: Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana

Death Date: 4 NOV 1937

Death Location: Dunn Mill, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Elizabeth DNA

Spouse(s): Mamie Arnold

Children(s): Hugh DNA, Voyle Cotton, Gerald Cotton, Helen Cotton

Elmer Knox Cotton DNA was born in 1874 in Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana, the child of John Cotton And Elizabeth Ann Knox Dna. In 1880, Elmer Knox Cotton DNA resided in Eel River, Allen, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Elmer Knox Cotton DNA resided in Eel River, Allen, Indiana, USA. Elmer Knox Cotton DNA married Mamie F Arnold, and had children including Gerald Elmer Cotton, Helen L Cotton, Hugh Arthur Cotton Dna, Voyle Cotton. Elmer Knox Cotton DNA passed away in 1937 in Dunn Mill, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Elmer Knox Cotton DNA was born in 1874 in Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana, the child of John Cotton And Elizabeth Ann Knox Dna.
  • In 1880, Elmer Knox Cotton DNA resided in Eel River, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Elmer Knox Cotton DNA resided in Eel River, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • Elmer Knox Cotton DNA married Mamie F Arnold, and had children including Gerald Elmer Cotton, Helen L Cotton, Hugh Arthur Cotton Dna, Voyle Cotton.
  • Elmer Knox Cotton DNA passed away in 1937 in Dunn Mill, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer DNA's Ancestors

Self
Elmer DNA
1874–1937
Birth Place: Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana
Parents
John Cotton
1827–1881
Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ann Knox) DNA
1840–1922
Richland County, Ohio
Grandparents
William (Anderson) Knox
1815–1881
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Isabell (Beatty) DNA
1816–1854
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT BEATTIE
1791–1872
Mary Beatty
1789–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL BEATTY
1755–1791
MARY QUIGLEY
1765–1823
JAMES KELSO
1761–1845
ISABELLA BROWN
1760–

Elmer DNA's Descendants

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Elmer (Knox Cotton) DNA (23 SEP 1874–4 NOV 1937) m. Mamie (F) Arnold (5 June 1880–24 October 1931)
  1. 1. Hugh (Arthur Cotton) DNA 1918–1990 m. Helen (Mildred) Rogers 1919–
  2. 2. Voyle Cotton 1905–1911
  3. 3. Gerald (Elmer) Cotton 1913–1935
  4. 4. Helen (L.) Cotton 1918–1919

Elmer DNA's Timeline

6 Records

1874
23 SEP 1874
Birth of Elmer Knox Cotton DNA in Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana
Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 6
Elmer Knox Cotton DNA resided here in Eel River, Allen, Indiana, USA
Eel River, Allen, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Elmer Knox Cotton DNA resided here in Eel River, Allen, Indiana, USA
Eel River, Allen, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Elmer Knox Cotton DNA resided here in Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Elmer Knox Cotton DNA resided here in Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana, USA
1937
4 NOV 1937
Age 63
Death of Elmer Knox Cotton DNA in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1874
    Event Place: Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smith, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: T625_473; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 178
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340374
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eel River, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 264; Page: 172A; Enumeration District: 101
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eel River, Allen, Indiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240357
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eel River, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eel River, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 264; Page: 172A; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eel River, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eel River, Allen, Indiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Smith, Whitley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smith, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: T625_473; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340374

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 NOV 1937
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunn Mill, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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