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Emma Ella Whitten 1876–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: Oct 7, 1950

Death Location: Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Whitten

Mother: Elnora Hill

Spouse(s): William Cottingham

Children(s): Frank Cottinham, Denver Cottinham

Emma Ella Whitten was born in 1876 in Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Riley Ii Whitten And Elnora L Hill. In 1900, Emma Ella Whitten resided in Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Emma Ella Whitten resided in Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA. Emma Ella Whitten married William Rufus Rufe Cottingham, and had children including Denver Cottinham, Frank Cottinham. Emma Ella Whitten passed away in 1950 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Emma Ella Whitten was born in 1876 in Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Riley Ii Whitten And Elnora L Hill.
  • In 1900, Emma Ella Whitten resided in Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Ella Whitten resided in Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
  • Emma Ella Whitten married William Rufus Rufe Cottingham, and had children including Denver Cottinham, Frank Cottinham.
  • Emma Ella Whitten passed away in 1950 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitten
1856–1938
Birth Location: Wyatt, Newton, Georgia, USA
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Elnora Hill
1856–1938
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Cottingham
1867–1949
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Frank Cottinham
1897–1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Denver Cottinham
1895–1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Emma Whitten's Ancestors

Self
Emma Whitten
1876–1950
Birth Place: Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Riley II Whitten
1856–1938
Wyatt, Newton, Georgia, USA
Elnora (L) Hill
1856–1938
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Whitten's Descendants

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Emma (Ella) Whitten (13 Feb 1876–Oct 7, 1950) m. William (Rufus " Rufe ") Cottingham (22 Feb 1867–20 Nov 1949)
  1. 1. Frank Cottinham 1897–1964
  2. 2. Denver Cottinham 1895–1964

Emma Whitten's Timeline

8 Records

1876
13 Feb 1876
Birth of Emma Ella Whitten in Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Emma Ella Whitten resided here in Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Emma Ella Whitten resided here in Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Emma Ella Whitten resided here in Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Emma Ella Whitten resided here in Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Emma Ella Whitten resided here in Redland, Nevada, Arkansas
Redland, Nevada, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Emma Ella Whitten resided here in Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1950
Oct 7, 1950
Age 74
Death of Emma Ella Whitten in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T627_158; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 50-20
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 542
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 84; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 999.0; FHL microfilm: 2339819
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240069
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374072

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 542

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 84; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 999.0; FHL microfilm: 2339819

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T627_158; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 50-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T627_158; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 50-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laneburg, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 7, 1950
    Event Place: Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
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