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Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton 1872–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1928

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Cotton

Mother: Phebe Johnston

Spouse(s): Mary Casady

Children(s):

The story of Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton began in 1872 in Shelby County, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton resided in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton resided in Union Township, Shelby, Indiana. Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton married Mary Cornelia Casady. Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton passed away in 1928 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton began in 1872 in Shelby County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton resided in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton resided in Union Township, Shelby, Indiana.
  • Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton married Mary Cornelia Casady.
  • Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton passed away in 1928 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA.

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Children(s)

Frank Cotton's Ancestors

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Frank Cotton
1872–1928
Birth Place: Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Thomas A. Cotton
1828–1902
Union Township, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA
Phebe Johnston
1829–1915
Morristown, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
William Cotton
1793–1864
Kentucky, United States
Mary Anderson
1792–1830
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1806–1831
Elizabeth Cotton
1760–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Cotton's Timeline

5 Records

1872
20 Jul 1872
Birth of Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton in Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Shelby County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton resided here in Union Township, Shelby, Indiana
Union Township, Shelby, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 38
Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton resided here in Walker, Rush, Indiana
Walker, Rush, Indiana
1928
28 Feb 1928
Age 56
Death of Frank (Frankie) Ward Cotton in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Shelby County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Family History Film: 1254310; Page: 209B; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 0140.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T623_403; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 124.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Family History Film: 1254310; Page: 209B; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 0140.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union Township, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T623_403; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 124.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA

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