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Frank Thaddeus COTTON 1890–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jul 1890

Birth Location: Pettyville, West Virginia

Death Date: 14 Jul 1958

Death Location: Sherrard, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel COTTON

Mother: Emma HOPPER

Spouse(s): Sarah BROWN

Children(s): Gerald COTTON, Elizabeth COTTON, William COTTON, Robert COTTON

The story of Frank Thaddeus COTTON began in 1890 in Pettyville, West Virginia. In 1900, Frank Thaddeus COTTON resided in Grafton Ward 4, Taylor, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Frank Thaddeus COTTON resided in Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA. Frank Thaddeus COTTON married Sarah Marie Brown, and had children including David Hugh Cotton, Elizabeth Lee Cotton, Gerald Francis Cotton, Robert Brown Cotton, William Presley Cotton. Frank Thaddeus COTTON passed away in 1958 in Sherrard, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Thaddeus COTTON began in 1890 in Pettyville, West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Frank Thaddeus COTTON resided in Grafton Ward 4, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Frank Thaddeus COTTON resided in Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
  • Frank Thaddeus COTTON married Sarah Marie Brown, and had children including David Hugh Cotton, Elizabeth Lee Cotton, Gerald Francis Cotton, Robert Brown Cotton, William Presley Cotton.
  • Frank Thaddeus COTTON passed away in 1958 in Sherrard, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel COTTON
1854–1938
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Emma HOPPER
1859–1898
Birth Location: Dekalb, Kemper Co., MS
EH

Spouses(s)

Sarah BROWN
1895–1976
Birth Location: Grafton, Taylor Co., WV
SB

Children(s)

Gerald COTTON
1917–2004
Birth Location: Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV
GC
Elizabeth COTTON
1921–2009
Birth Location: West Virginia
EC
William COTTON
1919–2002
Birth Location: Glen Dale, WV, USA
WC
Robert COTTON
1926–2022
Birth Location: West Virginia
RC

Frank COTTON's Ancestors

Self
Frank COTTON
1890–1958
Birth Place: Pettyville, West Virginia
Parents
Samuel James COTTON
1854–1938
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Emma HOPPER
1859–1898
Dekalb, Kemper Co., MS
Grandparents
Thomas COTTON
1829–1908
Cheshire, England
Mary YOXALL
1828–1904
Atherton, Cheshire, England
Hugh (Alexander) HOPPER
1839–1907
Sumter Co., AL
Catherine McRAE
1837–1882
MS
Great-Grandparents
Sarah MARTIN
1798–1882
John HOPPER
1809–1857
Drucilla DORMAN
1815–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh HOPPER
1766–1825
Sarah DIAL
1766–

Frank COTTON's Descendants

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Frank (Thaddeus) COTTON (06 Jul 1890–14 Jul 1958) m. Sarah (Marie) BROWN (11 Apr 1895–03 Aug 1976)
  1. 1. Gerald (Francis) COTTON 1917–2004 m. Eva (Marie) CUNNINGHAM 1913–2009 m. Sarah (Marie) BARGER 1917–1977
    1. 1. Lauren (Marie) COTTON 1945–2014 m. Sherrell (Ronald) RICHMOND 1942–2021 m. Roger (Warren) LAMING 1924–2014
    2. 2. Patricia (Lee) COTTON 1942–2015
    3. 3. Sarah (Lynn) COTTON 1945–2014
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Lee) COTTON 1921–2009 m. Robert (Vincent) BARGER 1921–1993
  3. 3. William (Presley) COTTON 1919–2002 m. Peggy (Louise) LYDICK 1921–1999
  4. 4. Robert (Brown) COTTON 1926–2022

Frank COTTON's Timeline

12 Records

1890
06 Jul 1890
Birth of Frank Thaddeus COTTON in Pettyville, West Virginia
Pettyville, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 10
Frank Thaddeus COTTON resided here in Grafton Ward 4, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Grafton Ward 4, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Frank Thaddeus COTTON resided here in Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Frank Thaddeus COTTON resided here in Washington, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1924
1924
Age 34
Frank Thaddeus COTTON resided here in Moundsville, West Virginia, USA
Moundsville, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Frank Thaddeus COTTON resided here in Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Frank Thaddeus COTTON resided here in Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia
Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Frank Thaddeus COTTON resided here in Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 52
Frank Thaddeus COTTON resided here in Marshall, West Virginia
Marshall, West Virginia
1950
1950
Age 60
Frank Thaddeus COTTON resided here in Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1958
11 Jul 1958
Age 68
Death of Frank Thaddeus COTTON in Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV
Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV
1958
14 Jul 1958
Age 68
Burial of Frank Thaddeus COTTON in Sherrard, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
Sherrard, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Pettyville, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 11
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4426; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-34
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 328
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 758.0; FHL microfilm: 2342277
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Marshall; Roll: 1992626
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Grafton Ward 4, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241773
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375701
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marshall, West Virgi
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grafton Ward 4, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Grafton Ward 4, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241773

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Moundsville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 758.0; FHL microfilm: 2342277

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4426; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4426; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Marshall, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marshall, West Virgi

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Marshall; Roll: 1992626

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] Ohio, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Sherrard, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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