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George Washington Cottle 1852–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1852

Birth Location: Monroe, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 November 1920

Death Location: Lively, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Cottle

Mother: Louisa Cottle

Spouse(s): Priscilla Cottle, Rebecca Lowe

Children(s): Lena Lively-Canterbury, William Cottle, Wavie Williamson, Ada Brown, Birtie Cottle, Effa Clyburn

The story of George Washington Cottle began in 1852 in Monroe, Alabama, USA. George Washington Cottle married Priscilla Cottle, Rebecca Lowe, and had children including Ada B Brown, Birtie L Cottle, Effa Effie May Cottle Clyburn, Lena Frances F Cottle Lively Canterbury, Wavie A Wava Cottle Tatterson Williamson, William Lacy L Cottle. George Washington Cottle passed away in 1920 in Lively, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Cottle began in 1852 in Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • George Washington Cottle married Priscilla Cottle, Rebecca Lowe, and had children including Ada B Brown, Birtie L Cottle, Effa Effie May Cottle Clyburn, Lena Frances F Cottle Lively Canterbury, Wavie A Wava Cottle Tatterson Williamson, William Lacy L Cottle.
  • George Washington Cottle passed away in 1920 in Lively, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cottle
1826–1901
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
WC
Louisa Cottle
1834–1866
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
LC

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Cottle
1858–1923
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
PC
Rebecca Lowe
1808–1833
Birth Location: Monroe CO., VA, Virginia, USA
RL

Children(s)

Lena Lively-Canterbury
1891–1976
Birth Location: Matville, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
LL
William Cottle
1877–1933
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
WC
Wavie Williamson
1893–1977
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
WW
Ada Brown
1889–1939
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
AB
Birtie Cottle
1883–1919
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
BC
Effa Clyburn
1885–1974
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
EC

George Cottle's Ancestors

Self
George Cottle
1852–1920
Birth Place: Monroe, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Harvey H Harry Cottle
1826–1901
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Louisa (J.) Cottle
1834–1866
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George (W) Cottle
1807–1860
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Lowe
1808–1833
Monroe CO., VA, Virginia, USA
Garner Calaway
1810–1894
Monroe, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth Karnes) (Callaway)
1818–1898
Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cottle
1775–1850
Rebecca Nickell
1782–1828
Zachariah Lowe
1765–1822
Mary Lowe
1777–1828
Joshua Callaway
1783–1879
Rebekah Campbell
1788–1877
Josiah Karnes
1785–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McClung
1745–1779
Elizabeth Edgley
1747–1779
Zachariah Lowe
1748–1839
Sarah Soper
1752–1817
Zachariah Lowe
1748–1839
Sarah Soper
1752–1817
Zachariah Callaway
1745–1816
Ellender Boyd
1756–1840
Samuel I
1750–1814
George Karnes
1761–1816
Elizabeth Persinger
1758–1839

George Cottle's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Cottle (December 1852–17 November 1920) m. Priscilla Cottle (16 May 1858–17 November 1923) m. Rebecca Lowe (1808–Bef. 1833)
  1. 1. Lena (Frances F Cottle) Lively-Canterbury 1891–1976
  2. 2. William (Lacy L) Cottle 1877–1933
  3. 3. Wavie (A Wava Cottle Tatterson) Williamson 1893–1977
  4. 4. Ada (B.) Brown 1889–1939
  5. 5. Birtie (L) Cottle 1883–1919
  6. 6. Effa (Effie May Cottle) Clyburn 1885–1974

George Cottle's Timeline

13 Records

1807
1807
Birth of George Washington Cottle in Monroe CO., VA, Virginia, USA
Monroe CO., VA, Virginia, USA
1852
23 December 1852
Birth of George Washington Cottle in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
1852
December 1852
Birth of George Washington Cottle in Monroe, Alabama, USA
Monroe, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
George Washington Cottle resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
George Washington Cottle resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
George Washington Cottle resided here in Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1883
1883
Age 31
George Washington Cottle resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 48
George Washington Cottle resided here in Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
George Washington Cottle resided here in Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
George Washington Cottle resided here in Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1920
Nov 17 1920
Age 68
Death of George Washington Cottle in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1920
17 November 1920
Age 68
Death of George Washington Cottle in Raleigh Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
1921
4 Jan 1921
Age 69
George Washington Cottle - Probate in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1852
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Monroe CO., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1852
    Event Place: Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maynor, County of Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 17 1920
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1920
    Event Place: Raleigh Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Monroe Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lively, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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