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Gladys May COTTON 1901–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1901

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 8 APR 1970

Death Location: Manuka Street Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand

Father: Charles COTTON

Mother: Jessie WARD

Spouse(s): Clarence RICKETTS

Children(s): Rex RICKETTS, Nola RICKETTS

Gladys May COTTON was born in 1901 in New Zealand, the child of Charles Cotton And Jessie May Ward. Gladys May COTTON married Clarence Roy Ricketts, and had children including Nola Ricketts, Rex Roy Ricketts. Gladys May COTTON passed away in 1970 in Manuka Street Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Gladys May COTTON was born in 1901 in New Zealand, the child of Charles Cotton And Jessie May Ward.
  • Gladys May COTTON married Clarence Roy Ricketts, and had children including Nola Ricketts, Rex Roy Ricketts.
  • Gladys May COTTON passed away in 1970 in Manuka Street Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gladys COTTON's Ancestors

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Gladys COTTON
1901–1970
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
Charles COTTON
1878–1939
New Zealand
Jessie (May) WARD
1878–1943
Cambria St, Nelson, New Zealand
Grandparents
Henry (Edward) COTTON
1854–1905
England
Frances BLICK
1861–1936
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
Richard (Allen Saunders) WARD
1842–1934
St Mary's, Surrey, England
Maria (Ann) CHANDLER
1843–1895
Sandwich, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert WARD
1812–1872
Mary SMALL
1811–1892
Thomas CHANDLER
1811–1884
Mary HOLNESS
1810–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John WARD
1789–1857
Ann SAUNDERS
1795–1872
Giles CHANDLER
1773–1841
Phoebe SMITH
1779–1838
Stephen HOLNESS
1781–1853
Mary HOLDEN
1781–1851

Gladys COTTON's Descendants

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Gladys (May) COTTON (ABT 1901–8 APR 1970) m. Clarence (Roy) RICKETTS (1 JAN 1896–22 FEB 1967)
  1. 1. Rex (Roy) RICKETTS 1923–1947
  2. 2. Nola RICKETTS 1926–1987

Gladys COTTON's Timeline

3 Records

1901
ABT 1901
Birth of Gladys May COTTON in New Zealand
New Zealand
1970
10 APR 1970
Age 69
Burial of Gladys May COTTON in Wakapuaka Cemetery, Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
Wakapuaka Cemetery, Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
1970
8 APR 1970
Age 69
Death of Gladys May COTTON in Manuka Street Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand
Manuka Street Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1901
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 APR 1970
    Event Place: Wakapuaka Cemetery, Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 APR 1970
    Event Place: Manuka Street Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand

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