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Harry Clifford Cotton 1911–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1911

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 2008

Death Location: Elmhurst IL

Father: Leslie Cotton

Mother: Lila Snell

Spouse(s): Katherine Woodward

Children(s):

In 1911, Harry Clifford Cotton entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton And Lila Henrietta Snell. In 1935, Harry Clifford Cotton resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1940, Harry Clifford Cotton resided in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. Harry Clifford Cotton married Katherine Woodward. Harry Clifford Cotton passed away in 2008 in Elmhurst IL.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Harry Clifford Cotton entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton And Lila Henrietta Snell.
  • In 1935, Harry Clifford Cotton resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Harry Clifford Cotton resided in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Harry Clifford Cotton married Katherine Woodward.
  • Harry Clifford Cotton passed away in 2008 in Elmhurst IL.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Harry Cotton
1911–2008
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton
1871–1955
Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
Lila (Henrietta) Snell
1885–1965
Aldborough, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Joseph (Bixby) Cotton
1826–1905
Wentworth, New Hampshire, USA
Mary ("Mayflower Decendent" A) Moran
1827–1894
Derby Vermont USA
Robert Snell
1860–1928
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Newhenia (Emma) Wilson
1859–1925
Aldborough, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Soloman Cotton
1789–1855
Anna Bixby
1792–1840
Lawrence Moran
1787–1872
Harriet Brooks
1806–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1758–1846
Dorothy Smith
1766–1852
George Bixby
1762–1828
Sarah Annis
1769–1844
Peter Moran
1765–
Biddy Zyrne
1768–1822
Simeon Brooks
1775–1832

Harry Cotton's Timeline

5 Records

1911
1911
Birth of Harry Clifford Cotton in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 24
Harry Clifford Cotton resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 29
Harry Clifford Cotton resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1958
7 October 1958
Age 47
Harry Clifford Cotton was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
2008
2008
Age 97
Death of Harry Clifford Cotton in Elmhurst IL
Elmhurst IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00785; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16-372

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2008
    Event Place: Elmhurst IL
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00785; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16-372

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00785; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16-372

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 October 1958
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

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