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James L. Cottrell 1829–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1829

Birth Location: Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 14 August 1890

Death Location: Adams County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Henry Cottrill

Mother: Mary Dailey

Spouse(s): Philura Lewis

Children(s): Henry Cottrell

In 1829, James L. Cottrell entered the world in Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Henry Cottrill And Mary Rebekah Dailey. In 1870, James L. Cottrell resided in Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA. James L. Cottrell married Philura Lewis, and had children including Henry Cottrell. James L. Cottrell passed away in 1890 in Adams County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, James L. Cottrell entered the world in Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Henry Cottrill And Mary Rebekah Dailey.
  • In 1870, James L. Cottrell resided in Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA.
  • James L. Cottrell married Philura Lewis, and had children including Henry Cottrell.
  • James L. Cottrell passed away in 1890 in Adams County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cottrell's Ancestors

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James Cottrell
1829–1890
Birth Place: Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Henry Cottrill
1797–1869
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Mary ("Rebekah") Dailey
1804–1834
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
ANDREW (J) COTTRELL
1765–1813
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Mary (Magdalene Delma) Davis
1778–1834
Fort Cumberland, Garrett, Maryland, United States
CATHERINE (MARY) MAJORS
1778–1868
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew II
1731–1784
*Anna Weber
1743–1828
Robert Lieutenant
1740–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cottrell's Descendants

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James (L.) Cottrell (8 July 1829–14 August 1890) m. Philura Lewis (1 Jul 1832–6 Jan 1896)
  1. 1. Henry Cottrell 1859–1914 m. Rosa (Alice) Whiteman 1864–1932
    1. 1. Burl (F) Cottrell 1901–1980 m. Ruth (VanDoren) Cottrill 1906–1992
      1. 1. Joyce Cottrill 1938–1987 m. James (Willard) Frederick 1934–1999
      2. 2. Keith (Floyd) Cottrill 1942–2002

James Cottrell's Timeline

4 Records

1829
8 July 1829
Birth of James L. Cottrell in Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
1855
25 Jul 1855
Age 26
James L. Cottrell was married in Allen, Ohio, USA
Allen, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
James L. Cottrell resided here in Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA
Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA
1890
14 August 1890
Age 61
Death of James L. Cottrell in Adams County, Indiana, United States of America
Adams County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1829
    Event Place: Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Allen, Ohio; Roll: M593_1168; Page: 493A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Allen, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Allen, Ohio; Roll: M593_1168; Page: 493A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1890
    Event Place: Adams County, Indiana, United States of America

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