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James Lawrence Cottrell 1939–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1939

Birth Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1996

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Father: Samuel Cottrell

Mother: Esther “Cottrell”

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In 1939, James Lawrence Cottrell entered the world in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA, born to Samuel Evan Cottrell And Esther Cottrell. In 1940, James Lawrence Cottrell resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. James Lawrence Cottrell passed away in 1996 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1939, James Lawrence Cottrell entered the world in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA, born to Samuel Evan Cottrell And Esther Cottrell.
  • In 1940, James Lawrence Cottrell resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • James Lawrence Cottrell passed away in 1996 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

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James Cottrell's Ancestors

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James Cottrell
1939–1996
Birth Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Parents
Samuel Evan Cottrell
1898–1973
Pendleton, Madison, Indiana, USA
Esther “Cottrell”
1912–
Indiana
Grandparents
John (Henry) Cottrell
1854–1935
Madison County, Indiana, USA
Florence (Jennetti "Nette") Johnson
1878–1927
Shelby County, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Johnson
1845–1926
Hannah Cannon
1847–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cannon
1826–1881
Lydia Marsh
1827–1863

James Cottrell's Timeline

3 Records

1939
6 Aug 1939
Birth of James Lawrence Cottrell in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 1
James Lawrence Cottrell resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1996
6 Jul 1996
Age 57
Death of James Lawrence Cottrell in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1939
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 97-51
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1996; Roll: 09
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1996; Roll: 10
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 97-51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1996
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1996; Roll: 09
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1996; Roll: 10
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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