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John Lyman Cotton 1882–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1882

Birth Location: Mono Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 29 Dec 1920

Death Location: Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Father: Whitfield Cotton

Mother: Margaret Hillier

Spouse(s): May Jacobson

Children(s): Mary Cotton

The story of John Lyman Cotton began in 1882 in Mono Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada. In 1901, John Lyman Cotton resided in Ontario, Canada. John Lyman Cotton married May Marguerite Jacobson, and had children including Mary Romaine Cotton. John Lyman Cotton passed away in 1920 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lyman Cotton began in 1882 in Mono Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, John Lyman Cotton resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • John Lyman Cotton married May Marguerite Jacobson, and had children including Mary Romaine Cotton.
  • John Lyman Cotton passed away in 1920 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cotton's Ancestors

Self
John Cotton
1882–1920
Birth Place: Mono Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada
Parents
Whitfield Cotton
1840–1909
Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Hillier
1847–1885
Ahorey, Kilmore Parish, County Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1797–1877
Roscrea, Tipperary, Ireland
Elizah Howard
1805–1883
Portadown, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cotton's Descendants

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John (Lyman) Cotton (25 Jun 1882–29 Dec 1920) m. May (Marguerite) Jacobson (4 Feb 1892–20 Jan 1988)
  1. 1. Mary (Romaine) Cotton 1921–1994

John Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1882
25 Jun 1882
Birth of John Lyman Cotton in Mono Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada
Mono Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 19
John Lyman Cotton resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1920
29 Dec 1920
Age 38
Death of John Lyman Cotton in Newburgh, Orange Co., New York, U.S.A.
Newburgh, Orange Co., New York, U.S.A.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Mono Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange Co., New York, U.S.A.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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