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John Cottrell 1814–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1814

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 March 1871

Death Location: Lowell, Lake County, Indiana, USA

Father: Watson Cottrill

Mother: Sarah Greathouse

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1814, John Cottrell entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Watson Cottrill And Sarah Greathouse. In 1840, John Cottrell resided in Brown, Athens, Ohio, USA. In 1850, John Cottrell resided in South Brown, Vinton, Ohio, USA. John Cottrell passed away in 1871 in Lowell, Lake County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, John Cottrell entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Watson Cottrill And Sarah Greathouse.
  • In 1840, John Cottrell resided in Brown, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, John Cottrell resided in South Brown, Vinton, Ohio, USA.
  • John Cottrell passed away in 1871 in Lowell, Lake County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Watson Cottrill
1792–1873
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
WC
Sarah Greathouse
1794–1853
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cottrell's Ancestors

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John Cottrell
1814–1871
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Watson Cottrill
1792–1873
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Greathouse
1794–1853
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Cottrill
1763–1850
Barbour, Orange, Virginia, USA
Aior
1773–1850
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Johannes Grothaus
1756–1838
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Milly Gillaspy
1756–1839
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cottrell
1736–1784
Elizabeth Achors
1737–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cottrell
1710–1813

John Cottrell's Timeline

6 Records

1814
28 October 1814
Birth of John Cottrell in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 26
John Cottrell resided here in Brown, Athens, Ohio, USA
Brown, Athens, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
John Cottrell resided here in South Brown, Vinton, Ohio, USA
South Brown, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
John Cottrell resided here in Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
John Cottrell resided here in Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana, United States
Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana, United States
1871
4 March 1871
Age 57
Death of John Cottrell in Lake County, Indiana, USA
Lake County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1814
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana; Roll: M593_333; Page: 323A; Image: 385; Family History Library Film: 545832
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cedar, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 1027; Image: 682; Family History Library Film: 803195
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Brown, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: M432_736; Page: 241B; Image: 476
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Brown, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Brown, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 377; Page: 388; Image: 787; Family History Library Film: 0020158

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South Brown, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Brown, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: M432_736; Page: 241B; Image: 476

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cedar, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 1027; Image: 682; Family History Library Film: 803195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana; Roll: M593_333; Page: 323A; Image: 385; Family History Library Film: 545832

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1871
    Event Place: Lake County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowell, Lake County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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