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John A. Cottrell 1816–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1816

Birth Location: Caney Fork, Smith, Tennessee

Death Date: 7 Jul 1893

Death Location: Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA

Father: William Cottrell

Mother: Elizabeth Ford

Spouse(s): Sarah Dannelly

Children(s): James Cottrell, John Cottrill, Andrew Cottrill, Julia Cottrell

John A. Cottrell was born in 1816 in Caney Fork, Smith, Tennessee, the child of William Allen Cottrell And Elizabeth Ford. In 1841, John A. Cottrell resided in Attala, Mississippi, United States. John A. Cottrell married Sarah Dannelly, and had children including Andrew Cottrill, James Buchanan Cottrell, John W Cottrill, Julia S Cottrell. John A. Cottrell passed away in 1893 in Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • John A. Cottrell was born in 1816 in Caney Fork, Smith, Tennessee, the child of William Allen Cottrell And Elizabeth Ford.
  • In 1841, John A. Cottrell resided in Attala, Mississippi, United States.
  • John A. Cottrell married Sarah Dannelly, and had children including Andrew Cottrill, James Buchanan Cottrell, John W Cottrill, Julia S Cottrell.
  • John A. Cottrell passed away in 1893 in Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cottrell
1775–1847
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Ford
1790–1862
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Dannelly
1825–1900
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SD

Children(s)

James Cottrell
1859–1942
Birth Location: Daphne, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
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John Cottrill
1853–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Andrew Cottrill
1856–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Julia Cottrell
1845–1904
Birth Location: –
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John Cottrell's Ancestors

Self
John Cottrell
1816–1893
Birth Place: Caney Fork, Smith, Tennessee
Parents
William Allen Cottrell
1775–1847
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ford
1790–1862
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Cottrell
1753–1808
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Allen
1758–1812
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Lewis Ford
1768–1833
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Anne (or Anney) Lancaster
1771–1853
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1710–1792
Judith Smith
1715–1753
George Allen
1734–1778
Mary Ballard
1737–1821
Christopher Ford
1728–1787
Lucy Lewis
1735–1788
John Lancaster
1730–1800
Anne Williams
1736–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1687–1715
Anne Waddill
1691–1714
Jacob Smith
1690–1790
Mary Cocke
1690–1753
Peter Jefferson
1706–1757
Mary Hunt
1695–1763
Wm Ballard
1711–1774
Elizabeth Clopton
1715–1775
Samuel Ford
1674–1781
Martha Haskins
1700–1745
Zachary Lewis
1702–1765
Mary Waller
1699–1781
John Vet)
1694–1770

John Cottrell's Descendants

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John (A.) Cottrell (18 Oct 1816–7 Jul 1893) m. Sarah Dannelly (28 Feb 1825–3 Feb 1900)
  1. 1. James (Buchanan) Cottrell 1859–1942 m. Rachel (Ann) Cooper 1858–1889 m. Nancy (Catherine "Nannie") Northcott 1863–1957
    1. 1. Huddie (Dannelly Cottrell) Sr 1880–1963
    2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Cottrell 1881–1955
    3. 3. Mary (Evangelina "Venga") Cottrell 1885–1944
    4. 4. Agnes (Gertrude) Cottrell 1887–1981
    5. 5. James (Monroe) Cottrell 1888–1976
    6. 6. Esther (Lois) Cottrell 1884–1982
  2. 2. John (W) Cottrill 1853–
  3. 3. Andrew Cottrill 1856–
  4. 4. Julia (S) Cottrell 1845–1904

John Cottrell's Timeline

10 Records

1816
18 Oct 1816
Birth of John A. Cottrell in Caney Fork, Smith, Tennessee
Caney Fork, Smith, Tennessee
1841
1841
Age 25
John A. Cottrell resided here in Attala, Mississippi, United States
Attala, Mississippi, United States
1851
30 Jan 1851
Age 35
John A. Cottrell was married in Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
1857
29 Jun 1857
Age 41
John A. Cottrell resided here in Dannelleys Mills, Baldwin, Alabama, United States
Dannelleys Mills, Baldwin, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 44
John A. Cottrell resided here in Baldwin, Alabama
Baldwin, Alabama
1866
1866
Age 50
John A. Cottrell resided here in Baldwin, Alabama
Baldwin, Alabama
1867
1867
Age 51
John A. Cottrell resided here in Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
John A. Cottrell resided here in Township 7, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Township 7, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
John A. Cottrell resided here in Comanche, Texas, USA
Comanche, Texas, USA
1893
7 Jul 1893
Age 77
Death of John A. Cottrell in Comanche County, Texas, USA
Comanche County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1816
    Event Place: Caney Fork, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1297; Family History Film: 1255297; Page: 109A; Enumeration District: 031
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: M593_1; Page: 296B; Family History Library Film: 545500
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 243; Family History Library Film: 803001
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Attala, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Dannelleys Mills, Baldwin, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Baldwin, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 243; Family History Library Film: 803001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Baldwin, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Voter Registration Records, 1867

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: M593_1; Page: 296B; Family History Library Film: 545500

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Enumeration District 31, Comanche, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 19; Page: 16; Line: 6; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1297; Family History Film: 1255297; Page: 109A; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Comanche County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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