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Josiah T. Cotton 1883–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1883

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Anna Murray

Spouse(s): Ethel Morgan

Children(s): Josiah Jr, Helen Cotton, Norman Cotton

Josiah T. Cotton was born in 1883 in Ohio, the child of William Sherman Cotton And Anna Annie Murray. In 1900, Josiah T. Cotton resided in Newcastle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Josiah T. Cotton resided in New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. Josiah T. Cotton married Ethel May Morgan, and had children including Helen Cotton, Josiah T Cotton Jr, Norman Cotton. Josiah T. Cotton passed away in 1940 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah T. Cotton was born in 1883 in Ohio, the child of William Sherman Cotton And Anna Annie Murray.
  • In 1900, Josiah T. Cotton resided in Newcastle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Josiah T. Cotton resided in New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Josiah T. Cotton married Ethel May Morgan, and had children including Helen Cotton, Josiah T Cotton Jr, Norman Cotton.
  • Josiah T. Cotton passed away in 1940 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cotton
1858–1943
Birth Location: Law County, Pennsylvania
WC
Anna Murray
1861–1939
Birth Location: Wales
AM

Spouses(s)

Ethel Morgan
1887–1972
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EM

Children(s)

Josiah Jr
1911–1996
Birth Location: New Castle, Pennsylvania
JJ
Helen Cotton
1915–2004
Birth Location: New Castle, Pennsylvania
HC
Norman Cotton
1909–1987
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence., Pennsylvania, USA
NC

Josiah Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Cotton
1883–1940
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
William Sherman Cotton
1858–1943
Law County, Pennsylvania
Anna ("Annie") Murray
1861–1939
Wales
Grandparents
William Cotton
1827–1872
Leesburg, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (L) Smith
1834–1907
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas Murray
1830–1916
Wales
Mary Murray
1834–1901
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1798–1855
Elizabeth Cotton
1803–1853
Johnston Smith
1800–1885
Susan Henning
1811–1883
Thomas Murry
1844–
Bridget Callan
1848–
Michael Foley
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Cotton
1776–1830
William Ewart
1781–
William Smith
1769–1837
SARAH JOHNSON
1774–

Josiah Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (T.) Cotton (abt 1883–1940) m. Ethel (May) Morgan (abt 1887–23 January 1972)
  1. 1. Josiah (T Cotton) Jr 1911–1996 m. Maxine McCoy 1917–
  2. 2. Helen Cotton 1915–2004 m. Chester (A) Collins 1908–1988
    1. 1. Norma Collins 1938–2017
  3. 3. Norman Cotton 1909–1987 m. Alice Severance 1922–2006

Josiah Cotton's Timeline

6 Records

1883
abt 1883
Birth of Josiah T. Cotton in Ohio
Ohio
1900
1900
Age 17
Josiah T. Cotton resided here in Newcastle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Newcastle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Josiah T. Cotton resided here in New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Josiah T. Cotton resided here in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Josiah T. Cotton resided here in New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
Death of Josiah T. Cotton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1883
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1586; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 95
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lawrence
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241427
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1361; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375374
    [5] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 274; Certificate Number Range: 160120-162392
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newcastle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1361; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375374

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1586; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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