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Leona Lavolet Lilly 1879–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1879

Birth Location: Summers County, WV, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 October 1917

Death Location: Forest Hill, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Llilly

Mother: Cynthia Persinger

Spouse(s): George Cottle

Children(s): George Cottle, Clarence Cottle, Opie Cottle, Virginia Cottle, Evangeline Cottle, Wanda Cettle, Rhea Cottle, Harold Cottle, Orville Cottle, Elmer Cottle, Zella Cottle

In 1879, Leona Lavolet Lilly entered the world in Summers County, WV, West Virginia, USA, born to James William Llilly And Cynthia Ann Persinger. In 1880, Leona Lavolet Lilly resided in Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Leona Lavolet Lilly resided in Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA. Leona Lavolet Lilly married George Everette Cottle, and had children including Clarence Richard Cottle, Elmer E Cottle, Evangeline E Cottle, George Cleon Cottle, Harold Day Cottle, Opie Kenneth Cottle, Orville Cottle, Rhea Carol Cottle, Virginia L Cottle, Wanda M Cettle, Zella Faye Cottle. Leona Lavolet Lilly passed away in 1917 in Forest Hill, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Leona Lavolet Lilly entered the world in Summers County, WV, West Virginia, USA, born to James William Llilly And Cynthia Ann Persinger.
  • In 1880, Leona Lavolet Lilly resided in Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Leona Lavolet Lilly resided in Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA.
  • Leona Lavolet Lilly married George Everette Cottle, and had children including Clarence Richard Cottle, Elmer E Cottle, Evangeline E Cottle, George Cleon Cottle, Harold Day Cottle, Opie Kenneth Cottle, Orville Cottle, Rhea Carol Cottle, Virginia L Cottle, Wanda M Cettle, Zella Faye Cottle.
  • Leona Lavolet Lilly passed away in 1917 in Forest Hill, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leona Lilly's Ancestors

Self
Leona Lilly
1879–1917
Birth Place: Summers County, WV, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James William Llilly
1850–1922
West Virginia, USA
Cynthia (Ann) Persinger
1851–1932
Monroe County, (W)VA, Varese, Lombardia, Italie
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leona Lilly's Descendants

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Leona (Lavolet) Lilly (March 1879–3 October 1917) m. George (Everette) Cottle (24 Jun 1881–12 Nov 1935)
  1. 1. George (Cleon) Cottle 1904–1963
  2. 2. Clarence (Richard) Cottle 1914–1966
  3. 3. Opie (Kenneth) Cottle 1905–
  4. 4. Virginia (L) Cottle 1917– m. Basil Campbell 1909–
  5. 5. Evangeline (E) Cottle 1909–1967
  6. 6. Wanda (M) Cettle 1914–
  7. 7. Rhea (Carol) Cottle 1911–1994
  8. 8. Harold (Day) Cottle 1907–1965
  9. 9. Orville Cottle 1912–1912
  10. 10. Elmer (E) Cottle 1906–
  11. 11. Zella (Faye) Cottle 1910–1969 m. Seymore (Bruce) Shelton 1895–1983 m. Julian (Lee) Wallace 1904–1974
    1. 1. Mary (Lucille) Shelton 1943–2004
    2. 2. Thomas (G.) Shelton 1945–1945
    3. 3. Phyllis (Maxine) Cottle 1934–2023 m. Edward (Hughes) McLain 1934–2004

Leona Lilly's Timeline

5 Records

1879
March 1879
Birth of Leona Lavolet Lilly in Summers County, WV, West Virginia, USA
Summers County, WV, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Leona Lavolet Lilly resided here in Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Leona Lavolet Lilly resided here in Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Leona Lavolet Lilly resided here in Forest Hill, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Forest Hill, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1917
3 October 1917
Age 38
Death of Leona Lavolet Lilly in Summers County, WV, West Virginia, USA
Summers County, WV, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1879
    Event Place: Summers County, WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0124
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 149D; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forest Hill, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1917
    Event Place: Summers County, WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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