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Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton 1871–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1871

Birth Location: Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1955

Death Location: Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph Cotton

Mother: Mary Moran

Spouse(s): Lila Snell

Children(s): Eugene Cotton, Dorothea Cotton, Harry Cotton, Leslie Cotton

In 1871, Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton entered the world in Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA, born to Joseph Bixby Cotton And Mary Mayflower Decendent A Moran. In 1880, Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton resided in Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA. Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton married Lila Henrietta Snell, and had children including Dorothea Emmapearl Cotton, Eugene Raymond Cotton, Harry Clifford Cotton, Leslie Robert Cotton. Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton passed away in 1955 in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton entered the world in Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA, born to Joseph Bixby Cotton And Mary Mayflower Decendent A Moran.
  • In 1880, Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton resided in Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton married Lila Henrietta Snell, and had children including Dorothea Emmapearl Cotton, Eugene Raymond Cotton, Harry Clifford Cotton, Leslie Robert Cotton.
  • Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton passed away in 1955 in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leslie Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Leslie Cotton
1871–1955
Birth Place: Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
Parents
Joseph Bixby Cotton
1826–1905
Wentworth, New Hampshire, USA
Mary ("Mayflower Decendent" A) Moran
1827–1894
Derby Vermont USA
Grandparents
Soloman (C) Cotton
1789–1855
Warren, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Anna (Eliza) Bixby
1792–1840
Warren, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Lawrence Moran
1787–1872
Lambstown, Wexford, Ireland
Harriet Brooks
1806–1872
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1758–1846
Dorothy Smith
1766–1852
George Bixby
1762–1828
Sarah Annis
1769–1844
Peter Moran
1765–
Biddy Zyrne
1768–1822
Simeon Brooks
1775–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cotton
1718–1816
Elizabeth Leavitt
1720–1760
Joseph Smith
1725–1775
Thankful Nickerson
1745–1823
Benjamin Bixby
1724–1790
Anne Bradstreet
1724–1808
Jesse Annis
1745–1820
Mary Emerson
1752–1796
William Redmond
1744–
Catharin White
1740–
Thomas Brooks
1756–
Anna Hall
1756–

Leslie Cotton's Descendants

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Leslie (Eugene Gale) Cotton (9 Jul 1871–28 Jul 1955) m. Lila (Henrietta) Snell (29 Jul 1885–24 May 1965)
  1. 1. Eugene (Raymond) Cotton 1918–1996 m. Katherine (Ann) Woodward 1911–1975
  2. 2. Dorothea (Emmapearl) Cotton 1912–2005 m. William (George) Loss 1905–1968
  3. 3. Harry (Clifford) Cotton 1911–2008 m. Katherine Woodward 1911–1975
  4. 4. Leslie (Robert) Cotton 1908–1985 m. Hazel (L.) Gates 1908–1992
    1. 1. Leslie (Robert) Cotton 1938–1943

Leslie Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1871
9 Jul 1871
Birth of Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton in Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton resided here in Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
1955
28 Jul 1955
Age 84
Death of Leslie Eugene Gale Cotton in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pella, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 721A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pella, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 721A; Enumeration District: 126

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