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Martha Alva Cotton 1872–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1872

Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 8 March 1961

Death Location: Woodford, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Henry Cotton

Mother:

Spouse(s): David Jr

Children(s): Elsie Vose, Grace Jarvis, Harry Crawford, Elizabeth Crawford, Leon Sr

In 1872, Martha Alva Cotton entered the world in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America, born to Henry Alonzo Cotton And Lizzie Cotton. In 1910, Martha Alva Cotton resided in Woodford, Bennington, Vermont, USA. Martha Alva Cotton married David Crawford Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Laura Crawford, Elsie Marjorie Vose, Grace Edna Jarvis, Harry J Crawford, Leon David Crawford Sr. Martha Alva Cotton passed away in 1961 in Woodford, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Martha Alva Cotton entered the world in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America, born to Henry Alonzo Cotton And Lizzie Cotton.
  • In 1910, Martha Alva Cotton resided in Woodford, Bennington, Vermont, USA.
  • Martha Alva Cotton married David Crawford Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Laura Crawford, Elsie Marjorie Vose, Grace Edna Jarvis, Harry J Crawford, Leon David Crawford Sr.
  • Martha Alva Cotton passed away in 1961 in Woodford, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Cotton's Ancestors

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Martha Cotton
1872–1961
Birth Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Henry Alonzo Cotton
1847–1881
Grandparents
SILAS. (B) Cotton
1821–1875
Fairlee, Orange, Vermont
Martha (A Knapp) Cotton
1821–1856
Woodford, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Cotton
1785–1865
MARY. Hawkins
1797–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah HAWKINS
1771–1851
Sally Dudley
1775–1862

Martha Cotton's Descendants

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Martha (Alva) Cotton (18 June 1872–8 March 1961) m. David (Crawford) Jr (25 May 1870–26 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. Elsie (Marjorie) Vose 1907–2002
  2. 2. Grace (Edna) Jarvis 1899–1973
  3. 3. Harry (J.) Crawford 1892–1984
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Laura) Crawford 1889–1921
  5. 5. Leon (David Crawford) Sr 1895–1955 m. Ethel (May) Crawford 1904–1996
    1. 1. Edward (Leon) Crawford 1918–2000
    2. 2. Earl (David Crawford) Sr 1916–1979
    3. 3. Leon (David Crawford) Jr 1921–1994

Martha Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1872
18 June 1872
Birth of Martha Alva Cotton in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 38
Martha Alva Cotton resided here in Woodford, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Woodford, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1961
8 March 1961
Age 89
Death of Martha Alva Cotton in Fort Edward, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Fort Edward, Washington County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1872
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01776; Roll Number: S-31312; Archive Number: PR-1221-1222
    [2] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodford, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1612; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375625
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodford, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodford, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1612; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375625

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1961
    Event Place: Fort Edward, Washington County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodford, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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