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Nella K Cottrell 1884–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1884

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 15 Dec 1971

Death Location: La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Cottrell

Mother: Elizabeth Edwards

Spouse(s): William Burk

Children(s): Amber Gleave, Glendel Burk, Marilyn Burk, Evelyn Burk, Nedra Burk, Jean Burk

In 1884, Nella K Cottrell entered the world in Missouri, born to James Henry Cottrell And Elizabeth Rebecca Edwards. In 1900, Nella K Cottrell resided in LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri, USA. Nella K Cottrell married William Mathew Burk, and had children including Amber Burk Gleave, Evelyn Mary Burk, Glendel Elmer Burk, Jean A Burk, Marilyn Shirley Burk, Nedra Ruth Burk. Nella K Cottrell passed away in 1971 in La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Nella K Cottrell entered the world in Missouri, born to James Henry Cottrell And Elizabeth Rebecca Edwards.
  • In 1900, Nella K Cottrell resided in LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri, USA.
  • Nella K Cottrell married William Mathew Burk, and had children including Amber Burk Gleave, Evelyn Mary Burk, Glendel Elmer Burk, Jean A Burk, Marilyn Shirley Burk, Nedra Ruth Burk.
  • Nella K Cottrell passed away in 1971 in La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cottrell
1855–1916
Birth Location: Lewis County, Missouri, USA
JC
Elizabeth Edwards
1863–1951
Birth Location: LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri
EE

Spouses(s)

William Burk
1882–1975
Birth Location: Lewistown, Missouri, USA
WB

Children(s)

Amber Gleave
1905–1996
Birth Location: La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri, USA
AG
Glendel Burk
1907–1925
Birth Location: LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
GB
Marilyn Burk
1925–2004
Birth Location: St Louis St, Missouri
MB
Evelyn Burk
1913–2000
Birth Location: Kansas City, Missouri
EB
Nedra Burk
1917–2007
Birth Location: Missouri
NB
Jean Burk
1923–
Birth Location: Missouri
JB

Nella Cottrell's Ancestors

Self
Nella Cottrell
1884–1971
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
James Henry Cottrell
1855–1916
Lewis County, Missouri, USA
Elizabeth (Rebecca) Edwards
1863–1951
LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Edwards
1831–1877
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane "Polly") Hill
1827–1885
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1781–1866
Mary Dickens
1792–1870
Benjamin Hill
1789–1864
Elizabeth Johnson
1799–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nella Cottrell's Descendants

1.
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Nella (K) Cottrell (Aug 1884–15 Dec 1971) m. William (Mathew) Burk (1 Oct 1882–15 Apr 1975)
  1. 1. Amber (Burk) Gleave 1905–1996
  2. 2. Glendel (Elmer) Burk 1907–1925
  3. 3. Marilyn (Shirley) Burk 1925–2004
  4. 4. Evelyn (Mary) Burk 1913–2000 m. Bryan (Ferdinand) Nicholson 1911–1998
  5. 5. Nedra (Ruth) Burk 1917–2007
  6. 6. Jean (A) Burk 1923–

Nella Cottrell's Timeline

9 Records

1884
6 Aug 1884
Birth of Nella K Cottrell in LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri
LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri
1884
Aug 1884
Birth of Nella K Cottrell in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 16
Nella K Cottrell resided here in LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Nella K Cottrell resided here in Union Ward 3, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Union Ward 3, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Nella K Cottrell resided here in St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Nella K Cottrell resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Nella K Cottrell resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Nella K Cottrell resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1971
15 Dec 1971
Age 87
Death of Nella K Cottrell in Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1884
    Event Place: LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T627_2194; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-329
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 500-54-8388; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_955; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 301; Image: 259
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1235; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0489; Image: 885.0; FHL microfilm: 2340970
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union Ward 3, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T624_792; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374805
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1884
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_955; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 301; Image: 259
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 871; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240871

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 871; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union Ward 3, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union Ward 3, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T624_792; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374805

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_955; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 301; Image: 259

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1235; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0489; Image: 885.0; FHL microfilm: 2340970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T627_2194; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-329

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T627_2194; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-329

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 500-54-8388; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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