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Norman Cotton 1909–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1909

Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence., Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1987

Death Location: San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, United States of America

Father: Josiah Cotton

Mother: Ethel Morgan

Spouse(s): Alice Severance

Children(s):

In 1909, Norman Cotton entered the world in New Castle, Lawrence., Pennsylvania, USA, born to Josiah T Cotton And Ethel May Morgan. In 1910, Norman Cotton resided in New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Norman Cotton resided in New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. Norman Cotton married Alice Severance, and had children including Charles Severance Cotton, Patricia Cotton, Willard Cotton. Norman Cotton passed away in 1987 in San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Norman Cotton entered the world in New Castle, Lawrence., Pennsylvania, USA, born to Josiah T Cotton And Ethel May Morgan.
  • In 1910, Norman Cotton resided in New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Norman Cotton resided in New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Norman Cotton married Alice Severance, and had children including Charles Severance Cotton, Patricia Cotton, Willard Cotton.
  • Norman Cotton passed away in 1987 in San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Norman Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Norman Cotton
1909–1987
Birth Place: New Castle, Lawrence., Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Josiah T. Cotton
1883–1940
Ohio
Ethel (May) Morgan
1887–1972
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (Sherman) Cotton
1858–1943
Law County, Pennsylvania
Anna ("Annie") Murray
1861–1939
Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1827–1872
Mary Smith
1834–1907
Thomas Murray
1830–1916
Mary Murray
1834–1901
2nd-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–

Norman Cotton's Timeline

10 Records

1909
3 Oct 1909
Birth of Norman Cotton in New Castle, Lawrence., Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence., Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Norman Cotton resided here in New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Norman Cotton resided here in New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1927
1927
Age 18
Norman Cotton resided here in New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Norman Cotton resided here in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Norman Cotton resided here in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 31
Norman Cotton resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Norman Cotton resided here in San Mateo, California, USA
San Mateo, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Norman Cotton resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1987
9 Sep 1987
Age 78
Death of Norman Cotton in Santa Clara
Santa Clara

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1909
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence., Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: New Castle High School; Year: 1927
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 159
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03538; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37-42
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] California, Death Index, Place: Santa Clara; Date: 9 Sep 1987; Social Security: 273090741
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1586; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 95
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341794
    [8] 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
    [9] 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
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hickory, Lawrence, P
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Mateo, Californi

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: New Castle High School; Year: 1927

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341794

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03538; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37-42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 159
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03538; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37-42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hickory, Lawrence, P
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Mateo, Californi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1987
    Event Place: Santa Clara
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Santa Clara; Date: 9 Sep 1987; Social Security: 273090741
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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