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Phebe Johnston 1829–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1829

Birth Location: Morristown, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Death Date: Feb 04, 1915

Death Location: Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States

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Spouse(s): Thomas Cotton

Children(s): Florence Cotton, Phebe Cotton, Mary Cotton, Frank Cotton, Theodore Cotton, Patience Cotton, Roscoe Cotton, Indiana Cotton, Carey Cotton, America Cotton, Ida Cotton

The story of Phebe Johnston began in 1829 in Morristown, Shelby, Indiana, United States. In 1850, Phebe Johnston resided in Union, Shelby, Indiana. In 1860, Phebe Johnston resided in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States. Phebe Johnston married Thomas A Cotton, and had children including America Minnie Cotton, Carey C Cotton, Florence Cotton, Frank Frankie Ward Cotton, Ida Cotton, Indiana Rose Cotton, Mary Josephine Cotton, Patience Cotton, Phebe Anne Annie Cotton, Roscoe Cotton, Theodore Cotton. Phebe Johnston passed away in 1915 in Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Phebe Johnston began in 1829 in Morristown, Shelby, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1850, Phebe Johnston resided in Union, Shelby, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Phebe Johnston resided in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States.
  • Phebe Johnston married Thomas A Cotton, and had children including America Minnie Cotton, Carey C Cotton, Florence Cotton, Frank Frankie Ward Cotton, Ida Cotton, Indiana Rose Cotton, Mary Josephine Cotton, Patience Cotton, Phebe Anne Annie Cotton, Roscoe Cotton, Theodore Cotton.
  • Phebe Johnston passed away in 1915 in Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States.

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Phebe Johnston's Ancestors

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Phebe Johnston
1829–1915
Birth Place: Morristown, Shelby, Indiana, United States
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Phebe Johnston's Descendants

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Phebe Johnston (2 Dec 1829–Feb 04, 1915) m. Thomas (A.) Cotton (8 Feb 1828–5 Mar 1902)
  1. 1. Florence Cotton 1863–1909
  2. 2. Phebe (Anne (Annie)) Cotton 1867–1909
  3. 3. Mary (Josephine) Cotton 1870–1909
  4. 4. Frank ((Frankie) Ward) Cotton 1872–1928 m. Mary (Cornelia) Casady 1869–1928
  5. 5. Theodore Cotton 1850–1865
  6. 6. Patience Cotton 1850–
  7. 7. Roscoe Cotton 1852–1909
  8. 8. Indiana (Rose) Cotton 1855–1948
  9. 9. Carey (C.) Cotton 1857–1943
  10. 10. America ("Minnie") Cotton 1861–1896
  11. 11. Ida Cotton 1865–1874

Phebe Johnston's Timeline

8 Records

1829
2 Dec 1829
Birth of Phebe Johnston in Morristown, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Morristown, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
Phebe Johnston resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana
Union, Shelby, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 31
Phebe Johnston resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
Phebe Johnston resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
Phebe Johnston resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 71
Phebe Johnston resided here in Union Township, Shelby, Indiana
Union Township, Shelby, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 81
Phebe Johnston resided here in Walker, Rush, Indiana
Walker, Rush, Indiana
1915
Feb 04, 1915
Age 86
Death of Phebe Johnston in Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1829
    Event Place: Morristown, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Family History Film: 1254310; Page: 209B; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 0140.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T623_403; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 124.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 516; Image: 40.
    [5] Indiana Deaths
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 399A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 399A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 516; Image: 40.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Family History Film: 1254310; Page: 209B; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 0140.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union Township, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T623_403; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 124.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Rush, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 04, 1915
    Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Indiana Deaths

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