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William Henry Cotton 1871–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 15 May 1925

Death Location: Burton On Trent, Staffordshire

Father: Henry Cotton

Mother: Elizabeth Booth

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joseph Cotton

The story of William Henry Cotton began in 1871 in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England. In 1881, William Henry Cotton resided in Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. William Henry Cotton had children including Joseph Henry Harry Cotton. William Henry Cotton passed away in 1925 in Burton On Trent, Staffordshire.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Cotton began in 1871 in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1881, William Henry Cotton resided in Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.
  • William Henry Cotton had children including Joseph Henry Harry Cotton.
  • William Henry Cotton passed away in 1925 in Burton On Trent, Staffordshire.

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Children(s)

William Cotton's Ancestors

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William Cotton
1871–1925
Birth Place: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Henry Cotton
1849–
Burton, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Booth
1850–1928
Burton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
William Booth
1823–
Great-Grandparents
William 🔵
1799–1858
Hannah 🔵
1796–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 🔵
1775–
Rebecca 🔵
1770–
John 🔵
1775–
Sarah 🔵
1770–1849

William Cotton's Descendants

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William (Henry) Cotton (1871–15 May 1925)
  1. 1. Joseph (Henry (Harry)) Cotton 1893–1952 m. Mabel (F) Waterfield 1895–
    1. 1. Eric (George) Cotton 1920–1997

William Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1871
1871
Birth of William Henry Cotton in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 10
William Henry Cotton resided here in Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
1925
15 May 1925
Age 54
Death of William Henry Cotton in Burton On Trent, Staffordshire
Burton On Trent, Staffordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2762; Folio: 94; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1341661

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2762; Folio: 94; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1341661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1925
    Event Place: Burton On Trent, Staffordshire

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