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William Lewis Cotton 1877–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1877

Birth Location: Mono Twp., Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 14 June 1960

Death Location: Alliston, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Margaret Lewis

Spouse(s): Grace Hamilton

Children(s): Lyman Cotton

In 1877, William Lewis Cotton entered the world in Mono Twp., Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, born to William Cotton And Margaret Lewis. In 1891, William Lewis Cotton resided in Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, William Lewis Cotton resided in Ontario, Canada. William Lewis Cotton married Grace Clarissa Hamilton, and had children including Lyman Bruce Cotton. William Lewis Cotton passed away in 1960 in Alliston, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Lewis Cotton entered the world in Mono Twp., Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, born to William Cotton And Margaret Lewis.
  • In 1891, William Lewis Cotton resided in Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, William Lewis Cotton resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • William Lewis Cotton married Grace Clarissa Hamilton, and had children including Lyman Bruce Cotton.
  • William Lewis Cotton passed away in 1960 in Alliston, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cotton's Ancestors

Self
William Cotton
1877–1960
Birth Place: Mono Twp., Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Cotton
1840–1909
Mono, Cardwell, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada
Margaret Lewis
1852–1890
Ahorey, Kilmore Parish, County Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1797–1877
Roscrea, Tipperary, Ireland
Elizah Howard
1805–1883
Portadown, Armagh, Northern Ireland
William Lewis
1816–1883
County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cotton's Descendants

1.
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William (Lewis) Cotton (14 Nov 1877–14 June 1960) m. Grace (Clarissa) Hamilton (17 Aug 1895–25 Sep 1984)
  1. 1. Lyman (Bruce) Cotton 1937–1937

William Cotton's Timeline

7 Records

1877
14 Nov 1877
Birth of William Lewis Cotton in Mono Twp., Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Mono Twp., Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 14
William Lewis Cotton resided here in Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 24
William Lewis Cotton resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 34
William Lewis Cotton resided here in , Battleford, Saskatchewan
, Battleford, Saskatchewan
1931
1931
Age 54
William Lewis Cotton resided here in Shelburne, Ontario, Canada
Shelburne, Ontario, Canada
1957
1957
Age 80
William Lewis Cotton resided here in Dufferin; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Dufferin; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1960
14 June 1960
Age 83
Death of William Lewis Cotton in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Mono Twp., Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1939, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages; Series Number: Ms 932; Reel: 913
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11, Battleford, Saskatchewan; Page: 29; Family No: 9
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27259; Census Place: Dufferin-Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: n

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Battleford, Saskatchewan
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11, Battleford, Saskatchewan; Page: 29; Family No: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Shelburne, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27259; Census Place: Dufferin-Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: n

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Dufferin; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1960
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alliston, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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