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William Leonard Cottrell 1842–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States

Father: Collins Cottrell

Mother: Mary Rains

Spouse(s): Margaret Alvis

Children(s): Nancy Cottrell

In 1842, William Leonard Cottrell entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Collins Cottrell And Mary Polly Rains. In 1850, William Leonard Cottrell resided in District 15, Carroll, Tennessee. In 1860, William Leonard Cottrell resided in Lexington. William Leonard Cottrell married Margaret Leann Alvis, and had children including Nancy Nannie Jane Melinda Cottrell. William Leonard Cottrell passed away in 1897 in Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1842, William Leonard Cottrell entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Collins Cottrell And Mary Polly Rains.
  • In 1850, William Leonard Cottrell resided in District 15, Carroll, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, William Leonard Cottrell resided in Lexington.
  • William Leonard Cottrell married Margaret Leann Alvis, and had children including Nancy Nannie Jane Melinda Cottrell.
  • William Leonard Cottrell passed away in 1897 in Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cottrell's Ancestors

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William Cottrell
1842–1897
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Collins Cottrell
1816–1851
Tennessee, United States
Mary (Polly) Rains
1817–1863
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (W.) Rains
1787–1862
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Rachel (Williams) Hammer
1788–1844
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Rains
1757–1837
Nancy Graham
1760–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cottrell's Descendants

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William (Leonard) Cottrell (1842–1897) m. Margaret (Leann) Alvis (26 Jan 1844–16 Feb 1917)
  1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie" Jane Melinda) Cottrell 1861–1914 m. William (Carrol) Hayes 1854–1880
    1. 1. Clara (E) Hayes 1894–
    2. 2. Ora (B) Hayes 1891–

William Cottrell's Timeline

5 Records

1842
1842
Birth of William Leonard Cottrell in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 8
William Leonard Cottrell resided here in District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 18
William Leonard Cottrell resided here in Lexington
Lexington
1880
1880
Age 38
William Leonard Cottrell resided here in Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States
1897
1897
Age 55
Death of William Leonard Cottrell in Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M432_873; Page: 130A; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 15, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1273; Family History Film: 1255273; Page: 105.3000; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Carroll, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M432_873; Page: 130A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lexington
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 15, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1273; Family History Film: 1255273; Page: 105.3000; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States

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