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William Mark Cottrell 1880–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1880

Birth Location: Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 May 1948

Death Location: Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Catherine Catron

Spouse(s): Melvina Shropshire-Cottrell

Children(s): Rosa Cottrell, Corney Cottrell, Florence Cottrell, Homer Cottrell, Ida Cottrell, Laura Cottrell-Dean, Nell Cottrell, Nora Cottrell, Tena Cottrell, Vester Cottrell

William Mark Cottrell was born in 1880 in Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Sylvester Cottrell And Catherine Katie Kitroes Catron. In 1900, William Mark Cottrell resided in Balls Mill, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Mark Cottrell resided in White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA. William Mark Cottrell married Melvina Vina Isabelle Shropshire Cottrell, and had children including Corney Cottrell, Florence Cottrell, Homer Cottrell, Ida Cottrell, Laura Mary Cottrell Dean, Nanlin Cottrell, Nell Cottrell, Nora Cottrell, Rosa Miranda Cottrell, Tena Cottrell, Vester Cottrell. William Mark Cottrell passed away in 1948 in Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Mark Cottrell was born in 1880 in Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Sylvester Cottrell And Catherine Katie Kitroes Catron.
  • In 1900, William Mark Cottrell resided in Balls Mill, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Mark Cottrell resided in White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • William Mark Cottrell married Melvina Vina Isabelle Shropshire Cottrell, and had children including Corney Cottrell, Florence Cottrell, Homer Cottrell, Ida Cottrell, Laura Mary Cottrell Dean, Nanlin Cottrell, Nell Cottrell, Nora Cottrell, Rosa Miranda Cottrell, Tena Cottrell, Vester Cottrell.
  • William Mark Cottrell passed away in 1948 in Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cottrell's Ancestors

Self
William Cottrell
1880–1948
Birth Place: Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Catherine (Katie Kitroes) Catron
1861–
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cottrell's Descendants

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William (Mark) Cottrell (29 October 1880–13 May 1948) m. Melvina (Vina Isabelle) Shropshire-Cottrell (20 October 1882–21 December 1965)
  1. 1. Rosa (Miranda) Cottrell 1913–2005
  2. 2. Corney Cottrell 1901–
  3. 3. Florence Cottrell 1922–
  4. 4. Homer Cottrell 1905–1993
  5. 5. Ida Cottrell 1910–
  6. 6. Laura (Mary) Cottrell-Dean 1903–1994 m. Charles (W.) Dean 1899–1972
    1. 1. Emmett (Lee) Dean 1919–2000
    2. 2. Emery Dean 1922–
    3. 3. Armour Dean 1924–
    4. 4. Audrey (Crystell) Dean-Cavins 1925–2000
    5. 5. Alma (Dean) Cottrell 1933–1984
  7. 7. Nell Cottrell 1916–
  8. 8. Nora Cottrell 1907–
  9. 9. Tena Cottrell 1918–
  10. 10. Vester Cottrell 1920–

William Cottrell's Timeline

10 Records

1880
29 October 1880
Birth of William Mark Cottrell in Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 20
William Mark Cottrell resided here in Balls Mill, Lee, Virginia, USA
Balls Mill, Lee, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
William Mark Cottrell resided here in White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 33
William Mark Cottrell resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
William Mark Cottrell resided here in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
William Mark Cottrell resided here in St Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA
St Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
William Mark Cottrell resided here in Rose Hill, Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rose Hill, Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
William Mark Cottrell resided here in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia
Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 60
William Mark Cottrell resided here in Rose Hill, Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rose Hill, Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
1948
13 May 1948
Age 68
Death of William Mark Cottrell in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1880
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Lee County
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Balls Mill, Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Lee County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1948
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

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