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Husband: Henry J. Cottrill Born: Sep- -1862 1,2 (see note 1) Died: Feb-25-1929 in Salem, WV 1 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 1 Census: 1930 in Salem, WV Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Occupation: laborer 1 Occupation: 1910 farmer 3 Father: Calvin Cottrill Mother: Mary Ann Nutter
Wife: Mary Alice "Molly" Dotson Census name: Mollie Married: Jun-27-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Born: Jul-27-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: Apr- 3-1938 near Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV 4,1 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 1,5 Census: 1930 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 6 Resided: 1929 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 7 Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Francis Jereline Dotson (1847 - 1936) Mother: Arzanna Davis (1848 - 1884) Notes
M Child 1: Harvey Vinton Cottrill Also known as: Vinton Cottrill 2,8,9,10 Born: May- -1887 11,2 Resided: 1952 in Big Bend, Calhoun Co, WV 9 Resided: 1938 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV 10 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Mary Jane "Maggie" Lowther b. May-13-1882 d. Mar-15-1972 Also known as: Maggie Lowther 12 Married: Mar-14-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
F Child 2: Birdie Arizona Cottrill Born: Aug-17-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 (see note 2) Died: Sep- 9-1952 in Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV 14,1,15 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 16,1 Resided: in Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV 10,17,18 Census: 1940 in Grant District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1930 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 6 Census: 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1910 servant for private family 3 Husband: John Sheridan Gaston b. May-27-1888 d. Jul-17-1972 Married: Aug-21-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
M Child 3: Arch Rochester Cottrill Also known as: Archie Cottrill 2,10 Born: Jun-25-1892 at Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 13,19,20,21 Died: Oct-31-1965 in Doddridge Co, WV 22,23 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 19 Resided: 1952 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: laborer 21,24 Wife: Hannah Pearl Sutton b. Sep- 9-1892 d. Mar-14-1974 Also known as: Pearl Sutton 18,25,26,27,19,28 Married: Jun- 9-1912 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 29,23
F Child 4: Mary Louie Cottrill Also known as: Louie Cottrill 2 Born: Aug- 7-1894 at Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 13,26,15,30 Died: Mar- -1972 26,15 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 16 Resided: in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 26,10,9 Census: 1930, 1940 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William Edward Davis b. May- 7-1893 d. Feb-10-1964 Census name: Edward Davis Married: Nov-19-1911 in Doddridge Co, WV 31
M Child 5: Clell Dewey Cottrill Born: Aug- -1898 11 Died: Feb- 3-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 22 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 6: Raymond Glen Cottrill Born: Mar-25-1902 at Toll Gate, Ritchie Co, WV 32,33,34 Died: Apr-19-1991 33,32 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 34 Resided: 1938, 1952 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 10,9 Census: 1930, 1940 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 6 Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Occupation: 1930 truck driver (junk) 6 Wife: Martha Ann Davis b. Aug- 2-1904 d. Feb-26-1970 Married: ca 1922 6
F Child 7: (Infant daughter) Dotson Born: Oct-24-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 35 Died: Oct-30-1906 36
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (3) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (4) Obituary, An obituary appeared in the April 7 1938 issue of both of the West Union weekly newspapers. The version appearing in "The Record" omitted a surviving daughter and incorrectly listed the deceased's sister Lucretia as a surviving daughter. The version appearing in "The Herald" was correct in the listing of surviving family members. West Union Record, Thursday, Apr 7 1938. (5) Obituary, West Union Record, Thursday, Apr 7 1938. (6) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (7) Death record of husband. (8) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (9) Obituary of sister. (10) Obituary of mother. (11) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (12) Marriage record of son. (13) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) Obituary - At home. (15) Headstone (year only) (16) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (17) Death record of mother. (18) Obituary. (19) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (20) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 9, p. 63. (21) Birth record of son. (22) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (23) Obituary of wife. (24) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (25) Obituary of son. (26) Social Security Death Index. (27) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 2, p. 316. (28) Death record of son. (29) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, He is identified as Archie Cottrill, age 20, b. Doddridge Co; and she as Pearl Sutton, age 17, b. Doddridge. Ceremony held Jun 9 1912 at Blandville. Informants: Henry Cottrill & J. L. Sutton. MR Bk 9, p. 63. (30) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (31) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as William R. E. Davis, 21, b. Lewis Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Louie Cottrill, 18, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Nov 19 1911 "at residence of bride near Grove." Informants for marriage license: William R. E. Davis & Henry Cottrill. MR p. 4 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794846&Type=Marriage. (32) Headstone. (33) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (34) Findagrave.com. (35) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (36) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Age 23 given at time of 1886 marriage would put birth in about 1863, and 1900 Census states age as 37 and birth date as Sep 1862. But death record specifies Feb 28 1859. Marriage record gives birthplace as Monroe County, Indiana, while death record states Harrison County (presumably West Virginia), and 1900 Census shows it as West Virginia. Note (2) Obituary states birth date as Aug 17 1892, as does death record. But headstone shows it as 1890, while 1900 Census states Aug 1889. Birth record shows her birth date as Aug 17 1890.




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