Brief Life History of Calvin James
When Calvin James Cottrell was born on 13 May 1843, in Watauga, North Carolina, United States, his father, Thomas C. Cottrell, was 36 and his mother, Louisa Eliza Shearer, was 26. He married Melissa A Norris in November 1865. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Blue Ridge Township, Watauga, North Carolina, United States for about 40 years and Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States for about 13 years. He registered for military service in 1862. He died on 8 July 1923, in Watauga, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.
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Sources (26)
- Calvin J Cattrell, "United States Census, 1910"
- Calvin Cottrell in entry for Hill Cottrell and Grace Powell, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
- Calvin Jones Cothill, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"
Spouse and Children
1843–1923 Male
1846–1919 Female
Children (6)
1870– Male
1871–1944 Male
1874–1948 Male
1878–1952 Female
1884–1957 Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1806–1892 Male
1817–1896 Female
Siblings (7)
1843–1923 Male
1846–1907 Female
1848–1934 Female
1854–1926 Female
1854–1935 Female
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1846
Age 3
1853 · First State Fair
Age 10
1865
Age 22
Name Meaning
English (southern and western England): status name for a cottager, from Old French coterel, a diminutive of cotier ‘cottager’ (see Cotter ). In southwestern England, there may have been some confusion with Cottle , the place Frampton Cotterell, earlier recorded as Franton' Ade Cotelli, having been named after the Cotel family, who held the manor from the 12th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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