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Submitted: 12/16/06 • Approved: 3/26/14 • Last Updated: 8/14/15 • R9488-G9486-S3
William Edward Cottrill
b FEB 7, 1883, McArthur, s/o of William Cottrill, County Sheriff, and Martha Jane Gregory
Elizabeth Bennington
b MAY 18, 1888, Vinton Twp, d/o Henry F. and (Hannah) Jane Perry Bennington
William E. Cottrill married Elizabeth Bennington on Aug 9, 1907, Vinton County.
William Edward and Elizabeth were the parents of two children: Lola Viola, b May 6, 1909, and Arlie Raymond, b Feb 13, 1911, both born in Vinton Twp.
Elizabeth Bennington Cottrill died FEB 23, 1911, Vinton Twp, 22Y 9M 4D, pneumonia, complicated by childbirth; Wm E. Cottrill informant; DC #11874
Arlie Raymond Cottrill died MAY 21, 1940, University Hospital, Columbus, resident of Vales Mill; 29Y 3M 8D, single, employed by a gas company; accidental death, explosion of gas line while working, informant was his father; DC #30847
William Edward Cottrill died JAN 11, 1970, 86Y
Daughter Lola Viola married Harvey George Wagner, b Jun 9, 1906, Denver, Colorado, a lineman for Ohio Gas and Fuel. Harvey and Lola lived in Fairfield County in 1940; parents of a son
Harvey George (1906-1993) and Lola Viola (1909-1995) Wagner are buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Columbus.
Henry F. (1866-1934) and Jane Perry (1869-1947) Bennington are buried at Bowen Cemetery.
Contributed on 12/16/06 by ccalvin1
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