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Charles William Cottingham

Charles William Cottingham[1]

Male 1924 - 2013  (89 years)

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  • Name Charles William Cottingham 
    Birth 27 Feb 1924  Greentown, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Oct 2013  Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Charles W. Cottingham, 89, Kokomo, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at his home. He was born February 27, 1924, in Greentown, to Omar and Viola (Hill) Cottingham. On February 20, 1944, he married Georgia (Barney) Cottingham, and she preceded him in death on September 29, 2010.

      He served in United States Army and worked as a machinist at both Stellite and Delco. He was an original member of the Pioneer Auto Club. He had a good sense of humor and always had a joke to tell. He loved to dance and enjoyed writing. He also enjoyed creating things and could make anything with his hands. He made many miniature models and was an expert craftsman in both wood and metal. He was a wonderful dad and grandpa.

      He is survived by his children, Connie (Arnie) Hooton, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Linda (Jay) Slabaugh, Lafayette, Steve (Diana) Cottingham, Warrenton, Missouri, and Mary Beth Shelby, Kokomo; ten grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

      In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Chuck and Jeff Cottingham; and several brothers and sisters.

      A graveside service will be held at 12 p.m. Monday in Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery with burial to follow.
    Burial Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I39152  Family
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2020 

    Father Oscar Omar Cottingham,   b. 15 Apr 1875, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1949, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Viola May Hill,   b. 2 Jul 1891, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1966, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 6 Mar 1912  Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Family ID F14306  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Georgia Olive Barney,   b. 8 Sep 1925, Marion, Grant County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 2010, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 20 Feb 1944  Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Cottingham-Barney Marriage Record 1944    		 Cottingham-Barney Marriage Record 1944
    Children 
     1. Connie Cottingham
     2. Linda Sue Cottingham
     3. Charles Leroy Cottingham,   b. 8 Feb 1950, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1954, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)
     4. Steven W. Cottingham
     5. Mary Beth Cottingham
     6. Jeffrey Ray Cottingham,   b. CA 1961   d. 13 Feb 2013, Daphne, Baldwin County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
    Family ID F14350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Feb 1924 - Greentown, Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Feb 1944 - Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Oct 2013 - Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S4330] 1930 Census for Howard County, Indiana, 26; p. 1A, line 28; dwelling 9, family 9; Omar O. Cottingham; 25 October 2020.
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Greentown, Howard, Indiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340327

    2. [S4248] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 - FamilySearch, 31 October 2020; Cottingham-Barney Marriage Record 1944.

    3. [S2927] Find a Grave, 7 November 2020; Charles W. Cottingham.
      Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 November 2020), memorial page for Charles W. Cottingham (27 Feb 1924–30 Oct 2013), Find a Grave Memorial no. 119713585, citing Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Shirley Cates Teal (contributor 47848596) .

    4. [S4326] Kokomo Tribune, Deaths; obituary; 6 June 1949; Omer Cottingham; 23 October 2020.

    5. [S4388] Indiana Marriages, 1810-2001, 24 October 2020; Cottingham-Willis Marriage Record 1912.