NameJames Harlan Cottle
Birth4 Sep 1864, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Apr 1940
Marriageabt 1884, Kentucky
SpouseSusan A. Whitaker
Birth7 Feb 1866, Wolfe Co., Kentucky
Death24 Nov 1952
Children
BirthJun 1888, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth16 Nov 1892, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth23 Mar 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathDec 1981, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
Census Notes for James Harlan & Susan A. (Family)
1900 census of Wolfe Co., Ky, Lee City precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 8B as family #147/149:
Cottle, James H., 30, b. Mar 1870; Susan, wife, 30, b. Apr 1870, married 16 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; Martha, dau, 14, b. Aug 1885; Liddie M., dau, 11, b. June 1888; John W., son, 9, b. Oct 1890; Wornie L., son, 7, b. Nov 1892; Burney, son, 5, b. Mar 1895; Cora N., dau, 10/12, b. July 1879. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The ages and birthdates reported in the above census are inconsistent with other records.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 8B as family #131/143:
Cottle, James H., 45; Susana, wife, 43, married 25 years, mother of 11 children, 9 living; Martha, dau, 26; Lydie M., dau, 21; John W., son, 17; Burnie, son, 16; Cora M., dau, 10; Ollie, son, 6; Dollie, dau, 6; Vernie, dau, 4; Martha, mother, 82, widowed. Susana born Ky Va Ky, all others Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is that of James’ half-brother, Lafayette Odit.