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     William was born before September 6, 1861. He was the son of Ephraim Jackson Cottingham and Mary Elder Ashby.

     William was born on Tuesday, June 10, 1834 in Kentucky, USA.¹ He was the son of Isham D. Cottingham and Anna Elizabeth Rideout. William, age 21, was married to Susan Elizabeth Minton, age 16 Tuesday, February 5, 1856 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² William died on Wednesday, November 4, 1914 at age 80 years, 4 months and 25 days.¹ His body was interred after November 4, 1914 in Rawley Cemetery (south of Cairo on Old 41), Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     William (age 15) was listed as a household member living with Isham D. Cottingham on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 148, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ William (age 25) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Susan (age 20) on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 281, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ William (age 35) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Susan (age 30) on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 240, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ William was listed as a neighbor of John Watson on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 2657, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ William (age 45) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Susan (age 40) on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 40, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ William (age 75) was listed as a father-in-law living with Christopher C. Whitledge on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 380, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷

     Woodrow was married to Georgia Ellis Steele, daughter of John Dempsey Steele and Addie L. Spencer, circa 1925.
     Woodrow Cottingham was listed as the informant on Georgia Ellis Steele's Death Certificate on Wednesday, September 5, 1951 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Ethelreda Audrey Cotton was the daughter of Sir William Cotton and Alice Abbot. Ethelreda was married to Gilbert Talbott , VI, son of Sir John Talbott , 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury and Elizabeth Butler.
     Her married name was Talbott.

     Margaret was born on Sunday, September 4, 1870 in Kentucky, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Edward Cotton and Mary H. Powell. Margaret, age 27, was married to Benjamin H. Denton, age 35, son of Elijah G. Denton and Mary Elizabeth Agnew, Wednesday, October 13, 1897 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Margaret died on Monday, March 23, 1914 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 43 years, 6 months and 19 days.^1,2 Her body was interred after March 23, 1914 in Agnew Cemetery (Hickory Grove Road), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2
     Margaret K. Cotton also went by the name of Maggie. As of Wednesday, October 13, 1897, her married name was Denton. Margaret (age 39) was listed as Benjamin H. Denton's wife on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 71, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ As a result of her death, Benjamin H. became a widower, on March 23, 1914.