Arthur Jackson Cotterman

Arthur Jackson Cotterman

Male 1890 - 1980  (89 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Arthur Jackson Cotterman was born on 1 Dec 1890 in Scott, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (son of Henry Lewis Cotterman and Almaretta Luticia Beck); died on 2 Apr 1980 in Evergreen Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States.

    Arthur married Ruth Catherine Yerty on 11 Dec 1912 in Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States. Ruth was born on 23 Nov 1891 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 10 Aug 1971 in Saint Johns, Ionia County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Lewis Cotterman was born on 21 Mar 1859 in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 27 Mar 1906 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States.

    Henry married Almaretta Luticia Beck on 26 Mar 1881 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Almaretta (daughter of James Robert Beck and Cynthia Ann Kelly) was born on 19 Dec 1863 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 Aug 1945 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 30 Aug 1945 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Almaretta Luticia BeckAlmaretta Luticia Beck was born on 19 Dec 1863 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States (daughter of James Robert Beck and Cynthia Ann Kelly); died on 17 Aug 1945 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 30 Aug 1945 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Allie Beck
    • Census: 1870, Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Almantta Beck, in the household of James Beck
    • Census: 1880, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Alice L. Beck, daughter, in the household of James R. Beck
    • Census: 1920, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Almaretta Cotterman, widow, headof household

    Children:
    1. Judson Cotterman was born on 14 Jan 1882 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 21 Jul 1964 in Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio, United States.
    2. Rudolph Cotterman was born on 21 Aug 1883 in Ohio, United States; died on 25 Feb 1921 in Clinton Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 27 Feb 1921 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States.
    3. Effie Bell Cotterman was born on 17 May 1886 in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 15 Oct 1949.
    4. Harry Cotterman was born on 27 May 1888 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States; died on 15 Feb 1959 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, United States.
    5. 1. Arthur Jackson Cotterman was born on 1 Dec 1890 in Scott, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; died on 2 Apr 1980 in Evergreen Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States.
    6. Jesse E. Cotterman was born on 20 Jan 1896 in Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; died on 4 Nov 1971; was buried in Nov 1971 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States.
    7. Omer Carl Cotterman was born on 31 Jul 1902 in Ohio, United States; died on 12 Sep 1987 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James Robert Beck was born on 20 Nov 1834 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States (son of William Beck and Elizabeth Jane Fairburn).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as J. R. Beck, in the household of Wm. Beck
    • Census: 1860, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as J. R. Beck, farmer, head of household
    • Census: 1870, Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as James Beck, day laborer, head of household
    • Census: 1880, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as James R. Beck, farmer, head of household
    • Newspaper: 29 Apr 1881; The Sidney Journal (Sidney, Ohio), 29 April 1881, p3.

    Notes:

    Newspaper:

    James R. Beck died on Sunday, and his funeral took place on Monday at Wesley chapel. Mr. Beck was 47 years old. He leaves a wife and seven children.

    James married Cynthia Ann Kelly on 1 Nov 1855 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Cynthia (daughter of James Kelly and Elizabeth Sigler) was born on 21 Feb 1839 in Botkins, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 1 Sep 1931 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 3 Sep 1931 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Cynthia Ann Kelly was born on 21 Feb 1839 in Botkins, Shelby County, Ohio, United States (daughter of James Kelly and Elizabeth Sigler); died on 1 Sep 1931 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 3 Sep 1931 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Physical Description: Red hair
    • Census: 1840, Jay County, Indiana, United States
    • Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Cinthia Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
    • Census: 1860, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia Beck, in the household of J. R Beck
    • Census: 1870, Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia Beck, in the household of James Beck
    • Census: 1880, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia A. Beck, wife, in the household of James R. Beck
    • Residence: 8 Dec 1888, Ceylon, Adams County, Indiana, United States
    • Religion: 26 Apr 1890, Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States; set off to White Oak Monthly Meeting by request
    • Census: 30 Jun 1900, Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia Beck, widow, head of household; Address:
      West Lane
    • Census: 1910, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Syntha Beck, hired servant, in the household of Allen Riddle
    • Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia A. Beck, mother, in the household of Frank C. Beck
    • Census: 1930, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Cyntha A. Beck, mother, widow, in the household of son Frank C. Beck

    Notes:

    Died:


    OBITUARY
    AGED LADY DIES AT WEST MILTON
    Mrs. Cynthia Ann Beck, aged 94 years, 6 months and 10 days, died at the home of her son, F. C. Beck of West Milton, Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock. Death followed a prolonged illness.
    One daughter and three sons survive. They are Mrs. Allie Lions, of Anna; W.E. Beck of Port Jefferson: W. H. Beck of Kessler and F. C. Beck of West Milton. Also two sisters, Mrs. Jane Trammel of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Mary Buckey of Geneva, Ind., sixteen grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.
    Funeral services wil be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M.E. Church, Port Jefferson in charge of Rev. Robertson. Interment Glen Cemetery. (Newspaper: Wednesday September 2, 1931)

    Children:
    1. James Hamilton Beck was born on 14 Jul 1857 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died in 1897.
    2. William Edward Beck was born on 18 Nov 1859 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 Sep 1934 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 20 Sep 1934 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States.
    3. Elizabeth Rosetta Beck was born on 20 Jan 1862; died about 1863.
    4. 3. Almaretta Luticia Beck was born on 19 Dec 1863 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 Aug 1945 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 30 Aug 1945 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States.
    5. Henry W. Beck was born on 2 Oct 1865 in Indiana, United States; died on 18 Dec 1925 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 21 Dec 1925 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, United States.
    6. Annie Bell Beck was born on 2 Oct 1868 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died about 1911; was buried in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States.
    7. Francis Clarence Beck was born on 14 Oct 1875 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 4 Jan 1964 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States; was buried on 7 Jan 1964 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States.
    8. Walter Herbert Beck was born on 4 Mar 1878 in Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 7 Dec 1962 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 10 Dec 1962 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Beck was born on 19 May 1806 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States (son of James Beck and Margaret Burns); died on 22 Mar 1855 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1840, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as William Beck, farmer
    • Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Wm. Beck, head of household

    William married Elizabeth Jane Fairburn on 12 Jan 1833 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Elizabeth was born between 1809 and 1812 in Virginia, United States; died after Aug 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Jane Fairburn was born between 1809 and 1812 in Virginia, United States; died after Aug 1870.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: Abt 1810, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
    • Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Beck, in the household of Wm. Beck
    • Census: 1860, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Baker, in the household of J. R Beck
    • Census: 1870, Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Jane Beck, in the household of son James Beck

    Notes:


    William Beck, Elizabeth's first husband, died March 22, 1855 and she married for the second time Andrew Baker on April 26, 1857. In the court records I found a divorce record as follows: Divorce records - Shelby County, Ohio. Baker, Andrew vs. Elizabeth J. Baker, Jan 1863. Defendent absent more than 3 years, divorce granted.

    Children:
    1. 6. James Robert Beck was born on 20 Nov 1834 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.
    2. Mary Eleanor Beck was born on 4 Apr 1837 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.
    3. Martha Ann Beck was born on 19 Dec 1838 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 19 Sep 1840.
    4. Margaret Beck was born on 22 Mar 1841 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; and died.

  3. 14.  James Kelly was born about 1815 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States (son of Cornelius Kelly and Nancy _____); died after 1880.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Robert James Kelly
    • Land Patent: 15 Feb 1836, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; received Land Patent OH0670_283 for 80 acres; Address:
      1st PM, East half of the South East quarter, Section 33, Townshi
    • Census: 1840, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as James Kelly
    • Property: 27 Feb 1845, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; sold 80 acres for $200.00 to David Kelly; Address:
      (the East half of the South East Quarter of Section 33 in Townsh
    • Property: 5 Oct 1847, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; signed a Quit Claim for 157.80 acres for $1.00 to Nathan VanMeter; Address:
      (South West quarter of Section 31 in Township 2 of Range 7 East,
    • Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as James Kelly, farmer, head of household
    • Property: 5 Jul 1856, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; purchased 80 acres for $1000.00 from Cornelius Kelly; Address:
      (West half of the South West quarter of Section 3, Township 7 So
    • Property: 21 Nov 1859, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; sold 80 acres for $1200 to Samuel Boyer, (the West 1/2 of the South West 1/4, Section 3, Township 7, Range 6)
    • Census: 1860, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as James Kelly, farmer, head of household
    • Census: 1870, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as James Kelly, farmer, head of household
    • Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as James Kelley, farmer, head of household

    Notes:

    Land Patent:

    Deed: United States to James Kelly
    80 acres, Cash Entry
    Certificate: #3833
    Location: (the East half of the South East Quarter of Section 33 in Township 6 South, of Range 6 East)
    Dated: 15 February 1836
    vMp129

    Property:

    Signed: James Kelly and Elizabeth (her mark) Kelly
    Witness: W M Smith and Daniel A Haynes
    vM, p129

    Property:

    Signed: James Kelly and E. W. Kelly
    Witness: John Hopkins, Jr. and John John Hopkins
    vN, p296

    Property:

    Signed: Cornelius Kelly
    Witness: William Agaii and Elam Cottrill
    vW, p298

    Property:

    Signed: James (his mark) Kelly and Elizabeth (her mark) Kelly
    Witness: Eliakim Ludlum and Daniel Boyer
    vZ, p351

    James married Elizabeth Sigler on 13 Apr 1837 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Sigler and Lydia Martin) was born in 1819 in Maryland, United States; died about 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Sigler was born in 1819 in Maryland, United States (daughter of Peter Sigler and Lydia Martin); died about 1897.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
    • Census: 1860, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Elizabeth Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
    • Census: 1870, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Elizabeth Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
    • Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Elizabeth Kelley, wife, in the household of James Kelley

    Children:
    1. 7. Cynthia Ann Kelly was born on 21 Feb 1839 in Botkins, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 1 Sep 1931 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 3 Sep 1931 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States.
    2. William M. Kelly was born in 1844 in Ohio, United States.
    3. Emeline Kelly was born about 1847 in Ohio, United States; died on 16 Aug 1880 in Jay County, Indiana, United States.
    4. Henry Kelly was born in Aug 1852 in Ohio, United States; died in 1928 in Indiana, United States; was buried in 1928 in Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States.
    5. Martha Jane Kelly was born on 17 Dec 1855 in Ohio, United States; died on 23 Nov 1942 in Indiana, United States.
    6. Mary Elizabeth Kelly was born on 25 Jul 1856 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 May 1945 in Adams County, Indiana, United States; was buried in May 1945 in Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States.