Elmer E. Cotant 1867–1939 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Elmer E. Cotant, 1867–1939 (aged 72 years)

Elmer E. Cotant

Name: Elmer E. Cotant
Given names: Elmer E.
Surname: Cotant

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	July 6, 1867 37 Michigan
Marriage of a parent	Benona A. Cotant — Lovica Jane Booram — View this family January 1, 1880 (aged 12 years) Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Note: MARRIAGE DOCUMENTATION MARRIAGE DOCUMENTATION Lovica Jane (Booram) Cook md Benoni Colant (Cotant), 14 March 1880, Hastings, Barry, MI. Colant (Cotant), Benona A., d. Jan 29 1902, age: 72 yrs. Lovica Jane Cook Cotant died 29 August 1930, age 80 years. She was born 1850. (History of Hastings Township, MI. FROM History of Allegan and Barry Counties, Michigan With Illistrations and Biographical Sketches of Their Men and Pioneers, (D. W. Ensign & Co., Philadelphia 1880 Press of J. B. Lippincoff & Co., Philadelphia) 1900 CENSUS: Cotant, Benona A, Head, White, Male, born Nov 1829, age 70, Married 20 years, in 1880, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York. His wife is Louiza J. Cotant. She is a white female, born Mar 1850. She is age 50, Married 20 years, in 1880. Born in Michigan, parents both born in New York.
Marriage	Harriet L. Cook — View this family November 3, 1890 (aged 23 years) Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Note: "Elmer E. Catant," birth about 1867 in Michigan is age 23, white, single. His father is Be… "Elmer E. Catant," birth about 1867 in Michigan is age 23, white, single. His father is Benona A. Catant and his mother is Ann M. Roberts. The bride is "Hattie Cook," born about 1871 in Michigan, age 19, white, single. Her father is "David or Daniel Cook" and her mother is Louisa Boram. They were married 5 November 1890 at Hastings, Barry, Michigan. ("Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCCD-SHL : 10 March 2018), Elmer E. Cotant and Hattie Cook, 03 Nov 1890; citing reference 184; FHL microfilm 1,749,732.)
Birth of a son	Boy Cotant July 11, 1892 (aged 25 years) Barry Twp., Barry Co., Michigan, USA
Birth of a son	Burdett Bryan Cotant August 12, 1896 (aged 29 years) Barry Twp., Barry, Michigan, USA
Death of a father	Benona A. Cotant January 29, 1902 (aged 34 years) Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
Birth of a son	Dwight D. Cotant December 18, 1902 (aged 35 years) Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
Death	October 23, 1939 (aged 72 years) Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
Burial	Riverside Cemetery, Barry, Michigan, USA
Unique identifier	685BAE14C2F1467FAA88D73211F1A5D5B445
Last change	June 9, 2018

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: November 21, 1829 — New York Marriage: about 1855 Marriage: January 1, 1880 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Death: January 29, 1902 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lovica Jane Booram Family with spouse Anna M. Roberts Elmer E. Cotant Benona A. Cotant 1829–1902 Birth: November 21, 1829 — New York Death: January 29, 1902 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
mother	Links Birth: Ohio Marriage: about 1855 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benona A. Cotant Elmer E. Cotant Anna M. Roberts – Birth: Ohio
Marriage	Marriage: about 1855 —
13 years himself	Links Birth: July 6, 1867 37 — Michigan Marriage: November 3, 1890 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Death: October 23, 1939 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Barry, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriet L. Cook Boy Cotant Burdett Bryan Cotant Dwight D. Cotant Elmer E. Cotant 1867–1939 Birth: July 6, 1867 37 — Michigan Death: October 23, 1939 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA

Father’s family with Lovica Jane Booram
father	Links Birth: November 21, 1829 — New York Marriage: about 1855 Marriage: January 1, 1880 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Death: January 29, 1902 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lovica Jane Booram Family with spouse Anna M. Roberts Elmer E. Cotant Benona A. Cotant 1829–1902 Birth: November 21, 1829 — New York Death: January 29, 1902 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
step-mother	Links Birth: March 16, 1850 24 17 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Adoption: before 1867 41 34 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Marriage: April 17, 1868 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Marriage: January 1, 1880 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Death: August 29, 1930 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Cook Harriet L. Cook Family with spouse Benona A. Cotant Lovica Jane Booram 1850–1930 Birth: March 16, 1850 24 17 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Death: August 29, 1930 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
Marriage	Marriage: January 1, 1880 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA

Family with Harriet L. Cook
himself	Links Birth: July 6, 1867 37 — Michigan Marriage: November 3, 1890 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Death: October 23, 1939 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Barry, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriet L. Cook Boy Cotant Burdett Bryan Cotant Dwight D. Cotant Elmer E. Cotant 1867–1939 Birth: July 6, 1867 37 — Michigan Death: October 23, 1939 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
wife	Links Birth: October 25, 1871 62 21 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Marriage: November 3, 1890 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Death: June 24, 1950 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Barry, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elmer E. Cotant Boy Cotant Burdett Bryan Cotant Dwight D. Cotant Harriet L. Cook 1871–1950 Birth: October 25, 1871 62 21 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Death: June 24, 1950 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
Marriage	Marriage: November 3, 1890 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
21 months son	Links Birth: July 11, 1892 25 20 — Barry Twp., Barry Co., Michigan, USA Death: July 23, 1892 — Barry Twp., Barry Co., Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Boy Cotant 1892–1892 Birth: July 11, 1892 25 20 — Barry Twp., Barry Co., Michigan, USA Death: July 23, 1892 — Barry Twp., Barry Co., Michigan, USA
4 years son	Links Birth: August 12, 1896 29 24 — Barry Twp., Barry, Michigan, USA Death: August 1970 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Burdett Bryan Cotant 1896–1970 Birth: August 12, 1896 29 24 — Barry Twp., Barry, Michigan, USA Death: August 1970 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
6 years son	Links Birth: December 18, 1902 35 31 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Death: March 25, 1996 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Dwight D. Cotant 1902–1996 Birth: December 18, 1902 35 31 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Death: March 25, 1996 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA

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Marriage	"Elmer E. Catant," birth about 1867 in Michigan is age 23, white, single. His father is Benona A. Catant and his mother is Ann M. Roberts. The bride is "Hattie Cook," born about 1871 in Michigan, age 19, white, single. Her father is "David or Daniel Cook" and her mother is Louisa Boram. They were married 5 November 1890 at Hastings, Barry, Michigan. ("Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCCD-SHL : 10 March 2018), Elmer E. Cotant and Hattie Cook, 03 Nov 1890; citing reference 184; FHL microfilm 1,749,732.)
Note	BIRTH Gravestone born July 6, 1867, died Oct 20, 1930) Gravestone on Findagrave.com Marriage record gives his birthdate 1867 in Michigan. OCCUPATION: Listed as a tin smith in the 1910 Census 1900 CENSUS Hastings, Barry, Michigan, Elmer E. Cotant, age 31, born Michigan July, 1868. His father was born in New York and his mother in New York. He is a tin Smith and owns his home. His wife is Harriet L. Cotant, age 28, born Michigan in Oct. 1871. Her father was born in Conn. and her mother in Michigan. They both have been married 9 years. Harriet reported being the mother of two children, one of whom is living. One child: Burdette B. Cotant, born in Michigan August, 1896, age 3, parents both born in Michigan. ("United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M91N-HWT. GS Film number: 1240700; Digital Folder Number: 004119838; Image Number: 00595 ) 1910 CENSUS Hastings, Barry, Michigan, Elmer E. Cotant, age 43, born Michigan about 1868. His father was born in New York and his mother in Ohio. His wife is Harriet L. Cotant, age 38, born Michigan. His sons are Burdette B. Cotant, born in Michigan, age 13 and Dwight D. Cotant, age 7, born in Michigan. ("United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLP8-85Y. GS Film number: 1374649; Digital Folder Number: 004330134; Image Number: 00258) 1920 CENSUS Hastings, Barry, Michigan, Elmer E. Cotant, age 52. He was born in Michigan, his father in New York and his mother in Ohio. His wife Harriet L. Cotant is age 48, born Michigan. Two sons are listed: Burdette B. Cotant, born in Michigan, age 23 and Dwight D. Cotant, age 17, born in Michigan. ("United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZSH-4Q2) 1930 CENSUS Hastings, Barry, Michigan, Elmer E. Cotant, age 63, born Michigan. His father was born in New York and his mother in Ohio. His wife Harriet L. is age 58, born Michigan, No others in the household. They rent their home. They live next door to Harriet's mother Lovica L. Cotant. Two houses away is the son of Elmer and Harriet, Burdett and wife Bertha. ("United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQTL-P29. GS Film number: 2340709, Digital Folder Number: 004607710, Image Number: 00216) DEATH Elmer E. Cotant died 20 October 1939 at Hastings, Barry Michigan. He was born 6 July 1867 at Hastings, Michigan and was age 72. Parents were Benona Cotant and Ann Roberts. "Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KF45-G77. GS Film number: 001973176; Digital Folder Number: 005363542; Image Number: 00449.) Riverside Cemetery Headstone Inscription: Cotant, Elmer E., d. Oct 23 1939, age: 72 yrs. (Findagrave.com) MARRIAGE "Elmer E. Catant," birth about 1867 in Michigan is age 23, white, single. His father is Benona A. Catant and his mother is Ann M. Roberts. The bride is "Hattie Cook," born about 1871 in Michigan, age 19, white, single. Her father is "David or Daniel Cook" and her mother is Louisa Boram. They were married 5 November 1890 at Hastings, Barry, Michigan. ("Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCCD-SHL : 10 March 2018), Elmer E. Cotant and Hattie Cook, 03 Nov 1890; citing reference 184; FHL microfilm 1,749,732.)
Note	Michigan Secretary of State, Michigan Marriage Records, 1868-1925 (Lansing, Michigan : State Records and Publications Center, 1969), FHL Film [2342487] v 1 p 98 rn 184. Groom's Name: Elmer Calant (Cotant), Groom's Race: Groom's Age: 23 years, Groom's Birth Date: 1867, Groom's Birthplace: Michigan, Bride's Name: Hattie Cook, Bride's Age: 19 years, Bride's Birth Date: 1871, Bride's Birthplace: Michigan, Marriage Date: 05 Nov 1890, Marriage Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, Groom's Father: B. A. Calant, Groom's Mother: Anna M. Roberts, Bride's Father: Daniel Cook, Bride's Mother: Louisa Bowman, Film Number: 2342487, Digital Folder Number, 4207811, Image Number: 265, Reference Number: v 1 p 98 rn 184. Harriet Cook” married Elmer Cotant, (Barry County Marriage Index) Also found in Michigan Secretary of State, Michigan Marriage Records, 1868-1925 (Lansing, Michigan : State Records and Publications Center, 1969), FHL Film [2342447]. "Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," index, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCCD-SHL : accessed 18 Sep 2013), Elmer E. Cotant and Hattie Cook, 03 Nov 1890.

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