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Cotton, Mary Sophia[1]

Female Abt 1825 - Aft 1897  (~ 73 years)


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  • Name Cotton, Mary Sophia 
    Born Abt 1825  of Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Died Aft 1897  Of Queens, Queens, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2704  USA
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2016 

    Family Fairbanks, David III,   b. 29 Apr 1815, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1886, on visit to mountains Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)  [1
    Married 4 Oct 1847  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Fairbanks, Mary Sophia,   b. 18 Sep 1848, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1852, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     2. Fairbanks, Ada,   b. 2 Nov 1852, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1853, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Fairbanks, Charles Cotton,   b. 4 May 1854, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1862, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 7 years)
     4. Fairbanks, Florence,   b. Abt 1857, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Fairbanks, Maria Buffum "Mamie",   b. Abt 1860, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F1312  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Brooklyn, New York City Directory:

      Mary S. Fairbanks widow David 430 Henry Brooklyn NY 1888, 1889
      Mary Fairbanks widow 432 Henry Brooklyn NY 1889, 1890

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, A.M., Late Counsellor at Law, (Boston: The American Printing & Engraving, Company, 1897), reprinted by the Fairbanks Family in America 1991 3rd ed.., page 516.

    2. [S25] 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1254842; National Archives Film T9-0842; Page 320C.

    3. [S25] 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1254842; National Archives Film T9-0842; Page 320C.
      Extract: 1880 United States Census
      Dwelling: Brooklyn
      Census Place: Kings (Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, New York
      Source: FHL Film 1254842; National Archives Film T9-0842; Page 320C
      Household:
      Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
      David FAIRBANKS
      Self Male M W 63 MA
      Occ: Dry Goods Imp. Fa: MA Mo: MA
      Mary FAIRBANKS
      Wife Female M W 52 RI
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: RI
      Florence FAIRBANKS
      Dau Female S W 22 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: MA Mo: RI
      Mamie FAIRBANKS
      Dau Female S W 20 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: MA Mo: RI
      Anna LEDDY
      Other Female S W 26 IRE
      Occ: Servant Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
      Maggie BROWN
      Other Female S W 22 IRE
      Occ: Servant Fa: IRE Mo: IRE