NAPOLEON NELSON COTA

NAPOLEON N. COTA
MOSCOW, IDAHO June 17 1952 Napoleon n Cota, 91,aresident of the Moscow mountain area, died at the Pythian home in Vancouver, Wash., last week and was buried in Portland. He entered the home two years ago. For the last year he had been confined to his bed after falling and breaking his hip.

Mr. Cota came to Washington in 1873 and settled on a fruit farm at Penawawa. He married Sarah V. Fincher at Colfax at 1886 and the family lived in that area until 1921 when they moved to a farm near Moscow. His wife, son and daughter preceded him in death.

Survivors include six sons, Ralph at American Lake, Wash; George at Grants Pass, Ore.; Oliver in Redding, Calif.; Clyde at Myrtle Point, Ore.; Eugene H at Rogue River, Ore., and Ray in Moscow; and four daughters, Mrs Mary Irving at Cathlamet, Wash.; Mrs. Edith Garrett in Spokane, Mrs. E.E. Emerson and Mrs . John Moulton at Medford, Ore.

Source: Spokane Chronicle Spokane, Washington17 Jun 1952, Tue • Page 2
Oregonian (Portland, Or.)Page 25 Thursday, June 12, 1952

Cota June 9 Napoleon N., late of 7124 N., Interstate. Friends invited to attend funeral services Thursday 2:30 pm, in the Conservatory Chapel of a.J. Rose & Son, SE 6th and Alder

NOTE:
Napoleon had two sisters Lucinda Gallagher and Josephine Van Marter.

NOTE: His sister Josephine Van Marter wrote a Journal of her families life.

DEATH RECORD
Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
Name: Napoleon N Cota
Date of Death: 9 Jun 1952
Age: 91
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Gender: Male
Certificate: 9800

Death Certificate #9800
In Washington has the wrong birth date.
Should read 12/2/1860.
He was 91 Years 6 mts 7 days

Interment Cremation-Portland Memorial,
Portland, OR 6/12/1952.

NOTE: Napoleon Cota was cremated at Portland Mausoleum but transferred to A.J. Rose & Sons Funeral Home for burial. Photo request can not be fulfilled here.
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CENSUS RECORDS
1940 US Federal Census
Name: Napolean Cota
Age: 79
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father
Home in 1940: North Moscow, Latah, Idaho
Street: Route 5
Inferred Residence in 1935:
North Moscow, Latah, Idaho
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 4B
Household Members: Name Age
Clyde Cota 30
Bernice Cota 27
Arlene Cota 8
Dale Cota 3
Napolean Cota 79

1920 US Federal Census
Name: Napoleon N Cota
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: California
Home in 1920: Sunset, Whitman, Washington
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah V Cota
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Household Members: Name Age
Napoleon N Cota 59
Sarah V Cota 48
Ralph F Cota 23
George W Cota 19
Edith L Cota 16
Harry E Cota 14
Clifford R Cota 12 (Raymond Clifford)
Clyde A Cota 10
Annie J Cota 8

1900 US Federal Census
Name: Napoleon N Cota
Age:37
Birth Date: Dec 1862
Birthplace: California
Home in 1900:Penawawa, Whitman, Washington
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sadie V Cota
Marriage Year:1886
Years Married:14
Father's Birthplace: France, Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Household Members: Name Age
Napoleon N Cota 37
Sadie V Cota 28
Leon N Cota 13
Alta P Cota 11
Mary I Cota 9
Oliver I Cota 6
Ralph F Cota 4
Florence I Cota 2
Archie Durbin 23 (cousin)
John H Fincher 49