Cottrell, Benjamin
Title
Cottrell, Benjamin
Last Name
Cottrell
First and Middle Name
Benjamin
Nicknames or Other Names
Ben
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
County and/or State
Henrico
Birth Date
October 6th, 1894
Birthplace
Richmond, Virginia
Death Date
July 22nd, 1988
Cause of Death
Unknown
Place of Death
Richmond, Virginia
Parents
B Howard and Leila Cottrell
Siblings
Oldest of 9; Philip, Virginia, Margaret, James, William, Elizabeth, Joseph, and Mildred
Spouse(s)
Mable S. Cottrell
Children
No children
VPI Graduating Class
Class of 1916
Undergraduate Major
Civil Engineering
Graduated
Yes
Service Branch
No evidence of service
No evidence of service
Military Events
None
None
Decorations or Citations
None
None
Occupation
Worked for the Public Roads Administration
Contributing Researchers
Joseph Hammel
Files
Collection
Citation
“Cottrell, Benjamin,” VPI in World War I, accessed November 21, 2024, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/18.
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