Charles Benjamin Cotton 1857–1939
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles Cotton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Charles Cotton 1857–1939
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Charles Benjamin Cotton began in 1857 in Kansas, USA. Charles Benjamin Cotton married eliza cotton, and had children including bertha cotton, elmer l cotton, gladys cotton, laurence cotton, maudie cotton, viola cotton, vonia cotton. Charles Benjamin Cotton passed away in 1939 in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA.
Sources
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1Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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3Marriage Records Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Cotton
This ancestor line traces from Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1671) to Kansas, USA (1857) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Charles Cotton (1857–1939) was born in Kansas, USA and died in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Charles Cotton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record