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Abner David Cotton 1815–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Bef 1860

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Mary Ringo

Spouse(s): Amanda Thomas

Children(s): Mary Cotton, William Sr, John Cotton, Elijah Cotton

The story of Abner David Cotton began in 1815 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA. Abner David Cotton married Amanda Mackie Thomas, and had children including Elijah Thomas Cotton, John D Cotton, Mary Amanda Cotton, William Leonard Cotton Sr. Abner David Cotton passed away in 1860 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner David Cotton began in 1815 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • Abner David Cotton married Amanda Mackie Thomas, and had children including Elijah Thomas Cotton, John D Cotton, Mary Amanda Cotton, William Leonard Cotton Sr.
  • Abner David Cotton passed away in 1860 in Mississippi, USA.

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Abner Cotton's Ancestors

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Abner Cotton
1815–1860
Birth Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Eaton Cotton
1785–1843
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Ringo
1787–1843
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
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Abner Cotton's Descendants

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Abner (David) Cotton (1815–Bef 1860) m. Amanda (Mackie) Thomas (18 Sep 1826–1850)
  1. 1. Mary (Amanda) Cotton 1850–1901
  2. 2. William (Leonard Cotton) Sr 1842–1905
  3. 3. John (D.) Cotton 1847–1896
  4. 4. Elijah (Thomas) Cotton 1844–1922

Abner Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Abner David Cotton in Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA
Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA
1842
2 Apr 1842
Age 27
Abner David Cotton was married in Noxubee, MS
Noxubee, MS
1860
Bef 1860
Age 45
Death of Abner David Cotton in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Noxubee, MS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1860
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

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