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Allen Cotton 1822–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1822

Birth Location: Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1894

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Sr

Mother: 6 1798

Spouse(s): Sarah Mayfield, Catharine Tucker

Children(s): 4 1860, Thomas 1856, None None, None None, None None, Aggie Taggart, Harvey 1871, Maggie Cotten, Lula Cotten

Allen Cotton was born in 1822 in Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Allen Cotton Sr And 6 Mary Polly Barham 1798. In 1829, Allen Cotton resided in Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Allen Cotton resided in Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Allen Cotton married Catharine Elizabeth Tucker, Sarah Ann Mayfield, and had children including 4 Arthur Lee Cotten 1860, Aggie C Taggart, Harvey Tucker Cotten 1871, Lula Cotten, Maggie Cotten, Thomas Moore Cotten 1856. Allen Cotton passed away in 1894 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Allen Cotton was born in 1822 in Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Allen Cotton Sr And 6 Mary Polly Barham 1798.
  • In 1829, Allen Cotton resided in Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Allen Cotton resided in Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Allen Cotton married Catharine Elizabeth Tucker, Sarah Ann Mayfield, and had children including 4 Arthur Lee Cotten 1860, Aggie C Taggart, Harvey Tucker Cotten 1871, Lula Cotten, Maggie Cotten, Thomas Moore Cotten 1856.
  • Allen Cotton passed away in 1894 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1781–1868
Birth Location: Hertford, Perquimans. North Carolina, USA
JS
6 1798
1798–1863
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
61

Spouses(s)

Sarah Mayfield
1836–1901
Birth Location: Williamson Co TN
SM
Catharine Tucker
1834–1881
Birth Location: Lincoln Co, Tennessee
CT

Children(s)

4 1860
1860–1933
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee
41
Thomas 1856
1856–1926
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
T1
None None
1858–1876
Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
None None
1862–1945
Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
None None
1865–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
Aggie Taggart
1869–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
AT
Harvey 1871
1871–1952
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
H1
Maggie Cotten
1874–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MC
Lula Cotten
1876–1907
Birth Location: Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
LC

Allen Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Allen Cotton
1822–1894
Birth Place: Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Allen Cotton Sr
1781–1868
Hertford, Perquimans. North Carolina, USA
6 (Mary Polly Barham) 1798
1798–1863
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
7 (Thomas Moore Jr Captain Cotten) 1748
1748–1795
Halifax, Bertie County, North Carolina Formed 1722 From Chowan County
Priscilla Knight
1748–1843
Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
7 (Newsom Barham) 1768
1768–1839
Sussex County, Virginia, British Colony
7 (Elizabeth "Betsey" Joyce) 1772
1772–1846
Mayo, Guilford County, (now Rockingham) North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
8 1722
1722–1787
8 1720
1720–1757
John Knight
1710–1770
Priscilla Carter
1700–1777
8 1750
1750–1782
8 1746
1746–1789
8 1720
1720–1778
Jane 1691
1734–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
9 1658
1658–1728
9 1674
1674–1732
9 1692
1692–1757
9 1695
1695–1756
9 1717
1717–1784
9 1728
1728–1784
9 1690
1680–1762
9 1712
1712–1760
9 1683
1683–1778
9 Blaikley
1680–1720
9 1702
1702–1790
9 1702
1702–1781

Allen Cotton's Descendants

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Allen Cotton (28 Apr 1822–26 Mar 1894) m. Sarah (Ann) Mayfield (07 Oct 1836–17 Aug 1901) m. Catharine (Elizabeth) Tucker (11 Oct 1834–13 Aug 1881)
  1. 1. 4 (Arthur Lee Cotten) 1860 1860–1933 m. 4 (Mary Florence Hill) 1863 1863–1927
    1. 1. 3 (Elsie Inez Cotten) 1889 1889– m. Francis (3 William Burns) 1896 1896–1945
      1. 1. 2 (Mary Claire Burns) 1923 1923–1989 m. 2 (William John Willis) 1922 1922–2019
        1. 1. William (John Willis) 1951 1951–1994
    2. 2. Ola (Lee Cotten) 1884 1884–1893
    3. 3. 1886–1977 m. 1874–1961
      1. 1. Hellen (Jane) Sharpe 1917–2005 m. 1911–2005
    4. 4. SallieDear (Mosley Cotten) 1888 1888–1984 m. Frank (E) Price 1886–1928
      1. 1. Sarah (Florence) Price 1914–2010 m. James (Eugene) Deadwyler 1911–1998
      2. 2. Margaret (Estella Price) 1917 1917–2017 m. Jack (Daniel Lane) 1913 1913–1976
      3. 3. Frank (E Price) Jr 1927–1995 m. Jimmie Knight 1922– m. Ninetta (Wall) Ewing 1931–2012
        1. 1. Francis (Philip) Price 1946–2007
    5. 5. Catherine (Elizabeth Cotten) 1892 1892–1970 m. William (Hugh) Pickel 1889–1966
    6. 6. Maggie (Lourene) Cotton 1894–1964 m. Frank (C) Patton 1903–1974 m. 1885–1922
      1. 1. Edgar (Andrew) Graves 1917–1980 m. 1920–1995
    7. 7. Arthur (Lee Jr Cotten) 1896 1896–1987 m. Mary (Elizabeth Black) 1899 1899–1982
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Cotten) 1918 1918–2012 m. Lehman Brantley 1916–2008
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Prince) Brantley 1939–1998
      2. 2. Margie (Margaret) Cotten 1921– m. Richard (Lewis) Richardson 1920–
      3. 3. Landis (Prince) Cotten 1930–2016
      4. 4. Betty Cotten 1919–
  2. 2. Thomas (Moore Cotten) 1856 1856–1926 m. Alice (Caledonia) Smith 1862–1932
    1. 1. Alice Smith 1896–1978 m. Thomas (Jefferson Brooks) Sr 1892–1972
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson Brooks) Jr. 1923–2006
      2. 2. Lorraine (J) Brooks 1916–1933
      3. 3. Vivian (Yvonne) Brooks 1919–
      4. 4. Willie (Menzelle) Brooks 1921–
      5. 5. Jennie (Alice) Brooks 1925–
      6. 6. Gwendolyn (Benita) Brooks 1934–2011
      7. 7. Jewel (Rosemary) Brooks 1936–2006
    2. 2. Mary Smith 1883–1970 m. Jesse Overton 1882–
      1. 1. John (Porter) Overton 1902–
      2. 2. Lee Overton 1905–
      3. 3. Zenovia (Gwendolyn) Overton 1907–2004
      4. 4. Alice Overton 1914–
    3. 3. Laura Smith 1885–1960 m. Ike (I) Dungy 1901–
    4. 4. Thomas (M) Smith 1888–1938 m. Major (Lee) Beasley 1892–1967
      1. 1. Thomas ((Tommie T) Cotten) Jr 1912–1971
      2. 2. William (Randolph) Cotten 1916–1998 m. Thelma (A) Cheatham 1919–2009
        1. 1. Don (W) Cotten 1942–2006
      3. 3. Anna (Ruth) Cotten 1911–1912
    5. 5. Ewell Smith 1894–1985 m. Elmeta Cotton 1896–
    6. 6. Romulus (Cleveland Cotten) Sr 1891–1977 m. Lucille (Sehorn) Minter 1900–
      1. 1. Romulus (Cleveland Jr Cotten) 1919 1919–1967 m. Grace Cotton 1922–1994
  3. 3. 1858–1876
  4. 4. 1862–1945 m. 1861–1946 m. John (Bell) McCroary 1839–1914
  5. 5. 1865–1934 m. 1860–1919
    1. 1. Mallie Osborne 1890–1972
  6. 6. Aggie (C) Taggart 1869–1949 m. Emmet (Lee) Taggart 1866–1934
    1. 1. Clifford (Moore) Taggart 1893–1967 m. Nina (Elizabeth) Scoggin 1908–1997
    2. 2. W (E Bush) Taggart 1903–1916
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Taggart 1898–1900
  7. 7. Harvey (Tucker Cotten) 1871 1871–1952 m. Eliza (Bernice) Grizzard 1878–1925
    1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth) Cotten 1906–1978 m. Cleo (Maurice) Miller 1903–1973
    2. 2. Anner Cotton 1907–
    3. 3. Louise Cotten 1912–1993
    4. 4. Harry Cotten 1909–1995 m. Marion (N) Brasel 1917–2012
      1. 1. Harvey (Tucker Cotten,) III 1942–2005
  8. 8. Maggie Cotten 1874–1901
  9. 9. Lula Cotten 1876–1907 m. 1874–1942
    1. 1. Kathryn (Pearl) Gower 1904–1974 m. Jesse (Herman) Bolton 1908–1976

Allen Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1822
28 Apr 1822
Birth of Allen Cotton in Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1829
1829
Age 7
Allen Cotton resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Allen Cotton resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1857
23 Jul 1857
Age 35
Allen Cotton resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Allen Cotton resided here in District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Allen Cotton resided here in District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
Allen Cotton resided here in District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1894
26 Mar 1894
Age 72
Death of Allen Cotton in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1251; Family History Film: 1255251; Page: 165B; Enumeration District: 071
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1521; Page: 388B; Image: 399; Family History Library Film: 553020
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 200; Image: 199; Family History Library Film: 805246
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 273B; Image: 552
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 200; Image: 199; Family History Library Film: 805246
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1251; Family History Film: 1255251; Page: 165B; Enumeration District: 071
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1521; Page: 388B; Image: 399; Family History Library Film: 553020
    [10] Family Data Collection - Births
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 273B; Image: 552

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 273B; Image: 552
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 273B; Image: 552

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 200; Image: 199; Family History Library Film: 805246
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 200; Image: 199; Family History Library Film: 805246

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1521; Page: 388B; Image: 399; Family History Library Film: 553020
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1521; Page: 388B; Image: 399; Family History Library Film: 553020

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1251; Family History Film: 1255251; Page: 165B; Enumeration District: 071
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1251; Family History Film: 1255251; Page: 165B; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Allen Cotton, Jr 26 Mar 1894

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Family Archive #318, Census Index: U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1860, Internal Ref. #1.318.1.7832.86

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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