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Alvin H Cotton 1883–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sept 1883

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 10-12-1902

Death Location: Geneva, Alabama, United States

Father: Shem Cotton

Mother: Serenia Spears

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In 1883, Alvin H Cotton entered the world in Alabama, born to Shem Allen Cotton And Serenia Evella Spears. In 1900, Alvin H Cotton resided in Gilmores, Geneva, Alabama, USA. Alvin H Cotton passed away in 1902 in Geneva, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Alvin H Cotton entered the world in Alabama, born to Shem Allen Cotton And Serenia Evella Spears.
  • In 1900, Alvin H Cotton resided in Gilmores, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • Alvin H Cotton passed away in 1902 in Geneva, Alabama, United States.

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Alvin Cotton's Ancestors

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Alvin Cotton
1883–1902
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Shem Allen Cotton
1859–1924
Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
Serenia (Evella) Spears
1864–1900
Alabama
Grandparents
Gilford (B) Cotton
1828–1907
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Thompson
1828–1896
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1793–1870
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Drury King
1755–1860
Sarah Salley
1760–1850

Alvin Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1883
18 Sept 1883
Birth of Alvin H Cotton in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 17
Alvin H Cotton resided here in Gilmores, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Gilmores, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1902
10-12-1902
Age 19
Death of Alvin H Cotton in Geneva, Alabama, United States
Geneva, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sept 1883
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilmores, Geneva, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gilmores, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilmores, Geneva, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10-12-1902
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama, United States

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