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Amanda Jane Cotton 1841–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1841

Birth Location: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Nov 1931

Death Location: Georgetown, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: William Cotten

Mother: Elizabeth Sanderson

Spouse(s): James Bradford

Children(s): Green Bradford, Eliza Bradford, Thomas Bradford, Ltla Fullerton, Mary Bradford, Mathilda Peninger, Eliza Bradford, Hiram Bradford, Benjamin Bradford, Laura Bradford, James Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Eugene Farrell, Frances Rambo, William Bradford, Mary Bradford

Amanda Jane Cotton was born in 1841 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, the child of William Howard Cotten And Elizabeth Jane Eliza Sanderson. Amanda Jane Cotton married James Axley Bradford, and had children including Benjamin F Bradford, Eliza Bradford, Eliza W Bradford, Eugene Abram Farrell, Frances Bradford Rambo, Green Davidson Bradford, Hiram Bradford, James Axley Bradford, Laura L Bradford, Ltla Bradford Fullerton, Mary Elizabeth Bradford, Mathilda Bradford Peninger, Sarah Jane Bradford, Thomas Mathew Bradford, William Hill Bradford. Amanda Jane Cotton passed away in 1931 in Georgetown, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Amanda Jane Cotton was born in 1841 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, the child of William Howard Cotten And Elizabeth Jane Eliza Sanderson.
  • Amanda Jane Cotton married James Axley Bradford, and had children including Benjamin F Bradford, Eliza Bradford, Eliza W Bradford, Eugene Abram Farrell, Frances Bradford Rambo, Green Davidson Bradford, Hiram Bradford, James Axley Bradford, Laura L Bradford, Ltla Bradford Fullerton, Mary Elizabeth Bradford, Mathilda Bradford Peninger, Sarah Jane Bradford, Thomas Mathew Bradford, William Hill Bradford.
  • Amanda Jane Cotton passed away in 1931 in Georgetown, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cotten
1796–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WC
Elizabeth Sanderson
1820–1850
Birth Location: Mississippi
ES

Spouses(s)

James Bradford
1818–1900
Birth Location: Haywood County, Tennessee, United States of America
JB

Children(s)

Green Bradford
1858–
Birth Location: Grant Parish, Louisiana
GB
Eliza Bradford
1875–1928
Birth Location: Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
EB
Thomas Bradford
1860–1948
Birth Location: Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
TB
Ltla Fullerton
1881–1942
Birth Location: Georgetown, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
LF
Mary Bradford
1875–1928
Birth Location: Grant Parish, Louisiana
MB
Mathilda Peninger
1876–1964
Birth Location: Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States
MP
Eliza Bradford
1875–
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
EB
Hiram Bradford
1872–1948
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
HB
Benjamin Bradford
1869–1936
Birth Location: Grant, Louisiana, USA
BB
Laura Bradford
1879–1942
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
LB
James Bradford
1870–1936
Birth Location: Louisiana
JB
Sarah Bradford
1862–1958
Birth Location: Grant Parish, Louisiana
SB
Eugene Farrell
1863–1903
Birth Location: Louisiana
EF
Frances Rambo
1886–1968
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
FR
William Bradford
1878–1958
Birth Location: Grant Parish, Louisiana
WB
Mary Bradford
1867–1955
Birth Location: Grant, Louisiana, USA
MB

Amanda Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Cotton
1841–1931
Birth Place: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
William Howard Cotten
1796–1850
Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza") Sanderson
1820–1850
Mississippi
Grandparents
Joseph (Abner) Cotten
1771–1853
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Pickett
1779–1820
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda Cotton's Descendants

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Amanda (Jane) Cotton (22 April 1841–10 Nov 1931) m. James (Axley) Bradford (18 February 1818–19 Nov 1900)
  1. 1. Green (Davidson) Bradford 1858–
  2. 2. Eliza (W) Bradford 1875–1928
  3. 3. Thomas (Mathew) Bradford 1860–1948 m. Norene Sellers 1900–1974 m. Lula (May) Hemphill 1875–1916 m. Mary (Lalette "Mollie") Paul 1860–1902
    1. 1. J. (Carlos) Bradford 1922–1934
    2. 2. Emery (Carroll) Bradford 1922–2008 m. Hester (Jane) Lunsford 1926–2009
      1. 1. Charles (Ray) Bradford 1946–1981
    3. 3. Mary (Bradford) Leadbetter 1926–1989 m. Forrest (Walradt) Garrett 1910–1988
    4. 4. Anna (May) Bradford 1889–1905
    5. 5. Oscar (Harvy) Bradford 1883–1975 m. Annie (Lee) Houston 1889–1977
      1. 1. Oscar (Lavelle) BRADFORD 1906–1981
      2. 2. William (T) Bradford 1908–1990
      3. 3. Ann BRADFORD 1910–
      4. 4. Brooks (Harold) Bradford 1912–1956
      5. 5. Anne (Lula) Bradford 1910–1997
      6. 6. Clarence (L) Bradford 1920–
    6. 6. Howard (Kendall) Bradford 1908–1993
    7. 7. Horace (Greeley) Bradford 1910–1981
    8. 8. Woodrow (Hill) Bradford 1912–1985
    9. 9. Hiram (Alton "Buddy") Bradford 1904–1967
    10. 10. Infant Bradford 1902–1902
    11. 11. Ella Bradford 1896–1983
    12. 12. Lina (Lois) Bradford 1899–1900
    13. 13. Samuel (Thomas) Bradford 1893–1906
    14. 14. Harry (Hinton) Bradford 1891–1983
    15. 15. Hardie (Rollins) Bradford 1890–1933
    16. 16. Guy Farrell 1896–
    17. 17. Oscar Farrell 1898–
    18. 18. Fannie Farrell 1894–
    19. 19. Haris Bradford 1909–
  4. 4. Ltla (Bradford) Fullerton 1881–1942
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Bradford 1875–1928
  6. 6. Mathilda (✅ Bradford) Peninger 1876–1964 m. James (Taylor) L'Eninger 1871–1919
    1. 1. Florence (Vivian) Trimble 1901–1978
    2. 2. John (Taylor) Peninger 1905–1965
    3. 3. Mildred (Peninger) Cornish 1908–1985
    4. 4. James (Aubrey) Peningcr 1910–2005
    5. 5. Maxine Roe 1915–1962
    6. 6. Joseph (Burt) Maxey 1892–1951
    7. 7. Frances (Lenora) Hutchinson 1896–1925
  7. 7. Eliza Bradford 1875–
  8. 8. Hiram Bradford 1872–1948 m. Frances (D.) Smith 1880–1947
    1. 1. Grace Bradford 1907–2003
    2. 2. Glenn (Ulrich Bradford) Sr. 1903–1981 m. Madelyn (La Borde Bradford) Sibley 1917–2008
      1. 1. Hymie (Felding Bradford) II 1940–2017
    3. 3. Ray Bradford 1906–1988
    4. 4. James (W) Bradford 1911–
  9. 9. Benjamin (F) Bradford 1869–1936
  10. 10. Laura (L) Bradford 1879–1942
  11. 11. James (Axley) Bradford 1870–1936 m. Wendie Bradford 1879–1956
    1. 1. Harvey (Watson) Bradford 1915–1998 m. Mollie Bradford 1916–1984 m. Ruby (Mae) Sykes 1927–2013
      1. 1. Harlan (Beth) Bradford 1938–1999
      2. 2. Francis (Jo) Bradford 1948–2019 m. Daniel (Ray) Johnson 1939–2018
    2. 2. James (Ozroe) Bradford 1911–1992
    3. 3. Bernice (Autrey) Bradford 1902–1994 m. James (Bueford) Autrey 1896–1971
      1. 1. Omega (Estelle) Autrey 1920–1921
      2. 2. Faye (Elaine) Autrey 1924–1998
      3. 3. James (Jefferson Autrey) Sr 1918–1997
      4. 4. Doris (Louise) Autrey 1925–2009 m. Wallace (Arnold) Edwards 1925–1998
      5. 5. Lewell (Vernon) Autrey 1922–
    4. 4. Lela (Mae) Bradford 1905–1963
    5. 5. Wade (Wortham Bradford) Sr. 1919–2003
    6. 6. Alice (H) Bradford 1910–
    7. 7. Hiram (Franklin) Bradford 1913–1969
    8. 8. William (Lilton) Bradford 1903–1963
    9. 9. Lois Sweat 1907–1982 m. Willis (Earl) Sweat 1902–1983
      1. 1. Bertie (Margaret) Sweat 1927–1998
      2. 2. James (William) Sweat 1929–1976
    10. 10. Howard Bradford 1916–
    11. 11. Howard Bradford 1916–
    12. 12. Pearl Bradford 1897–
    13. 13. Green (Hill) Bradford 1900–
    14. 14. Charles Bradford 1897–1964
  12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Bradford 1862–1958 m. Maximillan (Hutchinson "Mack" Goree) Jr 1862–1915
    1. 1. Howard (Leroy Roy H) Goree 1904–1941
    2. 2. Roy (H) Goree 1905–
    3. 3. Viola (Sidney) Bell 1891–1974
    4. 4. Charles (Clifford Goree) Sr 1886–1968
    5. 5. Ella Johnson 1894–1974
    6. 6. Walter (Bradford Goree) Sr 1896–1953
    7. 7. Mary Zimmerman 1901–1991
    8. 8. Elmer (P) Goree 1906–
    9. 9. Mack (C) Goree 1908–
    10. 10. Nelia (A.) Valentine 1900–1997 m. John (Conley) Valentine 1902–1975 m. Drew (Oscar) Bell 1898–1983
      1. 1. Max (Murrel) Bell 1933–1997
      2. 2. Olga (Marie) Bell🧬 1923–1998 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Walker 1923–1997
        1. 1. Tomi (Dianne) Walker 1944–2023
      3. 3. Glyn Bell 1927–1935
    11. 11. Allice (A) Goree 1888–1906
    12. 12. Destie (M) Goree 1904–
  13. 13. Eugene (Abram) Farrell 1863–1903 m. Norene Sellers 1900–1974 m. Lula (May) Hemphill 1875–1916 m. Mary (Lalette "Mollie") Paul 1860–1902 m. Mary (L) Bradford 1860–1974
    1. 1. Howard (Kindal Bradford) Sr 1908–1993
    2. 2. Horace (Greely Bradford) Sr 1910–1981
    3. 3. Woodrow (Hill) Bradford 1912–1985
    4. 4. Hiram (Alton "Buddy") Bradford 1904–1967
    5. 5. Hardie (R) Bradford 1890–1933
    6. 6. Guy (Hawkins) Farrell 1895–1969
    7. 7. Bertha (Alice) Farrell 1900–1972 m. George (Blakey) Adams 1912–
    8. 8. James (Oscar) Farrell 1897–1962
    9. 9. Harris Bradford 1909–
    10. 10. Harry (Hinton) Bradford 1891–1983
    11. 11. Ella Bradford 1896–1983 m. Robert (Thomas Hatcher) Sr 1886–1930 m. Steven (O) Jordan 1898–1975 m. Linwood (Lee Merritt) Sr 1882–1920
      1. 1. Robert ("Bob" Thomas Hatcher) Jr 1927–2004
      2. 2. Shirley (Welsh) Hatcher 1924–1989
      3. 3. Marjorie Meriott 1918–1993
      4. 4. Loma Meriott 1916–1916
      5. 5. Lynna (Louise) Merritt 1916–
    12. 12. Lina (Lois) Bradford 1899–1900
    13. 13. Infant Bradford 1902–1902
    14. 14. Samuel (Thomas) Bradford 1893–1906
    15. 15. Howard (Kindal) Bradford 1908–1993
    16. 16. Horace (Greely) Bradford 1910–1981
    17. 17. Baby Bradford 1910–
    18. 18. Fannie (May) Farrell 1893–1967
  14. 14. Frances (Bradford) Rambo 1886–1968
  15. 15. William (Hill) Bradford 1878–1958 m. Docia (Viola) Brown 1880–1945
    1. 1. Carrie (O) Bradford 1899–
    2. 2. Autra Bradford 1910–1978
    3. 3. Louise Bradford 1914–
    4. 4. Irma (J) Bradford 1904–2006
    5. 5. William (H Bradford) Jr 1910–
  16. 16. Mary (Elizabeth) Bradford 1867–1955 m. Albert (Sidney) Taylor 1861–1928
    1. 1. Minnie (C) Dronet 1898–
    2. 2. Jewel Taylor 1901–
    3. 3. Howard Taylor 1903–
    4. 4. Eloise Taylor 1911–
    5. 5. Albert (C) Taylor 1889–
    6. 6. Hobson Taylor 1897–
    7. 7. Alberta Taylor 1907–

Amanda Cotton's Timeline

16 Records

1841
28 Apr 1841
Birth of Amanda Jane Cotton in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States
1841
22 APR 1841
Birth of Amanda Jane Cotton in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Rapides Parish, Louisiana
1841
22 April 1841
Birth of Amanda Jane Cotton in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 9
Amanda Jane Cotton resided here in Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Amanda Jane Cotton resided here in Pine Woods, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
Pine Woods, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 19
Amanda Jane Cotton resided here in Pine Woods, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
Pine Woods, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
Amanda Jane Cotton resided here in Ward 4, Grant, Louisiana, United States
Ward 4, Grant, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
Amanda Jane Cotton resided here in 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, USA
2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Amanda Jane Cotton resided here in 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, United States
2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
Amanda Jane Cotton resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 59
Amanda Jane Cotton resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 69
Amanda Jane Cotton resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 69
Amanda Jane Cotton resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana
1931
10 NOV 1931
Age 90
Death of Amanda Jane Cotton in Georgetown, Grant Parish, Louisiana
Georgetown, Grant Parish, Louisiana
1931
10 Nov 1931
Age 90
Death of Amanda Jane Cotton in Georgetown, Grant, Louisiana, USA
Georgetown, Grant, Louisiana, USA
1931
10 Nov 1931
Age 90
Death of Amanda Jane Cotton in Georgetown, Grant, Louisiana, United States
Georgetown, Grant, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana; Roll: 453; Page: 248B; Enumeration District: 026
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240565
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pine Woods, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 531; Family History Library Film: 803410
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana; Roll: T624_515; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374528
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M432_239; Page: 93B; Image: 191
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 APR 1841
    Event Place: Rapides Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana; Roll: 453; Page: 248B; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1841
    Event Place: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M432_239; Page: 93B; Image: 191

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pine Woods, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pine Woods, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 531; Family History Library Film: 803410
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pine Woods, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 4, Grant, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana; Roll: 453; Page: 248B; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana; Roll: 453; Page: 248B; Enumeration District: 026
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240565
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana; Roll: T624_515; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374528
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grant
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Weekly Town Talk; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1931; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.41970518,0.547215,0.6133

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1931
    Event Place: Georgetown, Grant Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Georgetown, Grant, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Weekly Town Talk; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1931; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.41970518,0.547215,0.6133
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Georgetown, Grant, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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