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Bessie Willis Walton 1897–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1897

Birth Location: Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States

Death Date: 1 Oct 1980

Death Location: Van, Van Zandt, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Walton

Mother: Martha Boazman

Spouse(s): J. SR

Children(s): Melba Cotton, J. JR, Billy Cotton

In 1897, Bessie Willis Walton entered the world in Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States, born to Joseph Edward Walton And Martha Carra Boazman. In 1910, Bessie Willis Walton resided in Atlanta, Cass, Texas. In 1935, Bessie Willis Walton resided in Rusk, Texas. Bessie Willis Walton married J W Cotton Sr, and had children including Billy Joe Cotton, J W Cotton Jr, Melba Cotton, Walton Cotton. Bessie Willis Walton passed away in 1980 in Van, Van Zandt, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bessie Willis Walton entered the world in Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States, born to Joseph Edward Walton And Martha Carra Boazman.
  • In 1910, Bessie Willis Walton resided in Atlanta, Cass, Texas.
  • In 1935, Bessie Willis Walton resided in Rusk, Texas.
  • Bessie Willis Walton married J W Cotton Sr, and had children including Billy Joe Cotton, J W Cotton Jr, Melba Cotton, Walton Cotton.
  • Bessie Willis Walton passed away in 1980 in Van, Van Zandt, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Walton's Ancestors

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Bessie Walton
1897–1980
Birth Place: Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States
Parents
Joseph Edward Walton
1867–1922
Byhalia, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Carra) Boazman
1874–1957
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Lucius (Alexander) Walton
1823–1878
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Olivia Roxine) Roper
1838–1907
Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Greenhaw
1844–
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Walton
1778–
Solomon Roper
1790–1840
Sarah Estes
1807–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Estes
1770–1842
Frances Brown
1770–1856

Bessie Walton's Descendants

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Bessie (Willis) Walton (18 May 1897–1 Oct 1980) m. J. (W. Cotton) SR (28 Jan 1893–1991)
  1. 1. Melba Cotton 1921–
  2. 2. J. (W. Cotton) JR 1922–2003
  3. 3. Billy (Joe) Cotton 1929–1964

Bessie Walton's Timeline

5 Records

1897
18 May 1897
Birth of Bessie Willis Walton in Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States
Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Willis Walton resided here in Atlanta, Cass, Texas
Atlanta, Cass, Texas
1935
1935
Age 38
Bessie Willis Walton resided here in Rusk, Texas
Rusk, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Bessie Willis Walton resided here in Rusk, Texas, United States
Rusk, Texas, United States
1980
1 Oct 1980
Age 83
Death of Bessie Willis Walton in Van, Van Zandt, Texas, United States of America
Van, Van Zandt, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1897
    Event Place: Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: T627_4130; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 201-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-90-8578; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1966
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta, Cass, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlanta, Cass, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta, Cass, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: T627_4130; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 201-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: T627_4130; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 201-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Van, Van Zandt, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-90-8578; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1966
    [2] Texas Death Index

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