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Billy Joe Cotton 1929–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1929

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 10 Oct 1964

Death Location: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama

Father: J. SR

Mother: Bessie Walton

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In 1929, Billy Joe Cotton entered the world in Louisiana, born to J W Cotton Sr And Bessie Willis Walton. In 1935, Billy Joe Cotton resided in Rusk, Texas. In 1940, Billy Joe Cotton resided in Rusk, Texas, United States. Billy Joe Cotton passed away in 1964 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Billy Joe Cotton entered the world in Louisiana, born to J W Cotton Sr And Bessie Willis Walton.
  • In 1935, Billy Joe Cotton resided in Rusk, Texas.
  • In 1940, Billy Joe Cotton resided in Rusk, Texas, United States.
  • Billy Joe Cotton passed away in 1964 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama.

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Spouses(s)

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Billy Cotton's Ancestors

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Billy Cotton
1929–1964
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
J. W. Cotton SR
1893–1991
Alabama
Bessie (Willis) Walton
1897–1980
Center City, Shelby, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Edward) Walton
1867–1922
Byhalia, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Carra) Boazman
1874–1957
Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lucius Walton
1823–1878
Sarah Roper
1838–1907
Mary Greenhaw
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Walton
1778–
Solomon Roper
1790–1840
Sarah Estes
1807–1870

Billy Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1929
abt 1929
Birth of Billy Joe Cotton in Louisiana
Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 6
Billy Joe Cotton resided here in Rusk, Texas
Rusk, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Billy Joe Cotton resided here in Rusk, Texas, United States
Rusk, Texas, United States
1964
10 Oct 1964
Age 35
Death of Billy Joe Cotton in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1929
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: T627_4130; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 201-7
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

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