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Celia B Cotton 1859–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 22 Feb 1936

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Evans

Mother: Elizabeth Baugham

Spouse(s): Daniel Downing, James Cotton

Children(s): William Downing, James Cotton, John Downing, Mary Downing, Curtis Cotton, Charlie Cotton

The story of Celia B Cotton began in 1859 in North Carolina. Celia B Cotton married Daniel Starkey Downing, James Cotton, and had children including Charlie Grover Cotton, Curtis B Cotton, James Cleveland Cotton, John Daniel Downing, Mary E Downing, William Starkey Downing. Celia B Cotton passed away in 1936 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Celia B Cotton began in 1859 in North Carolina.
  • Celia B Cotton married Daniel Starkey Downing, James Cotton, and had children including Charlie Grover Cotton, Curtis B Cotton, James Cleveland Cotton, John Daniel Downing, Mary E Downing, William Starkey Downing.
  • Celia B Cotton passed away in 1936 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Evans
1827–
Birth Location: –
JE
Elizabeth Baugham
1827–
Birth Location: –
EB

Spouses(s)

Daniel Downing
1844–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina
DD
James Cotton
1850–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC

Children(s)

William Downing
1900–
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina
WD
James Cotton
1889–1953
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina
JC
John Downing
1885–1950
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina
JD
Mary Downing
1892–1972
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina
MD
Curtis Cotton
1893–1975
Birth Location: Harrellsville, Hertford Co., North Carolina
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Charlie Cotton
1887–1949
Birth Location: Harrellsville, North Carolina, USA
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Celia Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Celia Cotton
1859–1936
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph B Evans
1827–
Elizabeth Baugham
1827–
Grandparents
Benjamin Evans
1771–1843
Nancy Harrell
1790–1860
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Celia Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Celia (B) Cotton (1859–22 Feb 1936) m. Daniel (Starkey) Downing (Mar 1844–1900) m. James Cotton (abt 1850–12 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. William (Starkey) Downing 1900–
  2. 2. James (Cleveland) Cotton 1889–1953
  3. 3. John (Daniel) Downing 1885–1950
  4. 4. Mary (E) Downing 1892–1972
  5. 5. Curtis (B.) Cotton 1893–1975 m. Anna (E.) Cotton 1901–1993
    1. 1. Irene (Gertrude) Cotton 1930–2013
    2. 2. Edward (M) Cotton 1923–
  6. 6. Charlie (Grover) Cotton 1887–1949

Celia Cotton's Timeline

11 Records

1858
12 Oct 1858
Birth of Celia B Cotton in Bute Co, NC
Bute Co, NC
1858
abt 1858
Birth of Celia B Cotton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1859
abt 1859
Birth of Celia B Cotton
None
1859
abt 1859
Birth of Celia B Cotton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1859
1859
Birth of Celia B Cotton
None
1860
1860
Age 1
Celia B Cotton resided here in Not Stated, Hertford, North Carolina
Not Stated, Hertford, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 41
Celia B Cotton resided here in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 51
Celia B Cotton resided here in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 61
Celia B Cotton resided here in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Celia B Cotton resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1936
22 Feb 1936
Age 77
Death of Celia B Cotton in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Bute Co, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1305; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 643
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 1024.0; FHL microfilm: 2341422
    [4] OneWorldTree
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T623 1200; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 48.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1117; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 135.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Not Stated, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: M653_902; Page: 44; Image: 81.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, Source: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Not Stated, Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Not Stated, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: M653_902; Page: 44; Image: 81.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T623 1200; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 48.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1117; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 135.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1305; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 643

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 1024.0; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, Source: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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