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Earnest Joseph Cotton 1927–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1927

Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Dec 2003

Death Location: KY

Father: Dillard Cotton

Mother: Sallie Smothers

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Earnest Joseph Cotton was born in 1927 in Rockcastle, Kentucky, the child of Dillard C Cotton And Sallie Smothers. In 1930, Earnest Joseph Cotton resided in District 1, District 1, Rock Castle, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Earnest Joseph Cotton resided in Rural, Rockcastle, Kentucky. Earnest Joseph Cotton married Ruth Bussel, and had children including Dale Cotton, Jerald Cotton, Wayne Cotton. Earnest Joseph Cotton passed away in 2003 in KY.

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Biography

  • Earnest Joseph Cotton was born in 1927 in Rockcastle, Kentucky, the child of Dillard C Cotton And Sallie Smothers.
  • In 1930, Earnest Joseph Cotton resided in District 1, District 1, Rock Castle, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Earnest Joseph Cotton resided in Rural, Rockcastle, Kentucky.
  • Earnest Joseph Cotton married Ruth Bussel, and had children including Dale Cotton, Jerald Cotton, Wayne Cotton.
  • Earnest Joseph Cotton passed away in 2003 in KY.

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Earnest Cotton's Ancestors

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Earnest Cotton
1927–2003
Birth Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky
Parents
Dillard C. Cotton
1886–1970
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Sallie Smothers
1889–1976
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (G.) Cotton
1854–1924
Kentucky
Julia (Ann) Jones
1860–1931
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Green Cotton
1819–
Mary Webb
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Cotton
1785–1862
Jane Griffin
1792–1873

Earnest Cotton's Timeline

5 Records

1927
24 Apr 1927
Birth of Earnest Joseph Cotton in Rockcastle, Kentucky
Rockcastle, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 3
Earnest Joseph Cotton resided here in District 1, District 1, Rock Castle, Kentucky, USA
District 1, District 1, Rock Castle, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Earnest Joseph Cotton resided here in Rural, Rockcastle, Kentucky
Rural, Rockcastle, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 13
Earnest Joseph Cotton resided here in Mag D 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
2003
26 Dec 2003
Age 76
Death of Earnest Joseph Cotton in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Rock Castle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rockcastle, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 2003
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: KY

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