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Edgar Cotton 1874–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1874

Birth Location: Becker, Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Father: Weaver II

Mother: Mary Wherry

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In 1874, Edgar Cotton entered the world in Becker, Kaufman County, Texas, USA, born to Weaver Alexander Cotton Ii And Mary Ann Wherry. In 1880, Edgar Cotton resided in Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA. Edgar Cotton passed away in 1918 in Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Edgar Cotton entered the world in Becker, Kaufman County, Texas, USA, born to Weaver Alexander Cotton Ii And Mary Ann Wherry.
  • In 1880, Edgar Cotton resided in Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • Edgar Cotton passed away in 1918 in Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

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Edgar Cotton's Ancestors

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Edgar Cotton
1874–1918
Birth Place: Becker, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Parents
Weaver Alexander Cotton II
1822–1896
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Wherry
1833–1920
Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Weaver (Alexander Cotton) Sr
1768–1836
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth (Sally)) Bennett
1780–1850
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Bennett
1761–1825
Mary Snow
1752–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bennett
1724–1778
Frances Vardeman
1729–1809

Edgar Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1874
5 November 1874
Birth of Edgar Cotton in Becker, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Becker, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Edgar Cotton resided here in Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1918
1918
Age 44
Death of Edgar Cotton in Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1874
    Event Place: Becker, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 173A; Enumeration District: 042
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 173A; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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