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Edith Edie Cotton 1862–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1862

Birth Location: Winston County, Ms.

Death Date: after 1920

Death Location: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Cy Cotton

Mother: Emily Cotton

Spouse(s): Robert Davis

Children(s): Virginia Davis, Taus Davis, Malcolm Davis, Robt Davis, Sallie Davis, Reed Davis, Mary Davis, Florle Davis, Beatrice Clanton, Welton Davis, Genie Davis, Martha Clanton

The story of Edith Edie Cotton began in 1862 in Winston County, Ms.. In 1880, Edith Edie Cotton resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Edith Edie Cotton resided in Livingston, Madison, Mississippi, USA. Edith Edie Cotton married Robert Bob Davis, and had children including Beatrice Davis Clanton, Florle Davis, Genie Davis, Malcolm Davis, Martha Clanton, Mary Davis, Reed Davis, Robt Lee Davis, Sallie L Davis, Taus Davis, Virginia Davis, Welton Davis. Edith Edie Cotton passed away in 1920 in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Edie Cotton began in 1862 in Winston County, Ms..
  • In 1880, Edith Edie Cotton resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Edith Edie Cotton resided in Livingston, Madison, Mississippi, USA.
  • Edith Edie Cotton married Robert Bob Davis, and had children including Beatrice Davis Clanton, Florle Davis, Genie Davis, Malcolm Davis, Martha Clanton, Mary Davis, Reed Davis, Robt Lee Davis, Sallie L Davis, Taus Davis, Virginia Davis, Welton Davis.
  • Edith Edie Cotton passed away in 1920 in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cy Cotton
1829–
Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA
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Emily Cotton
1831–1898
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Robert Davis
1858–1920
Birth Location: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA
RD

Children(s)

Virginia Davis
1900–1978
Birth Location: Kemper, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
VD
Taus Davis
1890–1953
Birth Location: Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
TD
Malcolm Davis
1899–1967
Birth Location: Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
MD
Robt Davis
1907–
Birth Location: Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
RD
Sallie Davis
1897–1929
Birth Location: Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
SD
Reed Davis
1895–2004
Birth Location: Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
RD
Mary Davis
1890–
Birth Location: Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
MD
Florle Davis
1889–1960
Birth Location: Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
FD
Beatrice Clanton
1885–1944
Birth Location: Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
BC
Welton Davis
1882–1940
Birth Location: Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
WD
Genie Davis
1899–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GD
Martha Clanton
–2017
Birth Location: –
MC

Edith Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Edith Cotton
1862–1920
Birth Place: Winston County, Ms.
Parents
Cy Cotton
1829–
Madison County, Alabama, USA
Emily Cotton
1831–1898
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William (Eaton) Cotton
1785–1843
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Cotton (Slave) Woman
1816–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Edith (Edie) Cotton (07 Jul 1862–after 1920) m. Robert (Bob) Davis (May 1858–abt 1920)
  1. 1. Virginia Davis 1900–1978 m. Louis (Davis) Sr 1894–1972
    1. 1. Louis (Davis) Jr. 1918–1983 m. Anna Williams 1926–1988
    2. 2. Roosevelt (Jefferson) Davis 1924–1990
    3. 3. Samuel (Leroy) Davis 1920–2006
    4. 4. Lenora Charity 1923–1999 m. James (L) Charity 1923–
  2. 2. Taus Davis 1890–1953
  3. 3. Malcolm Davis 1899–1967
  4. 4. Robt (Lee) Davis 1907–
  5. 5. Sallie (L) Davis 1897–1929
  6. 6. Reed Davis 1895–2004
  7. 7. Mary Davis 1890–
  8. 8. Florle Davis 1889–1960
  9. 9. Beatrice (Davis) Clanton 1885–1944
  10. 10. Welton Davis 1882–1940
  11. 11. Genie Davis 1899–
  12. 12. Martha Clanton –2017
    1. 1. Beverly Wilson 1942–2017

Edith Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1862
07 Jul 1862
Birth of Edith Edie Cotton in Winston County, Ms.
Winston County, Ms.
1880
1880
Age 18
Edith Edie Cotton resided here in Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Edith Edie Cotton resided here in Livingston, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Livingston, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1920
after 1920
Age 58
Death of Edith Edie Cotton in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Kemper County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Winston County, Ms.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livingston, Madison, Mississippi; Roll: T625_886; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 45
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 652; Page: 118C; Enumeration District: 069
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 652; Page: 118C; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Livingston, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livingston, Madison, Mississippi; Roll: T625_886; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1920
    Event Place: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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