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Elbert A Cotton 1824–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Seth Cotton

Mother: Polly Cotton

Spouse(s): Nancy Bigbie, Sarah Carter

Children(s): Francis Cotton, Melissa Cotton, Carrie Cotton, N Cotton, Pacer Cotton, Elizabeth COTTON

The story of Elbert A Cotton began in 1824 in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1850, Elbert A Cotton resided in District 6, Randolph, Georgia. In 1860, Elbert A Cotton resided in Dale, Alabama, USA. Elbert A Cotton married Nancy Emaline Bigbie, Sarah Ann Carter, and had children including Carrie Cotton, Elizabeth Lizzie Cotton, Francis Marion Cotton, Melissa Cotton, N E Cotton, Pacer Cotton. Elbert A Cotton passed away in 1869 in Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elbert A Cotton began in 1824 in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Elbert A Cotton resided in District 6, Randolph, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Elbert A Cotton resided in Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • Elbert A Cotton married Nancy Emaline Bigbie, Sarah Ann Carter, and had children including Carrie Cotton, Elizabeth Lizzie Cotton, Francis Marion Cotton, Melissa Cotton, N E Cotton, Pacer Cotton.
  • Elbert A Cotton passed away in 1869 in Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Cotton
1793–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
SC
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
PC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Bigbie
1832–1912
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
NB
Sarah Carter
1820–1850
Birth Location: Randolph County, Georgia, USA
SC

Children(s)

Francis Cotton
1851–1928
Birth Location: Culverton, Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
FC
Melissa Cotton
1859–1882
Birth Location: Dale Co., AL
MC
Carrie Cotton
1861–
Birth Location: Dale, Alabama
CC
N Cotton
1869–
Birth Location: Dale, Alabama, USA
NC
Pacer Cotton
1869–
Birth Location: Dale, Alabama, United States
PC
Elizabeth COTTON
1858–
Birth Location: Alabama
EC

Elbert Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Cotton
1824–1869
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Seth Joseph Cotton
1793–1870
South Carolina
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
North Carolina
Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Pea Hill, Northampton, North Carolina, United States,
Drury (Drewry) King
1755–1860
North Carolina, United States
Sarah Salley
1760–1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Sarah Weaver
1740–1781
William Avent
1706–1761
Sarah Massey
1728–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hyde"
1692–1778
Jane Cotton
1700–1769
Edward Weaver
1709–1776
Mary Griffis
1712–1762
Col Avent
1671–1757
Margaret Gooch
1685–1756
Joseph Massey
1690–1760
Elizabeth Lee
1700–1760

Elbert Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Elbert (A) Cotton (1824–1869) m. Nancy (Emaline) Bigbie (13 February 1832–1912) m. Sarah (Ann) Carter (1820–1850)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion) Cotton 1851–1928 m. Georgia (Eugenia) Spigner 1853–1955
    1. 1. Joseph (Lafette) Cotton 1877–1960
    2. 2. Julia (F.) Cotton 1884–1958
    3. 3. Lena (Melissa) Cotton 1887–1965
    4. 4. Jessie (Franklin) Cotton 1888–1901
    5. 5. Barnabias ("Barney") Cotton 1893–1930
    6. 6. Mary (Cornelia (Neelie)) Cotton 1875–1950
    7. 7. Elbert (Lee) Cotton 1873–1962
    8. 8. Sarah (W.) Cotton 1880–
  2. 2. Melissa Cotton 1859–1882 m. James (Buchannan) Smith 1857–1947
    1. 1. Virginia Smith 1883–1967
    2. 2. Marvin (Alexander) Smith 1878–1937
  3. 3. Carrie Cotton 1861–
  4. 4. N (E) Cotton 1869–
  5. 5. Pacer Cotton 1869–
  6. 6. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) COTTON 1858–

Elbert Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Elbert A Cotton in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 26
Elbert A Cotton resided here in District 6, Randolph, Georgia
District 6, Randolph, Georgia
1860
19 Jun 1860
Age 36
Elbert A Cotton resided here in Dale, Alabama, USA
Dale, Alabama, USA
1867
1867
Age 43
Elbert A Cotton resided here in Dale, Alabama, USA
Dale, Alabama, USA
1869
1869
Age 45
Death of Elbert A Cotton in Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
1869
1869
Age 45
Death of Elbert A Cotton in Geneva, Alabama, United States
Geneva, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
Elbert A Cotton resided here in Beat 3, Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
Beat 3, Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
1891
21 May 1891
Age 67
Elbert A Cotton resided here in Coffee, Alabama, United States
Coffee, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Dale, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 504; Family History Library Film: 803008
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M432_81; Page: 374A; Image: 205
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Randolph, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M432_81; Page: 374A; Image: 205

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Dale, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 504; Family History Library Film: 803008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Voter Registration

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 3, Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 May 1891
    Event Place: Coffee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Source Citation: Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Corbit, J. K. - Courson, Thos. D.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG023460; Folder Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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