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Elbert E. Cotton 1918–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Dec 1959

Death Location: San Diego, California

Father: William Roark

Mother: Elizabeth Roark

Spouse(s): Doris Roberts

Children(s):

The story of Elbert E. Cotton began in 1918 in Clay, Kentucky. Elbert E. Cotton married Doris Mae Roberts, and had children including Carl Cotton, Judi Harper Cotton. Elbert E. Cotton passed away in 1959 in San Diego, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Elbert E. Cotton began in 1918 in Clay, Kentucky.
  • Elbert E. Cotton married Doris Mae Roberts, and had children including Carl Cotton, Judi Harper Cotton.
  • Elbert E. Cotton passed away in 1959 in San Diego, California.

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Elbert Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Cotton
1918–1959
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky
Parents
William Roark
1880–1953
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky
Elizabeth Roark
1889–1967
Kentucky
Grandparents
Nicholas Cotton
1815–1893
Harrison, Kentucky
Nellie Williams
1836–1916
Tennessee
William Roark
1866–1896
Kentucky
Rodenia Hollingsworth
1864–1917
Clay, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Cotton
1785–1862
Jane Griffin
1792–1873
John Roark
1825–
Serena Stewart
1828–1868
Isaac Hollingsworth
1838–
Margarette Greer
1839–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1745–
Zachariah Griffin
1760–1824
Elizabeth Beverley
1765–

Elbert Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1918
24 Aug 1918
Birth of Elbert E. Cotton in Clay, Kentucky
Clay, Kentucky
1959
11 Dec 1959
Age 41
Death of Elbert E. Cotton in San Diego, California
San Diego, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1959
    Event Place: San Diego, California

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