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Eli Cotton 1803–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1803

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1 Sep 1883

Death Location: Coweta, Georgia, United States

Father: Weaver ...

Mother: Sarah Bennett

Spouse(s): Sarah Cotton

Children(s): Charles Cotton, Mahondire Cotton, Rebecca Cotton, Lewis Cotton, Eli Cotton, James Cotton, Anna Cotton

The story of Eli Cotton began in 1803 in Georgia. In 1850, Eli Cotton resided in Division 19, Coweta, Georgia. In 1866, Eli Cotton resided in Georgia. Eli Cotton married Sarah Cotton, and had children including Anna Cotton, Charles Boyd Cotton, Eli Cotton, James Buddy Cotton, Lewis Cw Cotton, Mahondire Cotton, Rebecca Dandridge Cotton. Eli Cotton passed away in 1883 in Coweta, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli Cotton began in 1803 in Georgia.
  • In 1850, Eli Cotton resided in Division 19, Coweta, Georgia.
  • In 1866, Eli Cotton resided in Georgia.
  • Eli Cotton married Sarah Cotton, and had children including Anna Cotton, Charles Boyd Cotton, Eli Cotton, James Buddy Cotton, Lewis Cw Cotton, Mahondire Cotton, Rebecca Dandridge Cotton.
  • Eli Cotton passed away in 1883 in Coweta, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Cotton's Ancestors

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Eli Cotton
1803–1883
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Weaver Alexander Cotton, Sr. ...
1768–1836
Albemarle Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Bennett
1780–1850
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Weaver
1740–1781
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hyde"
1692–1778
Jane Cotton
1700–1769
Edward Weaver
1709–1776
Mary Griffis
1712–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Alumni"
1643–1705
Elizabeth Cotton
1668–1726
Richard Hyde
1647–1710
Mary Cotton
1658–1729

Eli Cotton's Descendants

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Eli Cotton (13 Oct 1803–1 Sep 1883) m. Sarah Cotton (abt 1818–5 Sep 1897)
  1. 1. Charles (Boyd) Cotton 1856–1930 m. Clara (M) Cotton 1856–1966
    1. 1. Ellie (L) Cotton 1880–
    2. 2. Charley Cotton 1888–
    3. 3. James (T) Cotton 1890–
    4. 4. Willie Cotton 1894–
    5. 5. Sam (S) Cotton 1898–
    6. 6. William (A) Cotton 1895–
    7. 7. Gabie (Anna) Cotton 1882–1966
  2. 2. Mahondire Cotton 1859–
  3. 3. Rebecca (Dandridge) Cotton 1842–
  4. 4. Lewis (CW) Cotton 1845–
  5. 5. Eli Cotton 1846–
  6. 6. James (Buddy) Cotton 1848–
  7. 7. Anna Cotton 1851–

Eli Cotton's Timeline

6 Records

1803
13 Oct 1803
Birth of Eli Cotton in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 47
Eli Cotton resided here in Division 19, Coweta, Georgia
Division 19, Coweta, Georgia
1866
1866
Age 63
Eli Cotton resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 67
Eli Cotton resided here in Militia District 1139, Coweta, Georgia, United States
Militia District 1139, Coweta, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 77
Eli Cotton resided here in Grantville, Coweta, Georgia, United States
Grantville, Coweta, Georgia, United States
1883
1 Sep 1883
Age 80
Death of Eli Cotton in Coweta, Georgia, United States
Coweta, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1803
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grantville, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 142; Family History Film: 1254142; Page: 523C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0168.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1139, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 19, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: M432_66; Page: 321B; Image: .
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 19, Coweta, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 19, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: M432_66; Page: 321B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1139, Coweta, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1139, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grantville, Coweta, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grantville, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 142; Family History Film: 1254142; Page: 523C; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0168.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Coweta, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

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