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Elijah Franklin Cotton 1843–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1843

Birth Location: Randolph, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 26 August 1902

Death Location: Bath, Walker County, Texas

Father: Seth Cotton

Mother: Polly Cotton

Spouse(s): Julia Baker

Children(s): Alma Cotton, James Cotton, Seth Cotton, Mary Cotton, Irene Cotton, Green Cotton, Ida Cotton, Alesia Cotton

In 1843, Elijah Franklin Cotton entered the world in Randolph, Georgia, United States, born to Seth Joseph Cotton And Polly Cotton. In 1860, Elijah Franklin Cotton resided in Dale, Alabama, United States. In 1870, Elijah Franklin Cotton resided in Beat 3, Dale, Alabama, United States. Elijah Franklin Cotton married Julia Ann Baker, and had children including Alesia Cotton, Alma Enamore Cotton, Green Berry Cotton, Ida Cotton, Irene Cotton, James Baker Cotton, Mary E Cotton, Seth Joseph Cotton. Elijah Franklin Cotton passed away in 1902 in Bath, Walker County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Elijah Franklin Cotton entered the world in Randolph, Georgia, United States, born to Seth Joseph Cotton And Polly Cotton.
  • In 1860, Elijah Franklin Cotton resided in Dale, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, Elijah Franklin Cotton resided in Beat 3, Dale, Alabama, United States.
  • Elijah Franklin Cotton married Julia Ann Baker, and had children including Alesia Cotton, Alma Enamore Cotton, Green Berry Cotton, Ida Cotton, Irene Cotton, James Baker Cotton, Mary E Cotton, Seth Joseph Cotton.
  • Elijah Franklin Cotton passed away in 1902 in Bath, Walker County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Julia Baker
1854–1905
Birth Location: Newton, Dale, Alabama, United States,
JB

Children(s)

Alma Cotton
1873–
Birth Location: Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA
AC
James Cotton
1881–1961
Birth Location: Walker, Texas
JC
Seth Cotton
1884–1980
Birth Location: New Waverly, Walker, Texas, USA
SC
Mary Cotton
1887–
Birth Location: Texas
MC
Irene Cotton
1891–1979
Birth Location: Texas
IC
Green Cotton
1876–1968
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Texas, USA
GC
Ida Cotton
1872–1973
Birth Location: Alabama
IC
Alesia Cotton
1874–
Birth Location: Alabama
AC

Elijah Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Cotton
1843–1902
Birth Place: Randolph, Georgia, United States
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

Elijah Cotton's Descendants

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Elijah (Franklin) Cotton (23 November 1843–26 August 1902) m. Julia (Ann) Baker (19 May 1854–15 Aug 1905)
  1. 1. Alma (Enamore) Cotton 1873–
  2. 2. James (Baker) Cotton 1881–1961
  3. 3. Seth (Joseph) Cotton 1884–1980 m. Lilla (M) Powell 1888–1971
    1. 1. Claudia (Antinette) Cotton 1907–2000
    2. 2. Julia Cotton 1909–2004
    3. 3. Lillie Cotton 1913–2001
    4. 4. Ollie Cotton 1916–
    5. 5. Mildred Cotton 1925–
    6. 6. Seth (Otis) Cotton 1921–2005
  4. 4. Mary (E) Cotton 1887–
  5. 5. Irene Cotton 1891–1979
  6. 6. Green (Berry) Cotton 1876–1968 m. Joanadelia Cotton 1877–1969
    1. 1. Vernis Cotton 1899–1976 m. Hattie Cotton 1901–1982
      1. 1. James (M) Cotton 1922–
      2. 2. Raymond (Stewart) Cotton 1925–2006 m. Mildred Carter 1928–2011
      3. 3. James (Morrison) Cotton 1921–2008
    2. 2. Bonnie (James) Cotton 1905–1905
    3. 3. Winnie (Ida) Gratehouse 1907–1997
    4. 4. Mary (E) Cotton 1910–
    5. 5. Winnie (I) Cotton 1908–
  7. 7. Ida Cotton 1872–1973
  8. 8. Alesia Cotton 1874–

Elijah Cotton's Timeline

7 Records

1843
23 November 1843
Birth of Elijah Franklin Cotton in Randolph, Georgia, United States
Randolph, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 17
Elijah Franklin Cotton resided here in Dale, Alabama, United States
Dale, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Elijah Franklin Cotton resided here in Beat 3, Dale, Alabama, United States
Beat 3, Dale, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Elijah Franklin Cotton resided here in Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Elijah Franklin Cotton resided here in Goshen, Walker, Texas
Goshen, Walker, Texas
1902
26 August 1902
Age 59
Death of Elijah Franklin Cotton in New Waverly, Walker, Texas, United States
New Waverly, Walker, Texas, United States
1902
26 August 1902
Age 59
Death of Elijah Franklin Cotton in Bath, Walker County, Texas, USA
Bath, Walker County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1843
    Event Place: Randolph, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goshen, Walker, Texas; Roll: T623_1676; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 42.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Montgomery, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goshen, Walker, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goshen, Walker, Texas; Roll: T623_1676; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 42.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1902
    Event Place: New Waverly, Walker, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1902
    Event Place: Bath, Walker County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bath, Walker County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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