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Elijah J Cotton 1887–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1887

Birth Location: Daleville, Dale County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1948

Death Location: Bowling Green, Floida

Father: Joseph Cotton

Mother: Elva Cattan

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In 1887, Elijah J Cotton entered the world in Daleville, Dale County, Alabama, USA, born to Joseph William Cotton And Elva A Cattan. In 1900, Elijah J Cotton resided in Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA. Elijah J Cotton passed away in 1948 in Bowling Green, Floida.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Elijah J Cotton entered the world in Daleville, Dale County, Alabama, USA, born to Joseph William Cotton And Elva A Cattan.
  • In 1900, Elijah J Cotton resided in Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • Elijah J Cotton passed away in 1948 in Bowling Green, Floida.

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Elijah Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Cotton
1887–1948
Birth Place: Daleville, Dale County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Joseph William Cotton
1841–1913
Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Elva (A) Cattan
1845–
Georgia
Grandparents
Seth (Joseph) Cotton
1793–1870
South Carolina
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Drury King
1755–1860
Sarah Salley
1760–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Sarah Weaver
1740–1781
William Avent
1706–1761
Sarah Massey
1728–1779

Elijah Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1887
3 Jun 1887
Birth of Elijah J Cotton in Daleville, Dale County, Alabama, USA
Daleville, Dale County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Elijah J Cotton resided here in Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
1948
30 Jun 1948
Age 61
Death of Elijah J Cotton in Bowling Green, Floida
Bowling Green, Floida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Daleville, Dale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1948
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Floida

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