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Elijah Cotton 1895–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1895

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 25 Apr 1959

Death Location: Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Father: Henry Cotton

Mother: Mary Cotton

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The story of Elijah Cotton began in 1895 in Alabama. In 1900, Elijah Cotton resided in Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Elijah Cotton resided in Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA. Elijah Cotton passed away in 1959 in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Cotton began in 1895 in Alabama.
  • In 1900, Elijah Cotton resided in Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Elijah Cotton resided in Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • Elijah Cotton passed away in 1959 in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA.

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Elijah Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Cotton
1895–1959
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Henry Cotton
1858–1932
Alabama
Mary (J) Cotton
1870–1931
Alabama
Grandparents
Gilford (B) Cotton
1828–1907
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Thompson
1828–1896
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1793–1870
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Drury King
1755–1860
Sarah Salley
1760–1850

Elijah Cotton's Timeline

5 Records

1895
abt 1895
Birth of Elijah Cotton in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 5
Elijah Cotton resided here in Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Elijah Cotton resided here in Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Elijah Cotton resided here in Geneva, Alabama
Geneva, Alabama
1959
25 Apr 1959
Age 64
Death of Elijah Cotton in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Geneva; Roll: 1509386
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240017
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374027

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Geneva; Roll: 1509386

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA

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