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Ella Edgar Cotton 1890–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1890

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1989

Death Location: Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Mary Bibby

Spouse(s): John Farley

Children(s): Irma Ivey, Myrtle Farley, John Farley, Stella Farley

In 1890, Ella Edgar Cotton entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to George B Cotton And Mary E Bibby. In 1920, Ella Edgar Cotton resided in Precinct 55, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Ella Edgar Cotton resided in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama. Ella Edgar Cotton married John Marion Farley, and had children including Irma Lee Cheeke Ivey, John Carl Farley, Myrtle Bernice Farley, Stella Farley. Ella Edgar Cotton passed away in 1989 in Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Ella Edgar Cotton entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to George B Cotton And Mary E Bibby.
  • In 1920, Ella Edgar Cotton resided in Precinct 55, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Ella Edgar Cotton resided in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Ella Edgar Cotton married John Marion Farley, and had children including Irma Lee Cheeke Ivey, John Carl Farley, Myrtle Bernice Farley, Stella Farley.
  • Ella Edgar Cotton passed away in 1989 in Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Cotton's Ancestors

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Ella Cotton
1890–1989
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Mary (E.) Bibby
1852–1928
Alabama
Grandparents
John (A) Bibbey
1825–1860
St Clair, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth Welch
1824–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Moses Bibby
1799–1870
Mahala Poer
1807–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Bibby
1776–1847
Elizabeth Leggett-Bibby
1780–1848
Jason Poer
1776–1846
Nancy Spencer
1784–1840

Ella Cotton's Descendants

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Ella (Edgar) Cotton (26 Jan 1890–17 Oct 1989) m. John (Marion) Farley (18 Jun 1890–25 Mar 1961)
  1. 1. Irma (Lee “Cheeke”) Ivey 1917–2001
  2. 2. Myrtle (Bernice) Farley 1914–2001
  3. 3. John (Carl) Farley 1919–1995 m. Ruth (Maxine) Danial 1925–2014
    1. 1. Johnnie (Ruth) Farley 1948–2019
  4. 4. Stella Farley 1925–

Ella Cotton's Timeline

5 Records

1890
26 Jan 1890
Birth of Ella Edgar Cotton in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Ella Edgar Cotton resided here in Precinct 55, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 55, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Ella Edgar Cotton resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Ella Edgar Cotton resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1989
17 Oct 1989
Age 99
Death of Ella Edgar Cotton in Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-58-2017; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 55, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 143
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_42; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 37-17
    [5] Alabama, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 55, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 55, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 143
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_42; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 37-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_42; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 37-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1989
    Event Place: Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-58-2017; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1953-1954

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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