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Emily Cotton 1831–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1831

Birth Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 12 September 1898

Death Location: Preston, Kemper, Missisissipi, USA

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Cotton Woman

Spouse(s): Cy Cotton

Children(s): Edith Cotton, Augustus Cotton, Alef Cotton, Harriett Nicholson, King Cotton, Raceal Nicholson

The story of Emily Cotton began in 1831 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States. In 1880, Emily Cotton resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA. Emily Cotton married Cy Cotton, and had children including Alef Cotton, Augustus Gus Cotton, Edith Edie Cotton, Harriett Cotton Nicholson, King David K D Cotton, Raceal Nicholson. Emily Cotton passed away in 1898 in Preston, Kemper, Missisissipi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily Cotton began in 1831 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, Emily Cotton resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Emily Cotton married Cy Cotton, and had children including Alef Cotton, Augustus Gus Cotton, Edith Edie Cotton, Harriett Cotton Nicholson, King David K D Cotton, Raceal Nicholson.
  • Emily Cotton passed away in 1898 in Preston, Kemper, Missisissipi, USA.

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Emily Cotton's Ancestors

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Emily Cotton
1831–1898
Birth Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Parents
William Eaton Cotton
1785–1843
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Cotton (Slave) Woman
1816–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Cotton's Descendants

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Emily Cotton (17 Sep 1831–12 September 1898) m. Cy Cotton (31 Oct 1829–)
  1. 1. Edith (Edie) Cotton 1862–1920 m. Robert (Bob) Davis 1858–1920
    1. 1. Virginia Davis 1900–1978 m. Louis (Davis) Sr 1894–1972
      1. 1. Louis (Davis) Jr. 1918–1983 m. Anna Williams 1926–1988
      2. 2. Roosevelt (Jefferson) Davis 1924–1990
      3. 3. Samuel (Leroy) Davis 1920–2006
      4. 4. Lenora Charity 1923–1999 m. James (L) Charity 1923–
    2. 2. Taus Davis 1890–1953
    3. 3. Malcolm Davis 1899–1967
    4. 4. Robt (Lee) Davis 1907–
    5. 5. Sallie (L) Davis 1897–1929
    6. 6. Reed Davis 1895–2004
    7. 7. Mary Davis 1890–
    8. 8. Florle Davis 1889–1960
    9. 9. Beatrice (Davis) Clanton 1885–1944
    10. 10. Welton Davis 1882–1940
    11. 11. Genie Davis 1899–
    12. 12. Martha Clanton –2017
      1. 1. Beverly Wilson 1942–2017
  2. 2. Augustus (Gus) Cotton 1868–
  3. 3. Alef Cotton 1858–1920
  4. 4. Harriett (Cotton) Nicholson 1854–1917
  5. 5. King (David (K.D.)) Cotton 1872–1934
  6. 6. Raceal Nicholson 1869–1930

Emily Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1831
17 Sep 1831
Birth of Emily Cotton in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Emily Cotton resided here in Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1898
12 September 1898
Age 67
Death of Emily Cotton in Preston, Kemper, Missisissipi, USA
Preston, Kemper, Missisissipi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1831
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 652; Page: 118C; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 652; Page: 118C; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1898
    Event Place: Preston, Kemper, Missisissipi, USA

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