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Emmett White Cotton 1808–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1808

Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1890

Death Location: Madisonville, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father: Harris Cotton

Mother: Margaret Shumate

Spouse(s): Sarah Merrill

Children(s): Liberty Cotton, Homer COTTON, Houston COTTON, Lucy Cotton, Thomas Cotton, Virginia Cotton, Franklin Cotton, Roseanne Cotton

In 1808, Emmett White Cotton entered the world in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Harris White Cotton And Margaret Shumate. In 1830, Emmett White Cotton resided in Knox, Ohio, United States. Emmett White Cotton married Sarah Polly Merrill, and had children including Clinton Cotton, Franklin White Cotton, Harris Cotton, Homer Cotton, Houston Cotton, Liberty Leslie Cotton, Lucy Cotton, Roseanne Cotton, Thomas B Cotton, Virginia Ellen Cotton. Emmett White Cotton passed away in 1890 in Madisonville, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Emmett White Cotton entered the world in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Harris White Cotton And Margaret Shumate.
  • In 1830, Emmett White Cotton resided in Knox, Ohio, United States.
  • Emmett White Cotton married Sarah Polly Merrill, and had children including Clinton Cotton, Franklin White Cotton, Harris Cotton, Homer Cotton, Houston Cotton, Liberty Leslie Cotton, Lucy Cotton, Roseanne Cotton, Thomas B Cotton, Virginia Ellen Cotton.
  • Emmett White Cotton passed away in 1890 in Madisonville, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harris Cotton
1753–1815
Birth Location: Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Shumate
1764–1848
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Merrill
1811–1890
Birth Location: Knox, Ohio, United States
SM

Children(s)

Liberty Cotton
1832–1870
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
LC
Homer COTTON
1834–
Birth Location: Knox, Ohio, United States
HC
Houston COTTON
1836–1881
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
HC
Lucy Cotton
1840–1881
Birth Location: Knox, Ohio, United States
LC
Thomas Cotton
1841–1890
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, United States
TC
Virginia Cotton
1845–1881
Birth Location: Knox, Ohio, United States
VC
Franklin Cotton
1851–1881
Birth Location: Knox, Ohio, United States
FC
Roseanne Cotton
1852–
Birth Location: –
RC

Emmett Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Cotton
1808–1890
Birth Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Harris White Cotton
1753–1815
Surry, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Margaret Shumate
1764–1848
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Weaver
1740–1781
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hyde"
1692–1778
Jane Cotton
1700–1769
Edward Weaver
1709–1776
Mary Griffis
1712–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Alumni"
1643–1705
Elizabeth Cotton
1668–1726
Richard Hyde
1647–1710
Mary Cotton
1658–1729

Emmett Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Emmett (White) Cotton (8 Sep 1808–9 May 1890) m. Sarah (Polly) Merrill (11 Feb 1811–1890)
  1. 1. Liberty (Leslie) Cotton 1832–1870
  2. 2. Homer COTTON 1834–
  3. 3. Houston COTTON 1836–1881
  4. 4. Lucy Cotton 1840–1881
  5. 5. Thomas (B) Cotton 1841–1890
  6. 6. Virginia (Ellen) Cotton 1845–1881
  7. 7. Franklin (White) Cotton 1851–1881
  8. 8. Roseanne Cotton 1852–

Emmett Cotton's Timeline

9 Records

1808
8 Sep 1808
Birth of Emmett White Cotton in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
Jan 21, 1830
Age 22
Emmett White Cotton was married In Knox Co., OH
Knox co., OH
1830
1830
Age 22
Emmett White Cotton resided here in Knox, Ohio, United States
Knox, Ohio, United States
1840
1840
Age 32
Emmett White Cotton resided here in Knox, Ohio, United States
Knox, Ohio, United States
1860
1860
Age 52
Emmett White Cotton resided here in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, United States
Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 62
Emmett White Cotton resided here in Mount Vernon Ward 1, Knox, Ohio, United States
Mount Vernon Ward 1, Knox, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
Emmett White Cotton resided here in Clinton, Knox, Ohio, United States
Clinton, Knox, Ohio, United States
1890
9 May 1890
Age 82
Death of Emmett White Cotton in Madisonville, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Madisonville, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1892
1892-1894
Age 84
Emmett White Cotton resided here in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Knox County, Ohio Vital Records, 1800-82
    [2] Morrow County, Ohio Vital Records, 1830-93
    [3] Fayette County, Pennsylvania Vital Records, 1750-1890
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Knox, Ohio; Roll: 1038; Family History Film: 1255038; Page: 91D; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 0185.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon Ward 1, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 42; Image: 89.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 21, 1830
    Event Place: Knox co., OH
    Record Source: Morrow County, Ohio Vital Records, 1830-93

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Knox, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Knox, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Knox, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 42; Image: 89.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Vernon Ward 1, Knox, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon Ward 1, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Knox, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Knox, Ohio; Roll: 1038; Family History Film: 1255038; Page: 91D; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 0185.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892-1894
    Event Place: Dayton, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1890
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Morrow County, Ohio Vital Records, 1830-93
    [2] Fayette County, Pennsylvania Vital Records, 1750-1890
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