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Frances Cotten 1848–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1848

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Jun 1922

Death Location: Apex, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Cotten

Mother: Martha Partridge

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Buchanan

Frances Cotten was born in 1848 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Cotten And Martha Partridge. In 1850, Frances Cotten resided in Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina. In 1880, Frances Cotten resided in Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina, United States. Frances Cotten married Benton Buchanan, and had children including John Walton Buchanan. Frances Cotten passed away in 1922 in Apex, Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Frances Cotten was born in 1848 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Cotten And Martha Partridge.
  • In 1850, Frances Cotten resided in Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Frances Cotten resided in Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina, United States.
  • Frances Cotten married Benton Buchanan, and had children including John Walton Buchanan.
  • Frances Cotten passed away in 1922 in Apex, Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cotten
1817–1866
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Partridge
1819–1852
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
MP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Buchanan
1874–1954
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
JB

Frances Cotten's Ancestors

Self
Frances Cotten
1848–1922
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Cotten
1817–1866
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Martha Partridge
1819–1852
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Avent Cotten
1793–1863
VA, USA,
Winnifred Goodwin
1792–1866
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Sarah Weaver
1740–1781
William Avent
1706–1761
Sarah Massey
1728–1779

Frances Cotten's Descendants

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Frances Cotten (23 Jan 1848–29 Jun 1922)
  1. 1. John (Walton) Buchanan 1874–1954

Frances Cotten's Timeline

6 Records

1848
23 Jan 1848
Birth of Frances Cotten in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
Frances Cotten resided here in Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 32
Frances Cotten resided here in Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Frances Cotten resided here in Cape Fear Township (North & East Part), Chatham, North Carolina
Cape Fear Township (North & East Part), Chatham, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 72
Frances Cotten resided here in Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina
Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina
1922
29 Jun 1922
Age 74
Death of Frances Cotten in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1848
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1325; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 237C; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 0158.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1188; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: M432_624; Page: 445A; Image: 368
    [5] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: M432_624; Page: 445A; Image: 368

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 237C; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 0158.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cape Fear Township (North & East Part), Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1188; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1325; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1922
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Apex, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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