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Francis Marion Cotton 1851–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1851

Birth Location: Culverton, Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 6 December 1928

Death Location: Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Elbert Cotton

Mother: Nancy Bigbie

Spouse(s): Georgia Spigner

Children(s): Joseph Cotton, Julia Cotton, Lena Cotton, Jessie Cotton, Barnabias Cotton, Mary Cotton, Elbert Cotton, Sarah Cotton

The story of Francis Marion Cotton began in 1851 in Culverton, Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1860, Francis Marion Cotton resided in Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Francis Marion Cotton resided in Beat 3, Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA. Francis Marion Cotton married Georgia Eugenia Spigner, and had children including Barnabias Barney Cotton, Elbert Lee Cotton, Jessie Franklin Cotton, Joseph Lafette Cotton, Julia F Cotton, Lena Melissa Cotton, Mary Cornelia Neelie Cotton, Sarah W Cotton. Francis Marion Cotton passed away in 1928 in Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Marion Cotton began in 1851 in Culverton, Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Francis Marion Cotton resided in Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Francis Marion Cotton resided in Beat 3, Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • Francis Marion Cotton married Georgia Eugenia Spigner, and had children including Barnabias Barney Cotton, Elbert Lee Cotton, Jessie Franklin Cotton, Joseph Lafette Cotton, Julia F Cotton, Lena Melissa Cotton, Mary Cornelia Neelie Cotton, Sarah W Cotton.
  • Francis Marion Cotton passed away in 1928 in Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Cotton's Ancestors

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Francis Cotton
1851–1928
Birth Place: Culverton, Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Elbert A Cotton
1824–1869
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Emaline) Bigbie
1832–1912
Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Seth (Joseph) Cotton
1793–1870
South Carolina
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
North Carolina
Thomas Bigby
1795–1870
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Robinson
1796–1835
Anderson Co., South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Drury King
1755–1860
Sarah Salley
1760–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Sarah Weaver
1740–1781
William Avent
1706–1761
Sarah Massey
1728–1779

Francis Cotton's Descendants

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Francis (Marion) Cotton (25 June 1851–6 December 1928) m. Georgia (Eugenia) Spigner (28 Feb 1853–20 Oct 1955)
  1. 1. Joseph (Lafette) Cotton 1877–1960
  2. 2. Julia (F.) Cotton 1884–1958
  3. 3. Lena (Melissa) Cotton 1887–1965
  4. 4. Jessie (Franklin) Cotton 1888–1901
  5. 5. Barnabias ("Barney") Cotton 1893–1930
  6. 6. Mary (Cornelia (Neelie)) Cotton 1875–1950
  7. 7. Elbert (Lee) Cotton 1873–1962
  8. 8. Sarah (W.) Cotton 1880–

Francis Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1851
25 June 1851
Birth of Francis Marion Cotton in Culverton, Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
Culverton, Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 9
Francis Marion Cotton resided here in Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA
Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Francis Marion Cotton resided here in Beat 3, Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
Beat 3, Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Francis Marion Cotton resided here in Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Francis Marion Cotton resided here in Milligan Mill, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Milligan Mill, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Francis Marion Cotton resided here in Milligan Mills, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Milligan Mills, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Francis Marion Cotton resided here in Milligan Old Mill, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Milligan Old Mill, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1928
6 December 1928
Age 77
Death of Francis Marion Cotton in Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1851
    Event Place: Culverton, Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milligan Old Mill, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 132
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 592a; Enumeration District: 062
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 3, Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 592a; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milligan Mill, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milligan Mills, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milligan Old Mill, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milligan Old Mill, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1928
    Event Place: Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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