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George Edward COTTON 1893–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1893

Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV

Death Date: 23 Mar 1944

Death Location: Indianoplis, Marion Co., IN

Father: Samuel COTTON

Mother: Emma HOPPER

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In 1893, George Edward COTTON entered the world in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, born to Samuel James Cotton And Emma Hopper. In 1900, George Edward COTTON resided in Grafton Ward 4, Taylor, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, George Edward COTTON resided in Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA. George Edward COTTON married Hazel Marie Riddle, and had children including Edward Cotton, Eugene Cotton. George Edward COTTON passed away in 1944 in Indianoplis, Marion Co., IN.

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Biography

  • In 1893, George Edward COTTON entered the world in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, born to Samuel James Cotton And Emma Hopper.
  • In 1900, George Edward COTTON resided in Grafton Ward 4, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, George Edward COTTON resided in Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
  • George Edward COTTON married Hazel Marie Riddle, and had children including Edward Cotton, Eugene Cotton.
  • George Edward COTTON passed away in 1944 in Indianoplis, Marion Co., IN.

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George COTTON's Ancestors

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George COTTON
1893–1944
Birth Place: Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
Parents
Samuel James COTTON
1854–1938
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Emma HOPPER
1859–1898
Dekalb, Kemper Co., MS
Grandparents
Thomas COTTON
1829–1908
Cheshire, England
Mary YOXALL
1828–1904
Atherton, Cheshire, England
Hugh (Alexander) HOPPER
1839–1907
Sumter Co., AL
Catherine McRAE
1837–1882
MS
Great-Grandparents
Sarah MARTIN
1798–1882
John HOPPER
1809–1857
Drucilla DORMAN
1815–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh HOPPER
1766–1825
Sarah DIAL
1766–

George COTTON's Timeline

4 Records

1893
16 May 1893
Birth of George Edward COTTON in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
1900
1900
Age 7
George Edward COTTON resided here in Grafton Ward 4, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Grafton Ward 4, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
George Edward COTTON resided here in Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1944
23 Mar 1944
Age 51
Death of George Edward COTTON in Indianoplis, Marion Co., IN
Indianoplis, Marion Co., IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1893
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Grafton Ward 4, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241773
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grafton Ward 4, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Grafton Ward 4, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241773

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Indianoplis, Marion Co., IN

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