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George Willard Misch Cotton 1913–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1913

Birth Location: Kent, Texas

Death Date: 22 Aug 1974

Death Location: Elverta, Sacramento, California

Father: Rhea Cotton

Mother: Appie Cotton

Spouse(s): Lillian Blankship

Children(s):

In 1913, George Willard Misch Cotton entered the world in Kent, Texas, born to Rhea M Cotton And Appie Cotton. In 1920, George Willard Misch Cotton resided in Justice Precinct 2, Kent, Texas, USA. In 1936, George Willard Misch Cotton resided in F O R N I. George Willard Misch Cotton married Lillian Jenetta Blankship, and had children including Georgetta Pauline Cotton. George Willard Misch Cotton passed away in 1974 in Elverta, Sacramento, California.

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Biography

  • In 1913, George Willard Misch Cotton entered the world in Kent, Texas, born to Rhea M Cotton And Appie Cotton.
  • In 1920, George Willard Misch Cotton resided in Justice Precinct 2, Kent, Texas, USA.
  • In 1936, George Willard Misch Cotton resided in F O R N I.
  • George Willard Misch Cotton married Lillian Jenetta Blankship, and had children including Georgetta Pauline Cotton.
  • George Willard Misch Cotton passed away in 1974 in Elverta, Sacramento, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Cotton's Ancestors

Self
George Cotton
1913–1974
Birth Place: Kent, Texas
Parents
Rhea M. Cotton
1885–1940
Appie Cotton
1889–
Virginia
Grandparents
Cora (Ethel) Cotton
1873–1903
Kentucky
Harriet (A P) Samford
1849–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Cotton's Timeline

6 Records

1913
1 Dec 1913
Birth of George Willard Misch Cotton in Kent, Texas
Kent, Texas
1920
1920
Age 7
George Willard Misch Cotton resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Kent, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Kent, Texas, USA
1936
Abt 1936
Age 23
George Willard Misch Cotton resided here in F O R N I
F O R N I
1947
1947
Age 34
George Willard Misch Cotton resided here in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
George Willard Misch Cotton resided here in California
California
1974
22 Aug 1974
Age 61
Death of George Willard Misch Cotton in Elverta, Sacramento, California
Elverta, Sacramento, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Kent, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kent, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kent, Texas; Roll: T625_1824; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1936
    Event Place: F O R N I
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Ada Weekly News; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Ada, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.43795785,0.2570885,0.5222519&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fresno , C A L I F
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Ada Weekly News; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Ada, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.43795785,0.2570885,0.5222519&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 379

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1974
    Event Place: Elverta, Sacramento, California

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