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Gerald Francis COTTON 1917–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1917

Birth Location: Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV

Death Date: 05 Aug 2004

Death Location: Sherrard, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Frank COTTON

Mother: Sarah BROWN

Spouse(s): Eva CUNNINGHAM, Sarah BARGER

Children(s): Lauren COTTON, Patricia COTTON, Sarah COTTON

In 1917, Gerald Francis COTTON entered the world in Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV, born to Frank Thaddeus Cotton And Sarah Marie Brown. In 1920, Gerald Francis COTTON resided in Washington, Marshall, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Gerald Francis COTTON resided in Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA. Gerald Francis COTTON married Eva Marie Cunningham, Sarah Marie Barger, and had children including Daryl Wayne Cotton, Lauren Marie Cotton, Patricia Lee Cotton, Sarah Lynn Cotton. Gerald Francis COTTON passed away in 2004 in Sherrard, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Gerald Francis COTTON entered the world in Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV, born to Frank Thaddeus Cotton And Sarah Marie Brown.
  • In 1920, Gerald Francis COTTON resided in Washington, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Gerald Francis COTTON resided in Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
  • Gerald Francis COTTON married Eva Marie Cunningham, Sarah Marie Barger, and had children including Daryl Wayne Cotton, Lauren Marie Cotton, Patricia Lee Cotton, Sarah Lynn Cotton.
  • Gerald Francis COTTON passed away in 2004 in Sherrard, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank COTTON
1890–1958
Birth Location: Pettyville, West Virginia
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Sarah BROWN
1895–1976
Birth Location: Grafton, Taylor Co., WV
SB

Spouses(s)

Eva CUNNINGHAM
1913–2009
Birth Location: West Virginia
EC
Sarah BARGER
1917–1977
Birth Location: Moundsville , Marshall Co., WV
SB

Children(s)

Lauren COTTON
1945–2014
Birth Location: Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV
LC
Patricia COTTON
1942–2015
Birth Location: United States
PC
Sarah COTTON
1945–2014
Birth Location: Glen Dale, Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America
SC

Gerald COTTON's Ancestors

Self
Gerald COTTON
1917–2004
Birth Place: Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV
Parents
Frank Thaddeus COTTON
1890–1958
Pettyville, West Virginia
Sarah (Marie) BROWN
1895–1976
Grafton, Taylor Co., WV
Grandparents
Samuel (James) COTTON
1854–1938
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Emma HOPPER
1859–1898
Dekalb, Kemper Co., MS
Joseph (Hooker) BROWN
1863–1939
Independance, Preston Co., VA
Lenora (H.) ZINN
1866–1936
Preston Co. WV
Great-Grandparents
Thomas COTTON
1829–1908
Mary YOXALL
1828–1904
Hugh HOPPER
1839–1907
Catherine McRAE
1837–1882
William BROWN
1835–1917
Sarah HAMILTON
1834–1875
George ZINN
1840–1926
Amanda WAMSLEY
1834–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah MARTIN
1798–1882
John HOPPER
1809–1857
Drucilla DORMAN
1815–1901
Thomas BROWN
1801–1843
Martha ZINN
1810–1851
Aaron HAMILTON
1795–1843
Mary
1790–1837
Henderson ZINN
1812–
Joseph WAMSLEY
1800–

Gerald COTTON's Descendants

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Gerald (Francis) COTTON (15 Aug 1917–05 Aug 2004) m. Eva (Marie) CUNNINGHAM (4 February 1913–17 May 2009) m. Sarah (Marie) BARGER (21 Jun 1917–03 Mar 1977)
  1. 1. Lauren (Marie) COTTON 1945–2014 m. Sherrell (Ronald) RICHMOND 1942–2021 m. Roger (Warren) LAMING 1924–2014
  2. 2. Patricia (Lee) COTTON 1942–2015
  3. 3. Sarah (Lynn) COTTON 1945–2014

Gerald COTTON's Timeline

9 Records

1917
15 Aug 1917
Birth of Gerald Francis COTTON in Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV
Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV
1920
1920
Age 3
Gerald Francis COTTON resided here in Washington, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Gerald Francis COTTON resided here in Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Gerald Francis COTTON resided here in Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia
Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
Gerald Francis COTTON resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1942
13 Dec 1942
Age 25
Gerald Francis COTTON resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Gerald Francis COTTON resided here in Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1983
1983
Age 66
Gerald Francis COTTON resided here in Tulsa, OK
Tulsa, OK
2004
05 Aug 2004
Age 87
Death of Gerald Francis COTTON in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Glen Dale, Marshall Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 050
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4426; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-34
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 234-09-0028; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 329
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 758.0; FHL microfilm: 2342277
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: IntelligencerWheeling News-Register, The; Publication Date: 08 10 2004; Web edition:
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Tulsa World; Publication Date: 18 Aug 1982; Publication Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.12284596,0.6524666,0.3297795&xid=3398
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marshall, West Virgi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 758.0; FHL microfilm: 2342277

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4426; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-34
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 050
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4426; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: District of Columbia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Evening star; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marshall, West Virgi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Tulsa, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 2004
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 234-09-0028; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: IntelligencerWheeling News-Register, The; Publication Date: 08 10 2004; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherrard, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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