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Harriett J Cotton 1854–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1854

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1918

Death Location: Orleans, Lousiana, USA

Father: William (Cotten)

Mother: Susan Pratt

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s): Nannie KEYS, Willie Smith, Pinkney Smith, Hallie Smith, Estelle Smith, Littie Smith, Gladys Smith, Olivia Smith, Jackson Smith, Ruben Smith, Rosanna Smith, Emma Smith, Richmon Smith, David Smith, Fanny Smith, Robert Smith, William Smith

In 1854, Harriett J Cotton entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to William Noah Cotton Cotten And Susan Pratt. In 1860, Harriett J Cotton resided in New Orleans 3rd Ward, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. In 1870, Harriett J Cotton resided in Ward 2, Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. Harriett J Cotton married William Bill Smith, and had children including David Smith, Emma Smith, Estelle Smith, Fanny Smith, Gladys Smith, Hallie Smith, Jackson Smith, Littie Smith, Nannie Keys, Olivia Livia Livy Smith, Pinkney Smith, Richmon Smith, Robert Armon Smith, Rosanna Smith, Ruben Smith, William Smith, Willie Smith. Harriett J Cotton passed away in 1918 in Orleans, Lousiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Harriett J Cotton entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to William Noah Cotton Cotten And Susan Pratt.
  • In 1860, Harriett J Cotton resided in New Orleans 3rd Ward, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Harriett J Cotton resided in Ward 2, Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • Harriett J Cotton married William Bill Smith, and had children including David Smith, Emma Smith, Estelle Smith, Fanny Smith, Gladys Smith, Hallie Smith, Jackson Smith, Littie Smith, Nannie Keys, Olivia Livia Livy Smith, Pinkney Smith, Richmon Smith, Robert Armon Smith, Rosanna Smith, Ruben Smith, William Smith, Willie Smith.
  • Harriett J Cotton passed away in 1918 in Orleans, Lousiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (Cotten)
1809–1865
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
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Susan Pratt
1821–1911
Birth Location: Tennessee
SP

Spouses(s)

William Smith
1849–1943
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
WS

Children(s)

Nannie KEYS
1884–1970
Birth Location: Louisiana
NK
Willie Smith
1875–1934
Birth Location: Louisiana
WS
Pinkney Smith
1877–1967
Birth Location: Louisiana
PS
Hallie Smith
1880–1966
Birth Location: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
HS
Estelle Smith
1895–
Birth Location: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
ES
Littie Smith
1894–1970
Birth Location: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
LS
Gladys Smith
1897–1988
Birth Location: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
GS
Olivia Smith
1891–
Birth Location: Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
OS
Jackson Smith
1879–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
JS
Ruben Smith
1882–1976
Birth Location: Louisiana
RS
Rosanna Smith
1884–1970
Birth Location: LOCKHART,LA USA
RS
Emma Smith
1889–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
ES
Richmon Smith
1891–1982
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
RS
David Smith
1893–1982
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
DS
Fanny Smith
1896–1975
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
FS
Robert Smith
1906–1992
Birth Location: Louisianna, USA
RS
William Smith
1880–
Birth Location: Louisiana
WS

Harriett Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Harriett Cotton
1854–1918
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Noah Cotton (Cotten)
1809–1865
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Susan Pratt
1821–1911
Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Allen) Cotton
1781–1868
Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Margaret) Crossslin
1773–1870
Virginia, USA
Samuel (Houston) Pratt
1788–1854
Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Boyd
1799–1850
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
David *
1726–1794
John (Crossland)
1730–1806
Mary Stivers
1743–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Hyde
1700–1768
Jonas 1685
1685–1762

Harriett Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Harriett (J) Cotton (Sep 1854–14 Apr 1918) m. William ("Bill") Smith (Oct 1849–12 Aug 1943)
  1. 1. Nannie KEYS 1884–1970
  2. 2. Willie Smith 1875–1934
  3. 3. Pinkney Smith 1877–1967
  4. 4. Hallie Smith 1880–1966 m. John (Wesley) Tharpe 1865–1932
    1. 1. John (William) Tharpe 1901–1920
    2. 2. Virgie (Sue) Tharpe 1917–2000
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Tharpe 1914–1987 m. Ruby Burns 1924–1998
      1. 1. Bennie Thorpe 1947–2017
      2. 2. Leonard (Thomas) Thorpe 1946–2014
      3. 3. Kenneth (James) Thorpe 1943–2001
    4. 4. Euriah Tharpe 1909–1975
    5. 5. Jotine Tharpe 1912–2004
    6. 6. Inez Tharpe 1907–2003
    7. 7. Laueare Tharpe 1905–
    8. 8. Margaret Tharpe 1903–1984
    9. 9. Luther Tharpe 1897–1968
    10. 10. Louise (Avery) Tharpe 1905–1983
    11. 11. Barbara Tharpe 1899–1996
    12. 12. Mildred Tharpe 1924–1999
    13. 13. Doris Tharpe 1919–1919
    14. 14. Josephine Thorp 1912–
    15. 15. Erline Thorp 1920–
  5. 5. Estelle Smith 1895–
  6. 6. Littie Smith 1894–1970
  7. 7. Gladys Smith 1897–1988
  8. 8. Olivia ("Livia" "Livy") Smith 1891– m. Roscoe ((Rose)) Williams 1882–1954 m. Henry (Clay) Fudge 1859–1950
    1. 1. Alma Fudge 1908–1964
    2. 2. Theodore (R (Boy)) Fudge 1909–1989
    3. 3. Bessie (A) Fudge 1904–1962 m. Dan Jackson 1891–1953 m. Fred ("Fayette") Williams 1886–1961
      1. 1. Valena (Marie "Allie") Williams 1924–2013
      2. 2. Naomi (Hazel "Leoma") Williams 1926–2001 m. Robert (F) Scates 1912–1971 m. Bernard (B Scates) Jr 1923–1997
      3. 3. James (Fred) Williams 1922–1972
      4. 4. James (Francis "Jimmie" Williams) (Jackson) 1938–1989
      5. 5. Roy (Thurkell Williams) (Jackson) 1946–2021
      6. 6. Eddie (Lutitia) Williams 1930–2025
    4. 4. Hallie (Marco) Williams 1920–2004
    5. 5. Joseph (Cortez) Williams 1922–1995
    6. 6. Cursey ("Curzy" "Kersey") Fudge 1902–
    7. 7. Orel ((Orell) (Orelle)) Williams 1913–2002
    8. 8. Thessolonian (J\Roscoe Thessolonian Williams) II 1928–2020
    9. 9. Mamie (L) WILLIAMS 1925–1932
    10. 10. Lelia Abraham 1915–2010
  9. 9. Jackson Smith 1879–
  10. 10. Ruben Smith 1882–1976 m. Lillie Smith 1892–1977
    1. 1. Augustus Smith 1924–1977 m. Jerlean Thrower 1930–1977
      1. 1. Gussie (Ruth) Smith 1948–1974
    2. 2. Eddie (Columbia) Smith 1920–1982
    3. 3. Timothy (Thomas) Smith 1916–1979
    4. 4. John (P) Smith 1914–
    5. 5. Virgie (M.) Smith 1929–1994
    6. 6. Edward (C.) Smith 1922–2003
    7. 7. Serrilla Smith 1911–2001
    8. 8. Etta (S) Smith 1922–
  11. 11. Rosanna Smith 1884–1970
  12. 12. Emma Smith 1889–
  13. 13. Richmon Smith 1891–1982
  14. 14. David Smith 1893–1982
  15. 15. Fanny Smith 1896–1975
  16. 16. Robert (Armon) Smith 1906–1992
  17. 17. William Smith 1880–

Harriett Cotton's Timeline

10 Records

1854
Sep 1854
Birth of Harriett J Cotton in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Harriett J Cotton resided here in New Orleans 3rd Ward, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans 3rd Ward, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Harriett J Cotton resided here in Ward 2, Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1871
29 Oct 1871
Age 17
Harriett J Cotton was married in Marion
Marion
1880
1880
Age 26
Harriett J Cotton resided here in 2nd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
2nd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Harriett J Cotton resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA
1908
1908
Age 54
Harriett J Cotton resided here in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Harriett J Cotton resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1918
14 Apr 1918
Age 64
Death of Harriett J Cotton in Orleans, Lousiana, USA
Orleans, Lousiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Harriett J Cotton resided here in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1854
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72
    [3] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Louisiana State Archives; Baton Rouge, LA; Orleans Death Indices 1918-1928
    [4] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Page: 352b; Enumeration District: 052
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: M593_517; Page: 195B
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0119
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374531

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Marion

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Orleans 3rd Ward, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 2, Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: M593_517; Page: 195B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Page: 352b; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0119

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374531

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Orleans, Lousiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Louisiana State Archives; Baton Rouge, LA; Orleans Death Indices 1918-1928
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
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