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Irene W. Cotton 1912–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1912

Birth Location: Banks County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1991

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Elisabeth Westbrook

Spouse(s): Joseph Roach

Children(s): Joseph Roach, Lou Roach

The story of Irene W. Cotton began in 1912 in Banks County, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Irene W. Cotton resided in Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Irene W. Cotton resided in Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA. Irene W. Cotton married Joseph Causey Buck Roach, and had children including Joseph Kenneth Roach, Lou Jeanne Roach. Irene W. Cotton passed away in 1991 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Irene W. Cotton began in 1912 in Banks County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Irene W. Cotton resided in Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Irene W. Cotton resided in Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA.
  • Irene W. Cotton married Joseph Causey Buck Roach, and had children including Joseph Kenneth Roach, Lou Jeanne Roach.
  • Irene W. Cotton passed away in 1991 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cotton
1868–1946
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WC
Elisabeth Westbrook
1877–1942
Birth Location: Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Joseph Roach
1912–1992
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
JR

Children(s)

Joseph Roach
1936–1996
Birth Location: Anderson and, South Carolina
JR
Lou Roach
1933–2014
Birth Location: Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA
LR

Irene Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Irene Cotton
1912–1991
Birth Place: Banks County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Joseph "Nando" Cotton
1868–1946
North Carolina, USA
Elisabeth ("Lizzie") Westbrook
1877–1942
Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jiles (Morgan "Giles") Cotton
1837–1917
Habersham, Georgia, USA
Martha (Jane) Segars
1842–1880
Georgia
Thomas (Crofford) Westbrook
1834–1907
Georgia
Martha (Ann) Rice
1837–1926
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tipton Jr.
1808–1877
Clarissa Davis
1813–1870
James Segars
1820–
Loveday Jackson
1810–1900
Thomas Westbrook
1793–1850
Elizabeth Allen
1799–1873
Thomas Rice
1806–
Harriet Askew
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tipton Sr.
1788–1844
Francis Dillen
1792–1850
Vann Jr.
1770–1823
Clarissa Tate
1776–1850
Abel Segars
1780–1847
Delilah Jackson
1774–1825
James Jackson
1770–1875
Martha Segars
1780–1874
Stephen Westbrook
1756–1820
Anpheladay Hudson
1764–1804
Nathaniel Allen
1750–1812
Permelia Hudson
1763–1798
Claiborne Rice
1775–1829
Lucy Blanton
1774–1860

Irene Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Irene (W.) Cotton (27 Aug 1912–23 Sep 1991) m. Joseph (Causey "Buck") Roach (10 Feb 1912–11 Jul 1992)
  1. 1. Joseph (Kenneth) Roach 1936–1996 m. Shirley (Christine) Compton 1934–2009
  2. 2. Lou (Jeanne) Roach 1933–2014

Irene Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1912
27 Aug 1912
Birth of Irene W. Cotton in Banks County, Georgia, USA
Banks County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Irene W. Cotton resided here in Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA
Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Irene W. Cotton resided here in Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA
Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA
1933
1933
Age 21
Irene W. Cotton resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Irene W. Cotton resided here in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 28
Irene W. Cotton resided here in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Irene W. Cotton resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1991
23 Sep 1991
Age 79
Death of Irene W. Cotton in Centerville, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Centerville, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Banks County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03785; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4-11
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T625_234; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 6
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, Banks, Georgia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340072
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1991; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.55339754,0.819239

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T625_234; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, Banks, Georgia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03785; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03785; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1991; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.55339754,0.819239

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1991
    Event Place: Centerville, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1991; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.55339754,0.819239

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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