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James Madison Cotton 1831–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 NOV 1831

Birth Location: Buchanan,,Michigan,USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1888

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Mariah Voorhies

Spouse(s): Artlissa Church

Children(s): Lois Cotton, Lulu Cotton, Fannie Cotton

The story of James Madison Cotton began in 1831 in Buchanan,,Michigan,USA. In 1850, James Madison Cotton resided in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1860, James Madison Cotton resided in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA. James Madison Cotton married Artlissa Roselea Church, and had children including Fannie Cotton, Lois Gertrude Cotton, Lulu G Cotton. James Madison Cotton passed away in 1888 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Cotton began in 1831 in Buchanan,,Michigan,USA.
  • In 1850, James Madison Cotton resided in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, James Madison Cotton resided in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • James Madison Cotton married Artlissa Roselea Church, and had children including Fannie Cotton, Lois Gertrude Cotton, Lulu G Cotton.
  • James Madison Cotton passed away in 1888 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cotton
1803–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mariah Voorhies
1804–1864
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MV

Spouses(s)

Artlissa Church
1832–1892
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
AC

Children(s)

Lois Cotton
1865–1939
Birth Location: Colorado
LC
Lulu Cotton
1865–1939
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
LC
Fannie Cotton
1862–
Birth Location: Niles, Michigan
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James Cotton's Ancestors

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James Cotton
1831–1888
Birth Place: Buchanan,,Michigan,USA
Parents
William Cotton
1803–1880
North Carolina, USA
Mariah Voorhies
1804–1864
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Cotton
1768–1848
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Polly Stephens
1775–
Flat Swamp Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Oliver (Daniel) Voorhees
1778–1853
Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (Henry) Tucker
1785–1864
Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cyrus Cotton
1741–1786
Emilia "Milly"
1740–1800
Richard Stephens
1750–1829
Martha Roberts
1755–1825
Daniel Voorhis
1737–1806
Marya Tallman
1745–1783
Henry Tucker
1760–1844
Mary "Polly"
1760–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cotton
1700–1764
Elizabeth West
1705–1774
John Stephens
1722–1779
Eleanor Roberts
1721–1770
William Roberts
1729–1820
1706–1765
Geesjean Romeyn
1717–1765
Cornelius Tallman
1718–1779
Marya Huisman
1724–1757
John Tucker
1734–1811
Catherine Line
1738–1809
McDaniel
1740–

James Cotton's Descendants

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James (Madison) Cotton (28 NOV 1831–28 Sep 1888) m. Artlissa (Roselea) Church (3 June 1832–18 Jan 1892)
  1. 1. Lois (Gertrude) Cotton 1865–1939
  2. 2. Lulu (G) Cotton 1865–1939
  3. 3. Fannie Cotton 1862–

James Cotton's Timeline

6 Records

1831
28 NOV 1831
Birth of James Madison Cotton in Buchanan,,Michigan,USA
Buchanan,,Michigan,USA
1850
1850
Age 19
James Madison Cotton resided here in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Division 10, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
James Madison Cotton resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
James Madison Cotton resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1886
15 Mar 1886
Age 55
James Madison Cotton resided here in Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1888
28 Sep 1888
Age 57
Death of James Madison Cotton in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1831
    Event Place: Buchanan,,Michigan,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 36; Page: 99B; Enumeration District: 018
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M653_537; Page: 351; Family History Library Film: 803537
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 172A; Image: 341
    [4] Arizona, Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arizona, Voter Registrations
    [7] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 172A; Image: 341

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M653_537; Page: 351; Family History Library Film: 803537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 36; Page: 99B; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, Voter Registrations

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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