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James Cotton 1850–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 12 Feb 1930

Death Location: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina

Father: None None

Mother: Nancy None

Spouse(s): Celia Cotton, Alice Williams

Children(s): Alice Lowe, Mary Downing, James Cotton, Curtis Cotton, Charlie Cotton, Josepha Cotton

The story of James Cotton began in 1850 in North Carolina. In 1850, James Cotton resided in Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina. James Cotton married Alice E Williams, Celia B Cotton, and had children including Alice Mrs Lowe, Charlie Grover Cotton, Curtis B Cotton, James Cleveland Cotton, Josepha K Cotton, Mary E Downing. James Cotton passed away in 1930 in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James Cotton began in 1850 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, James Cotton resided in Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina.
  • James Cotton married Alice E Williams, Celia B Cotton, and had children including Alice Mrs Lowe, Charlie Grover Cotton, Curtis B Cotton, James Cleveland Cotton, Josepha K Cotton, Mary E Downing.
  • James Cotton passed away in 1930 in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

None None
1782–1874
Birth Location: North Carolina
Nancy None
1820–1889
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Celia Cotton
1859–1936
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Alice Williams
1851–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Alice Lowe
1890–1916
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina
AL
Mary Downing
1892–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MD
James Cotton
1889–1953
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina
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Curtis Cotton
1893–1975
Birth Location: Harrellsville, Hertford Co., North Carolina
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Charlie Cotton
1887–1949
Birth Location: Harrellsville, North Carolina, USA
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Josepha Cotton
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Cotton's Ancestors

Self
James Cotton
1850–1930
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
1782–1874
North Carolina
Nancy
1820–1889
North Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel (Overton) Cotten
1744–
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1718–1787
FNU Overton
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1674–1728
Martha Godwin
1683–

James Cotton's Descendants

1.
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James Cotton (abt 1850–12 Feb 1930) m. Celia (B) Cotton (1859–22 Feb 1936) m. Alice (E.) Williams (abt 1851–6 Mar 1905)
  1. 1. Alice (Mrs.) Lowe 1890–1916 m. R (F) Lowe 1888–
  2. 2. Mary (E) Downing 1892–
  3. 3. James (Cleveland) Cotton 1889–1953
  4. 4. Curtis (B.) Cotton 1893–1975 m. Anna (E.) Cotton 1901–1993
    1. 1. Irene (Gertrude) Cotton 1930–2013
    2. 2. Edward (M) Cotton 1923–
  5. 5. Charlie (Grover) Cotton 1887–1949
  6. 6. Josepha (K.) Cotton 1873– m. Mottie L. 1873–
    1. 1. Kollengie (R.) Cotton 1904–
    2. 2. Ronald (G.) Cotton 1903–

James Cotton's Timeline

13 Records

1850
Jun 1850
Birth of James Cotton in Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina
Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina
1850
abt 1850
Birth of James Cotton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
James Cotton resided here in Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina
Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 20
James Cotton resided here in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 30
James Cotton resided here in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina, United States
Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
James Cotton resided here in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
1907
15 Aug 1907
Age 57
James Cotton resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
James Cotton resided here in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 70
James Cotton resided here in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
1929
18 Jan 1929
Age 79
James Cotton - Probate in Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Hertford, North Carolina, USA
1930
10 Feb 1930
Age 80
Death of James Cotton in Harrellsville, Hertford Co., North Carolina
Harrellsville, Hertford Co., North Carolina
1930
10 Feb 1930
Age 80
Death of James Cotton in Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
1930
12 Feb 1930
Age 80
Burial of James Cotton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1305; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 643
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T623 1200; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 48.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1117; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 135.
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, Source: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T9_967; Family History Film: 1254967; Page: 344.2000; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 0677.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T623 1200; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 48.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1117; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 135.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 329; Image: 232.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 329; Image: 232.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T9_967; Family History Film: 1254967; Page: 344.2000; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 0677.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T623 1200; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 48.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Raleigh Times; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1907; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Augustus_Cotten

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1117; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 135.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1305; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 643

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, Source: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1868-1963; Cross Index to Wills, 1830-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Hertford County); Probate Place: Hertford, North Carolina
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 about James Cotton

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Harrellsville, Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, Source: ; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1930
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1868-1963; Cross Index to Wills, 1830-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Hertford County); Probate Place: Hertford, North Carolina
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