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James “Jim” Cotton 1877–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1877

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1957

Death Location: Troup, Georgia

Father: David Cotton

Mother: Malinda Daniel

Spouse(s): Savannah Fields

Children(s): Virgil Cotton, Annie Talley

In 1877, James “Jim” Cotton entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to David Cotton And Malinda Daniel. James “Jim” Cotton married Savannah Fields, and had children including Annie Lee Talley, Virgil Cotton. James “Jim” Cotton passed away in 1957 in Troup, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1877, James “Jim” Cotton entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to David Cotton And Malinda Daniel.
  • James “Jim” Cotton married Savannah Fields, and had children including Annie Lee Talley, Virgil Cotton.
  • James “Jim” Cotton passed away in 1957 in Troup, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Cotton
1828–
Birth Location: Troup, Georgia, USA
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Malinda Daniel
1834–
Birth Location: Troup, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Savannah Fields
1881–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Virgil Cotton
1921–1977
Birth Location: LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
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Annie Talley
1912–1990
Birth Location: LaGrange Ful, Georgia
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James Cotton's Ancestors

Self
James Cotton
1877–1957
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
David Cotton
1828–
Troup, Georgia, USA
Malinda Daniel
1834–
Troup, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cotton's Descendants

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James (“Jim”) Cotton (May 1877–18 Jul 1957) m. Savannah Fields (1881–)
  1. 1. Virgil Cotton 1921–1977 m. Ruby (Irene) Sawyer 1926–2023
  2. 2. Annie (Lee) Talley 1912–1990

James Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1877
May 1877
Birth of James “Jim” Cotton in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1957
18 Jul 1957
Age 80
Death of James “Jim” Cotton in Troup, Georgia
Troup, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1877
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Troup, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
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