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James Baker Cotton 1881–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1881

Birth Location: Walker, Texas

Death Date: 28 Feb 1961

Death Location: Bath, Walker County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Elijah Cotton

Mother: Julia Baker

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1881, James Baker Cotton entered the world in Walker, Texas, born to Elijah Franklin Cotton And Julia Ann Baker. In 1900, James Baker Cotton resided in Goshen, Walker, Texas. In 1910, James Baker Cotton resided in Justice Precinct 8, Grimes, Texas, USA. James Baker Cotton passed away in 1961 in Bath, Walker County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, James Baker Cotton entered the world in Walker, Texas, born to Elijah Franklin Cotton And Julia Ann Baker.
  • In 1900, James Baker Cotton resided in Goshen, Walker, Texas.
  • In 1910, James Baker Cotton resided in Justice Precinct 8, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • James Baker Cotton passed away in 1961 in Bath, Walker County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cotton's Ancestors

Self
James Cotton
1881–1961
Birth Place: Walker, Texas
Parents
Elijah Franklin Cotton
1843–1902
Randolph, Georgia, United States
Julia (Ann) Baker
1854–1905
Newton, Dale, Alabama, United States,
Grandparents
Seth (Joseph) Cotton
1793–1870
South Carolina
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
North Carolina
James (Dykes) Baker
1828–1916
North Carolina, United States
Celia (W) Waters
1830–
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Drury King
1755–1860
Sarah Salley
1760–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Sarah Weaver
1740–1781
William Avent
1706–1761
Sarah Massey
1728–1779

James Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1881
20 February 1881
Birth of James Baker Cotton in Walker, Texas
Walker, Texas
1900
1900
Age 19
James Baker Cotton resided here in Goshen, Walker, Texas
Goshen, Walker, Texas
1910
1910
Age 29
James Baker Cotton resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Grimes, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Grimes, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
James Baker Cotton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
James Baker Cotton resided here in Sh, Walker, Texas
Sh, Walker, Texas
1940
1940
Age 59
James Baker Cotton resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Walker, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Walker, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
James Baker Cotton resided here in New Waverly, Texas, USA
New Waverly, Texas, USA
1961
28 Feb 1961
Age 80
Death of James Baker Cotton in Montgomery, Texas
Montgomery, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1881
    Event Place: Walker, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walker, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04157; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 236-14
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 114
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Walker; Roll: 1983772
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goshen, Walker, Texas; Roll: T623_1676; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 42.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Grimes, Texas; Roll: T624_1555; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375568
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goshen, Walker, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goshen, Walker, Texas; Roll: T623_1676; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 42.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Grimes, Texas; Roll: T624_1555; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375568

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Walker, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walker, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04157; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 236-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walker, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04157; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 236-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Waverly, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Walker; Roll: 1983772

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Montgomery, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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