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James Edward Cotton 1890–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1890

Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 January 1968

Death Location: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Cotten

Mother: Mary Owen

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Children(s):

In 1890, James Edward Cotton entered the world in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Robert Foster Cotten And Mary Elizabeth Owen. In 1900, James Edward Cotton resided in Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee, USA. In 1940, James Edward Cotton resided in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA. James Edward Cotton passed away in 1968 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, James Edward Cotton entered the world in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Robert Foster Cotten And Mary Elizabeth Owen.
  • In 1900, James Edward Cotton resided in Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1940, James Edward Cotton resided in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Edward Cotton passed away in 1968 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cotton's Ancestors

Self
James Cotton
1890–1968
Birth Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Robert Foster Cotten
1838–1918
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Owen
1849–1922
Williamson Country, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Allen Cotton) Sr
1781–1868
Hertford, Perquimans. North Carolina, USA
6 (Mary Polly Barham) 1798
1798–1863
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
7 1748
1748–1795
Priscilla Knight
1748–1843
7 1768
1768–1839
7 1772
1772–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
8 1722
1722–1787
8 1720
1720–1757
John Knight
1710–1770
Priscilla Carter
1700–1777
8 1750
1750–1782
8 1746
1746–1789
8 1720
1720–1778
Jane 1691
1734–1804

James Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1890
15 January 1890
Birth of James Edward Cotton in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
James Edward Cotton resided here in Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 50
James Edward Cotton resided here in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1968
5 January 1968
Age 78
Death of James Edward Cotton in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1890
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03949; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 94-13
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 1605; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241605
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 1605; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241605

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03949; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 94-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03949; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 94-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1968
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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