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Jesse Cotton 1877–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1877

Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Feb 1920

Death Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Julia Jones

Spouse(s): Frances Jones

Children(s): Hazel Cotton, Eliza Cotton, Lillie Cotton

In 1877, Jesse Cotton entered the world in Rockcastle, Kentucky, born to William G Cotton And Julia Ann Jones. In 1900, Jesse Cotton resided in Crooked Creek, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. Jesse Cotton married Frances Jones, and had children including Eliza Ann Cotton, Hazel Annie Cotton, Lillie Bell Cotton. Jesse Cotton passed away in 1920 in Rockcastle, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Jesse Cotton entered the world in Rockcastle, Kentucky, born to William G Cotton And Julia Ann Jones.
  • In 1900, Jesse Cotton resided in Crooked Creek, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jesse Cotton married Frances Jones, and had children including Eliza Ann Cotton, Hazel Annie Cotton, Lillie Bell Cotton.
  • Jesse Cotton passed away in 1920 in Rockcastle, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Cotton's Ancestors

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Jesse Cotton
1877–1920
Birth Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky
Parents
William G. Cotton
1854–1924
Kentucky
Julia (Ann) Jones
1860–1931
Kentucky
Grandparents
Green (Berry) Cotton
1819–
Harrison, Kentucky
Mary (Parker) Webb
1825–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Cotton
1785–1862
Jane Griffin
1792–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1745–
Zachariah Griffin
1760–1824
Elizabeth Beverley
1765–

Jesse Cotton's Descendants

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Jesse Cotton (29 Jun 1877–11 Feb 1920) m. Frances Jones (10 Jul 1880–7 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. Hazel (Annie) Cotton 1912– m. Allen 1910–
  2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Cotton 1899–1991 m. Nathan McDaniel 1894–
    1. 1. William (G.) McDaniel 1919–
    2. 2. Frances McDaniel 1917–
    3. 3. Mollie McDaniel 1926–
    4. 4. Marie McDaniel 1924–
    5. 5. Beula (Dearl) McDaniel 1929–1930
  3. 3. Lillie (Bell) Cotton 1901–1955 m. James (Richard) Howard 1891–1955
    1. 1. Jesse Howard 1917–1918
    2. 2. George (Matt) Howard 1936–2012
    3. 3. Carl Howard 1932–1987
    4. 4. Shirley (C.) Howard 1925–2001
    5. 5. Dorothy Howard 1924–
    6. 6. Richard Howard 1919–
    7. 7. James Howard 1915–
    8. 8. Opal Howard 1918–1989
      1. 1. Annette (Jean) Gregory 1943–2011
      2. 2. James (Franklin) Gregory 1940–1942

Jesse Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1877
29 Jun 1877
Birth of Jesse Cotton in Rockcastle, Kentucky
Rockcastle, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 23
Jesse Cotton resided here in Crooked Creek, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Crooked Creek, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1920
11 Feb 1920
Age 43
Death of Jesse Cotton in Rockcastle, Kentucky
Rockcastle, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crooked Creek, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky

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