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John Henry Cotton 1861–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1861

Birth Location: Truth, Chatham, N.C.

Death Date: 4 Jan 1923

Death Location: Corinth, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Christine Ausley

Spouse(s): Susie Buchanan

Children(s): Norma Mcdougald, Clara Reynolds, Grover Cotten, John Cotten, Robert Cotten, Swannie Cotten, John Jr, Commodore Cotten, Emma Cotten, James Cotten, Whitt Cotten, Viola Abernathy, Ethel Mclean

In 1861, John Henry Cotton entered the world in Truth, Chatham, N.C., born to John Wesley Cotton And Christine Jane Chrissie Ausley. In 1880, John Henry Cotton resided in Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina, United States. John Henry Cotton married Susie Buchanan, and had children including Clara May Cotten Reynolds, Commodore Reece Commie Cotten, Emma Alice Cotten, Ethel Mclean, Grover Cotten, James Wesley Cotten, John Henry Cotten Jr, John Ray Cotten, Norma Gladys Cotten Mcdougald, Robert Alonzo Cotten, Swannie Cotten, Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy, Whitt Field Cotten. John Henry Cotton passed away in 1923 in Corinth, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John Henry Cotton entered the world in Truth, Chatham, N.C., born to John Wesley Cotton And Christine Jane Chrissie Ausley.
  • In 1880, John Henry Cotton resided in Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Henry Cotton married Susie Buchanan, and had children including Clara May Cotten Reynolds, Commodore Reece Commie Cotten, Emma Alice Cotten, Ethel Mclean, Grover Cotten, James Wesley Cotten, John Henry Cotten Jr, John Ray Cotten, Norma Gladys Cotten Mcdougald, Robert Alonzo Cotten, Swannie Cotten, Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy, Whitt Field Cotten.
  • John Henry Cotton passed away in 1923 in Corinth, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cotton
1825–1881
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Christine Ausley
1830–1880
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susie Buchanan
1866–1942
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
SB

Children(s)

Norma Mcdougald
1893–1972
Birth Location: Truth, Chatham Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
NM
Clara Reynolds
1903–1999
Birth Location: Truth, Chatham Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
CR
Grover Cotten
1887–1888
Birth Location: Truth, Chatham Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
GC
John Cotten
1901–1992
Birth Location: Truth, Chatham Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Cotten
1908–1976
Birth Location: Truth, Chatham Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
RC
Swannie Cotten
1905–1912
Birth Location: Truth, Chatham Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
SC
John Jr
1913–1991
Birth Location: Corinth, Chatham, North Carolina
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Commodore Cotten
1887–1977
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
CC
Emma Cotten
1890–1981
Birth Location: Truth, Chatham Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
EC
James Cotten
1891–1928
Birth Location: Truth, Chatham Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Whitt Cotten
1895–1971
Birth Location: Truth, Chatham Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
WC
Viola Abernathy
1897–1998
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
VA
Ethel Mclean
1899–1968
Birth Location: Truth, Chatham Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
EM

John Cotton's Ancestors

Self
John Cotton
1861–1923
Birth Place: Truth, Chatham, N.C.
Parents
John Wesley Cotton
1825–1881
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Christine (Jane Chrissie) Ausley
1830–1880
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Avent Cotten
1793–1863
VA, USA,
Winnifred Goodwin
1792–1866
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Sarah Weaver
1740–1781
William Avent
1706–1761
Sarah Massey
1728–1779

John Cotton's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Cotton (May 1861–4 Jan 1923) m. Susie Buchanan (10 Jan 1866–29 Jun 1942)
  1. 1. Norma (Gladys Cotten) Mcdougald 1893–1972
  2. 2. Clara (May Cotten) Reynolds 1903–1999
  3. 3. Grover Cotten 1887–1888
  4. 4. John (Ray) Cotten 1901–1992
  5. 5. Robert (Alonzo) Cotten 1908–1976
  6. 6. Swannie Cotten 1905–1912
  7. 7. John (Henry Cotten) Jr 1913–1991
  8. 8. Commodore (Reece "Commie") Cotten 1887–1977 m. Lina (Lee) Jones 1890–1984
    1. 1. Henry Cotton 1923–
    2. 2. Woodrow (C) Cotton 1912–
    3. 3. Caroleigh Cotton 1908–
    4. 4. Germit Cotton 1911–
    5. 5. Hudson (S) Cotton 1917–
    6. 6. Rose (B) Cotton 1918–
    7. 7. Carrie (Lee) Cotten 1908–1930 m. Wade (Hampton) Dewar 1898–1934
      1. 1. Lina (Lucille) Dewar 1930–1939
    8. 8. Kermit (Jay) Cotten 1909–1994
    9. 9. Hudson (Sary) Cotten 1915–1999 m. Dallie Workman 1918–2008
      1. 1. Jim Cotten –2008
    10. 10. Susie (Mae) Cotten 1920–1998
    11. 11. Billy (Reece) Cotten 1925–2008
    12. 12. Jessie (Louise) Cotten 1928–2000
    13. 13. Rose (B) Cotton 1918–
    14. 14. Wasdro Cotton 1914–
  9. 9. Emma (Alice) Cotten 1890–1981 m. Alpha (O) Mims 1887–
    1. 1. Eloise (C) Mims 1915–
    2. 2. Thomas (W) Mims 1919–
    3. 3. Tom (W) Mims 1918–
    4. 4. Ruby Mims 1921–
    5. 5. Inez Mims 1924–
  10. 10. James (Wesley) Cotten 1891–1928 m. Hersie (Penny) Rollins 1889–1974
    1. 1. Cleo (Pearl) Cotten 1909–1985 m. Clarence (Daniel) Weaver 1896–1973
    2. 2. Perry (James) Cotten 1915–1959
    3. 3. James (Henson) Cotten 1927–1999
  11. 11. Whitt (Field) Cotten 1895–1971
  12. 12. Viola (Belle Cotten) Abernathy 1897–1998 m. Hubert (Marvin) Abernathy 1888–1943
    1. 1. Mary (S) Abernathy 1916–
    2. 2. Dorothy Abernathy 1919–
    3. 3. Jeanette Abernathy 1921–
    4. 4. Harold (B) Abernathy 1926–
  13. 13. Ethel Mclean 1899–1968 m. A (L) Mclean 1893–
    1. 1. A (L Mclean) Jr. 1919–

John Cotton's Timeline

11 Records

1861
1 Mar 1861
Birth of John Henry Cotton in Truth, Chatham, N.C.
Truth, Chatham, N.C.
1861
May 1861
Birth of John Henry Cotton in Truth, Chatham, N.C.
Truth, Chatham, N.C.
1880
1880
Age 19
John Henry Cotton resided here in Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1885
1885
Age 24
John Henry Cotton was married in Chatham County, North Carolina
Chatham County, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 39
John Henry Cotton resided here in Cape Fear Township (North & East Part), Chatham, North Carolina
Cape Fear Township (North & East Part), Chatham, North Carolina
1905
1 Jul 1905
Age 44
John Henry Cotton resided here in Minnesota, USA
Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
John Henry Cotton resided here in Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 59
John Henry Cotton resided here in Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
1923
3 January 1923
Age 62
Death of John Henry Cotton in Truth, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Truth, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1923
4 Jan 1923
Age 62
Death of John Henry Cotton in Truth, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Truth, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1923
1923
Age 62
John Henry Cotton - Probate in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Truth, Chatham, N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 234A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 0152.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1188; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: 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: May 1861
    Event Place: Truth, Chatham, N.C.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 234A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 0152.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cape Fear Township (North & East Part), Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1188; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1923
    Event Place: Truth, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Chatham County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Chatham, North Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Truth, Chatham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corinth, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Chatham County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Chatham, North Carolina
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