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Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier 1919–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 MAR 1919

Birth Location: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 18 JUL 1994

Death Location: Cobb, Georgia, United States

Father: James Carrier

Mother: Harriet Tunks

Spouse(s): Lillie Perry

Children(s):

In 1919, Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier entered the world in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States, born to James Ishmael Carrier And Harriet Ellen Ella Tunks. In 1920, Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier resided in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States. In 1930, Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier resided in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky. Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier married Lillie Mae Jane Perry. Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier passed away in 1994 in Cobb, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier entered the world in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States, born to James Ishmael Carrier And Harriet Ellen Ella Tunks.
  • In 1920, Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier resided in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1930, Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier resided in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky.
  • Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier married Lillie Mae Jane Perry.
  • Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier passed away in 1994 in Cobb, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Carrier's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Carrier
1919–1994
Birth Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Ishmael Carrier
1873–1944
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Harriet (Ellen "Ella") Tunks
1878–1957
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Silas Gunks
1851–1923
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Mary (E.) Lambert
1852–1943
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Saloman Tunks
1825–1901
Nancy Turdivant
1831–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Sturdivant
1774–1853
Nancy Isbell
1796–1850

Joseph Carrier's Timeline

8 Records

1919
22 MAR 1919
Birth of Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 1
Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier resided here in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 11
Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier resided here in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 16
Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier resided here in Brownsville, Edmonton, Kentucky
Brownsville, Edmonton, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 21
Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier resided here in Hopkinsville, Magisterial District 1, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Hopkinsville, Magisterial District 1, Christian, Kentucky, United States
1994
21 JUL 1994
Age 75
Burial of Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier in Arlington Cemetery, Sandy Springs, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Arlington Cemetery, Sandy Springs, Fulton, Georgia, United States
1994
18 JUL 1994
Age 75
Death of Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier in Cobb, Georgia, United States
Cobb, Georgia, United States
1994
18 JUL 1994
Age 75
Joseph Aaron "Cotton" Carrier resided here in Cobb, Georgia, United States
Cobb, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1919
    Event Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph Aaron Carrier, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph A Carrier in household of Mary J Gray, "United States Census, 1940"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph A Carrier, "United States Social Security Death Index"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph A Carrier, "Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Mr Joseph A Or Cotton Carrier, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph A Carrier, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph A Carrier, "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph A Cairrier in household of James I Cairrier, "United States Census, 1930"
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph A Carrier in household of James I Carrier, "United States Census, 1920"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1994
    Event Place: Arlington Cemetery, Sandy Springs, Fulton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph Aaron Carrier, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1994
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1994
    Event Place: Cobb, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph Aaron Carrier, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph A Carrier, "United States Social Security Death Index"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph A Carrier, "Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Mr Joseph A Or Cotton Carrier, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brownsville, Edmonton, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Magisterial District 1, Christian, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1994
    Event Place: Cobb, Georgia, United States

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