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Joseph William Cotton 1841–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1841

Birth Location: Randolph County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 08 Nov 1913

Death Location: Dale County, Alabama, USA

Father: Seth Cotton

Mother: Polly Cotton

Spouse(s): Elva Cattan

Children(s): Emma Catton, Bennie Catton, Julia Cotton, Elijah Cotton, Sarah Cotton, Anglish Cotton, John Cotton

In 1841, Joseph William Cotton entered the world in Randolph County, Georgia, USA, born to Seth Joseph Cotton And Polly Cotton. In 1850, Joseph William Cotton resided in District 6, Randolph, Georgia. In 1860, Joseph William Cotton resided in Dale, Alabama, United States. Joseph William Cotton married Elva A Cattan, and had children including Anglish Cotton, Bennie Catton, Elijah J Cotton, Emma Catton, John D Cotton, Julia Mcinvale Mackie Cotton, Sarah Josephine Cotton. Joseph William Cotton passed away in 1913 in Dale County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Joseph William Cotton entered the world in Randolph County, Georgia, USA, born to Seth Joseph Cotton And Polly Cotton.
  • In 1850, Joseph William Cotton resided in District 6, Randolph, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Joseph William Cotton resided in Dale, Alabama, United States.
  • Joseph William Cotton married Elva A Cattan, and had children including Anglish Cotton, Bennie Catton, Elijah J Cotton, Emma Catton, John D Cotton, Julia Mcinvale Mackie Cotton, Sarah Josephine Cotton.
  • Joseph William Cotton passed away in 1913 in Dale County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Cotton
1793–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Polly Cotton
1802–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elva Cattan
1845–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Emma Catton
1881–1954
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Bennie Catton
1883–
Birth Location: Dale County, Alabama, USA
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Julia Cotton
1885–1959
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Elijah Cotton
1887–1948
Birth Location: Daleville, Dale County, Alabama, USA
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Sarah Cotton
1879–1956
Birth Location: Alabama
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Anglish Cotton
1877–1953
Birth Location: Ozark, Dale, Alabama, USA
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John Cotton
1873–1892
Birth Location: Alabama
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Joseph Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cotton
1841–1913
Birth Place: Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Seth Joseph Cotton
1793–1870
South Carolina
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
North Carolina
Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Pea Hill, Northampton, North Carolina, United States,
Drury (Drewry) King
1755–1860
North Carolina, United States
Sarah Salley
1760–1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Sarah Weaver
1740–1781
William Avent
1706–1761
Sarah Massey
1728–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hyde"
1692–1778
Jane Cotton
1700–1769
Edward Weaver
1709–1776
Mary Griffis
1712–1762
Col Avent
1671–1757
Margaret Gooch
1685–1756
Joseph Massey
1690–1760
Elizabeth Lee
1700–1760

Joseph Cotton's Descendants

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Joseph (William) Cotton (14 Mar 1841–08 Nov 1913) m. Elva (A) Cattan (Mar 1845–)
  1. 1. Emma Catton 1881–1954
  2. 2. Bennie Catton 1883–
  3. 3. Julia (McInvale "Mackie") Cotton 1885–1959
  4. 4. Elijah (J) Cotton 1887–1948
  5. 5. Sarah (Josephine) Cotton 1879–1956 m. Greame ("Green" Berry) Smith 1879–1972
    1. 1. Wallis (G) Smith 1904–1965
    2. 2. Edna (M) Smith 1906–
    3. 3. Thelma Smith 1908–1997
    4. 4. Beattress Smith 1909–1999
    5. 5. Pattie Smith 1914–
  6. 6. Anglish Cotton 1877–1953
  7. 7. John (D.) Cotton 1873–1892

Joseph Cotton's Timeline

11 Records

1841
14 Mar 1841
Birth of Joseph William Cotton in Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Randolph County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Joseph William Cotton resided here in District 6, Randolph, Georgia
District 6, Randolph, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 19
Joseph William Cotton resided here in Dale, Alabama, United States
Dale, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
Joseph William Cotton resided here in Daleville, Dale, Alabama, United States
Daleville, Dale, Alabama, United States
1892
1892
Age 51
Joseph William Cotton was married
None
1900
1900
Age 59
Joseph William Cotton resided here in Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
1907
1907
Age 66
Joseph William Cotton resided here in Dale County
Dale County
1910
1910
Age 69
Joseph William Cotton resided here in Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
1913
7 November 1913
Age 72
Death of Joseph William Cotton in Coffee, Alabama
Coffee, Alabama
1913
17 Nov 1913
Age 72
Death of Joseph William Cotton in Dale County, Alabama
Dale County, Alabama
1913
08 Nov 1913
Age 72
Death of Joseph William Cotton in Coffee, Alabama
Coffee, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Randolph County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Dale County #23); Roll Number: 187
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240012
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374023
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865
    [11] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Randolph, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Dale County
    Record Source: Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Dale County #23); Roll Number: 187

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374023

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1913
    Event Place: Coffee, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Dale County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Coffee, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Deaths, 1908-59

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011
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