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Joseph Lafette Cotton 1877–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1877

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 28 Dec 1960

Death Location: Santa Rosa, Florida, United States

Father: Francis Cotton

Mother: Georgia Spigner

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In 1877, Joseph Lafette Cotton entered the world in Alabama, born to Francis Marion Cotton And Georgia Eugenia Spigner. In 1880, Joseph Lafette Cotton resided in Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA. Joseph Lafette Cotton passed away in 1960 in Santa Rosa, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Joseph Lafette Cotton entered the world in Alabama, born to Francis Marion Cotton And Georgia Eugenia Spigner.
  • In 1880, Joseph Lafette Cotton resided in Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph Lafette Cotton passed away in 1960 in Santa Rosa, Florida, United States.

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Joseph Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cotton
1877–1960
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Francis Marion Cotton
1851–1928
Culverton, Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
Georgia (Eugenia) Spigner
1853–1955
Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama,
Grandparents
Elbert (A) Cotton
1824–1869
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Emaline) Bigbie
1832–1912
Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1793–1870
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
Thomas Bigby
1795–1870
Rebecca Robinson
1796–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Drury King
1755–1860
Sarah Salley
1760–1850

Joseph Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1877
26 Jun 1877
Birth of Joseph Lafette Cotton in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 3
Joseph Lafette Cotton resided here in Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
1960
28 Dec 1960
Age 83
Death of Joseph Lafette Cotton in Santa Rosa, Florida, United States
Santa Rosa, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 592a; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 592a; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1960
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Florida, United States

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