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Joseph J Cotton 1904–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1904

Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 1946

Death Location: DeFuniak Springs, Walton Co., FL

Father: Henry Cotton

Mother: Mary Cotton

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The story of Joseph J Cotton began in 1904 in Geneva County, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Joseph J Cotton resided in Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Joseph J Cotton resided in Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA. Joseph J Cotton passed away in 1946 in DeFuniak Springs, Walton Co., FL.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph J Cotton began in 1904 in Geneva County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph J Cotton resided in Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph J Cotton resided in Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph J Cotton passed away in 1946 in DeFuniak Springs, Walton Co., FL.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cotton
1904–1946
Birth Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Henry Cotton
1858–1932
Alabama
Mary (J) Cotton
1870–1931
Alabama
Grandparents
Gilford (B) Cotton
1828–1907
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Thompson
1828–1896
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1793–1870
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Drury King
1755–1860
Sarah Salley
1760–1850

Joseph Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1904
4 Jan 1904
Birth of Joseph J Cotton in Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Geneva County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Joseph J Cotton resided here in Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Joseph J Cotton resided here in Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1946
2 Mar 1946
Age 42
Death of Joseph J Cotton in DeFuniak Springs, Walton Co., FL
DeFuniak Springs, Walton Co., FL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 377
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374027

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 377

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1946
    Event Place: DeFuniak Springs, Walton Co., FL

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