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Lee Cotton 1920–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1920

Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky

Death Date: 7 June 1986

Death Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky

Father: Dillard Cotton

Mother: Sallie Smothers

Spouse(s): Nellie Tyree

Children(s): James Sr.

In 1920, Lee Cotton / entered the world in Rockcastle, Kentucky, born to Dillard C Cotton And Sallie Smothers. In 1930, Lee Cotton resided in District 1, District 1, Rock Castle, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Lee Cotton resided in Rural, Rockcastle, Kentucky. Lee Cotton married Nellie Alice Tyree, and had children including Arnold Jackson Cotton, Betty S Cotton, Boyd Ray Harrison Cotton, Dan G Cotton Sr, Dwight Douglas Cotton Sr, James W Cotton Sr, John Edward Cotton, Marvin Jesse Cotton, Mary Lee Cotton, Sissy Cotton. Lee Cotton / passed away in 1986 in Rockcastle, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Lee Cotton // entered the world in Rockcastle, Kentucky, born to Dillard C Cotton And Sallie Smothers.
  • In 1930, Lee Cotton // resided in District 1, District 1, Rock Castle, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Lee Cotton // resided in Rural, Rockcastle, Kentucky.
  • Lee Cotton // married Nellie Alice Tyree, and had children including Arnold Jackson Cotton, Betty S Cotton, Boyd Ray Harrison Cotton, Dan G Cotton Sr, Dwight Douglas Cotton Sr, James W Cotton Sr, John Edward Cotton, Marvin Jesse Cotton, Mary Lee Cotton, Sissy Cotton.
  • Lee Cotton // passed away in 1986 in Rockcastle, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lee Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Lee Cotton
1920–1986
Birth Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky
Parents
Dillard C. Cotton
1886–1970
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Sallie Smothers
1889–1976
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (G.) Cotton
1854–1924
Kentucky
Julia (Ann) Jones
1860–1931
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Green Cotton
1819–
Mary Webb
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Cotton
1785–1862
Jane Griffin
1792–1873

Lee Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Lee Cotton (10 Oct 1920–7 June 1986) m. Nellie (Alice) Tyree (7 Jun 1931–19 Jan 2010)
  1. 1. James (W. Cotton) Sr. 1951–2013

Lee Cotton's Timeline

7 Records

1920
10 Oct 1920
Birth of Lee Cotton // in Rockcastle, Kentucky
Rockcastle, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 10
Lee Cotton // resided here in District 1, District 1, Rock Castle, Kentucky, USA
District 1, District 1, Rock Castle, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Lee Cotton // resided here in Rural, Rockcastle, Kentucky
Rural, Rockcastle, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 20
Lee Cotton // resided here in Mag D 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Lee Cotton // resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1973
Abt 1973
Age 53
Lee Cotton // resided here in Pine 1972
Pine 1972
1986
7 June 1986
Age 66
Death of Lee Cotton // in Rockcastle, Kentucky
Rockcastle, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Rock Castle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Rock Castle, Kentucky; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rockcastle, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 102-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 102-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1973
    Event Place: Pine 1972
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 144

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockcastle
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1986
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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