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Leota Cotton 1872 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1872

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: May 1973

Death Location: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States

Father: Franklin Cotton

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Edwin Eades

Children(s): Frank Eades, Savilla Eades, Sevilla Eades, James Eades, John Eades, Robert Eades, Margaret Eades, Ruth Eades

Leota Cotton was born in 1872 in Kentucky, the child of Franklin Miles Cotton and Sarah Margaret Margaret Davis. In 1900, Leota Cotton resided in Madisonville city (west part), Hopkins, Kentucky. In 1910, Leota Cotton resided in Lakeland, Polk, Florida. Leota Cotton married Edwin C Eades, and had children including Frank Eades, Savilla Eades, Sevilla Cotton Eades, James Bradley Eades, John R Eades, Robert Dudley Eades, Margaret Eades, Ruth Eades. Leota Cotton passed away in 1973 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • Leota Cotton was born in 1872 in Kentucky, the child of Franklin Miles Cotton and Sarah Margaret Margaret Davis.
  • In 1900, Leota Cotton resided in Madisonville city (west part), Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Leota Cotton resided in Lakeland, Polk, Florida.
  • Leota Cotton married Edwin C Eades, and had children including Frank Eades, Savilla Eades, Sevilla Cotton Eades, James Bradley Eades, John R Eades, Robert Dudley Eades, Margaret Eades, Ruth Eades.
  • Leota Cotton passed away in 1973 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leota Cotton's Ancestors

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Leota Cotton
1872 – 1973
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Franklin Miles Cotton
1839 – 1893
Christian, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Margaret Margaret) Davis
1849 – 1876
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leota Cotton's Descendants

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Leota Cotton (23 Oct 1872 – May 1973) m. Edwin (C) Eades (1868 – 1928)
  1. 1. Frank Eades (23 Oct 1891 – )
  2. 2. Savilla Eades (1894 – )
  3. 3. Sevilla (Cotton) Eades (27 Apr 1894 – 18 Apr 1952)
  4. 4. James (Bradley) Eades (13 Nov 1898 – 11 May 1909)
  5. 5. John (R) Eades (1902 – 20 Feb 1956)
  6. 6. Robert (Dudley) Eades (27 Jul 1903 – Jun 1978) m. Marion (Elizabeth) Bovaird (29 Nov 1913 – 15 May 2002)
    1. 1. Marion (Elizabeth) Eades (7 Dec 1941 – ) m. William Jenkins (3 Sep 1940 – 1 May 2006)
      1. 1. Geoffrey (Marc) Jenkins (3 Jul 1971 – ) m. Amy (Lynn) Hayes (08/01/1968 – )
        1. 1. Geoffrey (Connor) Jenkins (11/15/1994 – )
  7. 7. Margaret Eades (abt 1910 – 8 Dec 1991)
  8. 8. Ruth Eades (29 Jul 1911 – )

Leota Cotton's Timeline

5 Records

1872
23 Oct 1872
Birth of Leota Cotton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 28
Leota Cotton resided here in Madisonville city (west part), Hopkins, Kentucky
Madisonville city (west part), Hopkins, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 38
Leota Cotton resided here in Lakeland, Polk, Florida
Lakeland, Polk, Florida
1931
1931
Age 59
Leota Cotton resided here in Lakeland, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Florida, USA
1973
May 1973
Age 101
Death of Leota Cotton in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States
Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T623_528; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madisonville city (west part), Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kitchen, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T623_528; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Lakeland, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1973
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States

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