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Lillie A Cotton 1884–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Margaret E

Spouse(s): Charlie Emerson

Children(s): Henry Emerson, Mary Emerson, Harry Emerson

In 1884, Lillie A Cotton entered the world in Illinois, born to William Frank Cotton And Margaret E. In 1900, Lillie A Cotton resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Lillie A Cotton resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA. Lillie A Cotton married Charlie Emerson, and had children including Harry Logan Emerson, Henry Emerson, Mary Elizabeth Emerson. Lillie A Cotton passed away in 1954 in Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Lillie A Cotton entered the world in Illinois, born to William Frank Cotton And Margaret E.
  • In 1900, Lillie A Cotton resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Lillie A Cotton resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • Lillie A Cotton married Charlie Emerson, and had children including Harry Logan Emerson, Henry Emerson, Mary Elizabeth Emerson.
  • Lillie A Cotton passed away in 1954 in Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cotton
1856–1933
Birth Location: Simpson, Ill
WC
Margaret E
1860–
Birth Location: Illinois
ME

Spouses(s)

Charlie Emerson
1881–1945
Birth Location: Vienna Johnson, Illinois, USA
CE

Children(s)

Henry Emerson
1917–
Birth Location: Illinois
HE
Mary Emerson
1918–2007
Birth Location: Simpson Johnson, Illinois
ME
Harry Emerson
1913–1916
Birth Location: Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, USA
HE

Lillie Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Lillie Cotton
1884–1954
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William Frank Cotton
1856–1933
Simpson, Ill
Margaret E
1860–
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillie Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Lillie (A) Cotton (8 Apr 1884–1954) m. Charlie Emerson (7 Nov 1881–23 Jul 1945)
  1. 1. Henry Emerson 1917–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Emerson 1918–2007
  3. 3. Harry (Logan) Emerson 1913–1916

Lillie Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1884
8 Apr 1884
Birth of Lillie A Cotton in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 16
Lillie A Cotton resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Lillie A Cotton resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Lillie A Cotton resided here in Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Lillie A Cotton resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 51
Lillie A Cotton resided here in Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Lillie A Cotton resided here in Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1954
1954
Age 70
Death of Lillie A Cotton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_910; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 100-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vienna, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 1134
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 518; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1098.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240309
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374308
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240309

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374308

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vienna, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 1134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 518; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1098.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_910; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 100-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_910; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 100-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1954
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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