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Lola Mae Cotton 1928–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1928

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 2002

Death Location: Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Ulysses Cotton

Mother: Alta Brown

Spouse(s): Ralph McDonald, Jay Yell

Children(s):

The story of Lola Mae Cotton began in 1928 in Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Lola Mae Cotton resided in Merritt, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Lola Mae Cotton resided in Revilee, Logan, Arkansas. Lola Mae Cotton married Jay C Yell, Ralph Mcdonald, and had children including Barbara Gail Yell, Janice Faye Yell, Lonnie Joe Mcdonald, Mary Ann Mcdonald, Sharon Kay Yell, Shiela Renee Yell. Lola Mae Cotton passed away in 2002 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lola Mae Cotton began in 1928 in Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Lola Mae Cotton resided in Merritt, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Lola Mae Cotton resided in Revilee, Logan, Arkansas.
  • Lola Mae Cotton married Jay C Yell, Ralph Mcdonald, and had children including Barbara Gail Yell, Janice Faye Yell, Lonnie Joe Mcdonald, Mary Ann Mcdonald, Sharon Kay Yell, Shiela Renee Yell.
  • Lola Mae Cotton passed away in 2002 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lola Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Lola Cotton
1928–2002
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Ulysses H Cotton
1902–1997
Arkansas, USA
Alta (Mae) Brown
1906–1994
Greasy Valley,Logan County,Arkansas
Grandparents
John (Taylor) Cotton
1879–1951
Logan, Arkansas, USA
Amanda (Arabelle 'Mandy') Moore
1879–1945
Arkansas
Henry (Herbert (H. H.)) Brown
1865–1951
Mississippi
Rebecca (Ann) Hinson
1869–1931
Washington Township, Webster County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Cotton
1847–1928
Lucinda Brewer
1853–1944
Green Moore
1851–1928
Sarah Lee
1853–1949
C Brown
1829–
Sallie E
1835–
Steven Hinson
1844–1931
Missouri Pinegar
1845–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cotton
1800–1872
Frances Maynard
1815–1850
John Moore
1818–1864
Martha Johnson
1819–1874
Jeremiah Lee
1803–1889
Sarah Murphy
1823–1900
George Hinson
1799–1894
Anna Forbish
1808–1892
Daniel Pinegar
1805–1847

Lola Cotton's Timeline

9 Records

1928
1 Dec 1928
Birth of Lola Mae Cotton in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Lola Mae Cotton resided here in Merritt, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Merritt, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Lola Mae Cotton resided here in Revilee, Logan, Arkansas
Revilee, Logan, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 12
Lola Mae Cotton resided here in Revilee, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Revilee, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Lola Mae Cotton resided here in Poarch, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Poarch, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1959
1959
Age 31
Lola Mae Cotton resided here in Amarillo, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Texas, USA
1960
1960
Age 32
Lola Mae Cotton resided here in Amarillo, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Texas, USA
1996
1996-1997
Age 68
Lola Mae Cotton resided here in Elk City, Oklahoma, USA
Elk City, Oklahoma, USA
2002
13 Jun 2002
Age 74
Death of Lola Mae Cotton in Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 523-40-4620; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Merritt, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: 1893; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 972.0; FHL microfilm: 2341627
    [6] Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2011
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Merritt, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Merritt, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: 1893; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 972.0; FHL microfilm: 2341627

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Revilee, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Revilee, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Poarch, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Amarillo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Amarillo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1997
    Event Place: Elk City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Elk City; State: Oklahoma; Year(s): 1996-1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elk City, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magazine, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 2002
    Event Place: Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 523-40-4620; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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