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Louisa Jane Wilkerson 1865–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1865

Birth Location: Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: May 12 1952

Death Location: Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Wilkerson

Mother: Emeline Wilkerson

Spouse(s): Charles Cotton

Children(s): Vonie Cotton, Bertha Cotton, Viola Cotton, Henry Cotton, Maudie Cotton, Gladys Cotton, Laurence Cotton, Elmer Cotton

In 1865, Louisa Jane Wilkerson entered the world in Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America, born to William Wilkerson And Emeline Wilkerson. In 1880, Louisa Jane Wilkerson resided in Miami, Saline, Missouri, USA. In 1896, Louisa Jane Wilkerson resided in Canadian. Louisa Jane Wilkerson married Charles Benjamin Cotton, and had children including Bertha Cotton, Elmer L Cotton, Gladys Cotton, Henry Cotton, Laurence Cotton, Maudie Cotton, Viola Cotton, Vonie Naola Cotton. Louisa Jane Wilkerson passed away in 1952 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Louisa Jane Wilkerson entered the world in Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America, born to William Wilkerson And Emeline Wilkerson.
  • In 1880, Louisa Jane Wilkerson resided in Miami, Saline, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1896, Louisa Jane Wilkerson resided in Canadian.
  • Louisa Jane Wilkerson married Charles Benjamin Cotton, and had children including Bertha Cotton, Elmer L Cotton, Gladys Cotton, Henry Cotton, Laurence Cotton, Maudie Cotton, Viola Cotton, Vonie Naola Cotton.
  • Louisa Jane Wilkerson passed away in 1952 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Wilkerson's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Wilkerson
1865–1952
Birth Place: Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
William Wilkerson
1846–1900
Kentucky, United States
Emeline Wilkerson
1840–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Foster (Harrison) Wilkinson
1820–1902
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Jacob Phillips
1804–1876
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Jane Miller
1808–1884
Roane, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Clemmons Phillips
1763–1847
Matthias Miller
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Phillips
1737–1781

Louisa Wilkerson's Descendants

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Louisa (Jane) Wilkerson (7 October 1865–May 12 1952) m. Charles (Benjamin) Cotton (01 Mar 1857–28 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. Vonie (Naola) Cotton 1906–1973 m. Carl (Henry) Hauser 1897–
    1. 1. Dorothy Novak 1923–1977 m. Harry Novak 1924–2004
    2. 2. Carleton (Earle) Houser 1924–
    3. 3. Helen Hauser 1926–
  2. 2. Bertha Cotton 1896–
  3. 3. Viola Cotton 1898–
  4. 4. Henry Cotton 1900–
  5. 5. Maudie Cotton 1902–
  6. 6. Gladys Cotton 1904–
  7. 7. Laurence Cotton 1908–
  8. 8. Elmer (L) Cotton 1909–

Louisa Wilkerson's Timeline

7 Records

1865
7 October 1865
Birth of Louisa Jane Wilkerson in Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America
Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
Louisa Jane Wilkerson resided here in Miami, Saline, Missouri, USA
Miami, Saline, Missouri, USA
1896
21 Aug 1896
Age 31
Louisa Jane Wilkerson resided here in Canadian
Canadian
1910
1910
Age 45
Louisa Jane Wilkerson resided here in Ingalls, Gray, Kansas, USA
Ingalls, Gray, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Louisa Jane Wilkerson resided here in Elmer, Elmer, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
Elmer, Elmer, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
1946
1946
Age 81
Louisa Jane Wilkerson resided here in Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
1952
May 12 1952
Age 87
Death of Louisa Jane Wilkerson in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States
Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1865
    Event Place: Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ingalls, Gray, Kansas; Roll: T624_440; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374453
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Miami, Saline, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Miami, Saline, Missouri; Roll: 716; Page: 458C; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Canadian
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Record Group Number: 75; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999; NARA Series Number: 7RA-19; NARA Series Title: Cherokee Census, 1896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ingalls, Gray, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ingalls, Gray, Kansas; Roll: T624_440; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374453

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elmer, Elmer, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmer, Jackson, Oklahoma; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341641

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 12 1952
    Event Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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