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Martha Giles Cotton 1861–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 6 June 1938

Death Location: Jewelville, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jiles Cotton

Mother: Martha Segars

Spouse(s): John Arnold

Children(s): Maude Arnold, Avery Arnold, Myrtle Arnold, Mollie Arnold, Corine Arnold, Ruby Arnold, John Sr, William Arnold, Paul Arnold, Lowry Arnold, Nancy Arnold

Martha Giles Cotton was born in 1861 in Georgia, the child of Jiles Morgan Giles Cotton And Martha Jane Segars. In 1870, Martha Giles Cotton resided in Towns, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Martha Giles Cotton resided in District 284, Banks, Georgia, USA. Martha Giles Cotton married John David Arnold, and had children including Avery Arnold, Corine Arnold, J W Ward, John Ralph Arnold Sr, Lowry H Arnold, Maude Terura Arnold, Mollie Arnold, Myrtle Dale Myrtie Arnold, Nancy C Arnold, Oscar S Fuller, Paul Atkins Arnold, Ruby Arnold, William Arthur Arnold. Martha Giles Cotton passed away in 1938 in Jewelville, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Giles Cotton was born in 1861 in Georgia, the child of Jiles Morgan Giles Cotton And Martha Jane Segars.
  • In 1870, Martha Giles Cotton resided in Towns, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Giles Cotton resided in District 284, Banks, Georgia, USA.
  • Martha Giles Cotton married John David Arnold, and had children including Avery Arnold, Corine Arnold, J W Ward, John Ralph Arnold Sr, Lowry H Arnold, Maude Terura Arnold, Mollie Arnold, Myrtle Dale Myrtie Arnold, Nancy C Arnold, Oscar S Fuller, Paul Atkins Arnold, Ruby Arnold, William Arthur Arnold.
  • Martha Giles Cotton passed away in 1938 in Jewelville, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jiles Cotton
1837–1917
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, USA
JC
Martha Segars
1842–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
MS

Spouses(s)

John Arnold
1861–1938
Birth Location: Georgia
JA

Children(s)

Maude Arnold
1883–1979
Birth Location: Georgia
MA
Avery Arnold
1889–
Birth Location: Georgia
AA
Myrtle Arnold
1895–1982
Birth Location: Georgia
MA
Mollie Arnold
1897–
Birth Location: Georgia
MA
Corine Arnold
1899–
Birth Location: Georgia
CA
Ruby Arnold
1901–
Birth Location: Georgia
RA
John Sr
1902–1979
Birth Location: Banks, USA
JS
William Arnold
1881–1961
Birth Location: Georgia
WA
Paul Arnold
1886–
Birth Location: Georgia
PA
Lowry Arnold
1890–
Birth Location: Georgia
LA
Nancy Arnold
1898–
Birth Location: Georgia
NA

Martha Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Cotton
1861–1938
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Jiles Morgan "Giles" Cotton
1837–1917
Habersham, Georgia, USA
Martha (Jane) Segars
1842–1880
Georgia
Grandparents
Tipton (Whitecotton) Jr.
1808–1877
Kentucky
Clarissa Davis
1813–1870
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
James Segars
1820–
Georgia
Loveday Jackson
1810–1900
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tipton Sr.
1788–1844
Francis Dillen
1792–1850
Vann Jr.
1770–1823
Clarissa Tate
1776–1850
Abel Segars
1780–1847
Delilah Jackson
1774–1825
James Jackson
1770–1875
Martha Segars
1780–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Whitecotton
1763–1807
Lavina Tipton
1765–
Van Sr.
1725–1810
Susannah Cary
1734–1801
William Tate
1738–1792
Elizabeth Hester
1742–1832
John Segars
1760–1840
Sarah Crittenden
1760–1852
Elijah Jackson
1735–1829
Clarissa Rushing
1740–1814
Elijah Jackson
1735–1829
Clarissa Rushing
1740–1814

Martha Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Giles) Cotton (10 Jul 1861–6 June 1938) m. John (David) Arnold (10 July 1861–3 February 1938)
  1. 1. Maude (Terura) Arnold 1883–1979 m. James (Wilburn) Ward 1873–1939
    1. 1. Travis (Lamar) Ward 1912–1979
    2. 2. Dorothy (Ruth) Stewart 1908–1983
    3. 3. Henry (Tyrous) Ward 1916–1980
    4. 4. James (Spurgeon) Ward 1904–1980
    5. 5. Jamie (Blondine) Davies 1910–2002
    6. 6. William (Arnold) Ward 1921–1986
    7. 7. James (Spur-geon) Ward 1910–
    8. 8. Katheine Ward 1920–2016
  2. 2. Avery Arnold 1889–
  3. 3. Myrtle (Dale "Myrtie") Arnold 1895–1982 m. Thomas (P) Jackson 1879– m. Monterey (McCurdy) Hill 1889–1918
    1. 1. Montye (Janelle) Hill 1919–1976
  4. 4. Mollie Arnold 1897–
  5. 5. Corine Arnold 1899–
  6. 6. Ruby Arnold 1901–
  7. 7. John (Ralph Arnold) Sr 1902–1979 m. M. Dampier 1906–1994 m. Eliza (Annie) Thompson 1897–1947
    1. 1. Martha (Kathrine) Arnold 1925–1927
    2. 2. John (Ralph) Arnold 1928–2019
    3. 3. Mary (Lee) Arnold 1918–1974 m. Cleo Sanders 1916–2000
      1. 1. John (Rayford) Sanders 1939–2017
  8. 8. William (Arthur) Arnold 1881–1961 m. Emma (L) Parker 1884–
    1. 1. Ogreta Arnold 1909–
    2. 2. William (Harold) Arnold 1914–2002
  9. 9. Paul (Atkins) Arnold 1886–
  10. 10. Lowry (H) Arnold 1890–
  11. 11. Nancy (C) Arnold 1898–

Martha Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1861
10 Jul 1861
Birth of Martha Giles Cotton in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 9
Martha Giles Cotton resided here in Towns, Georgia, USA
Towns, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Martha Giles Cotton resided here in District 284, Banks, Georgia, USA
District 284, Banks, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Martha Giles Cotton resided here in Berlin, Banks, Georgia, USA
Berlin, Banks, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Martha Giles Cotton resided here in Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Martha Giles Cotton resided here in Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA
Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Martha Giles Cotton resided here in Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
1938
6 June 1938
Age 77
Death of Martha Giles Cotton in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T625_234; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maysville, Banks, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340072
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 284, Banks, Georgia; Roll: 133; Page: 308C; Enumeration District: 001
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Towns, Georgia; Roll: M593_177; Page: 192A; Family History Library Film: 545676
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berlin, Banks, Georgia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240179
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maysville, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T624_171; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374184
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Towns, Georgia; Roll: M593_177; Page: 192A; Family History Library Film: 545676

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 284, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 284, Banks, Georgia; Roll: 133; Page: 308C; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Berlin, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berlin, Banks, Georgia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maysville, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T624_171; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374184

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T625_234; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maysville, Banks, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340072

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maysville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1938; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.39163402,0.74875,0.5512294&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1938
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 14999
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jewelville, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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