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Matthew Bennett Cotton 1839–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1839

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 19 December 1862

Death Location: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg city, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Travis Cotton

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The story of Matthew Bennett Cotton began in 1839 in Georgia. In 1850, Matthew Bennett Cotton resided in Division 12, Cass, Georgia, USA. Matthew Bennett Cotton passed away in 1862 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg city, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Bennett Cotton began in 1839 in Georgia.
  • In 1850, Matthew Bennett Cotton resided in Division 12, Cass, Georgia, USA.
  • Matthew Bennett Cotton passed away in 1862 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg city, Virginia, United States of America.

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Matthew Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Cotton
1839–1862
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Travis Cotton
1815–1850
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Weaver (Alexander Cotton) Sr
1768–1836
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth (Sally)) Bennett
1780–1850
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Bennett
1761–1825
Mary Snow
1752–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bennett
1724–1778
Frances Vardeman
1729–1809

Matthew Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1839
1 September 1839
Birth of Matthew Bennett Cotton in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 11
Matthew Bennett Cotton resided here in Division 12, Cass, Georgia, USA
Division 12, Cass, Georgia, USA
1862
19 December 1862
Age 23
Death of Matthew Bennett Cotton in Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1839
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Cass, Georgia; Roll: M432_63; Page: 168B; Image: 342
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 12, Cass, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Cass, Georgia; Roll: M432_63; Page: 168B; Image: 342

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1862
    Event Place: Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg city, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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