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Melissa Cotton 1859–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: Dale Co., AL

Death Date: Bet. 1882–1887

Death Location: Dale County, Alabama, USA

Father: Elbert Cotton

Mother: Nancy Bigbie

Spouse(s): James Smith

Children(s): Virginia Smith, Marvin Smith

In 1859, Melissa Cotton entered the world in Dale Co., AL, born to Elbert A Cotton And Nancy Emaline Bigbie. In 1860, Melissa Cotton resided in Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA. Melissa Cotton married James Buchannan Smith, and had children including Marvin Alexander Smith, Virginia Smith. Melissa Cotton passed away in 1882 in Dale County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Melissa Cotton entered the world in Dale Co., AL, born to Elbert A Cotton And Nancy Emaline Bigbie.
  • In 1860, Melissa Cotton resided in Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • Melissa Cotton married James Buchannan Smith, and had children including Marvin Alexander Smith, Virginia Smith.
  • Melissa Cotton passed away in 1882 in Dale County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Cotton's Ancestors

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Melissa Cotton
1859–1882
Birth Place: Dale Co., AL
Parents
Elbert A Cotton
1824–1869
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Emaline) Bigbie
1832–1912
Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Seth (Joseph) Cotton
1793–1870
South Carolina
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
North Carolina
Thomas Bigby
1795–1870
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Robinson
1796–1835
Anderson Co., South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Drury King
1755–1860
Sarah Salley
1760–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Sarah Weaver
1740–1781
William Avent
1706–1761
Sarah Massey
1728–1779

Melissa Cotton's Descendants

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Melissa Cotton (abt 1859–Bet. 1882–1887) m. James (Buchannan) Smith (11 Apr 1857–27 Dec 1947)
  1. 1. Virginia Smith 1883–1967
  2. 2. Marvin (Alexander) Smith 1878–1937

Melissa Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1859
abt 1859
Birth of Melissa Cotton in Dale Co., AL
Dale Co., AL
1860
1860
Age 1
Melissa Cotton resided here in Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA
Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA
1878
5 Oct 1878
Age 19
Melissa Cotton was married in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1882
Bet. 1882–1887
Age 23
Death of Melissa Cotton in Dale County, Alabama, USA
Dale County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: Dale Co., AL
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1882–1887
    Event Place: Dale County, Alabama, USA

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