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Minnie Lee Cotton 1878–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1878

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 9 Feb 1919

Death Location: Chilton County, Alabama

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Nancy Walker

Spouse(s): Merrill Collier

Children(s): Jessie Collier

In 1878, Minnie Lee Cotton entered the world in Alabama, born to William J Cotton And Nancy Walker. In 1880, Minnie Lee Cotton resided in Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Minnie Lee Cotton resided in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA. Minnie Lee Cotton married Merrill Collier, R Smith, and had children including Jessie C Collier. Minnie Lee Cotton passed away in 1919 in Chilton County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Minnie Lee Cotton entered the world in Alabama, born to William J Cotton And Nancy Walker.
  • In 1880, Minnie Lee Cotton resided in Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Minnie Lee Cotton resided in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • Minnie Lee Cotton married Merrill Collier, R Smith, and had children including Jessie C Collier.
  • Minnie Lee Cotton passed away in 1919 in Chilton County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minnie Cotton's Ancestors

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Minnie Cotton
1878–1919
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William J Cotton
1833–1905
Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
Nancy Walker
1843–
Georgia
Grandparents
Cary (William) Cotton
1802–1881
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Hannah (H.) Bates
1806–1892
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Weaver Cotton
1768–1836
Sarah Bennett
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cotton
1730–1790
Elizabeth Weaver
1740–1781

Minnie Cotton's Descendants

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Minnie (Lee) Cotton (Mar 1878–9 Feb 1919) m. Merrill Collier (1864–1892)
  1. 1. Jessie (C.) Collier 1890–

Minnie Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1878
Mar 1878
Birth of Minnie Lee Cotton in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 2
Minnie Lee Cotton resided here in Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Minnie Lee Cotton resided here in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1919
9 Feb 1919
Age 41
Death of Minnie Lee Cotton in Chilton County, Alabama
Chilton County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1878
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 235C; Enumeration District: 051
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240041

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Olive, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 235C; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Olanton
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Chilton County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index

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