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Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton 1906–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 4 Nov 1963

Death Location: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Elisabeth Westbrook

Spouse(s): Henry Davidson

Children(s): Johnnie Davidson

The story of Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton began in 1906 in Georgia. In 1910, Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton resided in Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton resided in Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA. Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton married Henry M Davidson, and had children including Frank Davidson, Jimmie Lou Davidson, Johnnie Davidson, Ruby Davidson, Tom Davidson. Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton passed away in 1963 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton began in 1906 in Georgia.
  • In 1910, Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton resided in Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton resided in Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA.
  • Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton married Henry M Davidson, and had children including Frank Davidson, Jimmie Lou Davidson, Johnnie Davidson, Ruby Davidson, Tom Davidson.
  • Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton passed away in 1963 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cotton
1868–1946
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WC
Elisabeth Westbrook
1877–1942
Birth Location: Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Henry Davidson
1902–1975
Birth Location: Georgia
HD

Children(s)

Johnnie Davidson
1925–
Birth Location: Georgia
JD

Myrtle Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Cotton
1906–1963
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Joseph "Nando" Cotton
1868–1946
North Carolina, USA
Elisabeth ("Lizzie") Westbrook
1877–1942
Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jiles (Morgan "Giles") Cotton
1837–1917
Habersham, Georgia, USA
Martha (Jane) Segars
1842–1880
Georgia
Thomas (Crofford) Westbrook
1834–1907
Georgia
Martha (Ann) Rice
1837–1926
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tipton Jr.
1808–1877
Clarissa Davis
1813–1870
James Segars
1820–
Loveday Jackson
1810–1900
Thomas Westbrook
1793–1850
Elizabeth Allen
1799–1873
Thomas Rice
1806–
Harriet Askew
1812–
2nd-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
Stephen Westbrook
1756–1820
Anpheladay Hudson
1764–1804
Nathaniel Allen
1750–1812
Permelia Hudson
1763–1798
Claiborne Rice
1775–1829
Lucy Blanton
1774–1860

Myrtle Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle ("Myrt") Cotton (11 Sep 1906–4 Nov 1963) m. Henry (M.) Davidson (21 Jun 1902–10 Jan 1975)
  1. 1. Johnnie Davidson 1925–

Myrtle Cotton's Timeline

6 Records

1906
11 Sep 1906
Birth of Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 4
Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton resided here in Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
Maysville, Banks, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton resided here in Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA
Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton resided here in Rural, Jackson, Georgia
Rural, Jackson, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 34
Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton resided here in Wilson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Wilson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1963
4 Nov 1963
Age 57
Death of Myrtle "Myrt" Cotton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00685; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 78-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T625_234; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 6
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maysville, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T624_171; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374184
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374184

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 13A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00685; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 78-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00685; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 78-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1963
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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