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Nancy Caroline Cotton 1888–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2-4-1888

Birth Location: Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1-22-1959

Death Location: Dixonville, Escambia County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Shem Cotton

Mother: Serenia Spears

Spouse(s): Nathaniel York

Children(s): Avin York, Serena York, William York, Andrew York, Harvey York, Rupert York, Willie York, Robert York

The story of Nancy Caroline Cotton began in 1888 in Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Nancy Caroline Cotton resided in Gilmores, Geneva, Alabama, USA. Nancy Caroline Cotton married Nathaniel Henry York, and had children including Andrew David York, Avin Henry York, Harvey York, Robert York, Rupert Columbus York, Serena Evella York, William Nathan York, Willie York. Nancy Caroline Cotton passed away in 1959 in Dixonville, Escambia County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Caroline Cotton began in 1888 in Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Nancy Caroline Cotton resided in Gilmores, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • Nancy Caroline Cotton married Nathaniel Henry York, and had children including Andrew David York, Avin Henry York, Harvey York, Robert York, Rupert Columbus York, Serena Evella York, William Nathan York, Willie York.
  • Nancy Caroline Cotton passed away in 1959 in Dixonville, Escambia County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shem Cotton
1859–1924
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
SC
Serenia Spears
1864–1900
Birth Location: Alabama
SS

Spouses(s)

Nathaniel York
1879–1942
Birth Location: Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
NY

Children(s)

Avin York
1908–1973
Birth Location: Florida
AY
Serena York
1903–1988
Birth Location: Robinson, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
SY
William York
1905–1981
Birth Location: Florida, USA
WY
Andrew York
1915–1927
Birth Location: Florida, USA
AY
Harvey York
1911–1964
Birth Location: Florida
HY
Rupert York
1908–1911
Birth Location: Dixonville, Escambia, AL
RY
Willie York
1906–
Birth Location: Florida
WY
Robert York
1909–
Birth Location: Florida
RY

Nancy Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Cotton
1888–1959
Birth Place: Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Shem Allen Cotton
1859–1924
Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
Serenia (Evella) Spears
1864–1900
Alabama
Grandparents
Gilford (B) Cotton
1828–1907
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Thompson
1828–1896
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1793–1870
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Drury King
1755–1860
Sarah Salley
1760–1850

Nancy Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Caroline) Cotton (2-4-1888–1-22-1959) m. Nathaniel (Henry) York (11-12-1879–8-1-1942)
  1. 1. Avin (Henry) York 1908–1973 m. Viola Spooner 1909–1993
    1. 1. Ernest (Elbert) York 1927–1995
    2. 2. Avin (Henry 'Huey') York 1928–1998
    3. 3. Edith (Grace) York 1930–2013 m. Roscoe (Kenneth) Crane 1927–2000
  2. 2. Serena (Evella) York 1903–1988
  3. 3. William (Nathan) York 1905–1981
  4. 4. Andrew (David) York 1915–1927
  5. 5. Harvey York 1911–1964
  6. 6. Rupert (Columbus) York 1908–1911
  7. 7. Willie York 1906–
  8. 8. Robert York 1909–

Nancy Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1888
2-4-1888
Birth of Nancy Caroline Cotton in Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Nancy Caroline Cotton resided here in Gilmores, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Gilmores, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Nancy Caroline Cotton resided here in Robinson, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Robinson, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Nancy Caroline Cotton resided here in Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Nancy Caroline Cotton resided here in Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Nancy Caroline Cotton resided here in Chipley, Washington, Florida
Chipley, Washington, Florida
1940
1940
Age 52
Nancy Caroline Cotton resided here in Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
1959
1-22-1959
Age 71
Death of Nancy Caroline Cotton in Chipley, Washington County, Florida, USA
Chipley, Washington County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2-4-1888
    Event Place: Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chipley, Washington, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00622; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chipley, Washington, Florida; Roll: T625_232; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 163
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chipley, Washington, Florida; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340070
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilmores, Geneva, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240017
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374180
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gilmores, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilmores, Geneva, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 May 1905
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 17 May 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robinson, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chipley, Washington, Florida; Roll: T625_232; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chipley, Washington, Florida; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340070

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chipley, Washington, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chipley, Washington, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00622; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chipley, Washington, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00622; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1-22-1959
    Event Place: Chipley, Washington County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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