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Nelson Cotton 1822–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1822

Birth Location: Harrison, Kentucky

Death Date: 30 May 1912

Death Location: Clay, Kentucky

Father: Jesse Cotton

Mother: Jane Griffin

Spouse(s): Zilphia Carroll

Children(s): John Cotton, Jasper Cotton, James Cotton

The story of Nelson Cotton began in 1822 in Harrison, Kentucky. Nelson Cotton married Zilphia Carroll, and had children including James Isaac Cotton, Jasper N Cotton, John Cotton. Nelson Cotton passed away in 1912 in Clay, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Cotton began in 1822 in Harrison, Kentucky.
  • Nelson Cotton married Zilphia Carroll, and had children including James Isaac Cotton, Jasper N Cotton, John Cotton.
  • Nelson Cotton passed away in 1912 in Clay, Kentucky.

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Nelson Cotton's Ancestors

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Nelson Cotton
1822–1912
Birth Place: Harrison, Kentucky
Parents
Jesse Rueben Cotton
1785–1862
Virginia, USA
Jane Griffin
1792–1873
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1745–
Surry, Virginia
Zachariah Griffin
1760–1824
Elizabeth Beverley
1765–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Cotton's Descendants

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Nelson Cotton (20 Mar 1822–30 May 1912) m. Zilphia Carroll (1834–)
  1. 1. John Cotton 1866–
  2. 2. Jasper (N.) Cotton 1862–
  3. 3. James (Isaac) Cotton 1857–1924 m. Elizabeth Hampton 1861–1908
    1. 1. Roy (Butler) Cotton 1898–1936 m. Elizabeth (Ethel) Mize 1896–1959
      1. 1. Clarence Cotton 1923–2006 m. Rita (Mae) Henson 1931–2003

Nelson Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1822
20 Mar 1822
Birth of Nelson Cotton in Harrison, Kentucky
Harrison, Kentucky
1912
30 May 1912
Age 90
Death of Nelson Cotton in Clay, Kentucky
Clay, Kentucky

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Harrison, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1912
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky

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