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Oscar Cotton 1890–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1890

Birth Location: Colorado

Death Date: 12/13/1943

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: John Cotten

Mother: Juritta PRIEST

Spouse(s): Masie Cotten

Children(s):

Oscar Cotton was born in 1890 in Colorado, the child of John Willis Cotten And Juritta W Priest. In 1900, Oscar Cotton resided in Montrose Town, Montrose, Colorado. Oscar Cotton married Masie E Cotten. Oscar Cotton passed away in 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Oscar Cotton was born in 1890 in Colorado, the child of John Willis Cotten And Juritta W Priest.
  • In 1900, Oscar Cotton resided in Montrose Town, Montrose, Colorado.
  • Oscar Cotton married Masie E Cotten.
  • Oscar Cotton passed away in 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cotten
1845–1901
Birth Location: Barbour, Dale, Alabama, USA
JC
Juritta PRIEST
1856–1926
Birth Location: Will County, Illinois, United States of America
JP

Spouses(s)

Masie Cotten
1902–
Birth Location: –
MC

Children(s)

Oscar Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Cotton
1890–1943
Birth Place: Colorado
Parents
John Willis Cotten
1845–1901
Barbour, Dale, Alabama, USA
Juritta (W) PRIEST
1856–1926
Will County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Avent (Wesley) Cotten
1812–1908
Georgia
Dorinda Durham
1816–1880
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Avent Cotten
1793–1863
Winnifred Goodwin
1792–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820

Oscar Cotton's Timeline

11 Records

1889
26 Jul 1889
Birth of Oscar Cotton in Meeker, Rio Blanco, Colorado, United States
Meeker, Rio Blanco, Colorado, United States
1890
Jul 1890
Birth of Oscar Cotton in Colorado
Colorado
1900
1900
Age 10
Oscar Cotton resided here in Montrose Town, Montrose, Colorado
Montrose Town, Montrose, Colorado
1900
1900
Age 10
Oscar Cotton resided here in Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Oscar Cotton resided here in Imogene, Ouray, Colorado, USA
Imogene, Ouray, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Oscar Cotton resided here in Palisade, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Palisade, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Oscar Cotton resided here in Compton, Los Angeles, California
Compton, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 45
Oscar Cotton resided here in Kern, California
Kern, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Oscar Cotton resided here in Kern, California, USA
Kern, California, USA
1943
5 December 1943
Age 53
Death of Oscar Cotton in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
1943
12/13/1943
Age 53
Burial of Oscar Cotton in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Meeker, Rio Blanco, Colorado, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_213; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-44
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palisade, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 125; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 895; Image: 1024.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Alamosa County, Colorado; Roll: 1544462; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Imogene, Ouray, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374136

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1890
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: T623_127; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 78.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: 127; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montrose Town, Montrose, Colorado
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: T623_127; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 78.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: 127; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Imogene, Ouray, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Imogene, Ouray, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palisade, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palisade, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 125; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 895; Image: 1024.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_213; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-44

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_213; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-44

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alamosa, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Alamosa County, Colorado; Roll: 1544462; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1943
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12131943
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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