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Pleasant H Cotton 1847–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1847

Birth Location: Peters Creek, Barren, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 07 Sep 1928

Death Location: Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Cotton

Mother: Frances Maynard

Spouse(s): Lucinda Brewer

Children(s): John Cotton, Henry Cotton, Elvina Cotton

In 1847, Pleasant H Cotton entered the world in Peters Creek, Barren, Kentucky, United States, born to Benjamin Henry Cotton And Frances Maynard. In 1880, Pleasant H Cotton resided in Chichalah, Yell, Arkansas, USA. Pleasant H Cotton married Lucinda Adeline Brewer, and had children including Elvina Cotton, Henry Carrol Cotton, John Taylor Cotton. Pleasant H Cotton passed away in 1928 in Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Pleasant H Cotton entered the world in Peters Creek, Barren, Kentucky, United States, born to Benjamin Henry Cotton And Frances Maynard.
  • In 1880, Pleasant H Cotton resided in Chichalah, Yell, Arkansas, USA.
  • Pleasant H Cotton married Lucinda Adeline Brewer, and had children including Elvina Cotton, Henry Carrol Cotton, John Taylor Cotton.
  • Pleasant H Cotton passed away in 1928 in Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pleasant Cotton's Ancestors

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Pleasant Cotton
1847–1928
Birth Place: Peters Creek, Barren, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Benjamin Henry Cotton
1800–1872
Virginia, United States
Frances Maynard
1815–1850
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Cotton
1772–1863
Albemarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Cotton
1761–1824
Virginia, United States
William Maynard
1775–1850
Paxton, Massachusetts
Polly Wilkerson
1781–
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1744–1820
William Wilkerson
1756–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cotten
1729–1790
Sarah Weaver
1726–1781
William Avent
1705–1761

Pleasant Cotton's Descendants

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Pleasant (H) Cotton (16 May 1847–07 Sep 1928) m. Lucinda (Adeline) Brewer (May 1853–16 Oct 1944)
  1. 1. John (Taylor) Cotton 1879–1951 m. Amanda (Arabelle 'Mandy') Moore 1879–1945
    1. 1. Ocie Cotton 1903–1997 m. Arnie (Dalton) Loyd 1908–1990
      1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Loyd 1931–1931
      2. 2. Junior (L) Loyd 1929–2018
    2. 2. Ethel Cotton 1905–1996
    3. 3. Harman (L) Cotton 1907–1999
    4. 4. Anna Cotton 1909–1997 m. Ed Duke 1904–
    5. 5. Vestal (Marie) Cotton 1917–2005 m. Eathen (Allen) Cleveland 1915–2002
    6. 6. Lela (Mae) Cotton 1913–2012 m. Austin (Jackson) Crawford 1909–1993
      1. 1. Richard (Carroll) Crawford 1938–2022
    7. 7. Oletha Cotton 1918–2006 m. Armon (Edgar) Newman 1913–1990
      1. 1. Phoebe (Ann) Newman 1938–1975
    8. 8. Ulysses (H) Cotton 1902–1997 m. Alta (Mae) Brown 1906–1994
      1. 1. Lola (Mae) Cotton 1928–2002 m. Ralph McDonald 1926– m. Jay (C.) Yell 1928–2004
      2. 2. A. (B.) Cotton 1927–2004 m. Mary (Josephine) Rothenberger 1925–2021
      3. 3. Garlin Cotton 1925–2014 m. Mattie (Lee) Newman 1926–2012
  2. 2. Henry (Carrol) Cotton 1891–1978 m. Alpha Brown 1891–1986
    1. 1. Espy (Carroll) Cotton 1915–1996 m. Maye Ross 1915–2005
    2. 2. Inis (Irene) Cotton 1918–1920
  3. 3. Elvina Cotton 1877–1958 m. James (Newton) Hixson 1875–1918
    1. 1. Harold (H) Hixson 1908–1960
    2. 2. Ima (Faye) Carpenter 1917–

Pleasant Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1847
16 May 1847
Birth of Pleasant H Cotton in Peters Creek, Barren, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Barren, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Pleasant H Cotton resided here in Chichalah, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Chichalah, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1928
07 Sep 1928
Age 81
Death of Pleasant H Cotton in Magazine Township, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Magazine Township, Logan, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1847
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 - 1866; Catalog ID: 300398; Record Grou
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chichalah, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 60; Page: 366D; Enumeration District: 220
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chichalah, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chichalah, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 60; Page: 366D; Enumeration District: 220

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Magazine Township, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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