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Richard Cotton 1852–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1852

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 15 Aug 1924

Death Location: Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA

Father: Gilford Cotton

Mother: Nancy Thompson

Spouse(s): Virginia Bates

Children(s): John Cotton, Dennis Cotton, Mattie Cotton, Susie Cotton, Drew Cotton, Lon?? Catta, James Cotton, Margaret Cotton, Frances Cotton, Neppie Cotton, Walter Cotton*, William Catta, Louea Catta

The story of Richard Cotton began in 1852 in Alabama. In 1860, Richard Cotton resided in Dale, Alabama, USA. Richard Cotton married Virginia Augusta Gussie Bates, and had children including Dennis Richard Cotton, Drew Gilford Cotton, Frances Virginia Jenny Cotton, James Matthew Cotton, John Wilborn Cotton, Lon Catta, Louea Catta, Margaret Jane Maggie Cotton, Mattie Lula Cotton, Neppie Ann Cotton, Susie Edna Cotton, Walter Allen Walt Cotton, William Catta. Richard Cotton passed away in 1924 in Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Cotton began in 1852 in Alabama.
  • In 1860, Richard Cotton resided in Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • Richard Cotton married Virginia Augusta Gussie Bates, and had children including Dennis Richard Cotton, Drew Gilford Cotton, Frances Virginia Jenny Cotton, James Matthew Cotton, John Wilborn Cotton, Lon Catta, Louea Catta, Margaret Jane Maggie Cotton, Mattie Lula Cotton, Neppie Ann Cotton, Susie Edna Cotton, Walter Allen Walt Cotton, William Catta.
  • Richard Cotton passed away in 1924 in Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Cotton's Ancestors

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Richard Cotton
1852–1924
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Gilford B Cotton
1828–1907
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Thompson
1828–1896
Georgia
Grandparents
Seth (Joseph) Cotton
1793–1870
South Carolina
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Drury King
1755–1860
Sarah Salley
1760–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Sarah Weaver
1740–1781
William Avent
1706–1761
Sarah Massey
1728–1779

Richard Cotton's Descendants

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Richard Cotton (abt 1852–15 Aug 1924) m. Virginia (Augusta "Gussie") Bates (09 Mar 1857–20 May 1922)
  1. 1. John (Wilborn) Cotton 1881–1944
  2. 2. Dennis (Richard) Cotton 1896–1950
  3. 3. Mattie (Lula) Cotton 1894–1941
  4. 4. Susie (Edna) Cotton 1892–1970
  5. 5. Drew (Gilford) Cotton 1890–1970
  6. 6. Lon?? Catta 1886–1932
  7. 7. James (Matthew) Cotton 1886–1953
  8. 8. Margaret (Jane "Maggie") Cotton 1883–1956
  9. 9. Frances (Virginia "Jenny") Cotton 1883–1957
  10. 10. Neppie (Ann) Cotton 1882–1965
  11. 11. Walter (Allen (Walt)) Cotton* 1879–1963
  12. 12. William Catta 1878–1922
  13. 13. Louea Catta 1895–

Richard Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1852
05 Aug 1852
Birth of Richard Cotton in Randolph, Georgia, United States
Randolph, Georgia, United States
1852
abt 1852
Birth of Richard Cotton in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 8
Richard Cotton resided here in Dale, Alabama, USA
Dale, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Richard Cotton resided here in Beat 3, Dale, Alabama, USA
Beat 3, Dale, Alabama, USA
1889
7 Dec 1889
Age 37
Richard Cotton resided here in Newton, Alabama, USA
Newton, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Richard Cotton resided here in Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
1924
14 Aug 1924
Age 72
Death of Richard Cotton in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, United States
Samson, Geneva, Alabama, United States
1924
15 Aug 1924
Age 72
Burial of Richard Cotton in Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1852
    Event Place: Randolph, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0059
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dale, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 507; Image: 9; Family History Library Film: 803008
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 3, Dale, Alabama; Roll: M593_12; Page: 180A; Family History Library Film: 545511

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dale, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 507; Image: 9; Family History Library Film: 803008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 3, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 3, Dale, Alabama; Roll: M593_12; Page: 180A; Family History Library Film: 545511

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Clayhatchie, Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Newton Messenger - 7 Dec 1889 - Page 3, Land Claim 7 Dec 1889

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Newton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Newton Messenger; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1889; Publication Place: Newton, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Daleville, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Samson, Geneva, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

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