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Roy Cotton 1884–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1884

Birth Location: Colorado

Death Date: 2 April 1962

Death Location: Crawford, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: John Cotten

Mother: Juritta PRIEST

Spouse(s): Emma Newburg

Children(s): Veda Cotten, Clyde Cotten, Minnie Cotten, Orval Cotten, Orlo Cotten, Bruce Cotten, Clayton Cotten, Oval Cotten, Delo Cotten, Veda Cotten

In 1884, Roy Cotton entered the world in Colorado, born to John Willis Cotten And Juritta W Priest. In 1900, Roy Cotton resided in Montrose Town, Montrose, Colorado. Roy Cotton married Emma Rellis Newburg, and had children including Bruce Lloyd Cotten, Clayton Milton Cotten, Clyde Dee Cotten, Delo Cotten, Minnie Norma Cotten, Oline M Cotten, Olive M Cotten, Orlo Leroy Babe Cotten, Orval Aven Jack Cotten, Oval Reo Cotten, Veda A Cotten, Veda Alice Cotten. Roy Cotton passed away in 1962 in Crawford, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Roy Cotton entered the world in Colorado, born to John Willis Cotten And Juritta W Priest.
  • In 1900, Roy Cotton resided in Montrose Town, Montrose, Colorado.
  • Roy Cotton married Emma Rellis Newburg, and had children including Bruce Lloyd Cotten, Clayton Milton Cotten, Clyde Dee Cotten, Delo Cotten, Minnie Norma Cotten, Oline M Cotten, Olive M Cotten, Orlo Leroy Babe Cotten, Orval Aven Jack Cotten, Oval Reo Cotten, Veda A Cotten, Veda Alice Cotten.
  • Roy Cotton passed away in 1962 in Crawford, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America.

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)

Emma Newburg
1890–1981
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
EN

Children(s)

Veda Cotten
1916–2016
Birth Location: Maher Colorado
VC
Clyde Cotten
1907–1987
Birth Location: Crawford, Delta, Colorado, United States
CC
Minnie Cotten
1909–2000
Birth Location: Crawford, Delta, Colorado, United States
MC
Orval Cotten
1912–1995
Birth Location: Maher, Montrose, Colorado, United States
OC
Orlo Cotten
1914–1976
Birth Location: Maher, Montrose, Colorado, United States
OC
Bruce Cotten
1919–1945
Birth Location: Maher, Montrose, Colorado, United States
BC
Clayton Cotten
1921–1989
Birth Location: Crawford, Delta, Colorado, United States
CC
Oval Cotten
1912–
Birth Location: –
OC
Delo Cotten
1915–
Birth Location: –
DC
Veda Cotten
1917–
Birth Location: Colorado
VC

Roy Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Roy Cotton
1884–1962
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

Roy Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Roy Cotton (Jan 1884–2 April 1962) m. Emma (Rellis) Newburg (07 Aug 1890–Mar 1981)
  1. 1. Veda (Alice) Cotten 1916–2016
  2. 2. Clyde (Dee) Cotten 1907–1987
  3. 3. Minnie (Norma) Cotten 1909–2000 m. Glenn (Duane) Davis 1904–1998
    1. 1. Ella (May) Davis 1929–1929
    2. 2. Etta (Jean) Davis 1935–1937
    3. 3. Glenna (Dee) Davis 1934–1937
  4. 4. Orval (Aven Jack) Cotten 1912–1995
  5. 5. Orlo (Leroy Babe) Cotten 1914–1976
  6. 6. Bruce (Lloyd) Cotten 1919–1945
  7. 7. Clayton (Milton) Cotten 1921–1989 m. Eva (Moselda) Drake 1924–2009
  8. 8. Oval (Reo) Cotten 1912–
  9. 9. Delo Cotten 1915–
  10. 10. Veda (A) Cotten 1917–

Roy Cotton's Timeline

9 Records

1884
6 January 1884
Birth of Roy Cotton in Hotchkiss, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America
Hotchkiss, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America
1884
Jan 1884
Birth of Roy Cotton in Colorado
Colorado
1900
1900
Age 16
Roy Cotton resided here in Montrose Town, Montrose, Colorado
Montrose Town, Montrose, Colorado
1900
1900
Age 16
Roy Cotton resided here in Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Roy Cotton resided here in Maher, Montrose, Colorado
Maher, Montrose, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 36
Roy Cotton resided here in Muddy, Montrose, Colorado
Muddy, Montrose, Colorado
1930
1930
Age 46
Roy Cotton resided here in Maher, Montrose, Colorado
Maher, Montrose, Colorado
1930
1930
Age 46
Roy Cotton resided here in Maher, Montrose, Colorado
Maher, Montrose, Colorado
1962
2 April 1962
Age 78
Death of Roy Cotton in Crawford, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America
Crawford, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1884
    Event Place: Hotchkiss, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muddy, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maher, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: 247; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 916.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montrose County, Colorado; Roll: 1561826; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: T623_127; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 78.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maher, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Colorado, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1884
    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: Maher, Montrose, Colorado
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maher, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muddy, Montrose, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muddy, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maher, Montrose, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maher, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: 247; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 916.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maher, Montrose, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maher, Montrose, Colorado; Roll: 247; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 916.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Colorado
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Sentinel - 3 Apr 1962 - Page 7, Obituary for Roy L. Cotten 3 Apr 1962

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montrose
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montrose, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montrose County, Colorado; Roll: 1561826; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1962
    Event Place: Crawford, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Colorado, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crawford, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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