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Ruth H. Cotton 1913–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 AUG 1913

Birth Location: Hopkins County,Kentucky

Death Date: 30 Jun 1999

Death Location: Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Cotton

Mother: Bertha Melton

Spouse(s): Elvin Jameson

Children(s): Ronald Jameson

In 1913, Ruth H. Cotton entered the world in Hopkins County,Kentucky, born to James Stephen Cotton And Bertha Adelle Melton. In 1920, Ruth H. Cotton resided in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ruth H. Cotton resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Ruth H. Cotton married Elvin Jameson, and had children including Forrest Jameson, Ronald Keith Jameson. Ruth H. Cotton passed away in 1999 in Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Ruth H. Cotton entered the world in Hopkins County,Kentucky, born to James Stephen Cotton And Bertha Adelle Melton.
  • In 1920, Ruth H. Cotton resided in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth H. Cotton resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruth H. Cotton married Elvin Jameson, and had children including Forrest Jameson, Ronald Keith Jameson.
  • Ruth H. Cotton passed away in 1999 in Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Cotton's Ancestors

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Ruth Cotton
1913–1999
Birth Place: Hopkins County,Kentucky
Parents
James Stephen Cotton
1883–1955
Kentucky
Bertha (Adelle) Melton
1894–1981
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Washington) Melton
1867–1941
Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Minnie Brooks
1877–1933
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1839–1900
Hepseba Powell
1848–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Mirah Daves
1817–
Augustus Powell
1826–1854
Alice Bean
1824–1894

Ruth Cotton's Descendants

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Ruth (H.) Cotton (22 AUG 1913–30 Jun 1999) m. Elvin Jameson (14 July 1914–5 December 1969)
  1. 1. Ronald (Keith) Jameson 1940–2017

Ruth Cotton's Timeline

6 Records

1913
22 AUG 1913
Birth of Ruth H. Cotton in Hopkins County,Kentucky
Hopkins County,Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 7
Ruth H. Cotton resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Ruth H. Cotton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Ruth H. Cotton resided here in Sp, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Sp, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Ruth H. Cotton resided here in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1999
30 Jun 1999
Age 86
Death of Ruth H. Cotton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1913
    Event Place: Hopkins County,Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1344; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 89-27
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 233
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1038; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0196; Image: 907.0; FHL microfilm: 2340773
    [4] Kentucky Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 233

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1038; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0196; Image: 907.0; FHL microfilm: 2340773

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1344; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 89-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1344; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 89-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1999
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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