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Ruth Cotton 1916–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 11 Dec 1978

Death Location: Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Tom Cotton

Mother: Paralee Jackson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Bvron Washington, Eddie Washington, Ruby Butler, Lizzie Washington

Ruth Cotton was born in 1916 in Alabama, the child of Tom C Cotton And Paralee Jackson. In 1920, Ruth Cotton resided in Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Ruth Cotton resided in Elmore, Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Ruth Cotton married Joe Washington, and had children including Bvron Washington, Eddie B Washington, Eugine Washington, Lizzie Mae Washington, Ruby Lee Butler, William Washington. Ruth Cotton passed away in 1978 in Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Cotton was born in 1916 in Alabama, the child of Tom C Cotton And Paralee Jackson.
  • In 1920, Ruth Cotton resided in Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Cotton resided in Elmore, Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • Ruth Cotton married Joe Washington, and had children including Bvron Washington, Eddie B Washington, Eugine Washington, Lizzie Mae Washington, Ruby Lee Butler, William Washington.
  • Ruth Cotton passed away in 1978 in Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Cotton's Ancestors

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Ruth Cotton
1916–1978
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Tom C. Cotton
1876–1960
Alabama
Paralee Jackson
1886–1968
Alabama
Grandparents
Anderson Cotton
1856–
Alabama
Jane Cotton
1844–
Alabama
Brown (Jackson**) dna
1839–1924
Alabama
Violet Jackson
1846–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Cotton's Descendants

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Ruth Cotton (abt 1916–11 Dec 1978)
  1. 1. Bvron Washington 1932–2002
  2. 2. Eddie (B) Washington 1933–2007
  3. 3. Ruby (Lee) Butler 1936–2018
  4. 4. Lizzie (Mae) Washington 1937–1961

Ruth Cotton's Timeline

5 Records

1916
abt 1916
Birth of Ruth Cotton in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 4
Ruth Cotton resided here in Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ruth Cotton resided here in Elmore, Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Elmore, Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1978
Abt 1978
Age 62
Death of Ruth Cotton in Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, United States of America
Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, United States of America
1978
11 Dec 1978
Age 62
Burial of Ruth Cotton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elmore, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elmore, Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmore, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339748

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1978
    Event Place: Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1978
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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