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Rutha Jane Cotton 1834–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Sep 1834

Birth Location: Williamson Co. TN

Death Date: 27 May 1930

Death Location: Marshall, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sr.

Mother: Arminta Moore

Spouse(s): Morgan Terry

Children(s): Riley Terry

In 1834, Rutha Jane Cotton entered the world in Williamson Co. TN, born to Samuel Bird Cotton Sr And Arminta Alimentie Moore. Rutha Jane Cotton married Morgan M Terry, and had children including Riley Terry. Rutha Jane Cotton passed away in 1930 in Marshall, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Rutha Jane Cotton entered the world in Williamson Co. TN, born to Samuel Bird Cotton Sr And Arminta Alimentie Moore.
  • Rutha Jane Cotton married Morgan M Terry, and had children including Riley Terry.
  • Rutha Jane Cotton passed away in 1930 in Marshall, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rutha Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Rutha Cotton
1834–1930
Birth Place: Williamson Co. TN
Parents
Samuel Bird Cotton Sr.
1809–1892
Dickson now, Perry, Tennessee, United States
Arminta (Alimentie) Moore
1815–1896
Warren, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Charles (Perry Cotton) Sr
1785–1867
Bertie County, North Carolina Territory
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Lyons
1790–1862
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
George Moore
1770–1850
Washington, Virginia, United States
Nancy Grimes
1773–1850
Washington, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benamin Moore
1748–1809
Carthara Austin
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Moore
1710–1804
Susanna Martin
1716–

Rutha Cotton's Descendants

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Rutha (Jane) Cotton (09 Sep 1834–27 May 1930) m. Morgan (M) Terry (Feb 1821–Feb 1869)
  1. 1. Riley Terry 1867–1941 m. Sarah Terry 1869–1942
    1. 1. Nevada (Victoria) Terry 1886–1973 m. Robert (Buckner) Kimbrell 1877–1954
      1. 1. Drucilla Kimbrell 1916–2000 m. Cecil Riley 1911–2014
        1. 1. Bennie (J) Riley 1936–1998 m. Linda (Ester) Riley 1942–2013
        2. 2. Bobby (Preston) Riley 1934–2010
      2. 2. Okla (W) Kimbrell 1907–1975
      3. 3. Ora (D) Kimbrell 1909–2010
      4. 4. Roy (E) Kimbrell 1913–
      5. 5. Troy (Lee) Kimbrell 1919–2013
      6. 6. Ethel Kimbrell 1906–
        1. 1. Delbert (Gerald) Johnson 1926–2003
    2. 2. Viola Terry 1888–1935
    3. 3. Calvin Terry 1891–
    4. 4. Martha Terry 1894–
    5. 5. Roscoe Terry 1897–1969
    6. 6. Ruth Terry 1899–
    7. 7. Rhoda (E.) Bratton 1903–1926
    8. 8. Elvin Terry 1891–1914

Rutha Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1834
09 Sep 1834
Birth of Rutha Jane Cotton in Williamson Co. TN
Williamson Co. TN
1930
27 May 1930
Age 96
Death of Rutha Jane Cotton in Rambo, Searcy, ARK
Rambo, Searcy, ARK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1834
    Event Place: Williamson Co. TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1930; Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1930
    Event Place: Rambo, Searcy, ARK
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1930; Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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