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Sanford Cotton 1901–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 20, 1901

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1958

Death Location: Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America

Father: General Cotton

Mother: Patience Moffett

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1901, Sanford Cotton entered the world in Texas, USA, born to General Cotton And Patience Pearlie Moffett. In 1900, Sanford Cotton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas, USA. In 1910, Sanford Cotton resided in Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, USA. Sanford Cotton passed away in 1958 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Sanford Cotton entered the world in Texas, USA, born to General Cotton And Patience Pearlie Moffett.
  • In 1900, Sanford Cotton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Sanford Cotton resided in Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, USA.
  • Sanford Cotton passed away in 1958 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

General Cotton
1866–1928
Birth Location: Texas
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Patience Moffett
1869–1942
Birth Location: Limestone County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sanford Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Sanford Cotton
1901–1958
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
General Cotton
1866–1928
Texas
Patience (Pearlie) Moffett
1869–1942
Limestone County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Simon (Peter) Moffitt
1845–1912
Alabama
Amy Edwards
1850–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sanford Cotton's Timeline

5 Records

1900
1900
Sanford Cotton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas, USA
1901
February 20, 1901
Birth of Sanford Cotton in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Sanford Cotton resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Sanford Cotton resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, USA
1958
8 Jul 1958
Age 57
Death of Sanford Cotton in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 20, 1901
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1829; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 98
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0057
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 23a; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375587
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Limestone, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 23a; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375587

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1829; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Mexia, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Mexia Daily News - 13 Jul 1958 - Page 1, 13 Jul 1958

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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