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Seth Joseph Cotton 1884–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1884

Birth Location: New Waverly, Walker, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1980

Death Location: New Waverly, Walker County, Texas

Father: Elijah Cotton

Mother: Julia Baker

Spouse(s): Lilla Powell

Children(s): Claudia Cotton, Julia Cotton, Lillie Cotton, Ollie Cotton, Mildred Cotton, Seth Cotton

The story of Seth Joseph Cotton began in 1884 in New Waverly, Walker, Texas, USA. In 1900, Seth Joseph Cotton resided in Goshen, Walker, Texas. In 1920, Seth Joseph Cotton resided in New Waverly, Walker, Texas. Seth Joseph Cotton married Lilla M Powell, and had children including Claudia Antinette Cotton, Florene Cotton, Julia Cotton, Lillie Cotton, Mildred Cotton, Ollie Cotton, Seth Otis Cotton. Seth Joseph Cotton passed away in 1980 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Seth Joseph Cotton began in 1884 in New Waverly, Walker, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Seth Joseph Cotton resided in Goshen, Walker, Texas.
  • In 1920, Seth Joseph Cotton resided in New Waverly, Walker, Texas.
  • Seth Joseph Cotton married Lilla M Powell, and had children including Claudia Antinette Cotton, Florene Cotton, Julia Cotton, Lillie Cotton, Mildred Cotton, Ollie Cotton, Seth Otis Cotton.
  • Seth Joseph Cotton passed away in 1980 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Cotton
1843–1902
Birth Location: Randolph, Georgia, United States
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Julia Baker
1854–1905
Birth Location: Newton, Dale, Alabama, United States,
JB

Spouses(s)

Lilla Powell
1888–1971
Birth Location: Walker, Texas, United States,
LP

Children(s)

Claudia Cotton
1907–2000
Birth Location: New Waverly, Walker, Texas, USA
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Julia Cotton
1909–2004
Birth Location: Texas
JC
Lillie Cotton
1913–2001
Birth Location: Texas
LC
Ollie Cotton
1916–
Birth Location: Texas
OC
Mildred Cotton
1925–
Birth Location: Texas
MC
Seth Cotton
1921–2005
Birth Location: New Waverly, Texas
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Seth Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Seth Cotton
1884–1980
Birth Place: New Waverly, Walker, Texas, USA
Parents
Elijah Franklin Cotton
1843–1902
Randolph, Georgia, United States
Julia (Ann) Baker
1854–1905
Newton, Dale, Alabama, United States,
Grandparents
Seth (Joseph) Cotton
1793–1870
South Carolina
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
North Carolina
James (Dykes) Baker
1828–1916
North Carolina, United States
Celia (W) Waters
1830–
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Drury King
1755–1860
Sarah Salley
1760–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Sarah Weaver
1740–1781
William Avent
1706–1761
Sarah Massey
1728–1779

Seth Cotton's Descendants

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Seth (Joseph) Cotton (8 Jul 1884–4 Mar 1980) m. Lilla (M) Powell (23 Oct 1888–8 Oct 1971)
  1. 1. Claudia (Antinette) Cotton 1907–2000
  2. 2. Julia Cotton 1909–2004
  3. 3. Lillie Cotton 1913–2001
  4. 4. Ollie Cotton 1916–
  5. 5. Mildred Cotton 1925–
  6. 6. Seth (Otis) Cotton 1921–2005

Seth Cotton's Timeline

6 Records

1884
8 Jul 1884
Birth of Seth Joseph Cotton in New Waverly, Walker, Texas, USA
New Waverly, Walker, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Seth Joseph Cotton resided here in Goshen, Walker, Texas
Goshen, Walker, Texas
1920
1920
Age 36
Seth Joseph Cotton resided here in New Waverly, Walker, Texas
New Waverly, Walker, Texas
1930
1930
Age 46
Seth Joseph Cotton resided here in Precinct 4, Walker, Texas
Precinct 4, Walker, Texas
1942
1942
Age 58
Seth Joseph Cotton resided here in New Waverly, Texas, USA
New Waverly, Texas, USA
1980
4 Mar 1980
Age 96
Death of Seth Joseph Cotton in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1884
    Event Place: New Waverly, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Source Citation: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-58-2615; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1954.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Waverly, Walker, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Walker County, Texas; Roll: 1983772; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goshen, Walker, Texas; Roll: T623_1676; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 42.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goshen, Walker, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goshen, Walker, Texas; Roll: T623_1676; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 42.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Waverly, Walker, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Waverly, Walker, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Walker, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Waverly, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Source Citation: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Walker, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walker, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Walker County, Texas; Roll: 1983772; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1980
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-58-2615; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1954.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Waverly, Walker County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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