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Seth Otis Cotton 1921–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1921

Birth Location: New Waverly, Texas

Death Date: 2 Jul 2005

Death Location: New Waverly, Walker County, Texas, USA

Father: Seth Cotton

Mother: Lilla Powell

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In 1921, Seth Otis Cotton entered the world in New Waverly, Texas, born to Seth Joseph Cotton And Lilla M Powell. In 1930, Seth Otis Cotton resided in Precinct 4, Walker, Texas. Seth Otis Cotton passed away in 2005 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Seth Otis Cotton entered the world in New Waverly, Texas, born to Seth Joseph Cotton And Lilla M Powell.
  • In 1930, Seth Otis Cotton resided in Precinct 4, Walker, Texas.
  • Seth Otis Cotton passed away in 2005 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas, USA.

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Seth Cotton's Ancestors

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Seth Cotton
1921–2005
Birth Place: New Waverly, Texas
Parents
Seth Joseph Cotton
1884–1980
New Waverly, Walker, Texas, USA
Lilla (M) Powell
1888–1971
Walker, Texas, United States,
Grandparents
Elijah (Franklin) Cotton
1843–1902
Randolph, Georgia, United States
Julia (Ann) Baker
1854–1905
Newton, Dale, Alabama, United States,
John (W) Powell
1855–
Texas
Mattie Powell
1862–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1793–1870
Polly Cotton
1802–1870
James Baker
1828–1916
Celia Waters
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820
Drury King
1755–1860
Sarah Salley
1760–1850

Seth Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1921
1 Jun 1921
Birth of Seth Otis Cotton in New Waverly, Texas
New Waverly, Texas
1930
1930
Age 9
Seth Otis Cotton resided here in Precinct 4, Walker, Texas
Precinct 4, Walker, Texas
2005
2 Jul 2005
Age 84
Death of Seth Otis Cotton in Conroe, Montgomery, Texas
Conroe, Montgomery, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: New Waverly, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rosharon, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 2005
    Event Place: Conroe, Montgomery, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Waverly, Walker County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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