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Thomas A. Cotton 1828–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1828

Birth Location: Union Township, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1902

Death Location: Shelbyville, Indiana, USA

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): Phebe Johnston

Children(s): Florence Cotton, Phebe Cotton, Mary Cotton, Frank Cotton, Theodore Cotton, Patience Cotton, Roscoe Cotton, Indiana Cotton, Carey Cotton, America Cotton, Ida Cotton

The story of Thomas A. Cotton began in 1828 in Union Township, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA. In 1850, Thomas A. Cotton resided in Union, Shelby, Indiana. In 1860, Thomas A. Cotton resided in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States. Thomas A. Cotton married Phebe Johnston, and had children including America Minnie Cotton, Carey C Cotton, Florence Cotton, Frank Frankie Ward Cotton, Ida Cotton, Indiana Rose Cotton, Mary Josephine Cotton, Patience Cotton, Phebe Anne Annie Cotton, Roscoe Cotton, Theodore Cotton. Thomas A. Cotton passed away in 1902 in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Thomas A. Cotton began in 1828 in Union Township, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Thomas A. Cotton resided in Union, Shelby, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Thomas A. Cotton resided in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States.
  • Thomas A. Cotton married Phebe Johnston, and had children including America Minnie Cotton, Carey C Cotton, Florence Cotton, Frank Frankie Ward Cotton, Ida Cotton, Indiana Rose Cotton, Mary Josephine Cotton, Patience Cotton, Phebe Anne Annie Cotton, Roscoe Cotton, Theodore Cotton.
  • Thomas A. Cotton passed away in 1902 in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cotton
1828–1902
Birth Place: Union Township, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA
Parents
William Cotton
1793–1864
Kentucky, United States
Mary Anderson
1792–1830
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Cotton
1806–1831
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Cotton
1760–1842
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cotton's Descendants

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Thomas (A.) Cotton (8 Feb 1828–5 Mar 1902) m. Phebe Johnston (2 Dec 1829–Feb 04, 1915)
  1. 1. Florence Cotton 1863–1909
  2. 2. Phebe (Anne (Annie)) Cotton 1867–1909
  3. 3. Mary (Josephine) Cotton 1870–1909
  4. 4. Frank ((Frankie) Ward) Cotton 1872–1928 m. Mary (Cornelia) Casady 1869–1928
  5. 5. Theodore Cotton 1850–1865
  6. 6. Patience Cotton 1850–
  7. 7. Roscoe Cotton 1852–1909
  8. 8. Indiana (Rose) Cotton 1855–1948
  9. 9. Carey (C.) Cotton 1857–1943
  10. 10. America ("Minnie") Cotton 1861–1896
  11. 11. Ida Cotton 1865–1874

Thomas Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1828
8 Feb 1828
Birth of Thomas A. Cotton in Union Township, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA
Union Township, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Thomas A. Cotton resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana
Union, Shelby, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 32
Thomas A. Cotton resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 35
Thomas A. Cotton resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Thomas A. Cotton resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Thomas A. Cotton resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 72
Thomas A. Cotton resided here in Union Township, Shelby, Indiana
Union Township, Shelby, Indiana
1902
5 Mar 1902
Age 74
Death of Thomas A. Cotton in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1828
    Event Place: Union Township, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Family History Film: 1254310; Page: 209B; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 0140.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T623_403; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 124.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 516; Image: 40.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 399A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 399A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 516; Image: 40.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Family History Film: 1254310; Page: 209B; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 0140.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union Township, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T623_403; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 124.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Indiana, USA

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