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Travis Cotton 1815–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA

Father: Weaver ...

Mother: Sarah Bennett

Spouse(s): Nelly Cotton

Children(s): William Cotton, Matthew Cotton, Auther Colten, James Cotton

In 1815, Travis Cotton entered the world in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, born to Weaver Alexander Cotton Sr And Sarah Elizabeth Bennett. In 1798, Travis Cotton resided in Bartow, Georgia, USA. In 1840, Travis Cotton resided in Cass, Georgia, United States. Travis Cotton married Nelly Cotton, and had children including Auther L Colten, James Cotton, Matthew Bennett Cotton, William W Cotton. Travis Cotton passed away in 1850 in Georgia, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Travis Cotton entered the world in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, born to Weaver Alexander Cotton Sr And Sarah Elizabeth Bennett.
  • In 1798, Travis Cotton resided in Bartow, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1840, Travis Cotton resided in Cass, Georgia, United States.
  • Travis Cotton married Nelly Cotton, and had children including Auther L Colten, James Cotton, Matthew Bennett Cotton, William W Cotton.
  • Travis Cotton passed away in 1850 in Georgia, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Weaver ...
1768–1836
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
W.
Sarah Bennett
1780–1850
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Nelly Cotton
1819–
Birth Location: Georgia
NC

Children(s)

William Cotton
1838–1903
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
WC
Matthew Cotton
1840–1862
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MC
Auther Colten
1842–1862
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
AC
James Cotton
1846–
Birth Location: Georgia
JC

Travis Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Travis Cotton
1815–1850
Birth Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Weaver Alexander Cotton, Sr. ...
1768–1836
Albemarle Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Bennett
1780–1850
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Cotton
1733–1790
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Weaver
1740–1781
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hyde"
1692–1778
Jane Cotton
1700–1769
Edward Weaver
1709–1776
Mary Griffis
1712–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Alumni"
1643–1705
Elizabeth Cotton
1668–1726
Richard Hyde
1647–1710
Mary Cotton
1658–1729

Travis Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Travis Cotton (1815–1850) m. Nelly Cotton (abt 1819–)
  1. 1. William (W) Cotton 1838–1903 m. Rebecca (D.) Cotton 1845–
    1. 1. Ilee Cotton 1875–
    2. 2. Willie (A) Colton 1876–
    3. 3. Johonder Cotton 1877–
    4. 4. Verdy (E) Colton 1883–
  2. 2. Matthew (Bennett) Cotton 1840–1862
  3. 3. Auther (L) Colten 1842–1862
  4. 4. James Cotton 1846–

Travis Cotton's Timeline

7 Records

1798
1798-1932
Travis Cotton resided here in Bartow, Georgia, USA
Bartow, Georgia, USA
1815
1815
Birth of Travis Cotton in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 25
Travis Cotton resided here in Cass, Georgia, United States
Cass, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Travis Cotton resided here in Division 12, Cass, Georgia
Division 12, Cass, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 35
Death of Travis Cotton in Georgia, Georgia, USA
Georgia, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Travis Cotton resided here in Cass County, GA
Cass County, GA
1860
1860
Age 45
Travis Cotton resided here in Georgia Militia District 1041, Cassville, Cass, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 1041, Cassville, Cass, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 1041, Cass, Georgia; Roll: M653_114; Page: 812; Family H
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Cass, Georgia; Roll: M432_63; Page: 168A; Image: .
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798-1932
    Event Place: Bartow, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: The history of Bartow County : formerly Cass

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cass, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 951, Cass, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 12, Cass, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Cass, Georgia; Roll: M432_63; Page: 168A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cass County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 1041, Cassville, Cass, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 1041, Cass, Georgia; Roll: M653_114; Page: 812; Family H
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Georgia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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