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Wallace Edward Cotton 1918–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1918

Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina

Death Date: 27 Oct 2004

Death Location: Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Charlie Cotton

Mother: Annie Goodwin

Spouse(s): Margaret Danner, Minnie Webb

Children(s):

The story of Wallace Edward Cotton began in 1918 in Hertford, North Carolina. In 1920, Wallace Edward Cotton resided in Ocean View, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Wallace Edward Cotton resided in Fentress, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Wallace Edward Cotton married Margaret Irene Danner, Minnie Lee Webb, and had children including Edward Ray Cotton. Wallace Edward Cotton passed away in 2004 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wallace Edward Cotton began in 1918 in Hertford, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Wallace Edward Cotton resided in Ocean View, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Wallace Edward Cotton resided in Fentress, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Wallace Edward Cotton married Margaret Irene Danner, Minnie Lee Webb, and had children including Edward Ray Cotton.
  • Wallace Edward Cotton passed away in 2004 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wallace Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Wallace Cotton
1918–2004
Birth Place: Hertford, North Carolina
Parents
Charlie Edward Cotton
1893–1919
North Carolina, United States
Annie (Martha) Goodwin
1898–
Grandparents
J. (J.) Cotton
1858–1905
North Carolina
Annie Proctor
1869–1951
Winton Twp, Hertford Co., North Carolina
Robert Goodwin
1878–
Perquimans Co., North Carolina
Emma
1878–
Perquimans Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
1782–1874
Nancy
1820–1889
Wellis Beal
1830–1900
Mary Beal
1837–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cotten
1744–
Drewry Beale
1793–1870
Sarah Beal
1797–
James Gatling
1770–1855
Pleasant Gatling
1810–

Wallace Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1918
27 Sep 1918
Birth of Wallace Edward Cotton in Hertford, North Carolina
Hertford, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 2
Wallace Edward Cotton resided here in Ocean View, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Ocean View, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Wallace Edward Cotton resided here in Fentress, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Fentress, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
2004
27 Oct 2004
Age 86
Death of Wallace Edward Cotton in Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, USA
Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 165
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ocean View, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 227
    [3] North Carolina Birth Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ocean View, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ocean View, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 227

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fentress, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 2004
    Event Place: Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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