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William Clifton Cotton 1917–2003 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 29 JUL 1917
Birth Location: Greenville C, Illinois
Death Date: 01/09/2003
Death Location: Elwood, Will County, Illinois, USA
Father: James Cotton
Mother: Bertha Melton
Spouse(s): Georgia Coates
Children(s):
In 1917, William Clifton Cotton entered the world in Greenville C, Illinois, born to James Stephen Cotton And Bertha Adelle Melton. In 1920, William Clifton Cotton resided in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, William Clifton Cotton resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. William Clifton Cotton married Georgia Mildred Coates. William Clifton Cotton passed away in 2003 in Elwood, Will County, Illinois, USA.
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Biography
- In 1917, William Clifton Cotton entered the world in Greenville C, Illinois, born to James Stephen Cotton And Bertha Adelle Melton.
- In 1920, William Clifton Cotton resided in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
- In 1930, William Clifton Cotton resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
- William Clifton Cotton married Georgia Mildred Coates.
- William Clifton Cotton passed away in 2003 in Elwood, Will County, Illinois, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
James Cotton
1883–1955
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Bertha Melton
1894–1981
Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
BM
Spouses(s)
Georgia Coates
1923–1999
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)
William Cotton's Ancestors
Self
William Cotton
1917–2003
Birth Place: Greenville C, Illinois
Parents
James Stephen Cotton
1883–1955
Kentucky
Bertha (Adelle) Melton
1894–1981
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Washington) Melton
1867–1941
Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Minnie Brooks
1877–1933
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1839–1900
Hepseba Powell
1848–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Mirah Daves
1817–
Augustus Powell
1826–1854
Alice Bean
1824–1894
William Cotton's Timeline
5 Records
1917
29 JUL 1917
Birth of William Clifton Cotton in Greenville C, Illinois
Greenville C, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 3
William Clifton Cotton resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Clifton Cotton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
2002
13 OCT 2002
Age 85
Death of William Clifton Cotton in Gary,Lake County,Indiana
Gary,Lake County,Indiana
2003
01/09/2003
Age 86
Burial of William Clifton Cotton in Elwood, Will County, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Will County, Illinois, USA
1917
29 JUL 1917
Birth of William Clifton Cotton in Greenville C, Illinois
Greenville C, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 3
William Clifton Cotton resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Clifton Cotton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
2002
13 OCT 2002
Age 85
Death of William Clifton Cotton in Gary,Lake County,Indiana
Gary,Lake County,Indiana
2003
01/09/2003
Age 86
Burial of William Clifton Cotton in Elwood, Will County, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Will County, Illinois, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 29 JUL 1917
Event Place: Greenville C, Illinois
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-18-7567; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 233
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1038; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0196; Image: 907.0; FHL microfilm: 2340773
[5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
[8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 233
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1038; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0196; Image: 907.0; FHL microfilm: 2340773
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 13 OCT 2002
Event Place: Gary,Lake County,Indiana
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-18-7567; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
[3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
[4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
[6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 01092003
Event Place: Elwood, Will County, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 29 JUL 1917
Event Place: Greenville C, Illinois
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-18-7567; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 233
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1038; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0196; Image: 907.0; FHL microfilm: 2340773
[5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
[8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 233
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1038; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0196; Image: 907.0; FHL microfilm: 2340773
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 13 OCT 2002
Event Place: Gary,Lake County,Indiana
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-18-7567; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
[3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
[4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
[6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 01092003
Event Place: Elwood, Will County, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current