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Willie Mae Pettus Cotton 1899–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1899

Birth Location: New Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1986

Death Location: Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Adonis Pettus

Mother: Cordelia Pettus

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In 1899, Willie Mae Pettus Cotton entered the world in New Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA, born to Adonis Lee Pettus And Cordelia Virginia Pettus. In 1910, Willie Mae Pettus Cotton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA. In 1920, Willie Mae Pettus Cotton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA. Willie Mae Pettus Cotton passed away in 1986 in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Willie Mae Pettus Cotton entered the world in New Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA, born to Adonis Lee Pettus And Cordelia Virginia Pettus.
  • In 1910, Willie Mae Pettus Cotton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Mae Pettus Cotton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Mae Pettus Cotton passed away in 1986 in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Willie Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Willie Cotton
1899–1986
Birth Place: New Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA
Parents
Adonis Lee Pettus
1868–1957
Giles, tennessee
Cordelia (Virginia) Pettus
1870–1914
Tennessee
Grandparents
Franklin (Taylor) PETTUS
1800–1868
Virginia, USA
Judith LEE
1810–
Giles, Tennessee, USA
Thomas (J) Newton
1850–1924
Tennessee
Eveline (L) McNeece
1854–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Newton
1831–1900
Elizabeth Roberts
1828–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willis (7)
1801–1853
Susan Hamlett
1807–1870
Creed Taylor
1793–1860
Wilmeth Tillery
1799–1880

Willie Cotton's Timeline

5 Records

1899
12 Jun 1899
Birth of Willie Mae Pettus Cotton in New Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA
New Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Willie Mae Pettus Cotton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Willie Mae Pettus Cotton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Willie Mae Pettus Cotton resided here in Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1986
11 Nov 1986
Age 87
Death of Willie Mae Pettus Cotton in Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1899
    Event Place: New Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 151
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342139
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1375599
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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