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Bennett Dixon Cotten
Bennett Dixon Cotten born Oct 20, 1849
Bennett Dixon Cotten was born on October 20, 1849. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bennett Dixon Cotten.
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Laura Jane Booth Cotten
Laura Jane Booth Cotten born Apr 12, 1854
Laura Jane Booth Cotten was born on April 12, 1854. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Jane Booth Cotten.
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Maud Cotten Jul 25, 1868 - Apr 1977 Saint Louis, Missouri
Maud Cotten of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, Missouri was born on July 25, 1868, and died at age 108 years old in April 1977.
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William Cotten May 13, 1875 - Jan 1973 Franklin, Louisiana
William Cotten of Franklin, Saint Mary County, Louisiana was born on May 13, 1875, and died at age 97 years old in January 1973.
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Asa Cotten Dec 24, 1876 - Jun 1963 Mississippi
Asa Cotten of Mississippi was born on December 24, 1876, and died at age 86 years old in June 1963.
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Berta Cotten Jul 9, 1876 - May 1981 Gulfport, Mississippi
Berta Cotten of Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi was born on July 9, 1876, and died at age 104 years old in May 1981.
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William Cotten Nov 22, 1877 - Mar 1968 Dequincy, Louisiana
William Cotten of Dequincy, Calcasieu County, Louisiana was born on November 22, 1877, and died at age 90 years old in March 1968.
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Sarah A Cotten Jul 26, 1877 - Apr 15, 1973 Chickasha, Oklahoma
Sarah A Cotten of Chickasha, Grady County, OK was born on July 26, 1877, and died at age 95 years old on April 15, 1973.
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Hattie M Cotten Sep 8, 1878 - Feb 15, 1970 Roanoke, Virginia
Hattie M Cotten of Roanoke, Roanoke City County, VA was born on September 8, 1878, and died at age 91 years old on February 15, 1970.
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Edward Cotten Jan 23, 1878 - Jul 1968 Madison, Mississippi
Edward Cotten of Madison, Madison County, Mississippi was born on January 23, 1878, and died at age 90 years old in July 1968.
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Preston Cotten Apr 5, 1878 - Mar 1966 Winchester, Massachusetts
Preston Cotten of Winchester, Middlesex County, MA was born on April 5, 1878, and died at age 87 years old in March 1966.
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Willie H Cotten Jun 13, 1878 - Sep 15, 1967 Lufkin, Texas
Willie H Cotten of Lufkin, Angelina County, TX was born on June 13, 1878, and died at age 89 years old on September 15, 1967.
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Even his grave left off his middle name and Jr.
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The day I got my dentutes!~
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Hattie McDaniel and Joseph Cotten
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Eva Roscoe Cotten Maynard
Eva Roscoe Cotten Maynard
Daughter of Bennett Dixon Cotten & Laura Jane Booth from Wake County, NC. She was the wife of James Pettigrew Maynard, m 18 Jun 1900, and had 9 children. She was the sister of Repsie Rochester Cotten Upchurch, Bertha Agnes Cotten Graham, and Hubert Theodore Cotten. She died 13 Oct 1945, and is buried in Wade, NC.
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Bennett Dixon Cotten & Laura Jane Booth Cotten
Bennett Dixon Cotten & Laura Jane Booth Cotten
My maternal gggrandparents who married about 1872. They had 5 children: Emery Walten, Repsie Rochester, Eva Roscoe, Hubert Theodore, and Bertha Agnes Cotten. They are buried Wake Chapel Cemetery, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.
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Joseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten May 15, 1905 - Feb 6, 1994 Westwood, Los Angeles, California
Joseph Cotten of Westwood, Los Angeles, CA was born on May 15, 1905 in Petersburg, Virginia United States, and died at age 88 years old on February 6, 1994 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Joseph Cotten was buried at Blandford Church and Cemetery Visitor's Center 111 Rochelle Ln, in Petersburg, VA.
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Wilma T Robinson
Wilma T Robinson born Aug 29, 1961 Austin, Texas, United States
Wilma Tracy (Cotten) Robinson of Austin, Texas United States was born on August 29, 1961 in Austin. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wilma T Robinson.
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Clifton L Cotten Mar 8, 1914 - Nov 2, 1987 Clarksdale, Mississippi
Clifton L Cotten of Clarksdale, Coahoma County, MS was born on March 8, 1914, and died at age 73 years old on November 2, 1987.
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Carrie L Cotten Estrada Jul 24, 1965 - Jan 8, 2011 Houston, Texas
Carrie L (Cotten) Estrada of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on July 24, 1965, and died at age 45 years old on January 8, 2011.
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Joseph K. Cotten Feb 10, 1963 - Mar 6, 2005 Quinlan, Texas
Joseph K Cotten of Quinlan, Hunt County, TX was born on February 10, 1963, and died at age 42 years old on March 6, 2005.
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Joseph M Cotten Mar 21, 1926 - Sep 7, 2008 Birmingham, Alabama
Joseph M Cotten of Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL was born on March 21, 1926, and died at age 82 years old on September 7, 2008.
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Joseph W Cotten Jun 15, 1923 - Jul 26, 2008 Fuquay Varina, North Carolina
Joseph W Cotten of Fuquay Varina, Wake County, NC was born on June 15, 1923, and died at age 85 years old on July 26, 2008.
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James E Cotten Jun 18, 1911 - Mar 1979 Dallas, Texas
James E Cotten of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas was born on June 18, 1911, and died at age 67 years old in March 1979.
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James A Cotten Aug 10, 1918 - Apr 1984 Crawfordsville, Indiana
James A Cotten of Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana was born on August 10, 1918, and died at age 65 years old in April 1984.
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James R Cotten Mar 27, 1922 - May 1987 Veedersburg, Indiana
James R Cotten of Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana was born on March 27, 1922, and died at age 65 years old in May 1987.
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James A Cotten May 2, 1923 - Feb 1974 Windsor, Virginia
James A Cotten of Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia was born on May 2, 1923, and died at age 50 years old in February 1974.
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James H Cotten Jan 3, 1927 - May 12, 1999 Chapel Hill, North Carolina
James H Cotten of Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC was born on January 3, 1927, and died at age 72 years old on May 12, 1999.
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Harry S Cotten Jul 25, 1908 - Sep 19, 1988 Memphis, Tennessee
Harry S Cotten of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on July 25, 1908, and died at age 80 years old on September 19, 1988.
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Johnnie L Cotten Jan 31, 1909 - Sep 15, 1994 Bude, Mississippi
Johnnie L Cotten of Bude, Franklin County, MS was born on January 31, 1909, and died at age 85 years old on September 15, 1994.
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Dennis B. Cotten Mar 19, 1950 - Oct 7, 2010 Springtown, Texas
Dennis Bryan Cotten of Springtown, Parker County, Texas was born on March 19, 1950, and died at age 60 years old on October 7, 2010.
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Billy R Cotten Nov 26, 1925 - Jul 31, 2008 New Hill, North Carolina
Billy R Cotten of New Hill, Wake County, NC was born on November 26, 1925, and died at age 82 years old on July 31, 2008.
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Roy W. Cotten Jul 24, 1917 - Jan 10, 2003 Kermit, Texas
Roy W Cotten of Kermit, Winkler County, TX was born on July 24, 1917, and died at age 85 years old on January 10, 2003.
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Jimmy G. Cotten Feb 3, 1940 - Mar 20, 2011 Gustine, Texas
Jimmy Glenn Cotten of Gustine, Comanche County, Texas was born on February 3, 1940, and died at age 71 years old on March 20, 2011.
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Hershall Cotten Mar 13, 1920 - Dec 7, 1999 Palestine, Texas
Hershall Cotten of Palestine, Anderson County, TX was born on March 13, 1920, and died at age 79 years old on December 7, 1999.
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Charles F Cotten Apr 16, 1920 - Sep 29, 1993 Saratoga, Texas
Charles F Cotten of Saratoga, Hardin County, TX was born on April 16, 1920, and died at age 73 years old on September 29, 1993.
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Popular Cotten Biographies

Jennifer Louise (Cotten) McQuiston born Feb 1957 Meridean, Wisconsin, United States
Jennifer Louise (Cotten) McQuiston of Meridean, Dunn County, Wisconsin United States was born in February 1957 in Rochester, Olmsted County, MN to Dewayne Paul Cotten and Viola Georgina (Forney) Cotten. Jennifer McQuiston married Steven Lloyd McQuiston on June 9, 1979 in Mantorville, Dodge County, and has children Dana Colleen (McQuiston) Hanson, Ashley (McQuiston) Murphy, and Cody Steven McQuiston. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jennifer Louise (Cotten) McQuiston.
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Joseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten May 15, 1905 - Feb 6, 1994 Westwood, Los Angeles, California
Joseph Cotten of Westwood, Los Angeles, CA was born on May 15, 1905 in Petersburg, Virginia United States, and died at age 88 years old on February 6, 1994 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Joseph Cotten was buried at Blandford Church and Cemetery Visitor's Center 111 Rochelle Ln, in Petersburg, VA.
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Laura Jane Booth Cotten
Laura Jane Booth Cotten born Apr 12, 1854
Laura Jane Booth Cotten was born on April 12, 1854. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Jane Booth Cotten.
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Dewayne Paul Cotten Jun 25, 1930 - Dec 31, 2007 Mantorville, Minnesota
Dewayne Paul Cotten of Mantorville, Dodge County, Minnesota was born on June 25, 1930, and died at age 77 years old on December 31, 2007.
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Charles Cotten Nov 3, 1919 - Jul 1967
Charles Cotten was born on November 3, 1919, and died at age 47 years old in July 1967. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Cotten.
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Gayla Jo (Cotten) Moulton born Aug 16, 1964 Dallas, Texas, United States
Gayla Jo (Cotten) Moulton was born on August 16, 1964 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gayla Jo (Cotten) Moulton.
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Joseph F Cotten
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph F Cotten.
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Mary Jane (Wilson) Cotten born 1943 Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States
Mary Jane (Wilson) Cotten was born in 1943 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas United States. Mary Wilson was married to Gaylon J. Cotten in January 1960, and they were together until Gaylon's death. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Jane (Wilson) Cotten.
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John A. Cotten Iii
John A. Cotten Iii born c. 1976 92 County, Texas
John A Cotten Iii of 92 County, TX was born circa 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John A. Cotten Iii.
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Wallace P Cotten
Wallace P Cotten Feb 4, 1915 - Sep 1, 2004 Orlando, Florida
Wallace P Cotten of Orlando, Orange County, FL was born on February 4, 1915, and died at age 89 years old on September 1, 2004.
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Odessa M Cotten Sep 5, 1924 - Oct 7, 1998 District Heights, Maryland
Odessa M Cotten of District Heights, Prince Georges County, MD was born on September 5, 1924, and died at age 74 years old on October 7, 1998.
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Marsha Lymn (Cotten) Rodriguez born Sep 8, 1960 Ferris, Texas, United States
Marsha Lymn (Cotten) Rodriguez of 605 Newton Road, in Ferris, TX County, Texas United States was born on September 8, 1960 in Dallas, Dallas County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marsha Lymn (Cotten) Rodriguez.
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Coral June Cotten born Feb 8, 1945 Chehalis, Washington
Coral June Cotten,born Feb 8, 1945, d/o Chris Cotten & Dorothy Hawkins Cotten is not the same Coral June (Mills) Cotten born in 1934, died in 2010, and she never lived in the state of Washington.
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Viola Georgina (Forney) Cotten Hayfield, Minnesota, United States
Viola Georgina (Forney) Cotten was born in Simpson, Olmsted County, Minnesota United States, and died in Hayfield, Dodge County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Viola Georgina (Forney) Cotten.
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Bennett Dixon Cotten
Bennett Dixon Cotten born Oct 20, 1849
Bennett Dixon Cotten was born on October 20, 1849. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bennett Dixon Cotten.
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Ervin Cotten Jul 12, 1940 - Mar 3, 2002 Bronx, New York
Ervin Cotten of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on July 12, 1940, and died at age 61 years old on March 3, 2002.
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Ruth A Cotten
Ruth A Cotten Mar 24, 1917 - Apr 6, 2001 Paterson, New Jersey
Ruth A Cotten of Paterson, Passaic County, NJ was born on March 24, 1917, and died at age 84 years old on April 6, 2001.
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Wilma T Robinson
Wilma T Robinson born Aug 29, 1961 Austin, Texas, United States
Wilma Tracy (Cotten) Robinson of Austin, Texas United States was born on August 29, 1961 in Austin. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wilma T Robinson.
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Ann (Clark) Cotten born c. 1943 Texas
Ann Cotten of TX was born circa 1943. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann (Clark) Cotten.
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Leon C Cotten Aug 19, 1928 - Aug 12, 1995 Omaha, Nebraska
Leon C Cotten of Omaha, Douglas County, NE was born on August 19, 1928, and died at age 66 years old on August 12, 1995.
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Cotten Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Cotten family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 1,892 people with the last name Cotten that have a birth and death date listed.

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Oldest Cottens

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Maud Cotten Jul 25, 1868 - Apr 1977 Saint Louis, Missouri
Maud Cotten of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, Missouri was born on July 25, 1868, and died at age 108 years old in April 1977.
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Berta Cotten Jul 9, 1876 - May 1981 Gulfport, Mississippi
Berta Cotten of Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi was born on July 9, 1876, and died at age 104 years old in May 1981.
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104 years
Iva M Cotten May 20, 1894 - Mar 11, 1998 Springfield, Oregon
Iva M Cotten of Springfield, Lane County, OR was born on May 20, 1894, and died at age 103 years old on March 11, 1998.
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Mittie Cotten Sep 10, 1884 - May 3, 1987 New York, New York
Mittie Cotten of New York, New York County, NY was born on September 10, 1884, and died at age 102 years old on May 3, 1987.
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102 years
Maud Cotten Oct 6, 1884 - Apr 1986 Scottsboro, Alabama
Maud Cotten of Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama was born on October 6, 1884, and died at age 101 years old in April 1986.
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101 years
Lillian Cotten May 3, 1881 - Oct 1982 Virginia Beach, Virginia
Lillian Cotten of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City County, Virginia was born on May 3, 1881, and died at age 101 years old in October 1982.
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101 years
Girlie G Cotten Dec 23, 1899 - Oct 20, 2000 Hamlin, Texas
Girlie G Cotten of Hamlin, Jones County, TX was born on December 23, 1899, and died at age 100 years old on October 20, 2000.
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100 years
Rebecca A Cotten Jan 29, 1899 - Nov 19, 2000 Memphis, Tennessee
Rebecca A Cotten of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on January 29, 1899, and died at age 101 years old on November 19, 2000.
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101 years
Dora F Cotten Jun 16, 1894 - Aug 23, 1995 Granbury, Texas
Dora F Cotten of Granbury, Hood County, TX was born on June 16, 1894, and died at age 101 years old on August 23, 1995.
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101 years
Emma S Cotten Sep 3, 1894 - Feb 8, 1994 Santa Rosa, California
Emma S Cotten of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA was born on September 3, 1894, and died at age 99 years old on February 8, 1994.
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Fred Sylvin Cotten Dec 20, 1906 - Jul 5, 2006 Waco, Texas
Fred Sylvin Cotten of Waco, McLennan County, Texas was born on December 20, 1906, and died at age 99 years old on July 5, 2006.
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99 years
Candace Cotten Oct 17, 1911 - Jan 5, 2011 Scottsboro, Alabama
Candace Cotten of Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL was born on October 17, 1911, and died at age 99 years old on January 5, 2011.
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