Allen Clay Cotten (1904 - 1974)

Born 26 Jul 1904 in Walling, White, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 8 Mar 1974 at age 69 in White, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Allen Cotten was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Allen Clay Cotten was born on July 26, 1904 in Walling, White, Tennessee, United States, son of Albert Prince Cotten (1876–1950) and Mary Bersheba Seals (1884–1974).

Allen married Myrtle Mertie Jaco (born on September 8, 1896 in White, USA; daughter of James Jaco and Nancy Jane (Miller) Jaco).

In the 1910 census Allen (age 6) was the son of Albert Cotten in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, United States.^[1] Albert Cotten 33, wife Mary B Cotten 26, son Allen C Cotten 6, daughter Edith M Cotten 4, daughter Norene E Cotten 2, daughter Cassie L Cotten 1.

In the 1920 census Cley (age 15) was the single son of Albert Cotton in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, United States.^[2] Albert Cotton 43, wife Mary B Cotton 35, son Cley Cotton 15, daughter Edith M Cotton 13, daughter Cassie Cotton 11, son Vaughn Cotton 9, daughter Gladys Cotton 6, daughter Jewel Cotton 4, son Robert K Cotton 0.

Allen was in a military record on 24 September 1928 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States.^[3]

Allen died on March 8, 1974 in White, aged 69. He was buried in Highland Cemetery, Sparta, Tennessee.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157161; FHL microfilm: 1375539; Image number: 140; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03636-6
   FamilySearch Record: MGNJ-R6K (accessed 6 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-BS1
   Allen C Cotten (6), single son, in household of Albert Cotten (33) in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 80; Digital film/folder number: 004968828; FHL microfilm: 1821770; Image number: 971; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03111-6
   FamilySearch Record: MN55-5TK (accessed 6 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJG-W6C
   Cley Cotton (15), single son, in household of Albert Cotton (43) in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
   citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers
   FamilySearch Record: QPZL-KG1Z (accessed 6 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS18-JWFK Image number 02030
   Name: Allen C Cotten; Military Service Date: 24 Sep 1928; Military Service Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States; Birth Date: 26 Jul 1904; Residence Place: Sparta, Tennessee.
4. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: JRRX-7NR (accessed 6 September 2023)
   Allen Cotton death Mar 1974 (born 26 Jul 1904) residing in White, Tennessee.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #28801085 (accessed 6 September 2023)
   Memorial page for Allen Clay Cotten (26 Jul 1904-8 Mar 1974), citing Highland Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Reba Bain (contributor 46851099).