John
Milton
Cotten
Born in Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Leonard Frankfield Cotten
Died
at age 81
in Stem, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Jan 2024
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Biography
John was born in 1846.
In the 1880 census John (age 33), Farmer, was the married head of household in Falkland, Pitt, North Carolina, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John M. Cotton | M | White | 33 | Married | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| Mittie Cotton | F | White | 25 | Married | Wife | Keep House | North Carolina |
| Nancy B. Cotton | F | White | 8 | Single | Daughter | North Carolina | |
| Rodereck Cotton | M | White | 6 | Single | Son | North Carolina | |
| Carrie Cotton | F | White | 4 | Single | Daughter | North Carolina | |
| Aiavaria Cotton | F | White | 2 | Single | Daughter | North Carolina |
In the 1900 census John (age 54) was the married head of household in Long Acre Township, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John M Colten | M | White | 54 | Married | Head | North Carolina | |
| Fanny Colten | F | White | 35 | Married | Wife | North Carolina | |
| Charles L Colten | M | White | 14 | Single | Son | North Carolina | |
| Lenard F Colten | M | White | 7 | Single | Son | North Carolina |
In the 1910 census John (age 63) was the married head of household in Long Acre, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John M Cotten | M | White | 63 | Married | Head | North Carolina | |
| Fannie T Cotten | F | White | 45 | Married | Wife | North Carolina | |
| Leonard F Cotten | M | White | 17 | Single | Son | North Carolina |
In the 1920 census John (age 73) was the married head of household in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John M Cotten | M | White | 73 | Married | Head | North Carolina | |
| Fanny Cotten | F | White | 54 | Married | Wife | North Carolina |
John died (age 81y 1m 24d) on 3 January 1928 in Tally Ho., Granville, North Carolina.[5] He was mentioned on a memorial in Elmwood Cemetery, Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, United States with a death date of 3 January 1928.[6] He was mentioned on a memorial in Walters Family Cemetery, Stem, Granville County, North Carolina, United States with a death date of 3 January 1928.[7]
Sources
- ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00044; Digital film/folder number: 005161777; FHL microfilm: 1254977; Image number: 656; Sheet number: 324; Sheet letter: A; Indexing batch: C57196-2
FamilySearch Record: MCXJ-ZQW (accessed 26 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB5-3ZT
John M Cotton (33), married, Farmer, head of household in Falkland, Pitt, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States. - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 55; Digital film/folder number: 004117807; FHL microfilm: 1241182; Image number: 578; Sheet number: 19; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00741-3
FamilySearch Record: MST2-K6D (accessed 26 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DHC3-55T
John M Colten (54), married head of household in Long Acre Township, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina. - ↑
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: 004973103; FHL microfilm: 1375110; Image number: 193; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03552-5
FamilySearch Record: MLS5-N94 (accessed 26 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RV4-L4R
John M Cotten (63), married head of household in Long Acre, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 50; Digital film/folder number: 004966781; FHL microfilm: 1821285; Image number: 208; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02071-6
FamilySearch Record: MZKQ-QJV (accessed 26 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXZ-JY
John M Cotten (73), married head of household in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina. - ↑
Death:
"North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004217871; FHL microfilm: 1907340; Image number: 12; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B01234-0
FamilySearch Record: F34H-YXB (accessed 26 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1D4-1C1
John Melton Cotton death 3 Jan 1928 (age 81y 1m 24d), husband of Fannie Cotton, in Tally Ho., Granville, North Carolina. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #30946589 (accessed 26 January 2024)
Memorial page for John Milton Cotten (10 Nov 1846-3 Jan 1928), citing Elmwood Cemetery, Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by MAJ Jimmy Cotton (contributor 48803557). - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #149595121 (accessed 26 January 2024)
Memorial page for John Melton Cotton (10 Nov 1846-3 Jan 1928), citing Walters Family Cemetery, Stem, Granville County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by G White (contributor 48538532).
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