Roy Clay Cotten (1921 - 2011)

Born 13 Dec 1921 in Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi, United States

Died 18 Aug 2011 at age 89 in Wisner, Franklin, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Roy was born in 1921. He is the son of Willilam and Francis Cotten. He married 1st [[Lilly-3497|Mildred Lilly] on 26 Nov 1947 in Winnsboro, Louisiana. They have 1 child-Royce. He married 2nd Mary unknow. He passed away in 2011. Burial in New Pine Hill Cemetery, Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana

In the 1930 census, Roy (age 8) was the son of William C Cotton in Ward Seven, Franklin, Louisiana, United States.^[1]

Roy was mentioned in the obituary of his another person Eunice Bass Rogers on 26 July 2005 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004950794; FHL microfilm: 2340528; Image number: 1036; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03764-5
   FamilySearch Record: XMY6-66L (accessed 12 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHQ-D3C
   Roy C Cotton (8), single son, in household of William C Cotton (45) in Ward Seven, Franklin, Louisiana, United States. Born in Mississippi.
2. ↑ Obituary of another person Eunice Bass Rogers: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
   citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101459378; FHL microfilm: 101459378; Image number: 1484
   FamilySearch Record: QKK1-3HYS (accessed 12 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSMH-FJM1
   Name: Roy Cotten; Residence Date: 24 Jul 2005; Residence Place: Gilbert, Louisiana; Source Newspaper: Beaumont Enterprise, The; System Of Record: SLS.

• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01392; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 13-8
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #122141180 (accessed 12 April 2024)
  Roy Catten (18), single son, Farmer, in household of William C Catten (56) in Catahoula, Louisiana. Born in Mississippi.
• Marriage: "Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925"
  Louisiana Secretary of State's Office; Baton Rouge, LA; Louisiana Marriage Index; Certificate Number: 02??
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7837 #597850 (accessed 12 April 2024)
  Ray C Colton marriage to Mildred Lilly on 26 Nov 1947 in Winnsboro, Franklin, Louisiana, USA.
• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #14488253 (accessed 12 April 2024)
  Name: Roy Clay Cotten; Race: White; Age: 24; Birth Date: 13 Dec 1921; Birth Place: Meadville, Miss, Franklin County; Residence Place: Sicily Island, Catahoula, Louisiana; Registration Date: 26 Dec 1945; Registration Place: Harrisonburg, Catahoula, Louisiana; Employer: None; Height: 68"; Weight: 137; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Mrs Idella Cotten;
  Household Members (Name):
  Roy Clay Cotten.
• Obituary of father William C Cotten: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  The Monroe News-Star; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1954; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/89135520/?article=9208c9fe-8473-41df-882e-ce49d61a09fa&focus=0.8620742,0.29143336,0.9894556,0.43067086&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #153931404 (accessed 12 April 2024)
  Name: Roy Cotten; Gender: Male; Newspaper Title: The Monroe News-Star; Father: William C. Cotten.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117549730/roy_clay-cotten: accessed April 12, 2024), memorial page for Roy Clay Cotten (13 Dec 1921–18 Aug 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 117549730, citing New Pine Hill Cemetery, Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Ron Manley (contributor 46788603).