Martin Van Buren Cotton (1905 - 1990)

Born 16 Apr 1905 in Marshall, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Martin Van Buren Cotton was born on 16 April 1905 in Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, United States, son of Columbus Breckinridge Cotton and Martha Ann Sooter.

In 1910, he was in Meridian, Roger Mills, Oklahoma.^[1]

In 1920, he was in Roger Mills, Oklahoma.^[2]

He was at school in 1921 in Grimes, Roger Mills, Oklahoma.^[3][4]

He was at school in 1925 in Grimes, Roger Mills, Oklahoma.^[5] He married Audra Lucille Scarlett on 2 June 1934 in , Oklahoma, Oklahoma.^[6]

In 1940, he was in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.^[7]

Martin was in a military record on 16 October 1940 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.^[8]

Martin died on 19 February 1990 residing in Roger Mills, Oklahoma. They were 85 years old.^[9] He was buried in Roger Mills, Oklahoma.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973333; FHL microfilm: 1375285; Image number: 225; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03504-7, FamilySearch Record: ML7X-Q9D (accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJB-9MVQ, Name Martin U Cotton, Race White, Marital Status Single, Census Date 1910, Census Place Meridian, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, United States, Birth Date 1905, Birth Place Arkansas, Father Birth Place Arkansas, Mother Birth Place Arkansas, Relationship To Head Son, Record Nbr 10496, Age 5, System Of Record SLS.

   Columbus B Cotton M 49 Married Head Arkansas

   Annie M Cotton F 40 Married Wife Arkansas

   Ezra F Asbill M 17 Single Stepson Arkansas

   Olna M Cotton M 12 Single Son Arkansas

   Fred B Cotton M 10 Single Son Arkansas

   Theodore T Cotton M 8 Single Son Arkansas

   Viola Cotton F 7 Single Daughter Arkansas

   Martin U Cotton M 5 Single Son Arkansas

   Euranla H Barrick F 29 Widowed Servant Alabama

   Hazel M Barrick F 1 Single Boarder Oklahoma

2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004967588; FHL microfilm: 1821476; Image number: 1087; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03091-7, FamilySearch Record: MN1D-NFQ (accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXD-SD2, Name Van Cotton, Race White, Marital Status Single, Birth Date 1906, Birth Place Arkansas, Census Date 1920, Census Place Roger Mills, Oklahoma, United States, Mother Birth Place Arkansas, Relationship To Head Son, Father Birth Place Arkansas, Age 14 years, Record Nbr 51643, Vis Status VISIBLE, System Of Record SLS.

   Columbus B Cotton M 59 Married Head Arkansas

   Annie Cotton F 50 Married Wife Arkansas

   Fred Cotton M 20 Single Son Arkansas

   Theodore Cotton M 18 Single Son Arkansas

   Viola Cotton F 16 Single Daughter Arkansas

   Van Cotton M 14 Single Son Arkansas

   Earnest Cotton M 9 Single Son Oklahoma

   Jenivee Cotton F 5 Single Daughter Oklahoma

   Ezra Asbill M 27 Single Stepson Arkansas

3. ↑ "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1968," citing Digital film/folder number: 007763115; Image number: 1638, FamilySearch Record: QLYJ-95Q5 (accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSMS-X37K-6, Name Van Cotton, Birth Date 16 April 1905, Education Enrollment Date 1921, Education Enrollment Place Grimes, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, United States, Race W, Age 15, Vis Status VISIBLE, Record Nbr 1, System Of Record SLS.
4. ↑ "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1968," citing Digital film/folder number: 007763093; Image number: 146, FamilySearch Record: QL8R-FX7S (accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSMS-FW1M-D, Name Van Cotton, Education Enrollment Place Grimes, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, United States, Birth Date 16 April 1905, Age 18, Vis Status VISIBLE, Record Nbr 3, System Of Record SLS.
5. ↑ "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1968," citing Digital film/folder number: 007763093; Image number: 1256, FamilySearch Record: QLG2-JRQY (accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSMS-FWRG-8, Name Van Cotton, Birth Date 16 April 1905, Education Enrollment Date 1925, Education Enrollment Place Grimes, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, United States, Race W, Age 19, Record Nbr 0, Vis Status VISIBLE, System Of Record SLS.
6. ↑ "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," citing Page: 567; Digital film/folder number: 005192857_001_M99X-92X; FHL microfilm: 002169115; Image number: 341, FamilySearch Record: QVP6-BMG8 (accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-LBDV-7L4, Name Van B Cotton, Unknown Place , Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States, Birth Date 1905, Age 29, Marriage Date 2 Jun 1934, Marriage Date (Original) 02 Jun 1934, Marriage Place (Original) , Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States, System Of Record SLS.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 005454684; Image number: 528; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: VB23-BY4 (accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MT-M31M, Name Van B Cotton, Race White, Marital Status Married, Residence Date 1935, Residence Place Same Place, Census Date 1940, Census Place Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States, Birth Date 1905, Birth Place Arkansas, Relationship To Head Head, Age 35, Ims Ctl File Id 679383, System Of Record SLS.

   Van B Cotton M 35 Married Head Arkansas

   Audra L Cotton F 35 Married Wife Oklahoma

8. ↑ "Oklahoma, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards for the State of Oklahoma; Affiliate Publication Number: 2169774; Digital film/folder number: 102951939; Image number: 688, FamilySearch Record: Q2BH-7LB8 (accessed 12 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS61-MSTM, Name Martin Van Buren Cotton, Race White, Occupation Commercial Warehouse Co, Residence Place Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Military Draft Registration Date 16 Oct 1940, Military Draft Registration Place Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States, Birth Date 16 Apr 1905, Birth Place Marshall Searcy, Arkansas, Weight 165, Relationship To Head Wife, Complexion Light, Eye Color Blue, Hair Color Brown, Height 5 10, System Of Record SLS.
9. ↑ "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: V9FS-VY4 (accessed 12 April 2024), Name Martin V Cotton, Death Date 19 Feb 1990, Last Residence Roger Mills, Oklahoma, Birth Date 16 Apr 1905, Age 85, Zip Code Of Last Residence 73666, Place Of Issuance Oklahoma.
10. ↑ Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #13776620 (accessed 12 April 2024), Memorial page for Sgt Martin Van Buren Cotton (16 Apr 1905-19 Feb 1990), citing Brookside Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Dr. Jerry (contributor 46615301).

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