James Cotton: Genealogy, Obituaries, Marriages, Births

James Cotton is documented in 71 historical records spanning 1805-2015 across 19 cities — including Cumberland, Lot 13, Toronto, Townsend, Bow River, Nelson, Clarke, Garafraxa West, Sullivan, and Holland. Sources include 27 births, 27 censuses, 2 marriage records, and 15 obituaries. Discover your genealogy on MesAieux (YourFolks), one of the best platforms for ancestry research, focusing on Quebec and Canada. Trace your family tree and track the lives of individuals named James Cotton through these records — start uncovering your ancestors and build your complete family tree with James Cotton today.

Year Type Subject Location Source Results

abt. 1805

Birth

James Cotton-Or-Colton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1881

abt. 1805

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1816

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1891

abt. 1816

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1891)

abt. 1835

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1881

abt. 1835

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1835

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1881

abt. 1835

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1847

Birth

James-W. Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1881

abt. 1847

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1847

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1881

abt. 1847

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1847

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1891

abt. 1847

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1891)

abt. 1848

Marriage

James Cotton & Catherine Enright

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1848

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

abt. 1851

Birth

James-H Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1881

abt. 1851

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1857

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1881

abt. 1857

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1859

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1881

abt. 1859

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1859

Birth

Almon-James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1859

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1864

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1864

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1864

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1881

abt. 1864

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1867

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1881

abt. 1867

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1874

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1874

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1877

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1881

abt. 1877

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1880

Birth

James-Thomas Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1880

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1881

Census

James Cotton

Lot 13, PEI

Census of Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Lot 13, PEI

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Cotton

Lot 13, PEI

Census of Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Lot 13, PEI

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Cotton-Or-Colton & Mary Cotton

Cumberland, ON

Census of Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Cumberland, ON

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Cotton & Mary Cotton

Clarke, ON

Census of Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Clarke, ON

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Cotton

Cumberland, ON

Census of Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Cumberland, ON

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Cotton & Margret Cotton

Garafraxa West, ON

Census of Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Garafraxa West, ON

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James-W. Cotton & Susan-Emilia Cotton

Toronto, ON

Census of Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Toronto, ON

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Cotton & Drucilla Cotton

Townsend, ON

Census of Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Townsend, ON

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Cotton

Sullivan, ON

Census of Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Sullivan, ON

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James Cotton

Holland, ON

Census of Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Holland, ON

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

James-H Cotton & Robert Cotton

Mount Forest, ON

Census of Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Mount Forest, ON

(Census of Canada, 1881 )

1891

Census

James Cotton

St-Ignace, QC

Census of Canada, 1891

1891

Census

St-Ignace, QC

(Census of Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

James Cotton & Dorilla Cotton

Townsend, ON

Census of Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Townsend, ON

(Census of Canada, 1891)

abt. 1892

Birth

James-Henry Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1892

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1893

Marriage

James Cotton & Caroline Mitchell

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1893

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

abt. 1905

Birth

Edward-James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1905

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1905

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1905

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1906

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1906

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1921

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1921

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1921

Birth

James-P Cotton

Undetermined location

Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926

abt. 1921

Birth

Undetermined location

(Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)

abt. 1923

Birth

Ernest-James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1923

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1923

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1923

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

abt. 1923

Birth

William-James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1923

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1926

Census

James-P Cotton

Bow River, AB

Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926

1926

Census

Bow River, AB

(Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)

abt. 1929

Birth

James Cotton

Undetermined location

Census of Canada, 1931

abt. 1929

Birth

Undetermined location

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James Cotton

East Whitby (Township), ON

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

East Whitby (Township), ON

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James Cotton

Augusta (Township), ON

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Augusta (Township), ON

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James Cotton

Bosanquet (Township), ON

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Bosanquet (Township), ON

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Almon-James Cotton & Esther Cotton

Nelson, MB

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Nelson, MB

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

William-James Cotton

Nelson, MB

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Nelson, MB

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James Cotton

Toronto East, ON

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Toronto East, ON

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Ernest-James Cotton

Toronto (Township), ON

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Toronto (Township), ON

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James Cotton & Elenor Cotton

Cumberland (Township), ON

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Cumberland (Township), ON

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James Cotton

Bow River, AB

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Bow River, AB

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Henry Cotton & Ruby-Audrie Cotton

Toronto West Centre, ON

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Toronto West Centre, ON

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Edward-James Cotton

Cumberland (Township), ON

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Cumberland (Township), ON

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James-Thomas Cotton & Alice Cotton

Medicine Hat, AB

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Medicine Hat, AB

(Census of Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

James Cotton & Margarethe Cotton

South Saanich (Municipality), BC

Census of Canada, 1931

1931

Census

South Saanich (Municipality), BC

(Census of Canada, 1931)

Obituary of James Cotton (1934 - 1934)

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James Cotton, born in 1934, spouse of Rebecca Cotton, son of James and Mandy, father of Thomas, Kenneth, Michael, Richard and Michelle, died on August 30, 1934.

Obituary: JamesCotton was born on August 30, 1934, to the late James and Mandy Cotton in Bolden, MS. After moving to Daytona Beach, James met the love of his life, Rebecca Drayton. They were joined in holy matrimony on April 24, 1976. James and Rebecca became the proud parents of four [...]

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Obituary of James Cotton ( - 2004)

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James Cotton, died on February 9, 2004.

Obituary: -> Funeral service for Mr. James Cotton will be held Monday, February 9, 2004 at St. James A.M.E. Church, 632 East Broad Street. Interment: Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery. Williams & Williams Funeral Home Savannah Morning News, February 9, [...]

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Obituary of James-W Coton

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James-W. Coton, died.

Obituary: COTON James W. God took you to Heaven six years ago today leaving us with only loving memories we shared together. Missing you. Love, Son, Jim, Grandchildren, Tim and Jim and Great-Grandchildren Jeffrey, Nicholas and Justin

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Obituary of James-S Cotton (1931 - 2006)

James-S. Cotton, born in 1931, died on September 8, 2006 at 75 years old.

Obituary: James Spencer Cotton, 75, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006.Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. today at Neal Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Liberty Grove Cemetery.He was a member of Summertown Bible Methodist Church.

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Obituary of James-Thomas Cotton (1937 - 2006)

James-Thomas Cotton, born in 1937, spouse of Shellie Bennett, father of Shirley, Tommy and Eugene, died on November 7, 2006 at 69 years old.

Obituary: COTTON, JAMES THOMAS, 69, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at the Jewish Hospital. He was a carpenter and a Baptist by faith. Survived by his wife, Shellie (Bennett) Cotton; six daughters, Shirley Cotton,Tina Cotton, Carolyn Sue Cotton, Tammy Cotton, Rosemary Bennett and Robin Purgerson; two sons, Tommy and Eugene [...]

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Obituary of James Cotton

James Cotton, died.

Obituary: COTTON James Cotton, a resident of the Westside Community, yield to the call of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, August 15th in a local hospital, and transitioned to his heavenly home for rest. Mr. Cotton leaves to cherish his memory, a devoted family, consisting of brothers, sisters, [...]

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Obituary of Janet-F Murray

Janet-F. Murray, spouse of James C. Cotton, mother of Jim, Maria, Bobbi-Jo, Jackie and Bonnie, died at 67 years old.

Obituary: PLYMOUTH Janet F. (Cotton) Murray, of Plymouth, formerly of Duxbury died on January 9th at the Life Care Center of Plymouth, she was 67. The wife of the late James C. Cotton, she is survived by her son Jim Cotton and his wife Lynn, her daughters Maria Morris and her [...]

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Obituary of James-A Cotton (1949 - 2010)

James-A. Cotton, born in 1949, spouse of Jill Cotton, father of Andy, died on March 14, 2010 at 60 years old.

Obituary: Cotton, James A.Sept. 6, 1949 - March 14, 2010James A. Cotton, 60, of Bradenton, died March 14, 2010.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home.Survivors include his wife, Jill; a son, Andy; a brother, [...]

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Obituary of George-James Cauthon (1929 - 2010)

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George-James Cauthon, born in 1929, spouse of Mary-Elizabeth-Veda-Cauthon Glaser, son of Fred and Lula-Mae, died on March 22, 2010 at 81 years old.

Obituary: George James Cauthon of rural St. Clair County passed away, Monday, March 22, 2010 from complications of recently diagnosed pancreatic cancer. George was 81 years old. George was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lula Mae (Baumgardner) Cauthon. George's wife, Mary Elizabeth Veda Cauthon Glaser, also preceded him [...]

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Obituary of Norman-James Cotton (1937 - 2010)

Norman-James Cotton, born in 1937, died on October 27, 2010 at 73 years old.

Obituary: COTTON Norman James, 73, of Melbourne, died Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Arrangements by Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home, Cocoa Beach.

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Obituary of Edward-James Cotton (1964 - 2011)

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Edward-James Cotton, born in 1964, died on February 11, 2011 at 47 years old.

Obituary: EDWARD JAMESCOTTON, 47Citrus Connection LAKELAND - Edward Cotton, 47, died Feb. 11, 2011 of cardiac arrest. Visit: Thurs. 5-7pm Oldham Chapel. Service Fri. 11am Spirit Life Worship, 1046 E. Memorial Blvd.

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Obituary of James Cotton ( - 2011)

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James Cotton, died on September 24, 2011.

Obituary: Mr. James Cotton - SAVANNAH - Funeral services for Mr. James Cotton will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2011 from Townsley Chapel AME, Rev. Joseph Baker, officiating. Interment: Magnolia Memorial Gardens. Survivors: step-daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Ernestine and Joseph Lloyd, Mary Frances and Robert Loadholt, Mary Ann Robinson, [...]

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Obituary of James-Woodrow Cotton

James-Woodrow Cotton, died.

Obituary: RICHMOND - James Woodrow Cotton. Services 2pm Wednesday at the First Christian Church. Visitation 12-2pm Wednesday at the church. Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home conducting services. www.orpfh.com

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Obituary of James-Woodrow Cotton

James-Woodrow Cotton, died.

Obituary: RICHMOND - Cotton, James Woodrow, 99, died. Oldham, Roberts & Powell, Inc. Funeral Directors

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Obituary of Richard-G. -Dick Cotton

Richard-G. -Dick Cotton, died.

Obituary: COTTONProf. Richard G, AMWith the sudden death of Professor Richard Cotton the medical and scientific community mourns theuntimely loss of a visionaryleader in the field of human genetics. His perceptive grasp of the potential that genetics holds for human health and his internationalleadership in the collectionof genetic variation data were [...]

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What are the most common first names in Cotton family?

The most popular first names associated with the Cotton surname.

These percentages represent the proportion of all genealogy records with the Cotton who bear each given name, based on the 1486 available.

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