James Williford Cotton

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Hamilton, Marion, Alabama; Enumeration District 76
• Census: 1920, Brown Precinct, Lamar, Alabama; Enumeration District 41
• Census: 1930, Bell, Lamar, Alabama; Enumeration District 38-24
• Census: 1940, Precinct 4, Lamar, Alabama; Enumeration District 38-6
• Occupation: 1910, Hamilton, Marion, Alabama; Farmer, General farm
• Occupation: 1920, Brown Precinct, Lamar, Alabama; Farmer, Home farm
• Occupation: 1930, Bell, Lamar, Alabama; Farmer, General farm
• Occupation: 1940, Precinct 4, Lamar, Alabama; He was working full-time as a farmer but earned no income in 1939
• Residence: 1910, Hamilton, Marion, Alabama; With wife Reanelty J (Logan) and three children
• Residence: 1920, Brown Precinct, Lamar, Alabama; With wife Susie (Davis) Cotton and five children
• Residence: 1930, Bell, Lamar, Alabama; With wife Susie (Davis) and five children
• Residence: 1935, Lamar Co., Alabama
• Residence: 1940, Precinct 4, Lamar, Alabama; With wife Susie and three children
• Residence: 29 Sep 1964, Hamilton, Marion, Alabama; Rt. 3

Notes:

He attended school through the sixth grade

1910 United States Census indicates his marriage to Reanelty J Logan was his second marriage

Birth:
Headstone gives 1866 as the year; his death certificate gives 1865.

Buried:
Fulton Bridge Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

James married Tennessee Franks 20 Mar 1895, Marion Co., Alabama. Tennessee was born Bef 20 Mar 1877, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Officiated by Paul E Caudle, JP, at the Tilda Franks residence

James married Reanelty J Logan 10 Oct 1902, Marion Co., Alabama. Reanelty (daughter of John Calvin Logan and Margaret Catherine Pate) was born 14 Jun 1871, Marion Co., Alabama; died 14 May 1910, Marion Co., Alabama; was buried Hamilton, Marion, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Officiated by A H Burleson, JP at Josh Gann's residence

James married Emma Allen 15 Oct 1911, Marion Co., Alabama. Emma was born 1879, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Officiated by A J Mays, Minister of Gospel, at the J W Cotton residence

James married Susie Anna Davis 16 Jan 1916, Marion Co., Alabama. Susie was born 19 Aug 1897, Alabama; died 23 Aug 1979; was buried Marion Co., Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Officiated by J G Boyett, Ordained Minister, at "the Brides Home"