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Jacob Benjamin “JB” Cotten

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Jacob Benjamin “JB” Cotten

Birth
Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri, USA
Death
13 Sep 1923 (aged 74)
Plains, Yoakum County, Texas, USA
Burial
Plains, Yoakum County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Known as and always signed his name as just "JB". When he named his 6th son JB, he started signing his name JB Cotten Sr. His headstone reflects his personal choice.
He was a pioneer in West Texas, co-founded one of the first towns and first Baptist Church in Runnels Co. Homesteaded several ranches and always was involved in church leadership.
Married Martha Matilda Caroline Smith 11/12/1873
Children:
Arthur Cotten 1876-1938
Nora Cotten 1878-1880
Rev. Scott Cotten 1880-1964
de Roa Cotten 1882-1959
Ford Cotten 1885-1936
JB Cotten II 1887-1971
Della Cotten 1889-1920
Loretta Cotten 1891-1970
Arlene Bell Cotten 1895-1972
Otto Cotten 1897-1963
Known as and always signed his name as just "JB". When he named his 6th son JB, he started signing his name JB Cotten Sr. His headstone reflects his personal choice.
He was a pioneer in West Texas, co-founded one of the first towns and first Baptist Church in Runnels Co. Homesteaded several ranches and always was involved in church leadership.
Married Martha Matilda Caroline Smith 11/12/1873
Children:
Arthur Cotten 1876-1938
Nora Cotten 1878-1880
Rev. Scott Cotten 1880-1964
de Roa Cotten 1882-1959
Ford Cotten 1885-1936
JB Cotten II 1887-1971
Della Cotten 1889-1920
Loretta Cotten 1891-1970
Arlene Bell Cotten 1895-1972
Otto Cotten 1897-1963

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Pioneer in West Texas since 1878

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