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     Elisha Wilson COTTINGHAM, son of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS, was born on 20 April 1852 in Randolph, Bibb County, Alabama.¹ Elisha Wilson COTTINGHAM also went by the name of Bud.

Elisha Wilson COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 24 September 1860, in the household of his parents Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS in Louisville, Winn Parish, Louisiana. He was enumerated as Elisha W. Cottingham, age 8, born Alabama.²

Elisha Wilson COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 17 June 1870, in the household of his father Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM in Six Mile District, Randolph, Bibb County, Alabama. He was recorded as Wilson Cottingham, an 18 year old farm hand, born Alabama.

Elisha married first Cassandra Anna Greer on 24 May 1874 in Bosque County, Texas. She was the widow of C. A. Sharit who she had married in 1866.³

Elisha Wilson COTTINGHAM and Cassandra Anna Greer appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 9 June 1880 in San Saba County, Texas. The household was listed as Elisha Cottingham was a 28 year old stock raiser (rancher), born in Alabama. His wife was Cassandra A. Cottingham, age 33, keeping house, born in Texas. Also in the household were their daughters, Martha, age 3, Susan C., age 2, and a four month old baby girl born in September, all in Texas. Elisha's brother, John Cottingham, a 19 year old stock hunter (cowboy), born in Alabama, also lived with them.⁴

Elisha married second Anna T. Bradshaw on 7 December 1898 in Bosque County, Texas.⁵

Elisha Wilson COTTINGHAM died on 27 December 1935 in Kopperl, Bosque County, Texas, at age 83.¹ He was buried in Kopperl Cemetery, Kopperl, Bosque County, Texas.⁶

     Nathan Fike was born in 1821 in Chatom County, North Carolina.

Nathan married Matilda COTTINGHAM, daughter of Rev. William COTTINGHAM, in 1843 in Union County, Arkansas.

Nathan Fike and Matilda COTTINGHAM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 July 1860 in Texana, Jackson County, Texas. The household was listed as Nathan Fike, a 39 year old farmer, born Chatom County, North Carolina, and his wife,Matilda Fike, age 37, born Bibb County, Alabama. Fike had real estate valued $1000 and personal property valued $2700. Also in the household was Matilda's father, William Cottingham, a 65 year old Methodist South (Methodist Episcopal) clergyman, born Richmond county, North Carolina. He had personal estate valued $150.

     John David COTTINGHAM, son of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS, was born in January 1862 in Winn Parish, Louisiana.¹

John David COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 9 June 1880, in the household of his brother Elisha Wilson COTTINGHAM in San Saba County, Texas. He was recorded as John Cottingham, a 19 year old stock hunter (cowboy), born in Alabama.²

John married Laura McDowell on 17 December 1885 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.³

John David COTTINGHAM was named an heir in the will of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM dated 10 April 1909 in Bibb County, Alabama.⁴

John David COTTINGHAM died on 27 May 1941 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, at age 79.¹ He was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.¹

     Cassandra Anna Greer was born on 19 December 1848 in Richland Springs, San Saba County, Texas.^1,2 She was also known as Cassie.

Cassandra married Elisha Wilson COTTINGHAM, son of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS, on 24 May 1874 in Bosque County, Texas. She was the widow of C. A. Sharit who she had married in 1866.³

Cassandra Anna Greer and Elisha Wilson COTTINGHAM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 9 June 1880 in San Saba County, Texas. The household was listed as Elisha Cottingham was a 28 year old stock raiser (rancher), born in Alabama. His wife was Cassandra A. Cottingham, age 33, keeping house, born in Texas. Also in the household were their daughters, Martha, age 3, Susan C., age 2, and a four month old baby girl born in September, all in Texas. Elisha's brother, John Cottingham, a 19 year old stock hunter (cowboy), born in Alabama, also lived with them.⁴

Cassandra Anna Greer died on 3 May 1893 in Richland Springs, San Saba County, Texas, at age 44.¹ She was buried in Richland Springs Cemetery, Richland Springs, San Saba County, Texas.¹

     Anna T. Bradshaw was born on 1 March 1859 in Georgia.¹ She was also known as Annie.

Anna married Elisha Wilson COTTINGHAM, son of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS, on 7 December 1898 in Bosque County, Texas.²

Anna T. Bradshaw died on 24 August 1945 in Kopperl, Bosque County, Texas, at age 86.¹ She was buried in Kopperl Cemetery, Kopperl, Bosque County, Texas.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Thomas was born circa 1830 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹

Mary married Rev. Gideon Wesley COTTINGHAM, son of Rev. William COTTINGHAM, in 1845 in St. Francis County, Arkansas.¹

Mary Elizabeth Thomas and Rev. Gideon Wesley COTTINGHAM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 27 June 1860 in Texana, Jackson County, Texas. The household was listed as G. W. Cottingham, a 40 year old M. S. (Methodist South/Methodist Episcopal) clergyman, born Bibb County, Alabama and his wife, M. E. Cottingham, age 30, housewife, born Montgomery county, Tennessee. He had real estate valued $2,000 and personal estate valued $3,500. Also in the household were inferred children Jas. A. Cottingham, age 10, attending school, born Hempstead county, Arkansas; and W. C. Cottingham, male age 2, born Bastrop county, Texas. Gideon's father, Rev. William Cottingham was also living in Texana with daughter, Matilda, and family.²

Mary Elizabeth Thomas and Rev. Gideon Wesley COTTINGHAM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 August 1870 in Columbus, Colorado County, Texas. The household was listed as G. W. Cottingham, a 49 year old minister of the Gospel, born Alabama, and his 41 year old wife, Mary E. Cottingham, keeping house, born Tennessee. He had personal estate valued $1500. Living with them were inferred children James P. Cottingham, age 19, at home, born Arkansas; John J. Cottingham, age 10, at home, born Texas; Cassie C. Cottingham, age 5, born Texas and Mattie M. Cottingham, age 3, born Texas. Also in the household were L. B. Baldwin, a 21 year old farmer, born Alabama; Joe Taylor, a 21 year old farmer, born Texas and M. Sennington, a 50 year old black day laborer, born Tennessee.

Mary Elizabeth Thomas and Rev. Gideon Wesley COTTINGHAM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 24 June 1880 in Forest City, Saint Francis County, Arkansas. The household was listed as G. W. Cottingham, a 60 year old minister of Gospel, born in Alabama and his wife, Mary E. Cottingham, age 50, keeping house, born Tennessee. Both of Gideon's parents are shown to have been born in Tennessee. Mary's father was born in North Carolina and her mother in Tennessee. Also in the household was son John T. Cottingham, age 19, born Texas and daughter, Charrie Cottingham, age 15, attending school, born Texas.

Mary and Gideon appeared in a newspaper article 31 January 1891 in the The Galveston Daily News, published in Galveston, Texas. Hotel Arrivals -- at the Tremond included "G. W. Cottingham, Hains (Haynes, Lee county), Ark; Mrs. Cottingham and niece, Brownsville, Tex." The niece was most likely the daughter of their son James, who also lived in Brownsville.

Mary Elizabeth Thomas and Rev. Gideon Wesley COTTINGHAM appeared in a newspaper article 4 September 1895 in the The Brownsville Herald, published in Brownsville, Texas. "A Successful Operation -- The friends of Mrs. G. W. Cottingham will be pleased to learn that she has sufficiently recovered from the effects of the operation recently performed, involving the removal of a tumor from her tongue, to be removed to her country home at the Pipkin settlement, having gone this morning in company with her husband, Rev. G. W. Cottingham, and son J. P. Cottingham." Note: James P. Cottingham's wife was Lura Ann Pipkin so the home referred to was most likely theirs.

Mary Elizabeth Thomas and Rev. Gideon Wesley COTTINGHAM appeared in a newspaper article 10 December 1895 in the The Brownsville Herald, published in Brownsville, Texas. "J. P. Cottingham was in the city this morning from Pipkinsville. He informed The Herald that his mothe is again quite sick with throat trouble."

Mary Elizabeth Thomas died on 21 March 1896 in Cameron County, Texas.¹ She was buried in Old City Cemetery, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.¹

     Martha Ann COTTINGHAM, daughter of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS, was born on 7 June 1854 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Martha Ann COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 24 September 1860, in the household of her parents Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS in Louisville, Winn Parish, Louisiana. She was enumerated as Martha A. Cottingham, age 6, born Florida.¹

Martha Ann COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 17 June 1870, in the household of her father Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM in Six Mile District, Randolph, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Martha Cottingham, age 15, born Alabama.

Martha married George A. Saunders on 17 November 1877 in Richland Springs, San Saba County, Texas.²

Martha Ann COTTINGHAM died on 28 December 1945 in Roosevelt, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, at age 91.

     Paralee Isabella COTTINGHAM, daughter of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS, was born on 2 June 1856 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Paralee Isabella COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 24 September 1860, in the household of her parents Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS in Louisville, Winn Parish, Louisiana. She was enumerated as Isabella P. Cottingham, age 3, born Alabama.¹

Paralee Isabella COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 17 June 1870, in the household of her father Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM in Six Mile District, Randolph, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Parily Cottingham, age 12, born Alabama.

Paralee married James W. Hayes on 7 December 1875 in Texas.²

Paralee Isabella COTTINGHAM died on 23 February 1941 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, at age 84.³ She was buried in White Cemetery, Longview, Gregg County, Texas.

     Margaret Henrietta COTTINGHAM, daughter of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS, was born on 15 February 1860 in Winn Parish, Louisiana.

Margaret Henrietta COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 24 September 1860, in the household of her parents Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS in Louisville, Winn Parish, Louisiana. She was enumerated as Margeret H. Cottingham, age 4 months, born in Louisiana.¹

Margaret Henrietta COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 17 June 1870, in the household of her father Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM in Six Mile District, Randolph, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Henrietta Cottingham, age 10, born Alabama.

Margaret married John Cicero Fitts circa 1881.²

Margaret Henrietta COTTINGHAM died in 1899 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. She was buried in Pisgah Cemetery, Toro, Sabine Parish, Texas.³

     Samuel Sidney COTTINGHAM, son of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Elizabeth RISINGER, was born on 21 July 1871 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹ He was also known as Sam.

Samuel Sidney COTTINGHAM was named executor and an heir in the will of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM dated 10 April 1909 in Bibb County, Alabama.²

Samuel Sidney COTTINGHAM died on 22 January 1951 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 79.¹ He was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Jessie Lorena COTTINGHAM, daughter of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Elizabeth RISINGER, was born on 13 July 1872 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Jessie married Marion Grundy Merchant circa 1893.^1,2

Jessie Lorena COTTINGHAM was named executrix and an heir in the will of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM dated 10 April 1909 in Bibb County, Alabama.³

Jessie Lorena COTTINGHAM died on 6 December 1953 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 81.^1,4 She was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.⁴

     Florence Williams COTTINGHAM, daughter of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Elizabeth RISINGER, was born in 1874 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Florence married Ernest Lindsay circa 1895.¹

     Charles Walton COTTINGHAM, son of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Elizabeth RISINGER, was born on 7 November 1876 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹ He was also known as Charlie.

Charles married Sallie Mahan on 18 June 1899 in Bibb County, Alabama. She was the daughter of merchant William Henry Mahan and Nancy Columbia Mahan of Randolph. Charlie and Sallie had two daughters, Sara Kathleen and Margaret Columbia.^2,3

Charlie COTTINGHAM and Burley Lewis COTTINGHAM appeared in a newspaper article 14 August 1902 in the The Centreville Press, published in Centreville, Alabama. Local News -- Charlie Cottingham, an enterprising young merchant of Randolph, has sold out his interest in that place and accepted a place with J. B. Davies, of this ciity. Mr. Cottingham was formerly a member of the firm of M. L. Cleveland & Co., and later in business alone. He and his estimable young wife with be a highly appreciated additon to our town's population. Mr. Burley Cottingham, of near Randolph, was in town Monday.

Charles Walton COTTINGHAM died on 7 May 1907 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 30.¹ He was buried in Randolph Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

Charlie and Burley Lewis COTTINGHAM appeared in a newspaper article 16 May 1907 in the Centreville Press, published in Centreville, Alabama. "Mr. Charlie Cottingham, son of Mose Cottingham, who lives east of Randolph, died in New Mexico last week of consumption. He was a former resident of Bibb and married a daughter of Mr. W. H. Mahan of Randolph. Burlie Cottingham, who is also in New Mexico, is also down with the disease and is not expected to live."

     Ivy Elizabeth COTTINGHAM, daughter of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Elizabeth RISINGER, was born on 14 March 1884 in Antioch, Bibb County, Alabama.^1,2

Ivy married Clarence Cottingham, son of George W. COTTINGHAM and Anna Louise Cruise, circa 1905. He was the son of George W. Cottingham and Anna Cruise.³

Ivy Elizabeth COTTINGHAM died on 25 October 1962 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 78.¹ She was buried in Pineland Memorial Park, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.⁴

     Daisy COTTINGHAM, daughter of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Elizabeth RISINGER, was born on 1 July 1885 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Daisy married Henry J. Mitchell circa 1906.¹

Daisy COTTINGHAM died on 29 July 1910 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 25.^2,3 She was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.²

     Burley Lewis COTTINGHAM, son of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Elizabeth RISINGER, was born on 24 August 1879 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹ He never married.

Burley Lewis COTTINGHAM and Charlie COTTINGHAM appeared in a newspaper article 14 August 1902 in the The Centreville Press, published in Centreville, Alabama. Local News -- Charlie Cottingham, an enterprising young merchant of Randolph, has sold out his interest in that place and accepted a place with J. B. Davies, of this ciity. Mr. Cottingham was formerly a member of the firm of M. L. Cleveland & Co., and later in business alone. He and his estimable young wife with be a highly appreciated additon to our town's population. Mr. Burley Cottingham, of near Randolph, was in town Monday.

Burley and Charlie COTTINGHAM appeared in a newspaper article 16 May 1907 in the Centreville Press, published in Centreville, Alabama. "Mr. Charlie Cottingham, son of Mose Cottingham, who lives east of Randolph, died in New Mexico last week of consumption. He was a former resident of Bibb and married a daughter of Mr. W. H. Mahan of Randolph. Burlie Cottingham, who is also in New Mexico, is also down with the disease and is not expected to live."

Burley Lewis COTTINGHAM died on 1 July 1907 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 27.¹ He was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

     Sallie Mahan was born on 11 March 1877 in Bibb County, Alabama.^1,2

Sallie married Charles Walton COTTINGHAM, son of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Elizabeth RISINGER, on 18 June 1899 in Bibb County, Alabama. She was the daughter of merchant William Henry Mahan and Nancy Columbia Mahan of Randolph. Charlie and Sallie had two daughters, Sara Kathleen and Margaret Columbia.^3,2

Sallie Mahan died on 14 October 1968 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 91.¹ She was buried in Randolph Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

     George A. Saunders was born in 1859.¹

George married Martha Ann COTTINGHAM, daughter of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS, on 17 November 1877 in Richland Springs, San Saba County, Texas.¹

George A. Saunders died in 1951.¹

     James W. Hayes was born on 1 June 1856.

James married Paralee Isabella COTTINGHAM, daughter of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS, on 7 December 1875 in Texas.¹

James W. Hayes died on 8 March 1895 in Texas at age 38. He was buried in White Cemetery, Longview, Gregg County, Texas.²

     John Cicero Fitts was born on 7 August 1857 in Alabama.¹

John married Margaret Henrietta COTTINGHAM, daughter of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS, circa 1881.²

John Cicero Fitts died on 28 January 1951 in Louisiana at age 93.¹ He was buried in Pisgah Cemetery, Toro, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.¹

     Laura McDowell was born in 1868.¹

Laura married John David COTTINGHAM, son of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Nancy Catherine WOODS, on 17 December 1885 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.¹

Laura McDowell died in 1950.¹ She was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.¹

     Marion Grundy Merchant was born on 10 December 1873 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.^1,2

Marion married Jessie Lorena COTTINGHAM, daughter of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Elizabeth RISINGER, circa 1893.^1,3

Marion Grundy Merchant died on 31 July 1964 in Alabaster, Shelby County, Alabama, at age 90.^1,2 He was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Ernest married Florence Williams COTTINGHAM, daughter of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Elizabeth RISINGER, circa 1895.¹

     Clarence Cottingham, son of George W. COTTINGHAM and Anna Louise Cruise, was born on 8 June 1884 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Clarence married Ivy Elizabeth COTTINGHAM, daughter of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Elizabeth RISINGER, circa 1905.²

Clarence Cottingham died on 13 December 1957 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 73.¹ He was buried in Pineland Memorial Park, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Henry J. Mitchell was born in 1884.

Henry married Daisy COTTINGHAM, daughter of Moses Lambert COTTINGHAM and Elizabeth RISINGER, circa 1906.¹

Henry J. Mitchell died in 1952.