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Charles Harris "Cotton" Vickers, Jr.

Charles Harris "Cotton" Vickers, Jr.

Male 1909 - 1944  (34 years)

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  • Name Charles Harris "Cotton" Vickers  [1
    Suffix Jr. 
    Nickname Cotton 
    Born 31 Aug 1909  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Mar 1944  Bouganville, Philippines Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Cotton was a Sgt. Americal Div, U.S. Army and killed in action in Bouganville, Philippines. He was buried next to his beloved brother, "Doc" at Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport. (White and Toole, p 39).
    Person ID I17285  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Charles Harris "Long Charlie" Vickers,   b. 30 Aug 1864, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1930, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Caledonia "Kate" Lee Bennett,   b. Bef 1868, Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1934, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Married 16 Feb 1885  Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F6440  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katherine Corrine Stewart,   b. 1909 
    Married Aft 1927  Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F6448  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Aft 1927 - Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Mar 1944 - Bouganville, Philippines Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Vickers, Sgt. C.H. 'Cotton', ca 1942
    Vickers, Sgt. C.H. "Cotton", ca 1942
    Sergeant Vickers was killed in action against the enemy on Bouganville Island, being awarded posthumously the Silver Star for gallantry in action

  • Sources 
    1. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 39 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 38 (Reliability: 3).