Cottie was born in 1903. He was the son of Rufus Ferguson. He passed away in 1956.
Sources
Census
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2QW-R81 : accessed 5 August 2021), Cottie Ferguson in household of Rufe Ferguson, Justice Precinct 2, Madison, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 138, sheet 5A, family 59, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1576; FHL microfilm 1,375,589.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K49R-27T : 10 January 2021), C Carlton Ferguson, Justice Precinct 7, Liberty, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 146-12, sheet 25B, line 43, family 519, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4094.
Birth & Death
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K379-WQR : 20 February 2021), Cottie Carlton Ferguson, 16 Jan 1956; citing certificate number 7723, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,628.
Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/52072261/cottie-carlton-ferguson : accessed 05 August 2021), memorial page for Cottie Carlton “Tod” Ferguson (14 May 1903–16 Jan 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52072261, citing Plantation Ranch Cemetery, Liberty County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Mary Harrell-Sesniak (contributor 46488639) .
Children
"Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6GS-DJL : 1 March 2021), Carlton Ferguson in entry for Mayron Henry Ferguson, 06 Aug 1934; citing Liberty, Liberty, Texas, United States, certificate 64304, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,283,584.
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V87W-LTY : 1 January 2015), Carlton Ferguson in entry for Mayron Henry Ferguson, 06 Aug 1934; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Cottie by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Cottie: