Arvila Cox (1853–1923) was born in Essex, Stark, Illinois, USA and died in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Arvila Cox 1853–1923

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 30 Aug 1853 · Essex, Stark, Illinois, USA

Died 16 Dec 1923 · Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Father Joseph Harvey Cox

Mother Catherine Edwards

Siblings Amelia Cox, Charles Henry Cox, Eliza Jane Cox, Nancy Ann Cox, Nathan Monroe Cox, Thomas Walter Cox

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Immediate Family

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Joseph Harvey Cox

Catherine Edwards

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Children

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Biography

In 1853, Arvila Cox entered the world in Essex, Stark, Illinois, USA, born to joseph harvey cox and catherine edwards. Arvila Cox passed away in 1923 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.

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1853

Birth of Arvila Cox in Essex, Stark, Illinois, USA

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1923

Death of Arvila Cox in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Arvila Cox

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Essex, Stark, Illinois, USA (1853) across 13 generations.

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: Arvila Cox (1853–1923) was born in Essex, Stark, Illinois, USA and died in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Arvila in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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