Who was Jefferson Cox?

Jefferson Cox (1876–1945) was born in Wolfe, Kentucky and died in Bracken, Kentucky. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jefferson Davis Cox 1876–1945

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Mar 1876 · Wolfe, Kentucky

Died 18 Feb 1945 · Bracken, Kentucky

Father Andrew Jackson Jack Cox

Mother Rebecca Hall

Spouse Annie Sirilda Payne

Children Austin Luther Cox, Buford Cox, Ernest J Cox, Ethel M Cox, Inez Cox

Siblings Edward H Cox, Emma Cox, Jackson Cox, Jessica Cox, Mary S Cox, Robert Lee Cox, Sarah Cox

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 Kentucky Death Index

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Immediate Family

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Andrew Jackson Jack Cox

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Biography

Jefferson Davis Cox was born in 1876 in Wolfe, Kentucky, the child of andrew jackson jack cox and rebecca hall. In 1880, Jefferson Davis Cox resided in Wolfe, Kentucky. In 1900, Jefferson Davis Cox resided in Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky. Jefferson Davis Cox married annie sirilda payne, and had children including austin luther cox, buford cox, ernest j cox, ethel m cox, inez cox. Jefferson Davis Cox passed away in 1945 in Bracken, Kentucky.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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Death Records Kentucky Death Index

Life Timeline

1876

Birth of Jefferson Davis Cox in Wolfe, Kentucky

Birth

1880

Jefferson Davis Cox resided here in Wolfe, Kentucky

Residence

1900

Jefferson Davis Cox resided here in Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky

Residence

1910

Jefferson Davis Cox resided here in Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky

Residence

1945

Jefferson Davis Cox resided here in Bracken, Kentucky

Residence

1945

Death of Jefferson Davis Cox in Bracken, Kentucky

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jefferson Cox

This ancestor line traces from Rye, Sussex, England (1660) to Wolfe, Kentucky (1876) across 7 generations.

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: Jefferson Cox (1876–1945) was born in Wolfe, Kentucky and died in Bracken, Kentucky. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jefferson 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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