Joseph Cox (1814–1897) was born in Ross Co., Ohio and died in Essex, Stark, Illinois. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Harvey Cox 1814–1897

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Born 23 Dec 1814 · Ross Co., Ohio

Died 02 Sep 1897 · Essex, Stark, Illinois

Spouse Catherine Edwards

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

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In 1814, Joseph Harvey Cox entered the world in Ross Co., Ohio. Joseph Harvey Cox married catherine edwards, and had children including amelia cox, arvila cox, charles henry cox, eliza jane cox, nancy ann cox, nathan monroe cox, thomas walter cox. Joseph Harvey Cox passed away in 1897 in Essex, Stark, Illinois.

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: Joseph Cox (1814–1897) was born in Ross Co., Ohio and died in Essex, Stark, Illinois. 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.
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Joseph Harvey Cox PTP

1814–1897

Ross Co., Ohio