Olive Cox (1789–1877) was born in Toe River, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States and died in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Olive "Ollie" Cox 1789–1877

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 11 Jan 1789 · Toe River, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

Died 22 Jan 1877 · Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, United States

Father David Cox

Mother Mary Bailey

Spouse John Wesley Holly Creek Mullins

Children Isaac Mullins, John Henry Mullins, Virginia Jane Cox Mullins

Siblings David Cox, Hannah Cox, Harmon Cox, Isaac Cox, Jeane Jane Cox, Margaret Cox, Mary Woody Cox

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Immediate Family

Parents

David Cox

Mary Bailey

Spouse(s)

John Wesley Holly Creek Mullins

Children

Isaac Mullins

John Henry Mullins

Virginia Jane Cox Mullins

Biography

In 1789, Olive "Ollie" Cox entered the world in Toe River, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States, born to david cox and mary bailey. Olive "Ollie" Cox married john wesley holly creek mullins, and had children including isaac mullins, john henry mullins, virginia jane cox mullins. Olive "Ollie" Cox passed away in 1877 in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1789

Birth of Olive "Ollie" Cox in Toe River, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1877

Death of Olive "Ollie" Cox in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Olive Cox

This ancestor line traces from New Castle, Delaware, British Colonial America (1694) to Toe River, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States (1789) across 3 generations.

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: Olive Cox (1789–1877) was born in Toe River, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States and died in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Olive 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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