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Abel Cox 1825–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1825

Birth Location: Jefferson, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 21 Apr 1913

Death Location: Oak Grove Cemetery, De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Er Cox

Mother: Elizabeth Lame

Spouse(s): Margaret Rouse

Children(s): William Cox, Andrew Cox, Mary Cox, Wesley Cox, Davis Cox, Eslie Cox

The story of Abel Cox began in 1825 in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. In 1845, Abel Cox resided in Boone, Indiana. Abel Cox married Margaret Rouse, and had children including Andrew Cox, Davis Cox, Eslie L Cox, Mary Cox, Wesley Cox, William H Cox. Abel Cox passed away in 1913 in Oak Grove Cemetery, De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Cox began in 1825 in Jefferson, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1845, Abel Cox resided in Boone, Indiana.
  • Abel Cox married Margaret Rouse, and had children including Andrew Cox, Davis Cox, Eslie L Cox, Mary Cox, Wesley Cox, William H Cox.
  • Abel Cox passed away in 1913 in Oak Grove Cemetery, De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Er Cox
1786–1855
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States,
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Elizabeth Lame
1792–1834
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Rouse
1824–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MR

Children(s)

William Cox
1854–1941
Birth Location: Buchanon, Benton Co., Iowa, USA
WC
Andrew Cox
1851–1906
Birth Location: Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
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Mary Cox
1855–
Birth Location: Iowa
MC
Wesley Cox
1861–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Davis Cox
1863–
Birth Location: Iowa
DC
Eslie Cox
1869–
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
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Abel Cox's Ancestors

Self
Abel Cox
1825–1913
Birth Place: Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Parents
Er Cox
1786–1855
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States,
Elizabeth Lame
1792–1834
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Asa Cox
1753–1839
Burlington, New Jersey, British America
Ruth Beeler
1753–1846
New Jersey
Joseph Lame
1766–1839
Burlington, New Jersey, British America
Mary Bates
1767–1851
Burlington Island, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Lame
1714–1775
Sarah Ewin
1745–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Lame
1680–1736
Eva Kirst
1685–

Abel Cox's Descendants

1.
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Abel Cox (10 Dec 1825–21 Apr 1913) m. Margaret Rouse (December 1824–21 Oct 1903)
  1. 1. William (H) Cox 1854–1941
    1. 1. Margaret Cox 1882–1965 m. William (Phillip) Francis 1866–1934
      1. 1. Conrad Francis 1923–1994
      2. 2. Zoa Francis 1899–1998 m. Clarence Hutchison 1891–1977 m. Lynn (Millard) Wiklerson 1893–1920
        1. 1. David (C) Hutchison 1932–1953
        2. 2. Owen (Charles) Wilkerson 1918–
        3. 3. Margaret (Janiece) Wilkerson 1919–2011
      3. 3. Marjory (Eleanor) Francis 1904–1982
      4. 4. Arthur (Philip) Francis 1901–1957
      5. 5. Lillian (Burnice) Francis 1907–1941
      6. 6. Robert (Franklin) Francis 1909–1970
      7. 7. Mary (Thelma) Francis 1911–1954
      8. 8. William Francis 1917–1996
  2. 2. Andrew Cox 1851–1906 m. Polly (Ann) Sutton 1857–1938
    1. 1. Hattie Cox 1895–1974
      1. 1. Lucyle McConnell 1926–2008
    2. 2. Alvin Cox 1881–
    3. 3. Abe Cox 1883–
    4. 4. Wesley Cox 1891–
    5. 5. Elma Cox 1889–
  3. 3. Mary Cox 1855–
  4. 4. Wesley Cox 1861–
  5. 5. Davis Cox 1863–
  6. 6. Eslie (L) Cox 1869– m. Charles (E) Brown 1866–1936
    1. 1. Iva (Mae) Messick 1890–
    2. 2. Clara Brown 1903–

Abel Cox's Timeline

11 Records

1825
10 Dec 1825
Birth of Abel Cox in Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Jefferson, Indiana, United States
1845
9 Oct 1845
Age 20
Abel Cox was married in Boone, Indiana
Boone, Indiana
1845
7 Oct 1845
Age 20
Abel Cox resided here in Boone, Indiana
Boone, Indiana
1852
1852
Age 27
Abel Cox resided here in Polk Township, Benton County, IA
Polk Township, Benton County, IA
1860
1860
Age 35
Abel Cox resided here in Jefferson, Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1870
17 Jul 1870
Age 45
Abel Cox resided here in Swan City, Saline, Nebraska, USA
Swan City, Saline, Nebraska, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Abel Cox resided here in Grant, Decatur, Kansas, USA
Grant, Decatur, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
Abel Cox resided here in De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 85
Abel Cox resided here in Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
1913
21 Apr 1913
Age 88
Death of Abel Cox in Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska
Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska
1913
21 Apr 1913
Age 88
Burial of Abel Cox in Oak Grove Cemetery, De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America
Oak Grove Cemetery, De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Jefferson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: M653_313; Page: 19; Family History Library Film:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Boone, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Marriage Index, Book: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT; Page: 1320110
    [2] Indiana, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Boone, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Polk Township, Benton County, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1838-1846

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: M653_313; Page: 19; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Swan City, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Swan City, Saline, Nebraska; Archive Collection Number: T1128; Roll: 3; Line: 26; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swan City, Richardson, Nebraska; Roll: M593_832; Page: 225A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Decatur, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: 379; Page: 261A; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska; Roll: 938; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0109

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska; Roll: T624_854; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374867

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Death Index, 1956-1968
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Oak Grove Cemetery, De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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