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Alexander Cox 1785–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1785

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 15 September 1874

Death Location: Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: David Cox

Mother: Margaret McGowan

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The story of Alexander Cox began in 1785 in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America. Alexander Cox passed away in 1874 in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • The story of Alexander Cox began in 1785 in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Alexander Cox passed away in 1874 in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Alexander Cox's Ancestors

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Alexander Cox
1785–1874
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
David Cox
1737–1818
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Ann) McGowan
1742–1819
Kerr Creek, Orange, VA
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Alexander Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1785
10 September 1785
Birth of Alexander Cox in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1874
15 September 1874
Age 89
Death of Alexander Cox in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1785
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1874
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

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