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Alexander Cox 1823–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1823

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia

Death Date: 16 Nov 1897

Death Location: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Cox

Mother: Lucy Terrell

Spouse(s): Patsy Pugh

Children(s): Rush Cox, Cordelia Cox, Samantha Cox, Lucy Cox, Angeline Cox

The story of Alexander Cox began in 1823 in Grayson, Virginia. In 1850, Alexander Cox resided in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Alexander Cox resided in Grayson, Virginia. Alexander Cox married Patsy Martha Pugh, and had children including Angeline Cox, Cordelia Cox, Lucy E Cox, Rush Floyd Cox, Samantha Catherine Cox. Alexander Cox passed away in 1897 in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Cox began in 1823 in Grayson, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Alexander Cox resided in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Alexander Cox resided in Grayson, Virginia.
  • Alexander Cox married Patsy Martha Pugh, and had children including Angeline Cox, Cordelia Cox, Lucy E Cox, Rush Floyd Cox, Samantha Catherine Cox.
  • Alexander Cox passed away in 1897 in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Cox's Ancestors

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Alexander Cox
1823–1897
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia
Parents
John Cox
1771–1856
Lucy (Betty) Terrell
1780–1852
Grandparents
David Cox
1737–1818
Greencastle, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Ann) McGowan
1742–1811
Kerr Creek, Orange, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Cox
1694–1747
Mary Rankin
1697–1756
Francis McGowan
1710–1761
Margaret Patterson
1712–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Cox's Descendants

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Alexander Cox (3 Jan 1823–16 Nov 1897) m. Patsy (Martha) Pugh (17 Nov 1823–3 Dec 1865)
  1. 1. Rush (Floyd) Cox 1852–1912 m. Phoebe (Jane) Sexton 1858–1892
  2. 2. Cordelia Cox 1845–1913
  3. 3. Samantha (Catherine) Cox 1847–1872
  4. 4. Lucy (E.) Cox 1854–1876
  5. 5. Angeline Cox 1858–1887

Alexander Cox's Timeline

6 Records

1823
3 Jan 1823
Birth of Alexander Cox in Grayson, Virginia
Grayson, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 27
Alexander Cox resided here in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Alexander Cox resided here in Grayson, Virginia
Grayson, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 47
Alexander Cox resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Alexander Cox resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1897
16 Nov 1897
Age 74
Death of Alexander Cox in Grayson, Virginia
Grayson, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1823
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Family History Film: 1255368; Page: 381C; Enumeration District: 037
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 253A; Family History Library Film: 553148
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 180; Family History Library Film: 805348
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 195B; Image: 79
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 222B; Image: 133
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 195B; Image: 79
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 222B; Image: 133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 180; Family History Library Film: 805348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 253A; Family History Library Film: 553148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Family History Film: 1255368; Page: 381C; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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