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Alpha Cox 1899–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1899

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1957

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Cox

Mother: E Rogers

Spouse(s): Henry Gaines

Children(s): Henry Gaines

The story of Alpha Cox began in 1899 in Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Alpha Cox resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. In 1940, Alpha Cox resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Alpha Cox married Henry Dewitt Gaines, and had children including Emily D Gaines, Henry Edward Gaines, Martha Gaines, Stanley Dewitt Gaines. Alpha Cox passed away in 1957 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alpha Cox began in 1899 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Alpha Cox resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Alpha Cox resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Alpha Cox married Henry Dewitt Gaines, and had children including Emily D Gaines, Henry Edward Gaines, Martha Gaines, Stanley Dewitt Gaines.
  • Alpha Cox passed away in 1957 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cox
1867–1920
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JC
E Rogers
1869–1900
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Henry Gaines
1889–1961
Birth Location: Victoria, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
HG

Children(s)

Henry Gaines
1934–2008
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
HG

Alpha Cox's Ancestors

Self
Alpha Cox
1899–1957
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Thomas Cox
1867–1920
Mississippi, USA
E (Alice) Rogers
1869–1900
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Argyle (Taylor) Rogers
1844–1870
Mississippi, USA
Alabama (A) Rhea
1844–1910
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Dr
1802–1873
Elizabeth Durrett
1820–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1st CSA)
1785–1837
Annis Masterson
1792–1857

Alpha Cox's Descendants

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Alpha Cox (17 Mar 1899–20 Feb 1957) m. Henry (Dewitt) Gaines (24 Jan 1889–1961)
  1. 1. Henry (Edward) Gaines 1934–2008

Alpha Cox's Timeline

4 Records

1899
17 Mar 1899
Birth of Alpha Cox in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Alpha Cox resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 41
Alpha Cox resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1957
20 Feb 1957
Age 58
Death of Alpha Cox in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 98-208

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 98-208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 98-208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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