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Benjamin Franklin Cox 1817–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1817

Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky

Death Date: 3 Jun 1897

Death Location: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky

Father: John Cox

Mother: Judith Sexton

Spouse(s): Zarilda Allington, Melinda McCormick

Children(s): John Cox, George Cox, Harrison Cox

The story of Benjamin Franklin Cox began in 1817 in Morgan, Kentucky. In 1840, Benjamin Franklin Cox was employed in Kentucky. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Cox resided in Montgomery, Kentucky. Benjamin Franklin Cox married Melinda Jane Mccormick, Zarilda Allington, and had children including George Newton Cox, Harrison Cox, John Morrison Cox. Benjamin Franklin Cox passed away in 1897 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Cox began in 1817 in Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Franklin Cox was employed in Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Cox resided in Montgomery, Kentucky.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cox married Melinda Jane Mccormick, Zarilda Allington, and had children including George Newton Cox, Harrison Cox, John Morrison Cox.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cox passed away in 1897 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Cox's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cox
1817–1897
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky
Parents
John Cox
1784–1863
Grayson, Virginia
Judith Sexton
1782–1860
Grayson, Virginia
Grandparents
James Cox
1763–1842
Fort Chiswell, Botentourt, Virginia
Elizabeth Robertson
1753–1814
Botetourt, Virginia
Benjamin (Sexton) Sr.
1751–1831
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1739–1818
Margaret Davis
1736–1806
William Robertson
1730–1812
Elizabeth Crockett
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cox's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Cox (24 Feb 1817–3 Jun 1897) m. Zarilda Allington (1816–1854) m. Melinda (Jane) McCormick (1837–5 Jul 1899)
  1. 1. John (Morrison) Cox 1856–1888
  2. 2. George (Newton) Cox 1861–1936 m. Carrie (Thompson) Wood 1867–1927
    1. 1. Regina (Orme) Cox 1887–1910 m. James (Yates) Rogers 1878–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Wood) Cox 1889–1967 m. Mayme (Wallace) Purdom 1889–1972 m. Rosa (L) LNU 1892– m. Kathleen McCabe 1897– m. Effie (Ellen) Hancock 1908–1983
      1. 1. Rose (Duvall) Cox 1911–2004 m. Albert (Peter Meyer) Sr. 1915–1991 m. Thomas (W) Sims –2003
    3. 3. James (Morrison "Mike") Cox 1890–1963
    4. 4. Andrew (Russell "Pat") Cox 1895–1964
    5. 5. Alma (Griffith) Cox 1898–1974 m. Hollis (Prescott) Allen 1898–1984
    6. 6. Neale (Crittenden) Cox 1900–1984 m. Anna (C) Farmer 1896–1977
    7. 7. Kathryn Cox 1903–
    8. 8. Ivatilla ("Tilla") Cox 1905–1988 m. Virgil (Elwood) Sullivan 1901–1978
  3. 3. Harrison Cox 1850–

Benjamin Cox's Timeline

5 Records

1817
24 Feb 1817
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Cox in Morgan, Kentucky
Morgan, Kentucky
1840
1840-1897
Age 23
Benjamin Franklin Cox was employed in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 53
Benjamin Franklin Cox resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky
Montgomery, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 63
Benjamin Franklin Cox resided here in Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky
Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky
1897
3 Jun 1897
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Franklin Cox in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 457A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Country, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1840-1897
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Country, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 457A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky

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