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Benjamin Franklin Cox 1825–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Tobias Cox

Mother: Elizabeth Blackwell

Spouse(s): Susan Killen

Children(s): John Cox, Benjamin Cox, Nancy Cox, Susan Cox, Jacob Cox, Sarah Cox, Thomas Cox, Eligah Cox, David Cox

Benjamin Franklin Cox was born in 1825 in Mississippi, USA, the child of Tobias R Cox And Elizabeth Jane Blackwell. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Cox resided in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Cox resided in Turnersville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Franklin Cox married Susan Killen, and had children including Benjamin F Cox, David Duncan Cox, Eligah S Cox, Jacob W Cox, John Porter Cox, Nancy Cox, Sarah A Cox, Susan Elizabeth Cox, Thomas William Cox. Benjamin Franklin Cox passed away in 1875 in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Cox was born in 1825 in Mississippi, USA, the child of Tobias R Cox And Elizabeth Jane Blackwell.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Cox resided in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Cox resided in Turnersville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cox married Susan Killen, and had children including Benjamin F Cox, David Duncan Cox, Eligah S Cox, Jacob W Cox, John Porter Cox, Nancy Cox, Sarah A Cox, Susan Elizabeth Cox, Thomas William Cox.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cox passed away in 1875 in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Cox's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cox
1825–1875
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Tobias R. Cox
1800–1880
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Blackwell
1803–1870
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (C) Cox
1787–1855
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Louisa) Horger
1780–1866
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Jacob (A.) Blackwell
1755–1847
Long Island City, Queens, New York
Sarah Ivey
1774–1815
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1760–1790
Ann Bonsall
1769–1835
Jacob Horger
–1807
Margaret Inabinet
1754–1807
Jacob Blackwell
1717–1780
Lydia Hallett
1731–1812
James Ivey
1752–1820
Mourning Driggers
1754–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Cox
1745–1820
Ruth Hussey
1742–1818
Johannes Inabinet
1715–1773
Marguretta Negley
1720–1788
Jacob Blackwell
1692–1744
Mary Hallett
1687–1743
Joseph Hallett
1704–1731
Lydia Alsop
1710–1797
Thomas Sr
1715–1780
Elizabeth Mallet
1705–
William Driggers
1729–1822
Sarah Kirby
1731–1851

Benjamin Cox's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Cox (1825–1875) m. Susan Killen (abt 1830–)
  1. 1. John (Porter) Cox 1853– m. Susan Banks 1853–
    1. 1. Dora (I.) Cox 1877– m. Elder (H) Kinney 1875–
      1. 1. George Kinney 1910–
      2. 2. Henry (E) Kinney 1912–
      3. 3. Elder (H) Kinney 1915–
      4. 4. Willie Kinney 1920–
      5. 5. Claude Kinney 1895–1959 m. Emma (Alice) Arnold 1900–1959
        1. 1. Fairlene Kinney 1923–2001
        2. 2. Asa (C) Kinney 1927–2016
        3. 3. J. (C.) Kinney 1920–1992
        4. 4. L (C) Kinney 1920–
    2. 2. Benjamin (F.) Cox 1879–
    3. 3. Ollie (M.) Cox 1880–
  2. 2. Benjamin (F) Cox 1854–
  3. 3. Nancy Cox 1856–
  4. 4. Susan (Elizabeth) Cox 1858–1931
  5. 5. Jacob (W) Cox 1861–
  6. 6. Sarah (A) Cox 1864–
  7. 7. Thomas (William) Cox 1866–1936 m. Anne (M,) Williams 1869–1954
    1. 1. Ida (E) Cox 1889–
    2. 2. William Cox 1890–
    3. 3. Iley (D) Cox 1896–1970 m. Lucy Killen 1901–1978
      1. 1. Clarence (Lee) Cox 1918–1974
      2. 2. Bessie (L.) Cox 1925–2005
      3. 3. Crockett (James) Cox 1926–1994
      4. 4. Albert (Luther) Cox 1920–1968 m. Zona (Olive) Hudson 1919–1977
        1. 1. Annie (Mae) Cox 1947–2020
        2. 2. Lee (Clinton) Cox 1942–2009
      5. 5. Johnnie (Malcolm) Cox 1933–1955
    4. 4. Elisha (L) Cox 1899–
  8. 8. Eligah (S) Cox 1868–
  9. 9. David (Duncan) Cox 1870–1952

Benjamin Cox's Timeline

5 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Cox in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Benjamin Franklin Cox resided here in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Cox resided here in Turnersville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Turnersville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Benjamin Franklin Cox resided here in Ward 1, Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1875
1875
Age 50
Death of Benjamin Franklin Cox in Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 374; Page: 65a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Turnersville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 1, Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 467B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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