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Benjamin Wood Cox 1889–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky

Death Date: 21 Sep 1967

Death Location: Largo, Pinellas, Florida

Father: George Cox

Mother: Carrie Wood

Spouse(s): Mayme Purdom, Rosa LNU, Kathleen McCabe, Effie Hancock

Children(s): Rose Cox

In 1889, Benjamin Wood Cox entered the world in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, born to George Newton Cox And Carrie Thompson Wood. In 1900, Benjamin Wood Cox resided in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky. In 1910, Benjamin Wood Cox resided in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky. Benjamin Wood Cox married Effie Ellen Hancock, Frances P Frank, Grace K Lnu, Kathleen Mccabe, Mary B Thomas, Mayme Wallace Purdom, Rosa L Lnu, and had children including Rose Duvall Cox. Benjamin Wood Cox passed away in 1967 in Largo, Pinellas, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Benjamin Wood Cox entered the world in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, born to George Newton Cox And Carrie Thompson Wood.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Wood Cox resided in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Wood Cox resided in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky.
  • Benjamin Wood Cox married Effie Ellen Hancock, Frances P Frank, Grace K Lnu, Kathleen Mccabe, Mary B Thomas, Mayme Wallace Purdom, Rosa L Lnu, and had children including Rose Duvall Cox.
  • Benjamin Wood Cox passed away in 1967 in Largo, Pinellas, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Cox
1861–1936
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky
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Carrie Wood
1867–1927
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Mayme Purdom
1889–1972
Birth Location: Gravel Switch, Marion, Kentucky
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Rosa LNU
1892–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Kathleen McCabe
1897–
Birth Location: Shaker Mill, Mercer, Kentucky
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Effie Hancock
1908–1983
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Rose Cox
1911–2004
Birth Location: Gravel Switch, Marion, Kentucky
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Benjamin Cox's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cox
1889–1967
Birth Place: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
Parents
George Newton Cox
1861–1936
Bath, Kentucky
Carrie (Thompson) Wood
1867–1927
Montgomery, Kentucky
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Cox
1817–1897
Morgan, Kentucky
Melinda (Jane) McCormick
1837–1899
Bath, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1784–1863
Judith Sexton
1782–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cox
1763–1842
Elizabeth Robertson
1753–1814
Benjamin Sr.
1751–1831

Benjamin Cox's Descendants

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Benjamin (Wood) Cox (20 Jul 1889–21 Sep 1967) m. Mayme (Wallace) Purdom (4 Mar 1889–3 Jun 1972) m. Rosa (L) LNU (1892–) m. Kathleen McCabe (Feb 1897–) m. Effie (Ellen) Hancock (1 Mar 1908–25 Mar 1983)
  1. 1. Rose (Duvall) Cox 1911–2004 m. Albert (Peter Meyer) Sr. 1915–1991 m. Thomas (W) Sims –2003

Benjamin Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1889
20 Jul 1889
Birth of Benjamin Wood Cox in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 11
Benjamin Wood Cox resided here in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 21
Benjamin Wood Cox resided here in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 31
Benjamin Wood Cox resided here in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 41
Benjamin Wood Cox resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
1931
1931
Age 42
Benjamin Wood Cox resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
1936
Apr 1936
Age 47
Benjamin Wood Cox resided here in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida
St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida
1967
21 Sep 1967
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Wood Cox in Largo, Pinellas, Florida
Largo, Pinellas, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 266-07-2205; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: MT Sterling Ward 1, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 1852; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 489.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Sterling Ward 2, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 64.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Sterling Ward 1, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Sterling Ward 2, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 64.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Sterling Ward 1, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: MT Sterling Ward 1, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 1852; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 489.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1936
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1967
    Event Place: Largo, Pinellas, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 266-07-2205; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Florida Death Index
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