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Benjamin Wood Cox 1889–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 21 Sep 1967

Death Location: Largo, Pinellas, Florida, United States

Father: Dr. Cox

Mother: Carrie Wood

Spouse(s): Rose Beeler, Kathleen McCabe, Mayme Purdom, Frances Frank, Effie Hancock

Children(s): Rose Cox

In 1889, Benjamin Wood Cox entered the world in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, born to Dr 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 Mt Sterling Ward 1, Montgomery, Kentucky. Benjamin Wood Cox married Effie Ellen Hancock, Frances P Frank, Kathleen Mccabe, Mayme Wallace Purdom, Rose L Beeler, and had children including Rose Duvall Cox. Benjamin Wood Cox passed away in 1967 in Largo, Pinellas, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Benjamin Wood Cox entered the world in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, born to Dr 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 Mt Sterling Ward 1, Montgomery, Kentucky.
  • Benjamin Wood Cox married Effie Ellen Hancock, Frances P Frank, Kathleen Mccabe, Mayme Wallace Purdom, Rose L Beeler, and had children including Rose Duvall Cox.
  • Benjamin Wood Cox passed away in 1967 in Largo, Pinellas, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Cox
1861–1936
Birth Location: Menifee, Kentucky, United States
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Carrie Wood
1867–1927
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
CW

Spouses(s)

Rose Beeler
1892–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
RB
Kathleen McCabe
1895–
Birth Location: Shaker Mill, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
KM
Mayme Purdom
1889–1972
Birth Location: Gravel Switch, Marion, Kentucky, United States
MP
Frances Frank
1889–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
FF
Effie Hancock
1908–1983
Birth Location: –
EH

Children(s)

Rose Cox
1911–2004
Birth Location: Gravel Switch, Marion, Kentucky, United States
RC

Benjamin Cox's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cox
1889–1967
Birth Place: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Dr. George Newton Cox
1861–1936
Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Carrie (Thompson) Wood
1867–1927
Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Dr. (Benjamin Franklin) Cox
1816–1897
Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Malinda (Jane) McCormick
1837–1899
Bath, Kentucky, United States
Major (Andrew Thompson) Wood
1834–1915
Tilton, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Matilda Pickrell
1832–1913
Great-Grandparents
John II
1784–1863
Judith Sexton
1782–1860
Henry Wood
1806–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1752–1831
Comfort Smith
1756–1846

Benjamin Cox's Descendants

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Benjamin (Wood) Cox (20 Jul 1889–21 Sep 1967) m. Rose (L.) Beeler (1892–) m. Kathleen McCabe (Feb 1895–) m. Mayme (Wallace) Purdom (4 Mar 1889–3 Jun 1972) m. Frances (P) Frank (22 May 1889–) m. Effie (Ellen) Hancock (1 Mar 1908–25 Mar 1983)
  1. 1. Rose (Duvall) Cox 1911–2004 m. Thomas (Walter) Sims 1893–1976 m. Albert (Peter Meyer) Sr 1915–1991

Benjamin Cox's Timeline

7 Records

1889
20 Jul 1889
Birth of Benjamin Wood Cox in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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 Mt Sterling Ward 1, Montgomery, Kentucky
Mt Sterling Ward 1, Montgomery, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 31
Benjamin Wood Cox resided here in Mt Sterling Ward 1, Montgomery, Kentucky
Mt Sterling Ward 1, 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, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1967
21 Sep 1967
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Wood Cox in Largo, Pinellas, Florida, United States
Largo, Pinellas, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 266-07-2205; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: MT Sterling Ward 1, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 317.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 1852; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 489.0; FHL microfilm: 2341586.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Sterling Ward 2, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118924; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240545.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Sterling Ward 1, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0128; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374509.
    [8] Indiana, Select Marriages

    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_31077_4118924; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240545.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mt Sterling Ward 1, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Sterling Ward 1, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0128; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374509.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mt Sterling Ward 1, 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: 317.

    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; FHL microfilm: 2341586.

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1967
    Event Place: Largo, Pinellas, Florida, United States
    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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