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Bernice Marie Cox 1916–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 2001

Death Location: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Cox

Mother: Della Buss

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): James Sr, William Eilders, Roger Eilders

The story of Bernice Marie Cox began in 1916 in Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Bernice Marie Cox resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Bernice Marie Cox resided in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Bernice Marie Cox married John W Eilders Jr, and had children including James Lee Eilders Sr, Roger Eugene Eilders, William John Eilders. Bernice Marie Cox passed away in 2001 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernice Marie Cox began in 1916 in Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Bernice Marie Cox resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Bernice Marie Cox resided in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
  • Bernice Marie Cox married John W Eilders Jr, and had children including James Lee Eilders Sr, Roger Eugene Eilders, William John Eilders.
  • Bernice Marie Cox passed away in 2001 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cox
1890–1983
Birth Location: Illinois
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Della Buss
1892–1982
Birth Location: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Jr
1913–1951
Birth Location: Forreston, Forreston Township, Ogle County, Illinois
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Children(s)

James Sr
1945–1997
Birth Location: –
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William Eilders
1937–2015
Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
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Roger Eilders
1936–2000
Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Bernice Cox's Ancestors

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Bernice Cox
1916–2001
Birth Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William C Cox
1890–1983
Illinois
Della (May) Buss
1892–1982
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Wesley) Buss
1863–1949
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Henrietta ("Etta" L) Heidenreich
1866–1948
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Heidenreich
1832–1911
Henrietta Beine
1845–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Friedrich Beine
1811–1890
Louisa Weint
1815–1889

Bernice Cox's Descendants

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Bernice (Marie) Cox (23 Mar 1916–17 Apr 2001) m. John (W Eilders) Jr (19 October 1913–20 March 1951)
  1. 1. James (Lee Eilders) Sr 1945–1997
  2. 2. William (John) Eilders 1937–2015
  3. 3. Roger (Eugene) Eilders 1936–2000

Bernice Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1916
23 Mar 1916
Birth of Bernice Marie Cox in Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Bernice Marie Cox resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Bernice Marie Cox resided here in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 19
Bernice Marie Cox resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Bernice Marie Cox resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Bernice Marie Cox resided here in Freeport, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Illinois, USA
1983
1983
Age 67
Bernice Marie Cox resided here in Rockford, IL
Rockford, IL
2001
17 Apr 2001
Age 85
Death of Bernice Marie Cox in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_892; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 89-11
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 348-24-5208; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 430
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 670.0; FHL microfilm: 2340257
    [7] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 670.0; FHL microfilm: 2340257

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_892; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 89-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_892; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 89-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Rockford, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockford, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 2001
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 348-24-5208; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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