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Bertha Cox 1874–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1874

Birth Location: Lincoln City, Newton, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 23 Nov 1942

Death Location: Momence, Kankakee, Ill.

Father: Walter Cox

Mother: Amanda Brandon

Spouse(s): John Brownfield

Children(s): Ernest Brownfield, Sarah Brownfield, Walter Brownfield, Minnie Brownfield, Stella Brownfield, Perry Brownfield, John Brownfield, Oliver Brownfield, Rosie Brownfield, Clarence Brownfield, Delbert Brownfield, Ruby Brownfield

In 1874, Bertha Cox entered the world in Lincoln City, Newton, Indiana, United States, born to Walter Buel Cox And Amanda Brandon. Bertha Cox married John William Henry Newton August Brownfield, and had children including Clarence H Brownfield, Delbert Raymond Brownfield, Ernest Brownfield, John Henry Brownfield, Minnie May Brownfield, Oliver Seymour Tom Brownfield, Perry D Brownfield, Rosie G Brownfield, Ruby Brownfield, Sarah E Brownfield, Stella Angeline Brownfield, Walter James Leroy Bud Brownfield. Bertha Cox passed away in 1942 in Momence, Kankakee, Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1874, Bertha Cox entered the world in Lincoln City, Newton, Indiana, United States, born to Walter Buel Cox And Amanda Brandon.
  • Bertha Cox married John William Henry Newton August Brownfield, and had children including Clarence H Brownfield, Delbert Raymond Brownfield, Ernest Brownfield, John Henry Brownfield, Minnie May Brownfield, Oliver Seymour Tom Brownfield, Perry D Brownfield, Rosie G Brownfield, Ruby Brownfield, Sarah E Brownfield, Stella Angeline Brownfield, Walter James Leroy Bud Brownfield.
  • Bertha Cox passed away in 1942 in Momence, Kankakee, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Cox
1839–1931
Birth Location: Washington Twp., Preble County, Ohio, USA
WC
Amanda Brandon
1850–1879
Birth Location: –
AB

Spouses(s)

John Brownfield
1870–1953
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
JB

Children(s)

Ernest Brownfield
1921–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
EB
Sarah Brownfield
1891–1962
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
SB
Walter Brownfield
1894–1956
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
WB
Minnie Brownfield
1896–1966
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
MB
Stella Brownfield
1899–1966
Birth Location: Roselawn, Newton, Indiana, United States
SB
Perry Brownfield
1902–1967
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
PB
John Brownfield
1905–1965
Birth Location: Lincoln City, Newton, Indiana, United States
JB
Oliver Brownfield
1908–1971
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
OB
Rosie Brownfield
1910–1986
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
RB
Clarence Brownfield
1913–1931
Birth Location: Lake, Indiana, United States
CB
Delbert Brownfield
1915–1945
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
DB
Ruby Brownfield
1901–1902
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
RB

Bertha Cox's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Cox
1874–1942
Birth Place: Lincoln City, Newton, Indiana, United States
Parents
Walter Buel Cox
1839–1931
Washington Twp., Preble County, Ohio, USA
Amanda Brandon
1850–1879
Grandparents
Walter (Buell) Cox
1817–1898
Ohio
Lucinda (Jane) Sallee
1825–1893
Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1793–1835
Elizabeth Croft
1794–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sallee
1739–
Elizabeth Bryant
1737–1807
John Croft
1766–1805

Bertha Cox's Descendants

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Bertha Cox (1874–23 Nov 1942) m. John (William Henry Newton August) Brownfield (Aug 1870–7 Dec 1953)
  1. 1. Ernest Brownfield 1921–1945
  2. 2. Sarah (E) Brownfield 1891–1962 m. Peter (Mark) Madison 1886–1934
    1. 1. Peter (Mark) Madison 1922–1968
    2. 2. Helen (Ellen Ester Madison) Spencer 1921–2002 m. Wilbur ("Bill" Ray) Spencer 1916–1990
    3. 3. Lloyd (William) James 1913–1952
      1. 1. Lloyd (William James) II 1944–2005
  3. 3. Walter (James Leroy Bud) Brownfield 1894–1956
  4. 4. Minnie (May) Brownfield 1896–1966 m. Raymond (A) Parks 1895–
    1. 1. Clarice (P) Krepper 1921–
  5. 5. Stella (Angeline) Brownfield 1899–1966 m. Omer (Ray) Newell 1892–1975
    1. 1. Rosemary (Marie) Newell 1934–2004
  6. 6. Perry (D) Brownfield 1902–1967
  7. 7. John (Henry) Brownfield 1905–1965
  8. 8. Oliver (Seymour Tom) Brownfield 1908–1971 m. Della (I) Brownfield 1908–
  9. 9. Rosie (G) Brownfield 1910–1986 m. John (T) Walsh 1908–1980
    1. 1. Thomas (William) Walsh 1930–1990
    2. 2. Theresa (Frances) Walsh 1931–2010
  10. 10. Clarence (H) Brownfield 1913–1931
  11. 11. Delbert (Raymond) Brownfield 1915–1945
  12. 12. Ruby Brownfield 1901–1902

Bertha Cox's Timeline

12 Records

1874
8 Oct 1874
Birth of Bertha Cox in Roselawn, Lincoln Twp., Newton County, Indiana, USA
Roselawn, Lincoln Twp., Newton County, Indiana, USA
1874
8 Oct 1874
Birth of Bertha Cox in Lincoln City, Newton, Indiana, United States
Lincoln City, Newton, Indiana, United States
1874
1874
Birth of Bertha Cox
None
1880
1880
Age 6
Bertha Cox resided here in Turnback, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Turnback, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Bertha Cox resided here in Lincoln, Newton, Indiana, USA
Lincoln, Newton, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Bertha Cox resided here in Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana, USA
Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Bertha Cox resided here in Pembroke, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Pembroke, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
Bertha Cox resided here in Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
1942
19 Nov 1942
Age 68
Death of Bertha Cox in Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
1942
19 Nov 1942
Age 68
Death of Bertha Cox in Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
1942
1942
Age 68
Death of Bertha Cox
None
1942
23 Nov 1942
Age 68
Burial of Bertha Cox in Momence, Kankakee, Ill.
Momence, Kankakee, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Roselawn, Lincoln Twp., Newton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T627_824; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 46-44.
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Lincoln City, Newton, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T627_824; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 46-44.
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pembroke, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Turnback, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: 698; Family History Film: 1254698; Page: 458B; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0398.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Newton, Indiana; Roll: T623_31077_4118645; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240394.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T624_362; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374375.
    [7] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1874

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Turnback, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Turnback, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: 698; Family History Film: 1254698; Page: 458B; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0398.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Newton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Newton, Indiana; Roll: T623_31077_4118645; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240394.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T624_362; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374375.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pembroke, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pembroke, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T627_824; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 46-44.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Momence, Kankakee, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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