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Bessie Leola Cox 1889–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 SEP 1889

Birth Location: Anson,North Carolina

Death Date: 27 Jan 1969

Death Location: Richmond County Memorial Cem., Richmond, North Carolina

Father: John Cox

Mother: Debby Newton

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Bessie Leola Cox was born in 1889 in Anson,North Carolina, the child of John Curtis Cox And Debby Ann Newton. Bessie Leola Cox passed away in 1969 in Richmond County Memorial Cem., Richmond, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Bessie Leola Cox was born in 1889 in Anson,North Carolina, the child of John Curtis Cox And Debby Ann Newton.
  • Bessie Leola Cox passed away in 1969 in Richmond County Memorial Cem., Richmond, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Bessie Cox's Ancestors

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Bessie Cox
1889–1969
Birth Place: Anson,North Carolina
Parents
John Curtis Cox
1853–1903
, Anson Co., North Carolina
Debby (Ann) Newton
1864–1940
Deep Springs, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Cornelius (D) Cox
1817–1903
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Eliza) Dunn
1822–1879
North Carolina, USA
John (Conley) Newton
1846–1915
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Thetus (Davis Wright) Newton
1836–1913
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Dunn
1786–1873
Francis Hemby
1788–1877
David Newton
1807–
Rosanna Haire
1814–
John Davis
1794–1850
Nancy Nance
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Dunn
1750–1823
Elizabeth Morris
1752–1819
Dennis Hemby
1755–1806
John Newton
1774–1829
Ruth Carter
1774–1847
Charlotte Hare
1790–1850
James Haire
1790–
John Davis
1768–1832
Nancy Barber
1762–1867
John (Nantz)
1775–1851
Mary Cook
1775–1868

Bessie Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1889
14 SEP 1889
Birth of Bessie Leola Cox in Anson,North Carolina
Anson,North Carolina
1969
27 Jan 1969
Age 80
Death of Bessie Leola Cox in , Anson Co., North Carolina
, Anson Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1889
    Event Place: Anson,North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Bessie Cox in entry for Henry Phifer-Twin, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930", "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 July 2017), Bessie Cox in entry for Henry Phifer-Twin, 01 Mar 1919; citing Lonesboro, Polkton, Anson, North Carolina, referen
    [2] Bessie Cox in entry for James Phifer-Twin, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930", "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 July 2017), Bessie Cox in entry for James Phifer-Twin, 01 Mar 1919; citing Lonesboro, Polkton, Anson, North Carolina, referen
    [3] Bessie Phifer in household of Willie Phifer, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 January 2018), Bessie Phifer in household of Willie Phifer, Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, United States; citing enumera
    [4] Bessie Leola Cox Phifer, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994", "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 July 2017), Bessie Leola Cox Phifer, 27 Jan 1969; citing Monroe, Union, North Carolina, cn 4020, State Department of Archives and History
    [5] Bessie Cox, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ", "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2016), Will Phifer and Bessie Cox, 30 May 1908; citing WadesboroTownship, Anson, North Carolina, United
    [6] Bessie Cox, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ", "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2016), Will Phifer and Bessie Cox, 30 May 1908; citing Wadesboro Tp., Anson, North Carolina, United Stat
    [7] Bessie Cox, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ", "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2016), Will Phifer and Bessie Cox, 30 May 1908; citing Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, United States
    [8] Bessie Leola Cox, "North Carolina Births and Christenings, 1866-1964", "North Carolina Births and Christenings, 1866-1964," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 December 2014), Bessie Leola Cox, 14 SEP 89; citing BURNSVILLE, ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA, reference D-3 P25; FHL microfilm 2
    [9] North Carolina Birth Index, "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 December 2014), Bessie Leola Cox, ; from "North Carolina, Birth and Death Indexes, 1800-2000," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> (
    [10] Bessie Cox in household of James Cox, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 January 2018), Bessie Cox in household of James Cox, Burnsville Township, Anson, North Carolina, United States; citing enum

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1969
    Event Place: , Anson Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: Bessie Leola Cox Phifer, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994", "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 July 2017), Bessie Leola Cox Phifer, 27 Jan 1969; citing Monroe, Union, North Carolina, cn 4020, State Department of Archives and History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond County Memorial Cem., Richmond, North Carolina
    Record Source: Bessie Leola Cox Phifer, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994", "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 17 July 2017), Bessie Leola Cox Phifer, 27 Jan 1969; citing Monroe, Union, North Carolina, cn 4020, State Department of Archives and History

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