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Charles Donald Cox 1913–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1913

Birth Location: Lena Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 2006

Death Location: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA

Father: William Cox

Mother: Della Buss

Spouse(s): Sylvia Downs

Children(s): Sherman Cox

The story of Charles Donald Cox began in 1913 in Lena Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Charles Donald Cox resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Charles Donald Cox resided in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Charles Donald Cox married Sylvia Downs, and had children including Carson Lee Cox, Sharon B Cox, Sherman Charles Cox, Stanley Cox. Charles Donald Cox passed away in 2006 in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Donald Cox began in 1913 in Lena Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles Donald Cox resided in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Charles Donald Cox resided in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
  • Charles Donald Cox married Sylvia Downs, and had children including Carson Lee Cox, Sharon B Cox, Sherman Charles Cox, Stanley Cox.
  • Charles Donald Cox passed away in 2006 in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Sylvia Downs
1916–2007
Birth Location: Leadmine, Lafayette, Wisconsin
SD

Children(s)

Sherman Cox
1939–2023
Birth Location: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
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Charles Cox's Ancestors

Self
Charles Cox
1913–2006
Birth Place: Lena Stephenson, 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

Charles Cox's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Donald) Cox (26 Jul 1913–6 Dec 2006) m. Sylvia Downs (21 Aug 1916–17 April 2007)
  1. 1. Sherman (Charles) Cox 1939–2023

Charles Cox's Timeline

9 Records

1913
26 Jul 1913
Birth of Charles Donald Cox in Lena Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Charles Donald Cox resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Charles Donald Cox resided here in Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 22
Charles Donald Cox resided here in Rural, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Rural, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Charles Donald Cox resided here in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Charles Donald Cox resided here in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 48
Charles Donald Cox resided here in Apple River
Apple River
1993
1993
Age 80
Charles Donald Cox resided here in Warren, IL
Warren, IL
2006
6 Dec 2006
Age 93
Death of Charles Donald Cox in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Lena Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T627_817; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-25
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1955-1956
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 430
    [5] 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
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    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: Rural, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T627_817; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T627_817; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Apple River
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Warren, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 2006
    Event Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1955-1956
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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