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Clayton Leonard Cox 1892–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1892

Birth Location: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1960

Death Location: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA

Father: Chauncey Cox

Mother: Blanche Hunt

Spouse(s): Clayton Cox, Blanche Ward, Daisy Cox

Children(s): Darius Cox, Lee Cox, James Cox

In 1892, Clayton Leonard Cox entered the world in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA, born to Chauncey Bruce Cox And Blanche Avery Hunt. Clayton Leonard Cox married Blanche Ward, Clayton Leonard Cox, Daisy Pankoke Cox, and had children including Darius William Cox, James Chancey Cox, Lee Hillman Cox. Clayton Leonard Cox passed away in 1960 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Clayton Leonard Cox entered the world in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA, born to Chauncey Bruce Cox And Blanche Avery Hunt.
  • Clayton Leonard Cox married Blanche Ward, Clayton Leonard Cox, Daisy Pankoke Cox, and had children including Darius William Cox, James Chancey Cox, Lee Hillman Cox.
  • Clayton Leonard Cox passed away in 1960 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chauncey Cox
1865–1949
Birth Location: Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, USA
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Blanche Hunt
1875–1959
Birth Location: Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Clayton Cox
1892–1960
Birth Location: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
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Blanche Ward
1892–1965
Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
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Daisy Cox
1898–
Birth Location: Canada English
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Children(s)

Darius Cox
1922–2001
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Lee Cox
1925–1981
Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
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James Cox
1917–1980
Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
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Clayton Cox's Ancestors

Self
Clayton Cox
1892–1960
Birth Place: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
Parents
Chauncey Bruce Cox
1865–1949
Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, USA
Blanche (Avery) Hunt
1875–1959
Iowa
Grandparents
William (H Chapman) Cox
1827–
Virginia
Rebecca Garrison
1824–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
James Garrison
1803–1858
Mary Sloan
1806–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Garrison
1769–1857
Rebecca Meter
1769–1842
George Sloan
1770–1850
Jane Hogg
1780–1852

Clayton Cox's Descendants

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Clayton (Leonard) Cox (14 Dec 1892–2 Feb 1960) m. Clayton (Leonard) Cox (14 Dec 1892–02 Feb 1960) m. Blanche Ward (19 Oct 1892–Mar 1965) m. Daisy (Pankoke) Cox (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Darius (William) Cox 1922–2001 m. Evelyn (signa) Rasmussen 1915–2005
  2. 2. Lee (Hillman) Cox 1925–1981
  3. 3. James (Chancey) Cox 1917–1980 m. Thelma Peterson 1920–

Clayton Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1892
14 Dec 1892
Birth of Clayton Leonard Cox in Wapello, Iowa, USA
Wapello, Iowa, USA
1892
14 Dec 1892
Birth of Clayton Leonard Cox in Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, USA
Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, USA
1892
14 Dec 1892
Birth of Clayton Leonard Cox in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
1916
Abt 1916
Age 24
Clayton Leonard Cox resided here in Wapello , Iowa
Wapello , Iowa
1935
1935
Age 43
Clayton Leonard Cox resided here in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois
Waukegan, Lake, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 48
Clayton Leonard Cox resided here in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
1960
2 Feb 1960
Age 68
Death of Clayton Leonard Cox in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
1962
Feb 02, 1962
Age 70
Death of Clayton Leonard Cox in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Maricopa County, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00830; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 49-86
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00831; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 49-89
    [4] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1916
    Event Place: Wapello , Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1916; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.19433144,0.97215027,0.25576392&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00830; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 49-86
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00831; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 49-89
    [3] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00830; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 49-86
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00831; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 49-89
    [5] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [6] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [7] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Missoulian; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1959; Publication Place: Missoula, Montana, USA; ,0.04543089,0.37677872,0.19597185&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1916; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.19433144,0.97215027,0.25576392&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cedar Rapid
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1916; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.19433144,0.97215027,0.25576392&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waukegan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 02, 1962
    Event Place: Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
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