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Col. OLIVER WILEY COX 1802–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1802

Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Oct 1852

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Elisha Cox

Mother: Margaret Holland

Spouse(s): HELEN HARVEY

Children(s): Margaret Cox

In 1802, Col. OLIVER WILEY COX entered the world in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA, born to Elisha E Cox And Margaret Peggy Holland. Col. OLIVER WILEY COX married Helen Marr Harvey, and had children including Margaret Sara Cox. Col. OLIVER WILEY COX passed away in 1852 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Col. OLIVER WILEY COX entered the world in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA, born to Elisha E Cox And Margaret Peggy Holland.
  • Col. OLIVER WILEY COX married Helen Marr Harvey, and had children including Margaret Sara Cox.
  • Col. OLIVER WILEY COX passed away in 1852 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Cox
1771–1824
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America
EC
Margaret Holland
1774–1825
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

HELEN HARVEY
1813–1877
Birth Location: McDonough, Henry, GA
HH

Children(s)

Margaret Cox
1832–1911
Birth Location: McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
MC

Col. COX's Ancestors

Self
Col. COX
1802–1852
Birth Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elisha E Cox
1771–1824
New Jersey, United States of America
Margaret ("Peggy") Holland
1774–1825
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Col. (John Cordwainer) Cox
1727–1782
Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Mary (Margaret) Morris
1732–1799
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Issac (Oliver) Holland
1745–1810
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (Leggett) Wiley
1747–1818
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Stillwell
1693–1747
Elizabeth Murphet
1712–1778
William War
1725–1787
Mary Harrison
1722–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James II
1693–1730

Col. COX's Descendants

1.
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Col. (OLIVER WILEY) COX (11 Jun 1802–Oct 1852) m. HELEN (MARR) HARVEY (1 Jul 1813–1877)
  1. 1. Margaret (Sara) Cox 1832–1911 m. William (Columbus) Kennedy 1827–1895
    1. 1. James (Carson) Kennedy 1854–1902 m. Paralee (M) Kenedy 1856–1922
      1. 1. Andrew (Hamilton) Kennedy 1876–1956 m. Sarah (Matilda) Rivers 1886–
        1. 1. Geneva (G) Kennedy 1914–2000 m. james (elmer red) fredrick 1907–1979
        2. 2. Linnie (E) Kennedy 1920–
        3. 3. Clara (B) Kennedy 1922–
        4. 4. Arquila Kennedy 1925–
        5. 5. Buelah Kennedy 1916–

Col. COX's Timeline

7 Records

1802
11 Jun 1802
Birth of Col. OLIVER WILEY COX in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1802
16 May 1802
Col. OLIVER WILEY COX was baptized in Littleport, Cambridge, England
Littleport, Cambridge, England
1830
29 Jul 1830
Age 28
Col. OLIVER WILEY COX was married in Henry, Georgia, USA
Henry, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Col. OLIVER WILEY COX resided here in Beat 5, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Beat 5, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1852
Oct 1852
Age 50
Death of Col. OLIVER WILEY COX in Atlanta, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
1852
Oct 1852
Age 50
Death of Col. OLIVER WILEY COX in Henry, Georgia, United States
Henry, Georgia, United States
1852
Oct 1852
Age 50
Death of Col. OLIVER WILEY COX in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
Henry County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1802
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Atlanta, Georgia, Oakland Cemetery Records, 1773-1999
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 May 1802
    Event Place: Littleport, Cambridge, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 5, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1852
    Event Place: Atlanta, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Atlanta, Georgia, Oakland Cemetery Records, 1773-1999
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1852
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1852
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Atlanta, Georgia, Oakland Cemetery Records, 1773-1999
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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