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David Cox 1811–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jul 1811

Birth Location: Grayson Co., VA

Death Date: 04 Aug 1896

Death Location: Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Rankin Cox

Mother: Mary Burton

Spouse(s): Polly Spurlin

Children(s): Alexander Cox, Galloway Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Simpson Cox, Samuel Cox, Amaza Cox

The story of David Cox began in 1811 in Grayson Co., VA. David Cox married Polly Spurlin, and had children including Alexander Cox, Amaza Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Galloway Calloway Cox, Samuel David Cox, Simpson Burton Cox. David Cox passed away in 1896 in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Cox began in 1811 in Grayson Co., VA.
  • David Cox married Polly Spurlin, and had children including Alexander Cox, Amaza Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Galloway Calloway Cox, Samuel David Cox, Simpson Burton Cox.
  • David Cox passed away in 1896 in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rankin Cox
1783–1831
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Burton
1790–1864
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Polly Spurlin
1811–1899
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Alexander Cox
1839–
Birth Location: Lawrence Co., IN
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Galloway Cox
1845–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Cox
1837–1873
Birth Location: Lawrence Co., IN
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Simpson Cox
1850–1904
Birth Location: Lawrence Co., IN
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Samuel Cox
1832–1892
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
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Amaza Cox
1824–1870
Birth Location: Indiana
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David Cox's Ancestors

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David Cox
1811–1896
Birth Place: Grayson Co., VA
Parents
Rankin Cox
1783–1831
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (“Polly”) Burton
1790–1864
Grandparents
Lieutenant (David) Cox
1737–1819
Greencastle, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Ann) McGowan
1742–1811
Scottland
John (Pleasant) Burton
1758–1836
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Susannah Stamper
1767–1845
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Jr
1694–1747
Mary Rankin
1710–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cox
1650–1733

David Cox's Descendants

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David Cox (01 Jul 1811–04 Aug 1896) m. Polly Spurlin (abt 1811–25 Sep 1899)
  1. 1. Alexander Cox 1839–
  2. 2. Galloway ('Calloway') Cox 1845–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cox 1837–1873 m. Robert Hall 1834–1881
    1. 1. David (Rankin) Hall 1864–1942 m. Lyly Hall 1874–1875
      1. 1. Robert (Ernest) Hall 1901–1970 m. Dorothy Hall 1907–1983
        1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Hall 1932–2010 m. Jesse (Doyle) Wemken 1931–2006
        2. 2. Robert (Merle Hall) Jr 1924– m. Elaine Highfield 1926–
        3. 3. Mary (Elsie) Hall 1923–2017 m. Alvin (Robert) Krantz 1918–2005 m. Lester (Albert Lewis Gustave) Wolf 1916–1989
        4. 4. William (Edward) Hall 1926–
        5. 5. James (Earl) Hall 1928–2017
        6. 6. Daniel (Ernst) Hall 1948–2014
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann (Betty)) Hall 1930–2019 m. Robert (George "Bud") Charleston 1929–2015
        8. 8. Charles (Rodney) Hall 1936–2000
      2. 2. Ernest (Ellis) Hall 1887–1978 m. Ona (Iva) Lomax 1888–1926 m. Jennie (Matilde) Markum 1882–1964 m. Hattie Marlett 1887–1918
        1. 1. Wallace Hall 1908–1998 m. Thelma (Louise) Toon 1915–2003
        2. 2. Karl (Basil) Hall 1912–1975 m. Ruth (Alvene) Hardman 1917–2006
        3. 3. Earl (Dwight) Hall 1914–1986 m. Alletta Rosenbaum 1919–1984
        4. 4. Clarence (Lee) Hall 1910–1910
        5. 5. Pauline Hall 1916–1955
        6. 6. Laura (Bel) Couty 1924–2014
      3. 3. Jessie Hall 1891–1972 m. Benjamin (Jason Purlee) Sr. 1888–1973
        1. 1. Mary (Edith) Purlee 1922–1995
        2. 2. Lela (May) Purlee 1917–2011
        3. 3. Benjamin (Jasper Purlee) Jr 1920–2011 m. Irene Mundy 1924–
        4. 4. Evelyn (Louise) Purlee 1915–2011
      4. 4. Herchel (F) Hall 1893–1973 m. Eva (B) Ball 1892–1919
        1. 1. Ruth (Maxine) Hall 1914–1977 m. Cecil Harper 1908–1977
      5. 5. Stanley Hall 1905–1984
      6. 6. (Clarence) (Earl) Hall 1889–1924 m. Alta Abel 1892–1973
        1. 1. Mildred (May) Hall 1911–1994
    2. 2. Simpson (Burton) Hall 1869–1950 m. Nancy (Bell) Speer 1870–1947
      1. 1. Bertha (Irene) Hall 1902–1966 m. Jesse (Rex) Burton 1899–1957
        1. 1. Shirley (N) Burton 1930–1933
      2. 2. Glenn Hall 1890–1948 m. Lillian Colglazier 1899–1991
        1. 1. Wilbur (Dale) Hall 1923–2008 m. Ruthetta Kaiser 1927–1995
        2. 2. Joyce (Pearl) Hall 1920–1995 m. Lester (Robert) Cornwell 1920–1995
      3. 3. Ollie Hall 1893–1951 m. Carrie Ford 1902–1988
        1. 1. Morris (Nelson) Hall 1919–1922
        2. 2. Fay (Louise) Hall 1917–2006 m. Marion (Monroe) Kiste 1913–1998 m. Kenneth (E) Snodgrass 1915–1987
        3. 3. Juanita (Vivian) Hall 1921–1995 m. Robert (Benton) Ellcessor 1918–1962 m. Rudolph (C.) Foppe 1923–1973
        4. 4. Troy (Melvin) Hall 1928–1995
        5. 5. Mary (Belle) Hall 1927–2017 m. Howard (Franklin) Allen 1919–1985
      4. 4. Oral Hall 1895–1970 m. Addie (Marie) Jackson 1900–1985
        1. 1. Richard (Oral) Hall 1924–1997 m. Betty (J) Sundermeier 1923–2011
        2. 2. Esther (Marie) Hall 1926–2004 m. James (Lawrence) Hill 1923–1986
        3. 3. Elizabeth (J) Hall 1921–
      5. 5. Hubert (Ralph) Hall 1895–1896
      6. 6. Harold (Simpson) Hall 1897–1983 m. Norah (J) Brock 1897–1984
        1. 1. Cedric (Marvin) Hall 1932–2004
        2. 2. Ruby (Gleneva) Hall 1921–
        3. 3. Eugene (Harold) Hall 1923–
        4. 4. Nelson Hall 1925–
        5. 5. Thelma Hall 1920–
      7. 7. Edith (Grace) Hall 1898–2002 m. Glenn (Clifford) Pridemore 1892–1971
        1. 1. Dorris (Virginia) Pridemore 1917–
        2. 2. Menlo (Hall) Pridemore 1918–2010
      8. 8. John (Franklin (Frank John) Hall) Sr. 1899–1993 m. Emily (Elizabeth) Halstead 1907–1986 m. Lois (Adeline) Young 1903–1981
        1. 1. Jeanette (Eileen) Hall 1927–2009 m. Harry (Jackson) Davis 1921–1999
        2. 2. Rosemary (Pauline) Hall 1928–2003 m. Lester (Eugene St.) Thomas 1926–
        3. 3. Richard Hall 1933–1935
      9. 9. Kenneth (Victor) Hall 1904–1980 m. Anna (Frances) Cleveland 1915–2004
      10. 10. Edmund (Russell) Hall 1908–1987 m. Margaret (J) Talley 1916–2003
      11. 11. Marjorie Hall 1911–1994 m. Ora (Blen) Burton 1907–1980
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Burton 1928–1993
        2. 2. Joanne Burton 1929–2004 m. James (Howard Tegarden) II 1925–
        3. 3. Rodney (Gene Burton) Sr 1941–2005
        4. 4. James (Richard) Burton 1931–2007
        5. 5. Mary (Lois) Burton 1938–1938
        6. 6. Charles (Harrison) Burton 1939–2006
      12. 12. Clarice (Vivian) Hall 1909–1997 m. Bert (F) Hackney 1907–1983
        1. 1. Fredric (Dean) Hackney 1936–1996
    3. 3. Rosedale ("Rosa") Hall 1867–1952 m. Thomas (Henson) Tolbert 1868–1950
      1. 1. Lawrence Tolbert 1892–1991 m. Rhoda (E) Ham 1895–1982
        1. 1. Merle Tolbert 1922–
        2. 2. Lawrence (Tolbert) Junior 1926–
        3. 3. Kenneth (Edmond) Tolbert 1916–1993
        4. 4. Cecil Tolbert 1920–
      2. 2. Lottie (Olive) Tolbert 1903–1987 m. George (Harrison) Felknor 1900–1964 m. Artie (Knoetel) Hanaver 1900–
    4. 4. Nancy (A) Hall 1872–1872
    5. 5. Mary (M) Hall 1859–
  4. 4. Simpson (Burton) Cox 1850–1904 m. Euseba (Elizabeth) Slusser 1856–1932
    1. 1. Ebert (Drexal) Cox 1892–1984 m. Lila Eason 1892–1985
      1. 1. Ebert (Drexal Cox) Jr 1916–2001
      2. 2. Robert (Simpson) Cox 1918–2009 m. Dorothy Stemen 1919–
    2. 2. David (Simpson) Cox 1878–1957 m. Elizabeth (“Lizzie”) Norman 1872–1950
      1. 1. Laban (Romanie) Cox 1903–1921
    3. 3. William (C) Cox 1884– m. Lois (D) Myers 1886–
      1. 1. John (Tevis) Myers 1913–1978 m. Maxine (Mae) Connett 1918–1984
      2. 2. Wm (J) Cox 1923–
      3. 3. Arthur (G.) Myers 1909–1981
      4. 4. Dorothy (Helen) Myers 1906–1978 m. Dale (B) Waterhouse 1903–1987
      5. 5. Elizabeth Cox 1920–
    4. 4. Oral (Guy Cox) Sr. 1888–1923 m. Grace (Daisy) Burton 1888–1947
      1. 1. Margaret (Lee) Cox 1919–1956 m. Peter Calza 1917–
      2. 2. Paul (Burton) Cox 1910–1984
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Cox 1913–2000
      4. 4. Oral (Guy Cox) Jr 1916–1988
      5. 5. Howard (L) Cox 1910–1970
      6. 6. Wilma (M) Cox 1922–
  5. 5. Samuel (David) Cox 1832–1892 m. Mary (J) Stephens 1834–1921
    1. 1. Joseph Cox 1866–
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Cox 1872–
    3. 3. Alonzo Cox 1875–1936
    4. 4. Mary (Catharine) Cox 1863–1948
    5. 5. Mary (Susan) Cox 1858–
    6. 6. William (T) Cox 1854–
    7. 7. July (Ann) Cox 1868–
  6. 6. Amaza Cox 1824–1870 m. Hiram Burton 1823–1873
    1. 1. Ada Burton 1861–
    2. 2. Mary (E) Burton 1866–
    3. 3. Harriett (Hattie) Burton 1858–1940 m. Stewart (Jeremiah) Rariden 1860–1929
      1. 1. Henry (McDonald) Rariden 1887–
      2. 2. Arthur (J.) Rariden 1892–
      3. 3. George Rairden 1889–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Rariadon 1885–
    4. 4. John (H.) Burton 1865–1887
    5. 5. Albert Burton 1863–1863
    6. 6. David (E.) Burton 1868–1921 m. Martha (B “Mattie”) Mullis 1879–1940
      1. 1. Glen (D.) Burton 1895–1971
      2. 2. Inize Burton 1893–

David Cox's Timeline

11 Records

1811
01/July/1811
Birth of David Cox in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
1811
01 Jul 1811
Birth of David Cox in Grayson Co., VA
Grayson Co., VA
1831
25 Aug 1831
Age 20
David Cox was married in Lawrence
Lawrence
1850
1850
Age 39
David Cox resided here in Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
David Cox resided here in Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
David Cox resided here in Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
David Cox resided here in Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1895
30 Apr 1895
Age 84
David Cox - Probate in Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1896
04/Aug/1896
Age 85
Death of David Cox in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
1896
04 Aug 1896
Age 85
Death of David Cox in Lawrence Co., IN
Lawrence Co., IN
1896
29 Jul 1896
Age 85
David Cox - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01July1811
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 447B; Enumeration District: 007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M593_335; Page: 538A; Family History Library Film: 545834
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M653_276; Page: 909; Family History Library Film: 803276
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M432_158; Page: 368B; Image: 95
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1811
    Event Place: Grayson Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M432_158; Page: 368B; Image: 95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M653_276; Page: 909; Family History Library Film: 803276

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M593_335; Page: 538A; Family History Library Film: 545834

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spice Valley, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 447B; Enumeration District: 007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04Aug1896
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1818-1918, and Wills 1821-1926 (Lawrence County, Indiana); Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Lawrence County); Probate Place: Lawrence, Indiana
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Lawrence Co., IN

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1818-1918, and Wills 1821-1926 (Lawrence County, Indiana); Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Lawrence County); Probate Place: Lawrence, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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