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David J. Cox 1816–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 APR 1816

Birth Location: Adams, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 2 JUL 1896

Death Location: Hume, Bates, Missouri, United States

Father: Jacob Cox

Mother: Margaret Boyd

Spouse(s): Gracie Bailey

Children(s): Horatio Cox, Mahetable Cox, Matilda Cox, John Cox, Rhoda Cox, Rachel Cox, Martha Cox, Sarah Cox, Walter Cox, Crawford Cox, Hettie Cox, Racia Cox

The story of David J. Cox began in 1816 in Adams, Ohio, United States. In 1860, David J. Cox established residence. In 1870, David J. Cox was recorded in the census in Missouri, USA. David J. Cox married Gracie Bailey, and had children including Crawford Bailey Cox, Hettie Cox, Horatio Davidson Cox, John Ebenezer Cox, Mahetable Cox, Martha Cox, Matilda Cox, Rachel Margaret Maggie Cox, Racia Cox, Rhoda Charlotte Cox, Sarah Ann Cox, Walter Cox. David J. Cox passed away in 1896 in Hume, Bates, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David J. Cox began in 1816 in Adams, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1860, David J. Cox established residence.
  • In 1870, David J. Cox was recorded in the census in Missouri, USA.
  • David J. Cox married Gracie Bailey, and had children including Crawford Bailey Cox, Hettie Cox, Horatio Davidson Cox, John Ebenezer Cox, Mahetable Cox, Martha Cox, Matilda Cox, Rachel Margaret Maggie Cox, Racia Cox, Rhoda Charlotte Cox, Sarah Ann Cox, Walter Cox.
  • David J. Cox passed away in 1896 in Hume, Bates, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Cox
1776–1847
Birth Location: of Warrington Township, York, Colony of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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Margaret Boyd
1782–1850
Birth Location: of Buffaloe Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
MB

Spouses(s)

Gracie Bailey
1822–1914
Birth Location: Adams, Ohio, United States
GB

Children(s)

Horatio Cox
1852–1915
Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
HC
Mahetable Cox
1850–1940
Birth Location: Rosendale, Andrew, Missouri, USA
MC
Matilda Cox
1860–1863
Birth Location: of Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois
MC
John Cox
1846–1886
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
JC
Rhoda Cox
1847–1915
Birth Location: West Union, Adams Co., Ohio
RC
Rachel Cox
1850–1914
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
RC
Martha Cox
1854–1857
Birth Location: of Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
MC
Sarah Cox
1857–
Birth Location: Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois
SC
Walter Cox
1863–1939
Birth Location: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois, United States
WC
Crawford Cox
1868–1959
Birth Location: Foster, Bates, Missouri, United States
CC
Hettie Cox
1865–1914
Birth Location: Illinois
HC
Racia Cox
1852–
Birth Location: Indiana
RC

David Cox's Ancestors

Self
David Cox
1816–1896
Birth Place: Adams, Ohio, United States
Parents
Jacob Cox
1776–1847
of Warrington Township, York, Colony of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Margaret ("Peggy") Boyd
1782–1850
of Buffaloe Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Jacob Cox
1751–1800
of Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania
Sarah Leech
1750–1806
Warrington Township, York, Colony of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
James Boyd
1749–1771
Boyd Ferry, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Mary ((Cummans)) Cummings
1754–1830
Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cox
1716–1765
Deborah Norbury
1720–1770
Thomas Sr
1714–1785
Sarah Boyd
1716–1755
Jonathan Boyd
1712–1757
Margaret Lawson
1717–1779
Jonathan Cummins
1714–1769
Margaret Hay
1718–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Cox
1689–1742
Richard Leech
1685–1762
Sarah Cox
1690–
John Boyd
1682–1771
Jane Bell
1686–1770
Isabella Irvine\Boyd
1690–1749
John III
1690–1743
Mary Graham
1695–1755

David Cox's Descendants

1.
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David (J.) Cox (24 APR 1816–2 JUL 1896) m. Gracie Bailey (9 JAN 1822–12 NOV 1914)
  1. 1. Horatio (Davidson) Cox 1852–1915 m. Adaline (D) Huston 1858–
    1. 1. Edwin (Huston) Cox 1879–1951 m. Mabel Benson 1880–1973 m. Nellie (Hazel) Odle 1888–1969
      1. 1. Maxine (G.) Wright 1920–1988 m. Harold (Wesley) Wright 1916–1948 m. John (F.) Comstock 1919–2006
        1. 1. Donna (Jean (Jeanne)) Wright 1938–2005 m. Louis (Ray) MacDonald 1921– m. Dewayne Sartwell 1934–2006 m. Laverne (Dee) Sherriff
      2. 2. Arlene Cox 1921–
      3. 3. Jackie (Edward) Cox 1925– m. Ora (J) Cox 1927–2005
        1. 1. Lynn (M) Cox 1947–2011
    2. 2. Gracy Cox 1877–
    3. 3. Roy Cox 1885–
    4. 4. Bertha Cox 1893–
  2. 2. Mahetable Cox 1850–1940
  3. 3. Matilda Cox 1860–1863
  4. 4. John (Ebenezer) Cox 1846–1886 m. Florence (A.) Johnson 1850–
    1. 1. May ("Lillie") Cox 1867–
  5. 5. Rhoda (Charlotte) Cox 1847–1915
    1. 1. James (Crawford) Marks 1869–1954
      1. 1. Earle (Carwford) Marks 1896–1977
    2. 2. John (David) Marks 1870–1891
    3. 3. Archiblad (Altona) Marks 1871–1938
    4. 4. Grace (Ann) Marks 1875–1970
    5. 5. Ora (Ental) Marks 1877–1954
      1. 1. Hazel (Adella) Lee 1897–1970
      2. 2. Lloyd (Everett) Lee 1899–1985
    6. 6. Lorrin (Emery) Marks 1885–1941
  6. 6. Rachel (Margaret "Maggie") Cox 1850–1914
    1. 1. Laurena West 1886–1956
      1. 1. Roall (David) Hill 1910–1958
  7. 7. Martha Cox 1854–1857
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Cox 1857–
  9. 9. Walter Cox 1863–1939
  10. 10. Crawford (Bailey) Cox 1868–1959 m. Lillian (Pearl) Dickinson 1875–1954
    1. 1. Florence (Marguerite) Cox 1903–2000 m. Fred (Donald) Howard 1898–1963
      1. 1. William (Bailey) Howard 1924–2005
      2. 2. Robert (Donald) Howard 1926–1997 m. Ruth (Maheras) Howard 1925–
    2. 2. Alice (Nadine) Cox 1898–
    3. 3. Mabel (Iolene) Cox 1900–
      1. 1. Nancy (Lea) Cole 1929–2012
    4. 4. Lillian (Imogene) Cox 1905–1997
    5. 5. Merle Cox 1908–2001
    6. 6. Elbert (Dickinson) Cox 1916–1916
    7. 7. Elizabeth (B) Cox 1920–2010
  11. 11. Hettie Cox 1865–1914
  12. 12. Racia Cox 1852–

David Cox's Timeline

6 Records

1816
24 APR 1816
Birth of David J. Cox in Adams, Ohio, United States
Adams, Ohio, United States
1860
1860
Age 44
David J. Cox resided here
None
1870
1 JUN 1870
Age 54
David J. Cox appeared in census in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
David J. Cox appeared in census in Walnut, Bates, Missouri, USA
Walnut, Bates, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
David J. Cox resided here in Walnut, Bates, Missouri, USA
Walnut, Bates, Missouri, USA
1896
2 JUL 1896
Age 80
Death of David J. Cox in Hume, Bates, Missouri, United States
Hume, Bates, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 APR 1816
    Event Place: Adams, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut, Bates, Missouri; Roll: 673; Page: 53d; Enumeration District: 148
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: M653_199; Page: 795; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: M653_199; Page: 795; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walnut, Bates, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walnut, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut, Bates, Missouri; Roll: 673; Page: 53d; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1896
    Event Place: Hume, Bates, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    80

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hume, Bates, Missouri, United States
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