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Dewey Cox 1898–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1898

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 12 Oct 1926

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Cox

Mother: Sleedy Barns

Spouse(s): Roxie Vaughn

Children(s): Mary Cox

The story of Dewey Cox began in 1898 in Virginia. Dewey Cox married Roxie Ninnie Vaughn, and had children including Mary Magdeline Cox. Dewey Cox passed away in 1926 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dewey Cox began in 1898 in Virginia.
  • Dewey Cox married Roxie Ninnie Vaughn, and had children including Mary Magdeline Cox.
  • Dewey Cox passed away in 1926 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Dewey Cox's Ancestors

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Dewey Cox
1898–1926
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Henry Cox
1875–
Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Sleedy Barns
1892–
Tennessee
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dewey Cox's Descendants

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Dewey Cox (abt 1898–12 Oct 1926) m. Roxie ("Ninnie") Vaughn (20 Feb 1902–21 May 1988)
  1. 1. Mary (Magdeline) Cox 1923–2010 m. Harmon Wilder 1920–2007
    1. 1. Wilma (Sue) Wilder 1951–2010

Dewey Cox's Timeline

4 Records

1898
abt 1898
Birth of Dewey Cox in Virginia
Virginia
1901
4 Mar 1901
Age 3
Birth of Dewey Cox in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1926
12 Oct 1926
Age 28
Death of Dewey Cox in Harlan County, Kentucky
Harlan County, Kentucky
1926
12 Oct 1926
Age 28
Death of Dewey Cox in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

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