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Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox 1816–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1816

Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 3 Jun 1897

Death Location: Lower Spencer, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John II

Mother: Judith Sexton

Spouse(s): Malinda McCormick, Zarilda Ellington

Children(s): John Cox, Dr. Cox

In 1816, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox entered the world in Wolfe, Kentucky, United States, born to John F Cox Ii And Judith Sexton. In 1850, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox resided in Morgan, Kentucky. In 1860, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox resided in Bath, Kentucky, United States. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox married Malinda Jane Mccormick, Zarilda Frier Ellington, and had children including Dr George Newton Cox, John Morrison Cox. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox passed away in 1897 in Lower Spencer, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox entered the world in Wolfe, Kentucky, United States, born to John F Cox Ii And Judith Sexton.
  • In 1850, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox resided in Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox resided in Bath, Kentucky, United States.
  • Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox married Malinda Jane Mccormick, Zarilda Frier Ellington, and had children including Dr George Newton Cox, John Morrison Cox.
  • Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox passed away in 1897 in Lower Spencer, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1784–1863
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
JI
Judith Sexton
1782–1860
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
JS

Spouses(s)

Malinda McCormick
1837–1899
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, United States
MM
Zarilda Ellington
1816–1854
Birth Location: Otter Creek, Madison County, Kentucky USA
ZE

Children(s)

John Cox
1856–1888
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, United States
JC
Dr. Cox
1861–1936
Birth Location: Menifee, Kentucky, United States
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Dr. Cox's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Cox
1816–1897
Birth Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John F Cox II
1784–1863
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Judith Sexton
1782–1860
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin Sexton) Sr
1752–1831
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Comfort Smith
1756–1846
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sexton
1726–1763
Mary Lee
1716–1766
Ebenezer Smith
1705–1756
Hannah Gilbert
1712–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr
1680–1752
Sarah Jamison
1680–1734
Joseph Smith
1667–1745
Anne Fuller
1669–1722
Capt Gilbert
1683–1765
Hannah Bradford
1689–1772

Dr. Cox's Descendants

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Dr. (Benjamin Franklin) Cox (29 Feb 1816–3 Jun 1897) m. Malinda (Jane) McCormick (1837–5 Jul 1899) m. Zarilda (Frier) Ellington (1816–BEF.1854)
  1. 1. John (Morrison) Cox 1856–1888 m. Mary (Virginia "Vergie") Sledd 1862–1882
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Mabel) Cox 1880–1915 m. Joseph (Hearne) Kemper 1872–1927
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Kemper 1911–1967 m. William (Russell) Jones 1912–1963
      2. 2. Joseph (Morrison) Kemper 1911–1977 m. Nancy (Katherine) Bowman 1913–2003
    2. 2. Jane (B. "Jennie") Cox 1878–1935
  2. 2. Dr. (George Newton) Cox 1861–1936 m. Carrie (Thompson) Wood 1867–1927
    1. 1. Benjamin (Wood) Cox 1889–1967 m. Rose (L.) Beeler 1892– m. Kathleen McCabe 1895– m. Mayme (Wallace) Purdom 1889–1972 m. Frances (P) Frank 1889– m. Effie (Ellen) Hancock 1908–1983
      1. 1. Rose (Duvall) Cox 1911–2004 m. Thomas (Walter) Sims 1893–1976 m. Albert (Peter Meyer) Sr 1915–1991
    2. 2. James (Morrison Mike) Cox 1890–1963
    3. 3. Andrew (Russell Pat) Cox 1895–1964
    4. 4. Alma (Griffith) Cox 1898–1974 m. Hollis (Prescott) Allen 1898–1984
    5. 5. Neale (Crittenden) Cox 1900–1984
    6. 6. Kathryn (May) Cox 1903–1973 m. William (Brown) Ferguson 1886–1967
    7. 7. Ivatilla Cox 1905–1988
    8. 8. Regina (Orme) Cox 1887–1910 m. James (Yates) Rogers 1878–

Dr. Cox's Timeline

6 Records

1816
29 Feb 1816
Birth of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox in Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox resided here in Morgan, Kentucky
Morgan, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 44
Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox resided here in Bath, Kentucky, United States
Bath, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 54
Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox resided here in Country, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Country, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 64
Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox resided here in Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1897
3 Jun 1897
Age 81
Death of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 457A; Enumeration District: 082; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Country, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Bath, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 241; Image: 241.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 141B; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 141B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bath, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Bath, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 241; Image: 241.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Country, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Country, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 457A; Enumeration District: 082; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan
    Record Source: Kentucky Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lower Spencer, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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