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Dr. James Eldon Cox 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sept 1897

Birth Location: Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa

Death Date: 18 July 1978

Death Location: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Samuel Cox

Mother: Cora Potter

Spouse(s): Vada Lesan

Children(s): Jean Cox, James Jr.

The story of Dr. James Eldon Cox began in 1897 in Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa. Dr. James Eldon Cox married Vada Alberta Lesan, and had children including James Eldon Cox Jr, Jean Ellen Cox. Dr. James Eldon Cox passed away in 1978 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr. James Eldon Cox began in 1897 in Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa.
  • Dr. James Eldon Cox married Vada Alberta Lesan, and had children including James Eldon Cox Jr, Jean Ellen Cox.
  • Dr. James Eldon Cox passed away in 1978 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cox
1862–1907
Birth Location: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
SC
Cora Potter
1869–1920
Birth Location: Greenbush, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
CP

Spouses(s)

Vada Lesan
1894–1982
Birth Location: Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
VL

Children(s)

Jean Cox
1931–2010
Birth Location: Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
JC
James Jr.
1931–1931
Birth Location: Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
JJ

Dr. Cox's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Cox
1897–1978
Birth Place: Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa
Parents
Samuel W. Cox
1862–1907
Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Cora (May) Potter
1869–1920
Greenbush, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Chatman Cox
1827–1898
Virginia
Rebecca (Jane) Garrison
1827–1858
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Garrison
1805–1858
Mary Sloan
1807–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Jr.
1769–1857
Rebecca Meter
1769–1842
Jane Hogue
1780–1852

Dr. Cox's Descendants

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Dr. (James Eldon) Cox (11 Sept 1897–18 July 1978) m. Vada (Alberta) Lesan (9 Mar 1894–10 Dec 1982)
  1. 1. Jean (Ellen) Cox 1931–2010
  2. 2. James (Eldon Cox) Jr. 1931–1931

Dr. Cox's Timeline

7 Records

1894
28 Aug 1894
Birth of Dr. James Eldon Cox in Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa
Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa
1897
11 Sept 1897
Birth of Dr. James Eldon Cox in Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa
Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa
1897
11 Sept 1897
Birth of Dr. James Eldon Cox in Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa
Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa
1897
11 Sept 1897
Birth of Dr. James Eldon Cox in Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa
Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa
1976
18 July 1976
Age 79
Death of Dr. James Eldon Cox in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
1978
18 July 1978
Age 81
Death of Dr. James Eldon Cox in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
1978
18 July 1978
Age 81
Death of Dr. James Eldon Cox in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sept 1897
    Event Place: Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sept 1897
    Event Place: Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sept 1897
    Event Place: Havelock, Pocahontas, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines IA 400
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1976
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1978
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1978
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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