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Edward David Cox 1888 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina. United States

Death Date: 21 Nov 1956

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: Charles Cox

Mother: Nancy Cox

Spouse(s): Grace Flowers

Children(s): Eddie Toomey, Effie Hager, Charles Cox, Ross Cox, David Cox, Charlie Cox, Norman Cox

In 1888, Edward David Cox entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina. United States, born to Charles Thompson Cox and Nancy Henrietta Cox. In 1920, Edward David Cox resided in Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Edward David Cox resided in River Bend, River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, US. Edward David Cox married Grace Lee Flowers, and had children including Eddie Lee Toomey, Effie Lucille Hager, Charles Thomas Cox, Ross Badger Cox, David Alton Cox, Charlie Thomas Cox, Norman Eugene Cox. Edward David Cox passed away in 1956 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Edward David Cox entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina. United States, born to Charles Thompson Cox and Nancy Henrietta Cox.
  • In 1920, Edward David Cox resided in Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Edward David Cox resided in River Bend, River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, US.
  • Edward David Cox married Grace Lee Flowers, and had children including Eddie Lee Toomey, Effie Lucille Hager, Charles Thomas Cox, Ross Badger Cox, David Alton Cox, Charlie Thomas Cox, Norman Eugene Cox.
  • Edward David Cox passed away in 1956 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Cox's Ancestors

Self
Edward Cox
1888 – 1956
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina. United States
Parents
Charles Thompson Cox
1867 – 1914
Paw Creek, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Henrietta) Cox
1872 – 1947
Grandparents
William (Lee "Charnock") Cox
1834 – 1915
Paw Creek, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Love
1846 – 1923
Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
William (Jasper) Hinson
1842 – 1916
Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Martha) Scott
1832 – 1895
Mecklenburg County , NC
Great-Grandparents
David Cox
1808 – 1883
Martha DUNN
1806 – 1844
Joseph Love
1820 – 1899
Eliza Auten
1823 – 1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fleet Cox
1778 – 1850
Rachel Cox
1782 – 1840
Robert DUNN
1758 – 1824
Ann Todd
1768 – 1840
David Love
1776 – 1836
Jean Thompson
1781 – 1842
John AUTEN
1793 – 1870
Elizabeth Barnhill
1796 – 1854

Edward Cox's Descendants

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Edward (David) Cox (23 Jul 1888 – 21 Nov 1956) m. Grace (Lee) Flowers (03 Nov 1888 – 23 Apr 1974)
  1. 1. Eddie (Lee) Toomey (18 January 1911 – 3 May 1997)
  2. 2. Effie (Lucille) Hager (23 February 1913 – 4 July 2004)
  3. 3. Charles (Thomas) Cox (17 July 1915 – 13 November 1921)
  4. 4. Ross (Badger) Cox (16 January 1919 – 7 October 2002) m. Lottie (Liddiebell) Cox (8 November 1913 – 12 May 1976)
    1. 1. Larry Cox (abt 1936 – )
    2. 2. Doris (Cox) Farrar (abt 1941 – )
    3. 3. Charles (Edward) Cox (20 Jan 1942 – Abt 1962) m. Patricia (Jean) Melvin (09 Feb 1944 – 15 Jan 2023)
      1. 1. Teresa Cox (15 Nov 1960 – ) m. Franklin (Lester) Craig (30 Aug 1951 – )
        1. 1. Jennifer (Leslie) Craig (2 September 1984 – )
        2. 2. Bailee (Jeanene) Craig (16 December 1997 – )
        3. 3. Justin Craig
      2. 2. Patricia (Charlene) Harvell (22 Apr 1963 – ) m. Jeffery (Ray) Harvell
      3. 3. Lisa Cox
    4. 4. Linda (Cox) Smith (abt 1944 – )
    5. 5. Nancy (Cox) Ballard (18 December 1945 – )
    6. 6. Evelyn (Cox) Polson (5 Oct 1951 – )
    7. 7. Wayne (Ross) Cox (3 Aug 1955 – )
  5. 5. David (Alton) Cox (5 September 1920 – 24 March 2003) m. Anita (Wise) Cox (abt 1925 – )
    1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Cox (abt 1947 – )
  6. 6. Charlie (Thomas) Cox (11 January 1923 – 7 December 2014)
  7. 7. Norman (Eugene) Cox (30 August 1926 – 5 December 2005)

Edward Cox's Timeline

4 Records

1888
23 Jul 1888
Birth of Edward David Cox in Mecklenburg, North Carolina. United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina. United States
1920
1920
Age 32
Edward David Cox resided here in Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Edward David Cox resided here in River Bend, River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
River Bend, River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1956
21 Nov 1956
Age 68
Death of Edward David Cox in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina. United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: River Bend, River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Holly, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lucia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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