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Elias Cox 1830–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1830

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 Mar 1904

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: John Cox

Mother: Sarah Unknown

Spouse(s): Mary Closson

Children(s): Sarah Cox, William Cox, Mary Cox, Idella Cox

The story of Elias Cox began in 1830 in Pennsylvania. In 1860, Elias Cox resided in Philadelphia Ward 22 District 1, Philadelphia, Pen. Elias Cox married Mary Elisabeth Closson, and had children including Idella Cox, Mary Cox, Sarah Cox, William Cox. Elias Cox passed away in 1904 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Cox began in 1830 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Elias Cox resided in Philadelphia Ward 22 District 1, Philadelphia, Pen.
  • Elias Cox married Mary Elisabeth Closson, and had children including Idella Cox, Mary Cox, Sarah Cox, William Cox.
  • Elias Cox passed away in 1904 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cox
1788–1849
Birth Location: Lancasterville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
JC
Sarah Unknown
1793–1831
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Closson
1835–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MC

Children(s)

Sarah Cox
1856–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SC
William Cox
1859–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WC
Mary Cox
1865–
Birth Location: –
MC
Idella Cox
1865–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Elias Cox's Ancestors

Self
Elias Cox
1830–1904
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John Cox
1788–1849
Lancasterville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Unknown
1793–1831
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Cox's Descendants

1.
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Elias Cox (1 June 1830–10 Mar 1904) m. Mary (Elisabeth) Closson (22 July 1835–18 July 1920)
  1. 1. Sarah Cox 1856–
  2. 2. William Cox 1859– m. Mary Unknown 1861–
    1. 1. E. (Claason) Cox 1881–
    2. 2. Mary (Ethel) Cox 1884–
    3. 3. William Cox 1886–
    4. 4. Idella Cox 1896–
  3. 3. Mary Cox 1865–
  4. 4. Idella Cox 1865–

Elias Cox's Timeline

14 Records

1830
1 June 1830
Birth of Elias Cox in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1852
22 Jan 1852
Age 22
Elias Cox was married in Barren Hill, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Barren Hill, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 30
Elias Cox resided here in Philadelphia Ward 22 District 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Ward 22 District 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
27 Jun 1860
Age 30
Elias Cox appeared in census in Phila., Ward 22, District 1, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Phila., Ward 22, District 1, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 30
Elias Cox was employed in Lime Dealer
Lime Dealer
1863
1 July 1863
Age 33
Elias Cox resided here in 22nd Ward 4th Precinct, Pennsylvania, United States
22nd Ward 4th Precinct, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Elias Cox resided here in Philadelphia Ward 22 District 72, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Ward 22 District 72, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
25 Jun 1870
Age 40
Elias Cox appeared in census in Phila., Ward 22, District 72, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Phila., Ward 22, District 72, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 40
Elias Cox was employed in Coal & Lime Dealer
Coal & Lime Dealer
1880
1880
Age 50
Elias Cox resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
9 Jun 1880
Age 50
Elias Cox appeared in census in 114 Main St., Phila., District 443, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
114 Main St., Phila., District 443, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 50
Elias Cox was employed in Lime & Coal Dealer
Lime & Coal Dealer
1900
1900
Age 70
Elias Cox resided here in Philadelphia city, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia city, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1904
10 Mar 1904
Age 74
Death of Elias Cox in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1830
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1181; Family History Film: 1255181; Page: 330D; Enumeration District: 443; Image: 0294.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22 District 72, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22 District 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 117; Image: 121.
    [4] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [5] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1463; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 487.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia city, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1463; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 487.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Barren Hill, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: 22nd Ward 4th Precinct, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 22 District 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22 District 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 117; Image: 121.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 22 District 72, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22 District 72, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1181; Family History Film: 1255181; Page: 330D; Enumeration District: 443; Image: 0294.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Phila., Ward 22, District 1, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lime Dealer

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Phila., Ward 22, District 72, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1880
    Event Place: 114 Main St., Phila., District 443, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coal & Lime Dealer

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lime & Coal Dealer
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