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Elijah Cox 1797–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1797

Birth Location: SC

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Ashland, Benton County, MS

Father: Caleb Cox

Mother: Nancy Seals

Spouse(s): Celia Horn

Children(s): Nancy Cox

In 1797, Elijah Cox entered the world in SC, born to Caleb Cox And Nancy Seals. Elijah Cox married Celia Horn, and had children including Nancy Emaline Cox. Elijah Cox passed away in 1870 in Ashland, Benton County, MS.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Elijah Cox entered the world in SC, born to Caleb Cox And Nancy Seals.
  • Elijah Cox married Celia Horn, and had children including Nancy Emaline Cox.
  • Elijah Cox passed away in 1870 in Ashland, Benton County, MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Cox
1765–1847
Birth Location: Rowan County, NC
CC
Nancy Seals
1774–1840
Birth Location: –
NS

Spouses(s)

Celia Horn
1806–1850
Birth Location: SC
CH

Children(s)

Nancy Cox
1826–1895
Birth Location: Bibb County, AL
NC

Elijah Cox's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Cox
1797–1870
Birth Place: SC
Parents
Caleb Cox
1765–1847
Rowan County, NC
Nancy Seals
1774–1840
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Cox's Descendants

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Elijah Cox (ABT 1797–1870) m. Celia Horn (ABT 1806–1850)
  1. 1. Nancy (Emaline) Cox 1826–1895 m. William (M.) Casey 1824–1862
    1. 1. William (Pryor) Casey 1846– m. Frances (R.) Hoover 1847–
    2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Casey 1847–1918 m. William (Porter) Hoover 1851–1910
      1. 1. Arthur (Benton) Hoover 1874–1967 m. Mary (Anna) Porter 1877–1976
        1. 1. Arthur (Howard) Hoover 1899–1941
        2. 2. Olivia (Louise) Hoover 1901– m. John Bowen –1981
        3. 3. Clyde Hoover 1903–1984 m. Pauline Clay –1985
        4. 4. William (Porter) Hoover 1905–1994
        5. 5. Otho Hoover 1907–
        6. 6. Joseph (Enloe) Hoover 1909–1915
        7. 7. Morris (Franklin) Hoover 1910–1986 m. Vera (Lula) Brown 1909–
        8. 8. Dudley (Benton) Hoover 1918–
        9. 9. Casey (England) Hoover 1920–1965
      2. 2. William (Ephraim) Hoover 1878–1942 m. Minnie (Tenn) McGaughy 1879–1901 m. Grace (E.) Ray 1883–1962
      3. 3. Solon (Tandy) Hoover 1880–1945 m. Emma (Margaret) McGaughy 1878–1960
      4. 4. Olivia (Elizabeth "Ollie") Hoover 1881–1964 m. Lucius (Lambert "Luke") Winborn 1880–1933
      5. 5. Carl Hoover 1883–1960 m. Lula Brown 1885–1971
    3. 3. Elijah (Hiram) Casey 1857–

Elijah Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1797
ABT 1797
Birth of Elijah Cox in SC
SC
1870
1870
Age 73
Death of Elijah Cox in Ashland, Benton County, MS
Ashland, Benton County, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1797
    Event Place: SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: AL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashland, Benton County, MS

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Benton County, MS
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