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Elizabeth Cox 1822–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1822

Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1903

Death Location: Bellefountaine Cemetery , Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Er Cox

Mother: Elizabeth Lame

Spouse(s): William Ferguson

Children(s): Judith Howard, Richard Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson, Newton Ferguson, Martha Ferguson

Elizabeth Cox was born in 1822 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA, the child of Er Cox And Elizabeth Lame. In 1850, Elizabeth Cox resided in Mahaska, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth Cox resided in Scott, Beffountain, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. Elizabeth Cox married William Ferguson, and had children including Judith Lodica Ferguson Howard, Martha Adaline Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, Newton Jasper Ferguson, Richard Carl Ferguson, Sarah Louisa Ferguson. Elizabeth Cox passed away in 1903 in Bellefountaine Cemetery , Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Cox was born in 1822 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA, the child of Er Cox And Elizabeth Lame.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Cox resided in Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Cox resided in Scott, Beffountain, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • Elizabeth Cox married William Ferguson, and had children including Judith Lodica Ferguson Howard, Martha Adaline Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, Newton Jasper Ferguson, Richard Carl Ferguson, Sarah Louisa Ferguson.
  • Elizabeth Cox passed away in 1903 in Bellefountaine Cemetery , Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Er Cox
1786–1855
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States,
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Elizabeth Lame
1792–1834
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

William Ferguson
1820–1903
Birth Location: Liberty, Wayne, Indiana, United States
WF

Children(s)

Judith Howard
1845–1896
Birth Location: Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
JH
Richard Ferguson
1853–1932
Birth Location: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
RF
Mary Ferguson
1843–1926
Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
MF
Sarah Ferguson
1846–1913
Birth Location: Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
SF
Newton Ferguson
1848–1928
Birth Location: Mahaska, Iowa, USA
NF
Martha Ferguson
1851–1853
Birth Location: Mahaska, Iowa, USA
MF

Elizabeth Cox's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Cox
1822–1903
Birth Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Parents
Er Cox
1786–1855
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States,
Elizabeth Lame
1792–1834
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Asa Cox
1753–1839
Burlington, New Jersey, British America
Ruth Beeler
1753–1846
New Jersey
Joseph Lame
1766–1839
Burlington, New Jersey, British America
Mary Bates
1767–1851
Burlington Island, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Lame
1714–1775
Sarah Ewin
1745–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Lame
1680–1736
Eva Kirst
1685–

Elizabeth Cox's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Cox (21 Feb 1822–29 Apr 1903) m. William Ferguson (4 August 1820–3 January 1903)
  1. 1. Judith (Lodica Ferguson) Howard 1845–1896 m. Charles Howard 1840–1907
    1. 1. Martha Howard 1872–1966 m. George (Douglas) McCombs 1866–1933
      1. 1. Paul McCombs 1896–1981 m. Gertrude (Margaret) Marshall 1916–2006
      2. 2. Ralph (C) McCombs 1899–1983
      3. 3. Oscar (Howard) McCombs 1901–1980
      4. 4. Orval (Andrew) McCombs 1904–1965
      5. 5. Raymond (Haviland) McCombs 1899–1945
      6. 6. Edna (Lodica) Hauenstein 1893–1940
      7. 7. Iona (Pearl) Briggs 1911–2003
      8. 8. Marion (Cecil) McCombs 1902–1978
      9. 9. Earl (Wesley) McCombs 1891–1914
      10. 10. Lillie (Hazel) McCombs 1907–1908
  2. 2. Richard (Carl) Ferguson 1853–1932 m. Josephine Tannehill 1858–1931
    1. 1. Ancil (Murrell) Ferguson 1895–1988
      1. 1. Shirley (Jane) Ferguson 1933–2023
    2. 2. Iva Ferguson 1892–1949
      1. 1. John Tennison 1916–1988
    3. 3. Lillian (Ethel Ferguson Brown) Stuart 1879–1941
    4. 4. Myrtle (Ora) Ferguson 1880–1944
    5. 5. Winona (Pearl) Ferguson 1884–1967
    6. 6. Nora (A Ferguson) Edmisten 1888–1965
    7. 7. Forrest (V) Ferguson 1882–1927
    8. 8. Cecil (Monthomery) Ferguson 1897–1959
    9. 9. Lyman (Orville) Ferguson 1886–1925
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1843–1926 m. Ephraim Monasmith 1838–1915
    1. 1. James (Milton) Monasmith 1876–1931 m. Cassie (Ellen) Taylor 1885–1963
      1. 1. Ira (Willis) Monasmith 1907–1956 m. Ombra (Lucy Pauline) Rouse 1912–1952
        1. 1. Karlene (Sue) Monasmith 1943–1995
        2. 2. James (W) Monasmith 1930–2007
        3. 3. Wanda (E Monasmith) Berhardt 1932–2013
      2. 2. Oliver (J) Monasmith 1906–
      3. 3. Dale (Willard) Monasmith 1909–2008
      4. 4. Lloyd (Edgar) Monasmith 1912–1990
      5. 5. Irvin (John) Monasmith 1917–1998
      6. 6. Vernon (S) Monasmith 1920–
      7. 7. Ruth (Monasmith) Morehouse 1924–1970
      8. 8. Milford Monasmith 1904–1904
      9. 9. Milton (Epheriom) Monasmith 1904–1904
    2. 2. Inez (Elizabeth) Monasmith 1874–1929 m. Henry (James) Burks 1866–1932
      1. 1. Minnie Burks 1898–
      2. 2. Winnifred Burks 1899–
      3. 3. Mary Burks 1907–
      4. 4. Albert Burks 1909–
      5. 5. Oliver Burks 1902–
      6. 6. Orvil Burks 1903–
      7. 7. William Burks 1906–
    3. 3. Owen (Ephraim) Monasmith 1868–1950 m. Eva (May) Beasley 1871–1950
      1. 1. Ivan (Leroy) Monasmith 1909–1988
      2. 2. Nile (Orie) Monasmith 1911–1993
      3. 3. Naomi (Frances Nomasmith Wilkins) Coleman 1916–1997
      4. 4. Millie (Millicent Beryl Monasmith) Snider 1902–1993
      5. 5. Clifton (Anderson) Monasmith 1896–1969
      6. 6. Lois (Mae Monasmith) Stockham 1893–1972
      7. 7. Glenn (Ephraim) Monasmith 1900–1981
      8. 8. Eva (M) Monasmith 1905–1992
      9. 9. Vera (E) Monasmith 1898–1971
      10. 10. Lela (Faye) Monasmith 1906–1995
    4. 4. Louisa (Adaline) Monasmith 1864–1874
    5. 5. Louis (Amanda) Monasmith 1877–1958 m. Amos (Dobson) Wood 1865–1919
      1. 1. Genevia (Rose) Wood 1898–
      2. 2. Adrain (R) Wood 1901–
      3. 3. Cecil (A) Wood 1902–
      4. 4. Frances (Callie) Wood 1903–1991 m. Ralph (Raymond) Chapin 1889–1950
        1. 1. Otha (Eugene) Chapin 1933–2004
        2. 2. Jack (Raymond) Chapin 1923–1994
        3. 3. Billie (Jo Chapin) Runyon 1932–1988
        4. 4. Julia (Chapin) Klefstad 1922–1990
      5. 5. Aurthor Wood 1909–
      6. 6. Blanche (Madeline Wood Rouse) Potter 1917–2005
      7. 7. Raymond (H) Woods 1913–
      8. 8. Cassius (Herman) Woods 1914–1977 m. Maxine (Elizabeth) Pace 1916– m. Clara (Louise) Wood 1919–1996
        1. 1. Roxie (Lee) Woods 1937–1997
    6. 6. William (Err) Monasmith 1866–1935 m. Iza (Fern) Robbins 1884–1928
      1. 1. Alice (Margaret Monasmith) Terrill 1914–1998
    7. 7. Olive (Ruth) Monasmith 1884–1964 m. Elbert (Rufus) Owens 1878–1945
      1. 1. Virgil (Andrew) Owens 1904–1958
      2. 2. Clair (Austin) Owens 1906–1981
      3. 3. Gladys (E) Owens 1908–1969 m. Charles (N.) Eyre 1903–
        1. 1. Dwayne 1926–1980
      4. 4. Mabelle (A.) Sutton 1912–1997 m. Charles (Norman) Sutton 1913–1988
    8. 8. Arthur (Byron) Monasmith 1872–1874
    9. 9. John (Whitely) Monasmith 1870–1941 m. Daisie (Edith Monasmith) Meade 1878–1963
      1. 1. Rachel Monasmith 1901–1991 m. Edward (Frederick) Allen 1892–1978 m. John (Henry) Kerr 1894–1971
        1. 1. Lula (Belle Allen) Henson 1927–2007
        2. 2. Marie (Cora) Mefford 1924–2007
        3. 3. Samuel ("Sammy") Allen 1925–1997
        4. 4. Nina (Rachel Wood) Allen 1931–2005
      2. 2. Harold Monasmith 1903–1924
      3. 3. Geneve Monasmith 1910–1961
      4. 4. Marion Monasmith 1912–1996
      5. 5. Rena Monasmith 1897–1897
    10. 10. Jessie (Lucretia) Monasmith 1881–1966 m. Lytton (Stanford) Boner 1873–1948
      1. 1. Mary (Olga) Boner 1904–1968 m. Leslie (Earl) Bateman 1900–1979
        1. 1. Jessie (Anna Bateman) Benjamin 1925–2003
        2. 2. John (Lytton) Bateman 1926–1999
      2. 2. Nellie (Opal) Boner 1908–1990
  4. 4. Sarah (Louisa) Ferguson 1846–1913 m. James Porter 1843–1919
    1. 1. James (R) Porter 1881–1959
    2. 2. William (Lauren) Porter 1879–1961
    3. 3. Tressa (Maude) Porter 1883–1963
    4. 4. Joseph (Harlan) Porter 1872–1918
    5. 5. Maude Porter 1882–
    6. 6. Harry (Walter) Porter 1869–1875
    7. 7. Franklin Porter 1862–1939
  5. 5. Newton (Jasper) Ferguson 1848–1928 m. Louisa (Alice) Darland 1854–
    1. 1. Lidia (F.) Ferguson 1873–
    2. 2. Judith (A.) Ferguson 1875–
    3. 3. Mary Ferguson 1877–
    4. 4. Richard (Elwood) Ferguson 1878–
    5. 5. William (B) Ferguson 1880–
    6. 6. Arminta (Ruth) Pearson 1882–
    7. 7. Sarah (J) Ferguson 1884–
    8. 8. Frank (R) Ferguson 1889–
    9. 9. Jesse (O) Ferguson 1891–
    10. 10. Lesta (Louisa) Ferguson 1897–
    11. 11. Leslie Ferguson 1897–
  6. 6. Martha (Adaline) Ferguson 1851–1853

Elizabeth Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1822
21 Feb 1822
Birth of Elizabeth Cox in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Elizabeth Cox resided here in Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Elizabeth Cox resided here in Scott, Beffountain, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Scott, Beffountain, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Elizabeth Cox resided here in Scott, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Scott, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 63
Elizabeth Cox resided here in Scott, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Scott, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
Elizabeth Cox resided here in Scott, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Scott, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1903
29 Apr 1903
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth Cox in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1903
29 Apr 1903
Age 81
Burial of Elizabeth Cox in Bellefountaine Cemetery , Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America
Bellefountaine Cemetery , Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1822
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 187; Page: 191a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scott, Beffountain, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_408; Page: 445A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scott, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 353; Page: 303B; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Scott, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scott, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scott, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 446; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0076

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boone County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Bellefountaine Cemetery , Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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