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Elizabeth Cox 1826–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1826

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1905

Death Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Cox

Mother: Rebecca Flannery

Spouse(s): John Horton

Children(s): El Horton, J. Horton, Martha Horton, Nancy Horton, Rebecca Horton, Travis Horton

The story of Elizabeth Cox began in 1826 in Lee County, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth Cox resided in Precinct 6, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Cox resided in Precinct 5, Carter, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth Cox married John Thompson Horton, and had children including El Canor E C Horton, J Elizabeth Horton, Martha Horton, Nancy Horton, Rebecca Horton, Travis Horton. Elizabeth Cox passed away in 1905 in Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Cox began in 1826 in Lee County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Cox resided in Precinct 6, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Cox resided in Precinct 5, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth Cox married John Thompson Horton, and had children including El Canor E C Horton, J Elizabeth Horton, Martha Horton, Nancy Horton, Rebecca Horton, Travis Horton.
  • Elizabeth Cox passed away in 1905 in Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Cox's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Cox
1826–1905
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Cox
1776–1831
Russell, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (A) Flannery
1787–1860
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Clinton Cox) (Cocke)
1756–1828
River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Jemima (Mayflower LEACH \ Cox \ Cocke) 1749
1749–1834
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cocke
1741–1781
Katherine Holt
1741–1790
Elijah Leach
1726–
Jemima Snow
1723–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lemuel (Cocke)
1717–1756
Jane Browne*
1717–1760
THOMAS Holt
1700–1788
Virginia Newsom
1704–1771
Benjamin Snow
1696–1760
Jemima Snell
1704–1784

Elizabeth Cox's Descendants

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Elizabeth Cox (28 Oct 1826–21 Mar 1905) m. John (Thompson) Horton (1821–1898)
  1. 1. El (Canor (E.C.)) Horton 1849–1934 m. Alice Horton 1864–1943
    1. 1. Walter (Broughton Watt) Horton 1892–1948 m. Leetha Adams 1903–1998
      1. 1. Watt (Michael) Horton 1928–2016 m. Barbara (Ann) D'Angelo 1936–2014
      2. 2. Garnet (Alene) Horton 1923–2010
      3. 3. Walter (Ellis Horton) Sr 1925–2012
      4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Horton 1938–2017
      5. 5. Mary (Lois) Horton 1933–2019
    2. 2. Herman Horton 1901–1938
    3. 3. Gertrude Crawford 1885–1960
    4. 4. Aaron Horton 1882–1938
    5. 5. Dorcie Adams 1898–1965
  2. 2. J. (Elizabeth) Horton 1866–
  3. 3. Martha Horton 1862–1879
  4. 4. Nancy Horton 1858–
  5. 5. Rebecca Horton 1854–1936 m. Richard (D.) Williams 1850–1927
    1. 1. Elizabeth Darrell 1874–1955
    2. 2. Pearl (Lee) Moore 1872–1948
    3. 3. Willie (Everett) Williams 1887–1957
    4. 4. John (Travis) Williams 1883–1965
    5. 5. Lyda Staton 1899–1979
    6. 6. Loretta Wills 1879–1955
  6. 6. Travis Horton 1849–1923

Elizabeth Cox's Timeline

4 Records

1826
28 Oct 1826
Birth of Elizabeth Cox in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Elizabeth Cox resided here in Precinct 6, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 6, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Elizabeth Cox resided here in Precinct 5, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 5, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1905
21 Mar 1905
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth Cox in Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1826
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 571d; Enumeration District: 016
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 150B
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 150B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 571d; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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