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Elmer Grist Cox 1869–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1869

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 16 Apr 1938

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA

Father: William Cox

Mother: Mary Grist

Spouse(s): Ruth Eastman

Children(s): Lavilla Cox, Carol Cox

The story of Elmer Grist Cox began in 1869 in California. In 1880, Elmer Grist Cox resided in San Ramon, Contra Costa, California, USA. In 1910, Elmer Grist Cox resided in Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA. Elmer Grist Cox married Ruth M Eastman, and had children including Carol Cox, Lavilla L Cox. Elmer Grist Cox passed away in 1938 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Grist Cox began in 1869 in California.
  • In 1880, Elmer Grist Cox resided in San Ramon, Contra Costa, California, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Grist Cox resided in Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA.
  • Elmer Grist Cox married Ruth M Eastman, and had children including Carol Cox, Lavilla L Cox.
  • Elmer Grist Cox passed away in 1938 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Cox's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Cox
1869–1938
Birth Place: California
Parents
William Wilson Cox
1833–1910
Wabash, Indiana
Mary (Ellen) Grist
1848–1907
McHenry Co, IL
Grandparents
Ziba (Smith) Grist
1814–1901
Griste Flat, Luzerne Co PA
Charity Brown
1819–1852
Plymouth, Luzerne Co PA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Griste
1782–1837
Mary Osborn
1787–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Griste
1734–1832
Delight Lathrop
1744–1782

Elmer Cox's Descendants

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Elmer (Grist) Cox (1869–16 Apr 1938) m. Ruth (M) Eastman (abt 1870–)
  1. 1. Lavilla (L) Cox 1903–
  2. 2. Carol Cox 1905–

Elmer Cox's Timeline

5 Records

1869
1869
Birth of Elmer Grist Cox in California
California
1880
1880
Age 11
Elmer Grist Cox resided here in San Ramon, Contra Costa, California, USA
San Ramon, Contra Costa, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Elmer Grist Cox resided here in Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Elmer Grist Cox resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California
Modesto, Stanislaus, California
1938
16 Apr 1938
Age 69
Death of Elmer Grist Cox in Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 223; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 1119.0; FHL microfilm: 2339958
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Ramon, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 64; Family History Film: 1254064; Page: 608D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0462
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_69; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374082
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Ramon, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Ramon, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 64; Family History Film: 1254064; Page: 608D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0462

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_69; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374082

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 223; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 1119.0; FHL microfilm: 2339958

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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