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Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox 1862 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1862

Birth Location: Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 9 January 1953

Death Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Cox

Mother: Eliza Rainwater

Spouse(s): Edward Bentley

Children(s): Mary Bentley, Ruth Bentley

In 1862, Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox entered the world in Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA, born to John Thomas Cox and Eliza Ann FRAZIER PATTERSON COX Rainwater. In 1880, Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox resided in District 608, Taliaferro, Georgia, USA. Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox married Edward Lewellyn Bentley, and had children including Mary Lorena "Mamie" NORMAN Bentley, Ruth E. NASH Bentley. Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox passed away in 1953 in Washington County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox entered the world in Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA, born to John Thomas Cox and Eliza Ann FRAZIER PATTERSON COX Rainwater.
  • In 1880, Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox resided in District 608, Taliaferro, Georgia, USA.
  • Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox married Edward Lewellyn Bentley, and had children including Mary Lorena "Mamie" NORMAN Bentley, Ruth E. NASH Bentley.
  • Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox passed away in 1953 in Washington County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cox
1847 – 1916
Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia, USA
JC
Eliza Rainwater
1840 – 1877
Birth Location: Campbell County, Georgia, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Edward Bentley
1859 – 1891
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
EB

Children(s)

Mary Bentley
1888 – 1971
Birth Location: Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA
MB
Ruth Bentley
1891 – 1963
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
RB

Emma Cox's Ancestors

Self
Emma Cox
1862 – 1953
Birth Place: Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Cox
1847 – 1916
Hall County, Georgia, USA
Eliza (Ann FRAZIER PATTERSON COX) Rainwater
1840 – 1877
Campbell County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Howard Jefferson) Cox
1817 – 1884
Wilkes County, Georgia
Mary (T.) Anthony
1827 – 1858
Putnam, Georgia, United States
Abner Rainwater
1798 – 1872
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina
Elizabeth Henry
1812 – 1855
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cox
1740 – 1814
Mary Tolbert
John Rainwater
1765 – 1814
Ruth Felton
1762 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cox
1692 – 1767
Catherine Kinkey
1696 – 1744

Emma Cox's Descendants

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Emma (Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY) Cox (8 Apr 1862 – 9 January 1953) m. Edward (Lewellyn) Bentley (25 Mar 1859 – 10 Oct 1891)
  1. 1. Mary (Lorena "Mamie" NORMAN) Bentley (12 Aug 1888 – 11 Nov 1971) m. James (Guy) Norman (16 March 1886 – 2 October 1971)
    1. 1. Edward (Webster) Norman (29 November 1912 – 22 July 1961)
  2. 2. Ruth (E. NASH) Bentley (11 March 1891 – 13 October 1963) m. James (Glenn) Nash (abt 1887 – 11 Feb 1989)
    1. 1. Francis Nash (20 October 1911 – 15 August 1979)
    2. 2. Dorris (Lorena) Nash (8 January 1914 – 11 November 1984)
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Nash (10 Jul 1917 – 3 Apr 1998)
    4. 4. James (Glenn) Nash (abt 1920 – 19 March 1994)
    5. 5. Mamie (Ruth) Nash (abt 1922 – 27 Apr 2011)

Emma Cox's Timeline

11 Records

1862
8 Apr 1862
Birth of Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox in Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA
Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox resided here in District 608, Taliaferro, Georgia, USA
District 608, Taliaferro, Georgia, USA
1886
23 Dec 1886
Age 24
Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox was married in Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA
Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox resided here in Irvin, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Irvin, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox resided here in Irvin, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Irvin, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox resided here in Washington, Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Washington, Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox resided here in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia
Washington, Wilkes, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 78
Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox resided here in , Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
, Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1953
9 January 1953
Age 91
Death of Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
1953
9 Jan 1953
Age 91
Death of Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1953
9 January 1953
Age 91
Death of Emma Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY Cox in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00723; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 157-2
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340129
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 608, Taliaferro, Georgia; Roll: 166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 375B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0395
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Irvin, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: 229; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240229
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Irvin, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: T624_213; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374226
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 608, Taliaferro, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 608, Taliaferro, Georgia; Roll: 166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 375B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Irvin, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Irvin, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: 229; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240229

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Irvin, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Irvin, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: T624_213; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374226

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00723; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 157-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00723; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 157-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1953
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1953
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carters Grove, Taliaferro County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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