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Ephraim Grover Cox 1778–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1778

Birth Location: Harford, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 5 September 1851

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Cox

Mother: Rachel (Cox)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth WILSON, Nancy WALKER

Children(s): Elizabeth Cox, Catharine COX, Christopher COX, George Cox, Margaret Cox, Susan Widick, Samuel Sr, Jerome Cox

In 1778, Ephraim Grover Cox entered the world in Harford, Maryland, United States, born to William Jr Cox And Rachel Gover Cox. In 1850, Ephraim Grover Cox resided in Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA. Ephraim Grover Cox married Elizabeth Wilson, Nancy Ann Walker, and had children including Catharine Cox, Christopher Columbus Cox, Elizabeth Cassandra Cox, George Morgan Cox, Jerome A Cox, Margaret Emeline Cox, Samuel W Cox Sr, Susan M Widick. Ephraim Grover Cox passed away in 1851 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Ephraim Grover Cox entered the world in Harford, Maryland, United States, born to William Jr Cox And Rachel Gover Cox.
  • In 1850, Ephraim Grover Cox resided in Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Ephraim Grover Cox married Elizabeth Wilson, Nancy Ann Walker, and had children including Catharine Cox, Christopher Columbus Cox, Elizabeth Cassandra Cox, George Morgan Cox, Jerome A Cox, Margaret Emeline Cox, Samuel W Cox Sr, Susan M Widick.
  • Ephraim Grover Cox passed away in 1851 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ephraim Cox's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Cox
1778–1851
Birth Place: Harford, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Jr. Cox
1751–1833
Susquehannah, Harford, Maryland, USA
Rachel (Gover) (Cox)
1747–1807
Harford County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Baines) Cox
1718–1782
Eghamhith, Berkshire, England
Mary Goldhawk
1723–1790
Susquehannah, Hartford, Maryland, United States
Ephraim GOVER
1718–1770
Elberton, Maryland
Elizabeth Gittings
1726–1764
St John's Parish , Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gover
1675–1744
Elizabeth Roberts
1683–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Govier
1646–1699
Elizabeth Colter
1645–1723

Ephraim Cox's Descendants

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Ephraim (Grover) Cox (9 February 1778–5 September 1851) m. Elizabeth WILSON (1783–1825) m. Nancy (Ann) WALKER (1797–8 Dec 1869)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Cassandra) Cox 1820–1854
  2. 2. Catharine COX 1836–1884 m. Charles Etherton 1832–1908
    1. 1. Laura (Bell) Etherton 1867–1938 m. Albert (Andrew) Hedenberg 1864–1933
      1. 1. Clara Hedenberg 1903–1971
      2. 2. Harry Hedenberg 1899–1947
      3. 3. Ruby Hedenberg 1898–1974 m. Mack Ray 1893–1960
        1. 1. Robert (Lemuel) Ray 1916–1973
        2. 2. Willard (James) Ray 1917–1952
        3. 3. Ruth Ray 1927–1999
        4. 4. Leonard (Mack) Ray 1921–1989
        5. 5. Earl (Stanley) Ray 1923–1941
      4. 4. Archie (A) Hedenberg 1896–1976
      5. 5. Grace (B) Hedenberg 1889–1926 m. Orson (Stanley) Marsh 1884–1965
      6. 6. Walter Hedenberg 1886–1922
      7. 7. Pearl (Velma) Hedenberg 1907–1978
      8. 8. Celia (Fay) Hedenberg 1910–1976
    2. 2. William (Alexander) Etherton 1859–1908
    3. 3. Charles (Ellsworth) Etherton 1865–1923
    4. 4. John (Christopher) Etherton 1875–1954
  3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) COX 1834–1889
  4. 4. George (Morgan) Cox 1830–1909
  5. 5. Margaret (Emeline) Cox 1832–1899
  6. 6. Susan (M.) Widick 1825–1841
  7. 7. Samuel (W. Cox) Sr 1813–1865
  8. 8. Jerome (A) Cox 1839–1906

Ephraim Cox's Timeline

4 Records

1778
9 February 1778
Birth of Ephraim Grover Cox in Harford, Maryland, United States
Harford, Maryland, United States
1802
2 Dec 1802
Age 24
Ephraim Grover Cox was married In St. John's Parish, Harford County, Maryland
St. John's Parish, Harford County, Maryland
1850
1850
Age 72
Ephraim Grover Cox resided here in Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
1851
5 September 1851
Age 73
Death of Ephraim Grover Cox in Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1778
    Event Place: Harford, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 118; Page: 128b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1802
    Event Place: St. John's Parish, Harford County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of IL

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 118; Page: 128b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1851
    Event Place: Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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