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Fred J Cox 1904–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1904

Birth Location: Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Nov 1985

Death Location: Rossville, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Cox

Mother: Grace Overholser

Spouse(s): Josie Jimenez, Effie Metzger

Children(s): Donald Cox, Freddie Cox

The story of Fred J Cox began in 1904 in Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1910, Fred J Cox resided in Clinton, Cass, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Fred J Cox resided in Ross, Clinton, Indiana, USA. Fred J Cox married Effie Katherine Metzger, Josie Fern Jimenez, and had children including Donald Lee Cox, Freddie Lynn Cox, Stanley Alan Cox. Fred J Cox passed away in 1985 in Rossville, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of Fred J Cox began in 1904 in Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Fred J Cox resided in Clinton, Cass, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Fred J Cox resided in Ross, Clinton, Indiana, USA.
  • Fred J Cox married Effie Katherine Metzger, Josie Fern Jimenez, and had children including Donald Lee Cox, Freddie Lynn Cox, Stanley Alan Cox.
  • Fred J Cox passed away in 1985 in Rossville, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cox
1870–1925
Birth Location: Howard County, Indiana, USA
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Grace Overholser
1875–1949
Birth Location: Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Josie Jimenez
1907–1987
Birth Location: Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America
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Effie Metzger
1907–1972
Birth Location: Clinton County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Donald Cox
1937–2018
Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
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Freddie Cox
1948–1948
Birth Location: –
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Fred Cox's Ancestors

Self
Fred Cox
1904–1985
Birth Place: Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
James Lawrence Cox
1870–1925
Howard County, Indiana, USA
Grace (Pearl) Overholser
1875–1949
Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
John (M.) Cox
1837–1904
Indiana, USA
Mary (Catherine) Davis
1841–1920
Carroll County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Er Jr
1813–1861
Dorcas Miller
1810–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Er Cox
1786–1855
Elizabeth Lame
1792–1834

Fred Cox's Descendants

1.
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Fred (J) Cox (20 December 1904–1 Nov 1985) m. Josie (Fern) Jimenez (4 August 1907–22 January 1987) m. Effie (Katherine) Metzger (24 June 1907–10 January 1972)
  1. 1. Donald (Lee) Cox 1937–2018
  2. 2. Freddie (Lynn) Cox 1948–1948

Fred Cox's Timeline

11 Records

1904
20 December 1904
Birth of Fred J Cox in Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America
Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 6
Fred J Cox resided here in Clinton, Cass, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Cass, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Fred J Cox resided here in Ross, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Ross, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Fred J Cox resided here in Rossville, Rossville, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Rossville, Rossville, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1935
23 Jun 1935
Age 31
Fred J Cox was married
None
1935
Abt 1935
Age 31
Fred J Cox resided here in South Street in Rossville, Indiana, USA
South Street in Rossville, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Fred J Cox resided here in Rossville, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Rossville, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Fred J Cox resided here in Rossville, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Rossville, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Fred J Cox resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1969
Abt 1969
Age 65
Fred J Cox resided here in Rossville
Rossville
1985
1 Nov 1985
Age 81
Death of Fred J Cox in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1904
    Event Place: Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rossville, Clinton, Indiana; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340316
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1985; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1935
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1985; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.0924858,0.48499408,0.37309542&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clinton, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clinton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: T624_341; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374354

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ross, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rossville, Rossville, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rossville, Clinton, Indiana; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340316

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1935
    Event Place: South Street in Rossville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rossville, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rossville, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rossville, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 4332; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 12-33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1969
    Event Place: Rossville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rossville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1985; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.0924858,0.48499408,0.37309542&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1985; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rossville, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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