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Giles "Joiles" Cox 1779–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13/Dec/1859

Death Location: Cubage, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Cox

Mother: Catherine McMinn

Spouse(s): Barbara Risener

Children(s): John Cox

The story of Giles "Joiles" Cox began in 1779 in South Carolina, USA. In 1812, Giles "Joiles" Cox resided in No Township Listed, Greene County, TN. In 1820, Giles "Joiles" Cox resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Giles "Joiles" Cox married Barbara Risener, and had children including John B Cox. Giles "Joiles" Cox passed away in 1859 in Cubage, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Giles "Joiles" Cox began in 1779 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1812, Giles "Joiles" Cox resided in No Township Listed, Greene County, TN.
  • In 1820, Giles "Joiles" Cox resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Giles "Joiles" Cox married Barbara Risener, and had children including John B Cox.
  • Giles "Joiles" Cox passed away in 1859 in Cubage, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cox
1770–1838
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
JC
Catherine McMinn
1759–1838
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina
CM

Spouses(s)

Barbara Risener
1793–1864
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
BR

Children(s)

John Cox
1807–1885
Birth Location: Kentucky
JC

Giles Cox's Ancestors

Self
Giles Cox
1779–1859
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John William Cox
1770–1838
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Catherine McMinn
1759–1838
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina
Grandparents
John Couch
1755–1840
Craven, South Carolina, United States
Jemima
1757–
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Maddox
1775–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Maddock
1691–1735
Esther Maddock
1696–1719

Giles Cox's Descendants

1.
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Giles ("Joiles") Cox (1779–13/Dec/1859) m. Barbara Risener (1793–13/Apr/1864)
  1. 1. John (B) Cox 1807–1885 m. Nancy (J Miracle) (Cox) 1808–1870
    1. 1. Sarah Cox 1834– m. Mark (D) Ely 1834–1870 m. John Coock 1856–
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane Ely) Cowan 1861–1920 m. William (A) Cowan 1854–1920
        1. 1. Jacob (Washington "Jake") Cowan 1878–1935 m. C (Ayers) Cowan 1883– m. Abbie Tawnsley 1879– m. Ottie (Mae Osborne) Cowan 1891–1975 m. Abbie Tawnsley 1879– m. Jennie Rosenthal 1885–
        2. 2. Calib (B.) Cowan 1877–1939 m. Mary (E) Cowins 1878–

Giles Cox's Timeline

7 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Giles "Joiles" Cox in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 33
Giles "Joiles" Cox resided here in No Township Listed, Greene County, TN
No Township Listed, Greene County, TN
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 41
Giles "Joiles" Cox resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 51
Giles "Joiles" Cox resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
Giles "Joiles" Cox resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
Giles "Joiles" Cox resided here in District 2, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1859
13/Dec/1859
Age 80
Death of Giles "Joiles" Cox in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] 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: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 3b
    [4] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 14; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Page
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Greene County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 104; NARA Roll: M33_23; Image: 65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 37; Page: 118; Family History Library Film: 0007816

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 113; Page: 112; Family History Library Film: 0007827

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky, 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: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 3b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13Dec1859
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 14; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Page
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cubage, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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