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Henry Laurence Cox 1856–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Cheek Mills, North Carolina

Death Date: 15 Dec 1903

Death Location: Larue, Benton County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Reuben Cox

Mother: Mariah Fesmire

Spouse(s): Mary Moffitt

Children(s): Hattie Cox, Minnie L.Cox, Ross Cox, Pearlie Cox, Irvin Cox, William Cox, Harry Cox, Loueller Cox

The story of Henry Laurence Cox began in 1856 in Cheek Mills, North Carolina. In 1880, Henry Laurence Cox resided in Pleasant Grove, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Henry Laurence Cox resided in Walnut, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Henry Laurence Cox married Mary Ellen Moffitt, and had children including Harry O Cox, Hattie Artilie Cox, Irvin F Cox, Loueller M Cox, Minnie L Cox, Pearlie Meda Cox, Ross Augustes Cox, William Arthur Cox. Henry Laurence Cox passed away in 1903 in Larue, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Laurence Cox began in 1856 in Cheek Mills, North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Henry Laurence Cox resided in Pleasant Grove, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Laurence Cox resided in Walnut, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Henry Laurence Cox married Mary Ellen Moffitt, and had children including Harry O Cox, Hattie Artilie Cox, Irvin F Cox, Loueller M Cox, Minnie L Cox, Pearlie Meda Cox, Ross Augustes Cox, William Arthur Cox.
  • Henry Laurence Cox passed away in 1903 in Larue, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Cox's Ancestors

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Henry Cox
1856–1903
Birth Place: Cheek Mills, North Carolina
Parents
Reuben Haywood Cox
1833–1895
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Mariah (Eliza) Fesmire
1833–1920
Randolph Co., NC
Grandparents
Daniel (Reuben) Cox
1795–1870
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte ((Lotty)) Williams
1803–1835
North Carolina, United States
Walker Fesmire
1799–1862
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Mariah Brady
1804–1864
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Cox
1762–1835
Jane Harvey
1762–
Benjamin Williams
1778–1824
Hannah McManus
1778–1834
John Fesmire
1774–1800
Mary Walker
1781–1864
Isaac Brady
1777–1847
Mary Gardner
1784–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cox
1733–1771
Martha Jenkins
1736–
Lawrence McManus
1745–1813
Cattral Colinn
1745–1816
MARTIN Fesmire
1750–1800
Lydia
1750–

Henry Cox's Descendants

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Henry (Laurence) Cox (28 Oct 1856–15 Dec 1903) m. Mary (Ellen) Moffitt (11 Nov 1858–11 Oct 1930)
  1. 1. Hattie (Artilie) Cox 1880–1947 m. John (Franklin) Reynolds 1866–1918
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Reynolds 1901–1989 m. Eugene (Bethel) Owen 1899–1974
      1. 1. James (Lincoln) Owen 1924–1979 m. Margaret (Ruby) Morton 1925–1989
        1. 1. Jimmy (Ray) Owen 1949–2000
        2. 2. Stephen (Boyd) Owen 1950–1968
      2. 2. Zora (Jean) Owen 1931–2009
  2. 2. Minnie L.Cox 1885–
  3. 3. Ross (Augustes) Cox 1889–1976
  4. 4. Pearlie (Meda) Cox 1893–1948
  5. 5. Irvin (F) Cox 1896–1945
  6. 6. William (Arthur) Cox 1898–1974
  7. 7. Harry (O) Cox 1883–1927
  8. 8. Loueller (M) Cox 1887–1888

Henry Cox's Timeline

4 Records

1856
28 Oct 1856
Birth of Henry Laurence Cox in Cheek Mills, North Carolina
Cheek Mills, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 24
Henry Laurence Cox resided here in Pleasant Grove, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Henry Laurence Cox resided here in Walnut, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Walnut, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1903
15 Dec 1903
Age 47
Death of Henry Laurence Cox in La Rue, Arkansas
La Rue, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Cheek Mills, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 978; Family History Film: 1254978; Page: 170D; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 0633
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240050
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 978; Family History Film: 1254978; Page: 170D; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 0633

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1903
    Event Place: La Rue, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Larue, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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