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Homer Augustus Cox 1903–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Leoma, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: William Cox

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Lila Fisher

Children(s): Billy Cox, Homer Cox

In 1903, Homer Augustus Cox entered the world in Leoma, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA, born to William L Cox And Mary Brown. In 1910, Homer Augustus Cox resided in Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Homer Augustus Cox resided in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA. Homer Augustus Cox married Lila Mae Fisher, and had children including Billy Joe Cox, Homer Eugene Cox. Homer Augustus Cox passed away in 1972 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Homer Augustus Cox entered the world in Leoma, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA, born to William L Cox And Mary Brown.
  • In 1910, Homer Augustus Cox resided in Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Homer Augustus Cox resided in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • Homer Augustus Cox married Lila Mae Fisher, and had children including Billy Joe Cox, Homer Eugene Cox.
  • Homer Augustus Cox passed away in 1972 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cox
1871–1942
Birth Location: Tennessee
WC
Mary Brown
1872–1960
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
MB

Spouses(s)

Lila Fisher
1913–1978
Birth Location: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
LF

Children(s)

Billy Cox
1939–2012
Birth Location: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
BC
Homer Cox
1936–1978
Birth Location: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
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Homer Cox's Ancestors

Self
Homer Cox
1903–1972
Birth Place: Leoma, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William L. Cox
1871–1942
Tennessee
Mary Brown
1872–1960
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Nathaniel) Cox
1851–1924
Tennessee
Virginia (Caledonia) Garner
1849–1918
Colbert County, Alabama, USA
Lyda Boswell
1852–
Bulloch
Liddia Bolles
1854–
Lawrence County Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cox
1827–1924
Mary Sweeny
1831–1858
Elisha Garner
1807–1882
Elvira James
1812–1870
james Brown
1816–
Susan Martin
1828–
John Boswell
1852–
Sarah Breedlove
1861–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Cox
1800–1858
Sarah Wheeler
1802–1880
John Garner
1777–1863
Elisabeth Parker
1787–1866
William Brown
1796–

Homer Cox's Descendants

1.
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Homer (Augustus) Cox (30 Sep 1903–1972) m. Lila (Mae) Fisher (18 May 1913–1 July 1978)
  1. 1. Billy (Joe) Cox 1939–2012 m. Marian (Frances) Ramelot 1942–2003
  2. 2. Homer (Eugene) Cox 1936–1978 m. Patricia (Bell) Hannan 1939–1985

Homer Cox's Timeline

9 Records

1903
30 Sep 1903
Birth of Homer Augustus Cox in Leoma, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Leoma, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Homer Augustus Cox resided here in Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Homer Augustus Cox resided here in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Homer Augustus Cox resided here in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
1939
1939
Age 36
Homer Augustus Cox resided here in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Homer Augustus Cox resided here in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1944
1944
Age 41
Homer Augustus Cox resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Homer Augustus Cox resided here in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
1972
1972
Age 69
Death of Homer Augustus Cox in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Leoma, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375522
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 492
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 17-28
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 60
    [5] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 17-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 17-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 492

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375522

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 60

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
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