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Ida Melinda Cox 1860–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1860

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 16 Sep 1939

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Sylvester Cox

Mother: Elizabeth Unknown

Spouse(s): George Jr.

Children(s): Florence Merritt, Laura Merritt, George Merritt, Edward Merritt, William Merritt, Thomas Sr.

In 1860, Ida Melinda Cox entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Sylvester Cox And Elizabeth Unknown. In 1870, Ida Melinda Cox resided in Philadelphia Ward 14 District 42, Philadelphia, Pe. In 1870, Ida Melinda Cox was recorded in the census in Phila., Ward 14, District 42, Philadelphia County,. Ida Melinda Cox married George Washington Merritt Jr, and had children including Edward Edwin Forest Merritt, Florence E Merritt, George Washington Merritt, Laura Rebekah Merritt, Thomas Leach Borlew Barns Lester Merritt Sr, William Carrol Merritt. Ida Melinda Cox passed away in 1939 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Ida Melinda Cox entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Sylvester Cox And Elizabeth Unknown.
  • In 1870, Ida Melinda Cox resided in Philadelphia Ward 14 District 42, Philadelphia, Pe.
  • In 1870, Ida Melinda Cox was recorded in the census in Phila., Ward 14, District 42, Philadelphia County,.
  • Ida Melinda Cox married George Washington Merritt Jr, and had children including Edward Edwin Forest Merritt, Florence E Merritt, George Washington Merritt, Laura Rebekah Merritt, Thomas Leach Borlew Barns Lester Merritt Sr, William Carrol Merritt.
  • Ida Melinda Cox passed away in 1939 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvester Cox
1834–1872
Birth Location: Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
SC
Elizabeth Unknown
1837–
Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi
EU

Spouses(s)

George Jr.
1853–1923
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GJ

Children(s)

Florence Merritt
1880–1915
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
FM
Laura Merritt
1886–1978
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LM
George Merritt
1884–1947
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GM
Edward Merritt
1890–1920
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
EM
William Merritt
1887–1942
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WM
Thomas Sr.
1882–1949
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
TS

Ida Cox's Ancestors

Self
Ida Cox
1860–1939
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Sylvester Cox
1834–1872
Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Unknown
1837–
Jackson, Mississippi
Grandparents
John Cox
1788–1849
Lancasterville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Ritter
1811–1863
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ida Cox's Descendants

1.
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Ida (Melinda) Cox (Abt 1860–16 Sep 1939) m. George (Washington Merritt) Jr. (abt 1853–15 Nov 1923)
  1. 1. Florence (E.) Merritt 1880–1915 m. William Dennison 1876–
    1. 1. Thelma Dennison 1909–
    2. 2. Florence Dennison 1905–
  2. 2. Laura (Rebekah) Merritt 1886–1978
  3. 3. George (Washington) Merritt 1884–1947
  4. 4. Edward ((Edwin) Forest) Merritt 1890–1920
  5. 5. William (Carrol) Merritt 1887–1942
  6. 6. Thomas (Leach Borlew Barns (Lester) Merritt) Sr. 1882–1949

Ida Cox's Timeline

9 Records

1860
Abt 1860
Birth of Ida Melinda Cox in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 10
Ida Melinda Cox resided here in Philadelphia Ward 14 District 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 14 District 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
14 Jun 1870
Age 10
Ida Melinda Cox appeared in census in Phila., Ward 14, District 42, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Phila., Ward 14, District 42, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
1870
Nov 1870
Age 10
Ida Melinda Cox appeared in census in Phila., Ward 20, District 68, 2nd Enumeration
Phila., Ward 20, District 68, 2nd Enumeration
1880
1880
Age 20
Ida Melinda Cox resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Ida Melinda Cox resided here in Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Ida Melinda Cox resided here in Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
12 Sep 1939
Age 79
Death of Ida Melinda Cox in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
16 Sep 1939
Age 79
Burial of Ida Melinda Cox in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1860
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1180; Family History Film: 1255180; Page: 477D; Enumeration District: 418; Image: 0403
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 District 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1398; Page: 211A; Image: 214717; Family History Library Film: 552897
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1644; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1593; Image: 169
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1475; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0866; FHL microfilm: 1241475

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1475; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0866; FHL microfilm: 1241475

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1644; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1593; Image: 169

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 District 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 District 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1398; Page: 211A; Image: 214717; Family History Library Film: 552897

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1180; Family History Film: 1255180; Page: 477D; Enumeration District: 418; Image: 0403

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Phila., Ward 14, District 42, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: Nov 1870
    Event Place: Phila., Ward 20, District 68, 2nd Enumeration
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