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James Arthur Cox 1879–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1948

Death Location: Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Cox

Mother: Elizabeth Ratcliff

Spouse(s): Julia Bacon

Children(s): Mable Cox, Charles Cox, Carl Cox, James Cox, Hazel Cox, Grayce Cox, Ralph Cox, Wahneeta Cox, Rose Cox

In 1879, James Arthur Cox entered the world in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to John Wesley Cox And Elizabeth Eliza Jane Ratcliff. In 1900, James Arthur Cox resided in Silver Creek, Mills, Iowa, USA. In 1904, James Arthur Cox established residence. James Arthur Cox married Julia Idabelle Bacon, and had children including Carl Martin Cox, Charles C Cox, Grayce Oma Cox, Hazel Irene Cox, James Earl Cox, Mable Pauline Cox, Ralph Leander Cox, Rose Olive Cox, Wahneeta Helen Cox. James Arthur Cox passed away in 1948 in Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Arthur Cox entered the world in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to John Wesley Cox And Elizabeth Eliza Jane Ratcliff.
  • In 1900, James Arthur Cox resided in Silver Creek, Mills, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1904, James Arthur Cox established residence.
  • James Arthur Cox married Julia Idabelle Bacon, and had children including Carl Martin Cox, Charles C Cox, Grayce Oma Cox, Hazel Irene Cox, James Earl Cox, Mable Pauline Cox, Ralph Leander Cox, Rose Olive Cox, Wahneeta Helen Cox.
  • James Arthur Cox passed away in 1948 in Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cox
1852–1891
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Ratcliff
1860–1907
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Julia Bacon
1880–1946
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Mable Cox
1911–2005
Birth Location: Randolph, Fremont County, Iowa, USA
MC
Charles Cox
1908–2004
Birth Location: Randolph, Fremont County, Iowa, USA
CC
Carl Cox
1902–1969
Birth Location: Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America
CC
James Cox
1904–1990
Birth Location: Randolph, Fremont, Iowa, USA
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Hazel Cox
1912–1938
Birth Location: Mills County, Iowa, United States of America
HC
Grayce Cox
1917–1994
Birth Location: Malvern, Mills, Iowa, USA
GC
Ralph Cox
1906–
Birth Location: White Cloud, Mills, Iowa
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Wahneeta Cox
1919–2001
Birth Location: Malvern, Mills, Iowa, USA
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Rose Cox
1901–1901
Birth Location: Iowa
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James Cox's Ancestors

Self
James Cox
1879–1948
Birth Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Wesley Cox
1852–1891
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Ratcliff
1860–1907
Washington Co., Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (Harvey) Cox
1824–1906
Tennessee
Cynthia Copass
1830–1912
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cox's Descendants

1.
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James (Arthur) Cox (1 Oct 1879–5 Jul 1948) m. Julia (Idabelle) Bacon (28 Jan 1880–25 May 1946)
  1. 1. Mable (Pauline) Cox 1911–2005 m. Evan (Joy) Swain 1906–2005
  2. 2. Charles (C) Cox 1908–2004 m. Agnes (Ella Rosetta) Freiberg 1906–1989 m. Charlotte (Louise) Tragnitz 1914–2011
  3. 3. Carl (Martin) Cox 1902–1969 m. Clarabel (Jean) Johnson 1914–1988
    1. 1. Carl (Leroy) Cox 1933–2015
    2. 2. Carol (Jean) Cox 1940–2000
    3. 3. Clifford (Clayton) Cox 1931–2014
  4. 4. James (Earl) Cox 1904–1990 m. Cuba (Currime) Thompson 1904–1999 m. Meri (Claire) Thomas 1915–1975
    1. 1. Peggy (Larraine) Cox 1925–2012 m. Edward (Boyd) Piper 1914–1974
    2. 2. Robert (Earl Cox) Sr. 1926–2012 m. Mary (Ann) Cox 1929–1995
  5. 5. Hazel (Irene) Cox 1912–1938 m. Donald (Marwin) Robbins 1913–2001
    1. 1. Roger (Lee) Robbins 1934–2016
  6. 6. Grayce (Oma) Cox 1917–1994 m. Merle (Emmanuel) Slattery 1915–1963 m. Donald (Dean Esselmann) Pratt 1921–2004
    1. 1. Patricia (Merle) Slattery 1937–1980 m. Joseph Lupo 1935–2018
    2. 2. Keith (Arthur) Slattery 1940–1951
  7. 7. Ralph (Leander) Cox 1906– m. Esther (Grace) Winslow 1914–1934 m. Bertha (M.) Davisson 1911–1982
    1. 1. Rosalie (Ann "Rosie") Cox 1932–2009 m. Darwin (Eugene) Scheuermann 1930–2009
  8. 8. Wahneeta (Helen) Cox 1919–2001 m. Murrell (Edward) Thomas 1910–1982
    1. 1. Donald (Lee) Thomas 1949–2021 m. Ginger (Ann) Krob 1951–2022
  9. 9. Rose (Olive) Cox 1901–1901

James Cox's Timeline

10 Records

1879
1 Oct 1879
Birth of James Arthur Cox in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
James Arthur Cox resided here in Silver Creek, Mills, Iowa, USA
Silver Creek, Mills, Iowa, USA
1904
abt 1904
Age 25
James Arthur Cox resided here
None
1906
abt 1906
Age 27
James Arthur Cox resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
James Arthur Cox resided here in Parke County, Indiana, USA
Parke County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
James Arthur Cox resided here in Malvern, Mills, Iowa, USA
Malvern, Mills, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
James Arthur Cox resided here in Malvern, Malvern, Mills, Iowa, USA
Malvern, Malvern, Mills, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
James Arthur Cox resided here in Indian Creek, Mills, Iowa
Indian Creek, Mills, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 61
James Arthur Cox resided here in Indian Creek Township, Indian Creek, Mills, Iowa, USA
Indian Creek Township, Indian Creek, Mills, Iowa, USA
1948
5 Jul 1948
Age 69
Death of James Arthur Cox in Shenandoah, Page, Iowa, USA
Shenandoah, Page, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 047
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Malvern, Mills, Iowa; Roll: T625_502; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Mills County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Silver Creek, Mills, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240448
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Silver Creek, Mills, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240448

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Parke County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Mills County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Malvern, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Malvern, Mills, Iowa; Roll: T625_502; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Malvern, Malvern, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Mills, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indian Creek, Mills, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01183; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 65-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indian Creek Township, Indian Creek, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indian Creek, Mills, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01183; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 65-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 047

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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