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James Gordon M Cox 1914 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1914

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 2 July 1976

Death Location: Salem, VA USA

Father: Spencer Cox

Mother: Manie Cox

Spouse(s): Marion Cox

Children(s): Marian Cox

In 1914, James Gordon M Cox entered the world in New York, born to Spencer Filmore Cox and Manie Catherine Iseman Cox. In 1930, James Gordon M Cox resided in Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia,. In 1935, James Gordon M Cox resided in New York, Queens, New York. James Gordon M Cox married Marion Elva Cook Cox, and had children including Marian Catherine Cox. James Gordon M Cox passed away in 1976 in Salem, VA USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, James Gordon M Cox entered the world in New York, born to Spencer Filmore Cox and Manie Catherine Iseman Cox.
  • In 1930, James Gordon M Cox resided in Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia,.
  • In 1935, James Gordon M Cox resided in New York, Queens, New York.
  • James Gordon M Cox married Marion Elva Cook Cox, and had children including Marian Catherine Cox.
  • James Gordon M Cox passed away in 1976 in Salem, VA USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spencer Cox
1883 – 1938
Birth Location: Amherst County Virginia USA
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Manie Cox
1879 – 1966
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia USA
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Spouses(s)

Marion Cox
1916 – 1980
Birth Location: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Marian Cox
1950 –
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
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James Cox's Ancestors

Self
James Cox
1914 – 1976
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Spencer Filmore Cox
1883 – 1938
Amherst County Virginia USA
Manie (Catherine Iseman) Cox
1879 – 1966
Amherst County, Virginia USA
Grandparents
Schuyler (Filmore) Cox
1848 – 1914
Amherst County Virginia USA
Mary (Frances) Pendleton
1850 – 1921
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Isiah (P) Iseman
1840 –
Virginia
Mary (V) Proffitt
1851 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cox's Descendants

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James (Gordon M) Cox (31 Mar 1914 – 2 July 1976) m. Marion (Elva Cook) Cox (abt 1916 – 28 May 1980)
  1. 1. Marian (Catherine) Cox (15 Jun 1950 – ) m. Michael (Edward) McFaden (21 Oct 1949 – ) m. Marian (C) Cox

James Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1914
31 Mar 1914
Birth of James Gordon M Cox in New York
New York
1930
1930
Age 16
James Gordon M Cox resided here in Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
James Gordon M Cox resided here in New York, Queens, New York
New York, Queens, New York
1938
1938
Age 24
James Gordon M Cox resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
James Gordon M Cox resided here in New York, Queens, New York, USA
New York, Queens, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
James Gordon M Cox resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 37
James Gordon M Cox resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1976
2 July 1976
Age 62
Death of James Gordon M Cox in Salem, VA USA
Salem, VA USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1914
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: T627_2736; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 41-819
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2468; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 682.0; FHL microfilm: 2342202
    [3] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2468; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 682.0; FHL microfilm: 2342202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Queens, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: T627_2736; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 41-819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New York, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: T627_2736; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 41-819

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1976
    Event Place: Salem, VA USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
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