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James Earl Cox 1923–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sep 1923

Birth Location: Kenvir, Kentucky

Death Date: 12 Jan 1978

Death Location: Alton, Illinois, USA

Father: John Cox

Mother: Georgia McBrayer

Spouse(s): Edna Bell

Children(s):

James Earl Cox was born in 1923 in Kenvir, Kentucky, the child of John William Cox And Georgia Mae Mcbrayer. In 1930, James Earl Cox resided in Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky. In 1935, James Earl Cox resided in Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky. James Earl Cox married Edna Claudine Bell, and had children including Carolyn Ann Cox, Gary Lee Cox. James Earl Cox passed away in 1978 in Alton, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • James Earl Cox was born in 1923 in Kenvir, Kentucky, the child of John William Cox And Georgia Mae Mcbrayer.
  • In 1930, James Earl Cox resided in Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, James Earl Cox resided in Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • James Earl Cox married Edna Claudine Bell, and had children including Carolyn Ann Cox, Gary Lee Cox.
  • James Earl Cox passed away in 1978 in Alton, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cox's Ancestors

Self
James Cox
1923–1978
Birth Place: Kenvir, Kentucky
Parents
John William Cox
1891–1963
Pittsburg KY
Georgia (Mae) McBrayer
1895–1984
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Sheridan) Cox
1860–1935
Whitley Co., KY
Mary (Margaret) Griffin
1867–1959
Rockcastle CO KY
Jas (A) McBrayer
1866–1913
Virginia
Ella (Annetta) Palmer
1864–1954
Canaan, Athens, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cox
1842–1900
Delphia Fredrick
1842–1900
Josephus GRIFFIN
1848–1925
Emma BUSSELL
1847–1938
James McBrayer
1836–1917
Rutha Hall
1835–1914
Jesse Palmer
1829–1891
Ruth Bosworth
1831–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Cox
1818–
Sarah Unknown
1818–
John Fredrick
1801–1880
Elizabeth Whittimore
1811–1880
Johnny GRIFFIN
1820–
Elizabeth Miller
1820–
John Bussell
1829–
Rebecca Mink
1823–
James McBrayer
1818–
Nancy Hall
1818–
John Hall
1799–1850
Senna Watson
1803–1863
Jessee Palmer
1789–1864
Mary Carrel
1801–
Alva Bosworth
1803–1848
Ruth Tilson
1803–1859

James Cox's Timeline

7 Records

1923
08 Sep 1923
Birth of James Earl Cox in Kenvir, Kentucky
Kenvir, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 7
James Earl Cox resided here in Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky
Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 12
James Earl Cox resided here in Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky
Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
James Earl Cox resided here in Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1950
1950
Age 27
James Earl Cox resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1968
Abt 1968
Age 45
James Earl Cox resided here in 1130 Easton
1130 Easton
1978
12 Jan 1978
Age 55
Death of James Earl Cox in Alton, Madison, IL
Alton, Madison, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Kenvir, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 146
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1313; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 48-14
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-28-2078; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 749; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 15.0; FHL microfilm: 2340484
    [7] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 4828; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 60-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 749; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 15.0; FHL microfilm: 2340484

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1313; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 48-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1313; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 48-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 4828; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 60-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1968
    Event Place: 1130 Easton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Alton Evening Telegraph; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1968; Publication Place: Alton, Illinois, USA; ,0.4235285,0.74137884,0.6585988&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corbin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 146

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-28-2078; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1978; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.698041,0.653735,0.7401864&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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