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Jesse R Cox 1808–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1808

Birth Location: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1896

Death Location: Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, USA

Father: Nathan Cox

Mother: Ann Dixon

Spouse(s): Louisa Douglas

Children(s): Deliah Cox, William Cox, Lucinda Cox, Ira Cox, James Cox, Susan Cox, Samuel Cox

In 1808, Jesse R Cox entered the world in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Nathan W Cox And Ann Dixon. In 1840, Jesse R Cox resided in Fulton County, IL. In 1845, Jesse R Cox resided in , McLean, Illinois, USA. Jesse R Cox married Louisa Douglas, and had children including Deliah Cox, Ira Cox, James Delmar Cox, Lucinda Cox, Samuel Joseph Cox, Susan Angela Cox, William Wallace Cox. Jesse R Cox passed away in 1896 in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Jesse R Cox entered the world in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Nathan W Cox And Ann Dixon.
  • In 1840, Jesse R Cox resided in Fulton County, IL.
  • In 1845, Jesse R Cox resided in , McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • Jesse R Cox married Louisa Douglas, and had children including Deliah Cox, Ira Cox, James Delmar Cox, Lucinda Cox, Samuel Joseph Cox, Susan Angela Cox, William Wallace Cox.
  • Jesse R Cox passed away in 1896 in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Cox
1785–1840
Birth Location: Deep River, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
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Ann Dixon
1781–1844
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Douglas
1809–1892
Birth Location: Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Deliah Cox
1835–1912
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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William Cox
1837–1878
Birth Location: Ohio
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Lucinda Cox
1844–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Ira Cox
1838–1918
Birth Location: Ohio
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James Cox
1847–1908
Birth Location: ILLINOIS
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Susan Cox
1842–1904
Birth Location: Union County, Ohio, USA
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Samuel Cox
1833–1923
Birth Location: Ohio
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Jesse Cox's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Cox
1808–1896
Birth Place: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Nathan W Cox
1785–1840
Deep River, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Ann Dixon
1781–1844
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Enoch Cox
1757–1840
Deep River, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Mary Mackey
1753–1840
Ireland
Jesse Dixon
1749–1810
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Lydia Winters
1740–1837
Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Cox
1730–1812
Ruth Hussey
1742–1818
Joseph Dixon
1719–1769
Mary Pusey
1725–1774
Daniel Winters
1728–1800
Hannah Cox
1734–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cox
1692–1767
Catherine Kinkey
1696–1744
Christopher Hussey
1706–1773
Ann Garretson
1720–1801
Henry Dixon
1692–1742
Ruth Jones
1695–1758
William Pusey
1682–1726
Elizabeth Bowater
1688–1742
John Cox
1696–1755
Mary Harlan
1709–1753

Jesse Cox's Descendants

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Jesse (R) Cox (10 Dec 1808–16 Nov 1896) m. Louisa Douglas (26 Apr 1809–6 Mar 1892)
  1. 1. Deliah Cox 1835–1912 m. Stanley Davis 1825–1897
    1. 1. Belle Davis 1862–1901
    2. 2. Wilmer (B) Davis 1881–1883
    3. 3. Barnett (H) Davis 1855–1915
    4. 4. Jesse (R) Davis 1857–1877
    5. 5. Irvin Davis 1878–1886
    6. 6. John Davis 1877–1886
    7. 7. Wesley Davis 1875–
    8. 8. Lewis Davis 1872–1886
    9. 9. Josie Davis 1870–1929
    10. 10. Charles Davis 1867–1929
    11. 11. Ira Davis 1865–1889
    12. 12. Marga (Mae) Davis 1860–1944
    13. 13. Louisa (Ann) Davis 1859–1894
  2. 2. William (Wallace) Cox 1837–1878 m. Emma Reed 1838–
  3. 3. Lucinda Cox 1844–
  4. 4. Ira Cox 1838–1918 m. Mary A 1841–
    1. 1. J. (William) Cox 1877–
    2. 2. Louise (L) Cox 1876– m. Charles (Luther) Smith 1873–1959
      1. 1. Ida (G) Smith 1907–
      2. 2. Glen (J) Smith 1911–1991
      3. 3. Essie (L) Come 1892–
      4. 4. Alfa (L) Smith 1894–
    3. 3. Thomas (V) Cox 1869–
    4. 4. Etta Cox 1859–
  5. 5. James (Delmar) Cox 1847–1908 m. Mamie (W) Sampson 1858–1949
    1. 1. William (Lester) Cox 1881–1953
    2. 2. Grace (L) Cox 1884–1962
    3. 3. Oral (B) Cox 1890–1956
      1. 1. Marjory (L) Ball 1915–
  6. 6. Susan (Angela) Cox 1842–1904 m. William (E) Davis 1843– m. Jacob (Smith) Coons 1836–1923
    1. 1. Arthur (Clement) Coons 1873–1933
    2. 2. William (A) Coons 1869–1870
    3. 3. Addie (L) Coons 1867–1936
  7. 7. Samuel (Joseph) Cox 1833–1923 m. Martha (Jane) Cheatham 1831–1890 m. Mahala Rust 1842–1914
    1. 1. Martha (Elender) Cox 1875–
    2. 2. Samuel (Austin) Cox 1865–1949 m. Haides (Pearle) Bivins 1869–1947
      1. 1. James (Flanders) Cox 1903–
      2. 2. Paul (W) Cox 1902–1958 m. Tuni (Josephine Malene) Oleson 1907–1969
        1. 1. Loretta (Jean) Cox 1941–1951
        2. 2. Darline (Kay) Cox 1943–1943
      3. 3. Hazel (Ruth) Cox 1893–1977
      4. 4. Vesper (Leroy) Cox 1890–1976 m. Minnie 1882–
        1. 1. Hubert Cox 1917–
        2. 2. Lawerence Cox 1915–
        3. 3. Ethel Cox 1914–
        4. 4. Earnest Cox 1912–
        5. 5. Earl Cox 1905–
        6. 6. Everette Cox 1905–
    3. 3. Daniel (Fielding) Cox 1867–1945 m. Alice (Ona) Morgan 1880–1952
      1. 1. Glen Cox 1899–
      2. 2. Raymond (Berdett) Cox 1892–1976
      3. 3. Burtha (F) Cox 1890–1976
        1. 1. Harry (Leroy) Nevison 1918–1983 m. Mary Fehr 1920–
        2. 2. Alicia Nevison 1920–
        3. 3. Rose (J) Nevison 1914–
    4. 4. James (Wilford) Cox 1862–1946 m. Anna Brickman 1880–1947
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Cox 1910–1996 m. Jack Turner 1909– m. Lawrence (Anthony) Leffler 1895–1981
        1. 1. Martha (L Norma) Turner 1930–1998
      2. 2. Anabelle Cox 1911–2001 m. Arin (Aaron) Price 1908– m. Dan (Oyscar) Cook 1906–1985
      3. 3. Allen (Benson) Cox 1917–1987 m. Dorothy (Ellen) Hubbard 1919–1990 m. Betty (JaRue) Keas 1931–2008
        1. 1. Donald (Allen) Cox 1943–2014
      4. 4. James (Wilford) Cox 1906–1980 m. Agnes (L) Burton 1905– m. Hazel (Bernice) Greear 1909–1973
      5. 5. Bertha (E) Cox 1904–1979 m. Ralph (E) Gofourth 1904–1974 m. Elmer (Lawrence) Hadley 1899–1949
        1. 1. Robert (L) Hadley 1924–1944 m. Marjetta McNeil 1925–1980
      6. 6. Delpha (Mae) Cox 1901–1985 m. Ross (Eugene) Palmer 1894–1981
        1. 1. Iris (Maybelle) Palmer 1919–2008 m. Robert (George) Clark 1916–1986
        2. 2. Nada (Ruth) Palmer 1929–2007 m. Paul (Silas) Hottel 1930–1997 m. Orville (Floyd) Coffey 1923–1971
        3. 3. Robert (Eldon) Palmer 1921–2011
        4. 4. Paul (Cephas) Palmer 1923–1995 m. Eula (Jean) Shirley 1917–2007
      7. 7. Eugene (Victor) Cox 1908–1983 m. Waulene ("Tommie") Griffith 1919–1983 m. Clora (Mae) Carter 1909–1988
        1. 1. Evelynn (Kaye) Cox 1949–2015
        2. 2. Betty (Jean) Cox 1930–2007 m. James (Elvis) Barnes 1923–1992
        3. 3. Corrinna (Mae) Cox 1935–2007 m. Earnest (Logan Upton) Jr 1942–2023 m. Donovan (Lee) Dixon 1929–1985
        4. 4. Victor (Allen) Cox 1933–2013
    5. 5. Margaret (Chloe A) Cox 1861–1937 m. John (Guy) Root 1853–1943
      1. 1. Maggie (M) Root 1879–1958
      2. 2. Gertrude (E) Root 1880–1955
      3. 3. Burtha Root 1885–
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Cox 1857–1942 m. Adolphus (D) Fisher 1854–1948
      1. 1. Samuel (David) Fisher 1879–1970 m. Florence (Zula) GOINS 1884–1962
        1. 1. Earl Fisher 1912–
        2. 2. Cleo Fisher 1905–1975 m. Fern (M) Hahn 1908–1989
        3. 3. Paul (Samuel) Fisher 1922–1978 m. Betty (Lou) Kolb 1921–2001
      2. 2. Martha (A) Fisher 1881–1966 m. John (Relliford Smith) Sr 1875–1957
        1. 1. Adelyne Smith 1917–2004 m. Robert (L.) Partrick 1909–1980
        2. 2. Mary (Janette) Smith 1922–
        3. 3. John (Relliford Smith) Jr 1923–1990
        4. 4. Laura (May) Smith 1902–1975
        5. 5. Oakley (Adolphus) Smith 1908–1988 m. Fern (Virginia) Smith 1911–1971
      3. 3. Gertie Fisher 1884–
    7. 7. William (Henry) Cox 1854–1940 m. Ada (B) Norton 1860–
      1. 1. Marie Cox 1903–
    8. 8. John (F) Cox 1853–1938 m. Sallie A 1871–1934 m. Margaret (K.) Martz 1860–1890
      1. 1. Charles (Christopher) Cox 1882–1961 m. Laura (E.) Baker 1885–1938
        1. 1. Marguerite (Lee) Cox 1904–
        2. 2. Charles (Christop) Cox 1907–1993
        3. 3. Laura (Ellen) Cox 1909–1968
        4. 4. Richard (Edward) Cox 1917–1937
      2. 2. Bessie (Martha) Cox 1900– m. Arnold (R) Easter 1901–1984
      3. 3. Isaac (Wilford) Cox 1879– m. Laura (B) Cox 1879–
        1. 1. Margie (M) Cox 1908–
      4. 4. John (S. F.) Cox 1879–

Jesse Cox's Timeline

12 Records

1808
10 Dec 1808
Birth of Jesse R Cox in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 32
Jesse R Cox resided here in Fulton County, IL
Fulton County, IL
1845
1845
Age 37
Jesse R Cox resided here in , McLean, Illinois, USA
, McLean, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Jesse R Cox resided here in District 33, McLean, Illinois
District 33, McLean, Illinois
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 47
Jesse R Cox resided here in Vermont, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Vermont, Fulton, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 52
Jesse R Cox resided here in Empire, McLean, Illinois, USA
Empire, McLean, Illinois, USA
1861
1861
Age 53
Jesse R Cox resided here in Leroy, Illinois, USA
Leroy, Illinois, USA
1862
1862
Age 54
Jesse R Cox resided here in Leroy, Illinois
Leroy, Illinois
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 57
Jesse R Cox resided here in Empire, McLean, Illinois
Empire, McLean, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 62
Jesse R Cox resided here in Empire, McLean, Illinois
Empire, McLean, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 72
Jesse R Cox resided here in Empire, Mc Lean, Illinois, United States
Empire, Mc Lean, Illinois, United States
1896
16 Nov 1896
Age 88
Death of Jesse R Cox in , McLean, Illinois, USA
, McLean, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1808
    Event Place: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Empire, Mc Lean, Illinois; Roll: T9_230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 467.3000; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0626.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Empire, Mc Lean, Illinois; Roll: T9_230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 467.3000; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0626.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Empire, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M653_204; Page: 336; Image: 336; Family History Library Film: 803204
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 33, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M432_117; Page: 116; Image: 612.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fulton County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois Census, 1810-90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: , McLean, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 33, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 33, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M432_117; Page: 116; Image: 612.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Empire, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Empire, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M653_204; Page: 336; Image: 336; Family History Library Film: 803204

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Leroy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Leroy, Illinois
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 1 Nov 1861.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Empire, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Empire, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Empire, Mc Lean, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Empire, Mc Lean, Illinois; Roll: T9_230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 467.3000; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0626.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1896
    Event Place: , McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 1 Nov 1861.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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