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Jesse LeRoy Cox 1878–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1878

Birth Location: Thorntown, Boon Co, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1956

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Cox

Mother: Elzena Frazer

Spouse(s): Stella Smith

Children(s): Kenneth Cox

Jesse LeRoy Cox was born in 1878 in Thorntown, Boon Co, Indiana, USA, the child of Jeremiah Cox And Elzena Davis Frazer. In 1880, Jesse LeRoy Cox resided in Sugar Creek, Boone, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Jesse LeRoy Cox resided in Whittier, Los Angeles, California. Jesse LeRoy Cox married Stella May Smith, and had children including Kenneth E Cox. Jesse LeRoy Cox passed away in 1956 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse LeRoy Cox was born in 1878 in Thorntown, Boon Co, Indiana, USA, the child of Jeremiah Cox And Elzena Davis Frazer.
  • In 1880, Jesse LeRoy Cox resided in Sugar Creek, Boone, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Jesse LeRoy Cox resided in Whittier, Los Angeles, California.
  • Jesse LeRoy Cox married Stella May Smith, and had children including Kenneth E Cox.
  • Jesse LeRoy Cox passed away in 1956 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Cox
1831–1911
Birth Location: , Randolph, North Carolina, USA
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Elzena Frazer
1838–1925
Birth Location: Sugar Plain, Boone, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Stella Smith
1884–1964
Birth Location: , , Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Kenneth Cox
1904–1988
Birth Location: California
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Jesse Cox's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Cox
1878–1956
Birth Place: Thorntown, Boon Co, Indiana, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Cox
1831–1911
, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Elzena (Davis) Frazer
1838–1925
Sugar Plain, Boone, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Cox
1801–1857
Holly Spring, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Mendenhall
1809–1882
Hopewell, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Henry Frazier
1793–1863
, , North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Otwell
1798–1855
, , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Cox's Descendants

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Jesse (LeRoy) Cox (13 Apr 1878–25 Apr 1956) m. Stella (May) Smith (22 May 1884–19 Jan 1964)
  1. 1. Kenneth (E.) Cox 1904–1988 m. Jeanette Sanders 1907–
    1. 1. Robert (Kenneth) Cox 1931–2000
    2. 2. Joellen (Jeanne) Cox 1934–1997

Jesse Cox's Timeline

14 Records

1878
13 Apr 1878
Birth of Jesse LeRoy Cox in Thorntown, Boon Co, Indiana, USA
Thorntown, Boon Co, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Jesse LeRoy Cox resided here in Sugar Creek, Boone, Indiana, United States
Sugar Creek, Boone, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Jesse LeRoy Cox resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California
Whittier, Los Angeles, California
1910
1910
Age 32
Jesse LeRoy Cox resided here in Los Nietos, Los Angeles, California
Los Nietos, Los Angeles, California
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 40
Jesse LeRoy Cox resided here in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
1920
1920
Age 42
Jesse LeRoy Cox resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California
Whittier, Los Angeles, California
1930
1930
Age 52
Jesse LeRoy Cox resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California
Whittier, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 57
Jesse LeRoy Cox resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California
Whittier, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Jesse LeRoy Cox resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
Jesse LeRoy Cox resided here in Whittier, California
Whittier, California
1950
1950
Age 72
Jesse LeRoy Cox resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
1952
1952
Age 74
Jesse LeRoy Cox resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
1955
1955
Age 77
Jesse LeRoy Cox resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
1956
25 Apr 1956
Age 78
Death of Jesse LeRoy Cox in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Thorntown, Boon Co, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; State Headquarters: California; Microfilm Roll: 603155
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_259; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19-821
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_120; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 637; Image: 541.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 175; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1549; Image: 869.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1531195; Draft Board: 5
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Boone, Indiana; Roll: T9_266; Family History Film: 1254266; Page: 79.4000; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0863.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T623 91; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 110.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Nietos, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_85; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 286; Image: 1105.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Boone, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Boone, Indiana; Roll: T9_266; Family History Film: 1254266; Page: 79.4000; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0863.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T623 91; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 110.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Nietos, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Nietos, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_85; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 286; Image: 1105.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1531195; Draft Board: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_120; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 637; Image: 541.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 175; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1549; Image: 869.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_259; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19-821

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_259; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19-821

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Whittier, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; State Headquarters: California; Microfilm Roll: 603155
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Whittier, Los Angele

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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