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John Morrison Cox 1856–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 30 Oct 1888

Death Location: Lower Spencer, Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Dr. Cox

Mother: Malinda McCormick

Spouse(s): Mary Sledd

Children(s): Elizabeth Cox, Jane Cox

In 1856, John Morrison Cox entered the world in Bath, Kentucky, United States, born to Dr Benjamin Franklin Cox And Malinda Jane Mccormick. In 1860, John Morrison Cox resided in Bath, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, John Morrison Cox resided in Country, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. John Morrison Cox married Mary Virginia Vergie Sledd, and had children including Elizabeth Mabel Cox, Jane B Jennie Cox. John Morrison Cox passed away in 1888 in Lower Spencer, Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Morrison Cox entered the world in Bath, Kentucky, United States, born to Dr Benjamin Franklin Cox And Malinda Jane Mccormick.
  • In 1860, John Morrison Cox resided in Bath, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, John Morrison Cox resided in Country, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Morrison Cox married Mary Virginia Vergie Sledd, and had children including Elizabeth Mabel Cox, Jane B Jennie Cox.
  • John Morrison Cox passed away in 1888 in Lower Spencer, Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Cox
1816–1897
Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
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Malinda McCormick
1837–1899
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sledd
1862–1882
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Cox
1880–1915
Birth Location: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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Jane Cox
1878–1935
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
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John Cox's Ancestors

Self
John Cox
1856–1888
Birth Place: Bath, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cox
1816–1897
Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Malinda (Jane) McCormick
1837–1899
Bath, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (F Cox) II
1784–1863
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Judith Sexton
1782–1860
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1752–1831
Comfort Smith
1756–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sexton
1726–1763
Mary Lee
1716–1766
Ebenezer Smith
1705–1756
Hannah Gilbert
1712–1756

John Cox's Descendants

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John (Morrison) Cox (4 Mar 1856–30 Oct 1888) m. Mary (Virginia "Vergie") Sledd (12 Jan 1862–25 Apr 1882)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mabel) Cox 1880–1915 m. Joseph (Hearne) Kemper 1872–1927
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Kemper 1911–1967 m. William (Russell) Jones 1912–1963
    2. 2. Joseph (Morrison) Kemper 1911–1977 m. Nancy (Katherine) Bowman 1913–2003
  2. 2. Jane (B. "Jennie") Cox 1878–1935

John Cox's Timeline

5 Records

1856
4 Mar 1856
Birth of John Morrison Cox in Bath, Kentucky, United States
Bath, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
John Morrison Cox resided here in Bath, Kentucky, United States
Bath, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
John Morrison Cox resided here in Country, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Country, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
John Morrison Cox resided here in Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1888
30 Oct 1888
Age 32
Death of John Morrison Cox in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Bath, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 455B; Enumeration District: 082; Image: 0925.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Country, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Bath, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 241; Image: 241.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bath, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Bath, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 241; Image: 241.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Country, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Country, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camargo, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 455B; Enumeration District: 082; Image: 0925.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bath
    Record Source: Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery
    Record Source: Kentucky Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lower Spencer, Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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