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Joseph Potts Cox 1778–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1778

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1824

Death Location: Montgomery County, Indiana, USA

Father: James Cox

Mother: Ann Potts

Spouse(s): Lydia Ellsworth

Children(s): Elijah Cox

In 1778, Joseph Potts Cox entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to James Cox And Ann Potts. Joseph Potts Cox married Lydia Ellsworth, and had children including Elijah Cox. Joseph Potts Cox passed away in 1824 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Joseph Potts Cox entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to James Cox And Ann Potts.
  • Joseph Potts Cox married Lydia Ellsworth, and had children including Elijah Cox.
  • Joseph Potts Cox passed away in 1824 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cox
1753–1810
Birth Location: Monmouth County, N J
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Ann Potts
1757–1815
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Ellsworth
1783–1854
Birth Location: Augusta Co Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elijah Cox
1808–1845
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Joseph Cox's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cox
1778–1824
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Cox
1753–1810
Monmouth County, N J
Ann Potts
1757–1815
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Cox's Descendants

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Joseph (Potts) Cox (28 Sep 1778–11 Sep 1824) m. Lydia Ellsworth (1783–Oct 2 1854)
  1. 1. Elijah Cox 1808–1845 m. Jemima Blaylock 1812–1858
    1. 1. Lydia (Ellsworth) Cox 1835–1870 m. William (Perry) Henderson 1821–1898 m. Worley (Archibald W) Blaine 1813–1877
      1. 1. Millard (Fillmore) Henderson 1853–1929 m. Hattie (W) Miller 1865–
        1. 1. Edward (E) Henderson 1884–1957 m. Daisy (Irene) Patterson 1891–
      2. 2. Joseph (W.) Henderson 1853–1883
      3. 3. John (W.) Henderson 1862–1926 m. Jennie (Florence) Ayres 1871–1963
        1. 1. Claude (Raymond) Henderson 1890–1991
        2. 2. George (Edward) Henderson 1892–1974
        3. 3. LaVetta (M) HendersonMcKee 1897–1971
        4. 4. Lydia (B) Henderson 1899–1922
      4. 4. Sarah (Murphy) Henderson 1867–1945
      5. 5. Amanda Henderson 1850–
      6. 6. Daniel (Webster) Henderson 1850–1933 m. Anna Morgan 1874–
    2. 2. Jemima (Ellen) Cox 1838–1918
    3. 3. David (Webster) Cox 1843–1896
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Wilson) Cox 1831–1864
    5. 5. Rachel Cox 1829–1850
    6. 6. Sara (Ann) Cox 1833–1912
    7. 7. Mary (Delitha) Cox 1841–1916

Joseph Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1778
28 Sep 1778
Birth of Joseph Potts Cox in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1824
11 Sep 1824
Age 46
Death of Joseph Potts Cox in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Montgomery County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 093 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1824
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 093 : 1912
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