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Joseph Abraham Cox 1881–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1881

Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1970

Death Location: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Cox

Mother: Teritha Bailey

Spouse(s): Sarah Street

Children(s): Homer Cox, Merle Cox, Zelda Hughes

In 1881, Joseph Abraham Cox entered the world in Bell County, Texas, USA, born to Joseph Abel Cox And Teritha Ellen Bailey. In 1902, Joseph Abraham Cox resided in Mount Zion. In 1910, Joseph Abraham Cox resided in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA. Joseph Abraham Cox married Sarah Elizabeth Betty Street, and had children including Homer C Cox, Merle Cox, Zelda Hughes. Joseph Abraham Cox passed away in 1970 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Joseph Abraham Cox entered the world in Bell County, Texas, USA, born to Joseph Abel Cox And Teritha Ellen Bailey.
  • In 1902, Joseph Abraham Cox resided in Mount Zion.
  • In 1910, Joseph Abraham Cox resided in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Abraham Cox married Sarah Elizabeth Betty Street, and had children including Homer C Cox, Merle Cox, Zelda Hughes.
  • Joseph Abraham Cox passed away in 1970 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Cox's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cox
1881–1970
Birth Place: Bell County, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph Abel Cox
1848–1937
Livingston, Missouri, USA
Teritha (Ellen) Bailey
1848–1887
Black, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (W) Cox
1813–1874
Ross, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Matilda Castle
1829–1902
Ohio, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cox
1789–1899
Amy Baker
1792–1855
John Cox
1815–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Baker
1756–1850
Mary Prescott
1751–1795

Joseph Cox's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Abraham) Cox (28 Nov 1881–15 Jan 1970) m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Betty") Street (30 Jan 1883–16 Jul 1932)
  1. 1. Homer (C) Cox 1911–
  2. 2. Merle Cox 1915–2002
  3. 3. Zelda Hughes 1908–1996

Joseph Cox's Timeline

12 Records

1881
28 Nov 1881
Birth of Joseph Abraham Cox in Bell County, Texas, USA
Bell County, Texas, USA
1902
Abt 1902
Age 21
Joseph Abraham Cox resided here in Mount Zion
Mount Zion
1910
1910
Age 29
Joseph Abraham Cox resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Joseph Abraham Cox resided here in Runnels County, Texas, USA
Runnels County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Joseph Abraham Cox resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Joseph Abraham Cox resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Joseph Abraham Cox resided here in Rural, Hockley, Texas
Rural, Hockley, Texas
1940
1940
Age 59
Joseph Abraham Cox resided here in Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Joseph Abraham Cox resided here in Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 70
Joseph Abraham Cox resided here in Texas
Texas
1970
Abt 1970
Age 89
Joseph Abraham Cox resided here in Rural, Hockley, Texas, USA
Rural, Hockley, Texas, USA
1970
15 Jan 1970
Age 89
Death of Joseph Abraham Cox in Lubbock County, Texas, USA
Lubbock County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Bell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Levelland, Hockley, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04067; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 110-7A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 218
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342091
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Runnels County
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 1375599
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1970; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA; ,0.6025833,0.7236871,0.7529829&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1902; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.16076754,0.86467147,0.28692344&xid=3398
    [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: Levelland, Hockley, Texas; Roll: 1498; Page: 81; Enumeration District: 110-8
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1902
    Event Place: Mount Zion
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1902; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.16076754,0.86467147,0.28692344&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Runnels County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Runnels County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342091

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hockley, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Levelland, Hockley, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04067; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 110-7A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Levelland, Hockley, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04067; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 110-7A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Levelland, Hockley, Texas, 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: Levelland, Hockley, Texas; Roll: 1498; Page: 81; Enumeration District: 110-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: Rural, Hockley, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Black Rock , Fifth District
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1902; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.16076754,0.86467147,0.28692344&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1970; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA; ,0.6025833,0.7236871,0.7529829&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Levelland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Towson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1902; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.16076754,0.86467147,0.28692344&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Lubbock County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1970; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA; ,0.6025833,0.7236871,0.7529829&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1970; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA; ,0.6025833,0.7236871,0.7529829&xid=3355

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