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Joseph B Cox 1911 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1911

Birth Location: Sullivan, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1988

Death Location: Butte

Father: Frederick Cox

Mother: Hattie Jessee

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Joseph B Cox began in 1911 in Sullivan, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Joseph B Cox resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Joseph B Cox resided in Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Joseph B Cox passed away in 1988 in Butte.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph B Cox began in 1911 in Sullivan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph B Cox resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph B Cox resided in Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Joseph B Cox passed away in 1988 in Butte.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Cox
1879 – 1947
Birth Location: Owen, Kentucky, USA
FC
Hattie Jessee
1875 – 1951
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
HJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Cox's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cox
1911 – 1988
Birth Place: Sullivan, Illinois, USA
Parents
Frederick Cox
1879 – 1947
Owen, Kentucky, USA
Hattie Jessee
1875 – 1951
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
David Cox
1854 – 1943
Kentucky
Katherine(Kate) Neal
1849 – 1934
Henry Co , KY
Robert Jessee
1856 – 1934
Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, United States
Mary (A.) Johnson
1856 – 1934
Johnson City, Tenn
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Jessee
1830 – 1914
Rachel McKinney
1829 – 1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles McKinney
1800 – 1880
Lavina Ring
1805 – 1880

Joseph Cox's Timeline

7 Records

1911
5 Jul 1911
Birth of Joseph B Cox in Sullivan, Illinois, USA
Sullivan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Joseph B Cox resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Joseph B Cox resided here in Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Joseph B Cox resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 29
Joseph B Cox resided here in , Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Joseph B Cox resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1988
22 Oct 1988
Age 77
Death of Joseph B Cox in Butte
Butte

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Sullivan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1988
    Event Place: Butte
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Butte; Date: 22 Oct 1988; Social Security: 329050539

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magalia, Butte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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