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Josephine Tennessee Cox 1856–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1856

Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1936

Death Location: Urbana, Dallas County, Missouri, USA

Father: Jacob Cox

Mother: Margaret Baines

Spouse(s): Benjamin Butts

Children(s): Gertrude Butts, William Butts, Olive Butts, Benjamin Butts, Sarah Butts, Ida Butts

Josephine Tennessee Cox was born in 1856 in Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA, the child of Jacob Christopher Columbus Cox And Margaret Ann Peggy Baines. In 1860, Josephine Tennessee Cox resided in Bowen, Madison, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Josephine Tennessee Cox resided in Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA. Josephine Tennessee Cox married Benjamin Hampton Butts, and had children including Benjamin Raymond Butts, Gertrude M Butts, Ida Butts, Olive J Ressie Butts, Sarah Jane Butts, William Robert Butts. Josephine Tennessee Cox passed away in 1936 in Urbana, Dallas County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Josephine Tennessee Cox was born in 1856 in Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA, the child of Jacob Christopher Columbus Cox And Margaret Ann Peggy Baines.
  • In 1860, Josephine Tennessee Cox resided in Bowen, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Josephine Tennessee Cox resided in Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA.
  • Josephine Tennessee Cox married Benjamin Hampton Butts, and had children including Benjamin Raymond Butts, Gertrude M Butts, Ida Butts, Olive J Ressie Butts, Sarah Jane Butts, William Robert Butts.
  • Josephine Tennessee Cox passed away in 1936 in Urbana, Dallas County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Cox
1793–1870
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee
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Margaret Baines
1819–1893
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Butts
1853–1938
Birth Location: Missouri
BB

Children(s)

Gertrude Butts
1881–1897
Birth Location: Missouri
GB
William Butts
1892–1985
Birth Location: Urbana, Missouri, USA
WB
Olive Butts
1898–1986
Birth Location: Missouri
OB
Benjamin Butts
1902–1982
Birth Location: Missouri
BB
Sarah Butts
1888–1940
Birth Location: Missouri
SB
Ida Butts
1882–
Birth Location: Missouri
IB

Josephine Cox's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Cox
1856–1936
Birth Place: Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Jacob Christopher Columbus Cox
1793–1870
Sullivan, Tennessee
Margaret (Ann 'Peggy') Baines
1819–1893
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Harvey) Cox
1762–1836
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Leah) Job
1765–1841
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jobe
1737–1808
Deborah MacKay
1748–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Job
1704–1750
Barbary Palmer
1715–1784
Zachariah MacKay
1714–1797

Josephine Cox's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Tennessee) Cox (12 Jul 1856–18 Jul 1936) m. Benjamin (Hampton) Butts (23 Dec 1853–6 Sep 1938)
  1. 1. Gertrude (M.) Butts 1881–1897
  2. 2. William (Robert) Butts 1892–1985 m. Mary (Inez) Turner 1894–1955
    1. 1. Billy (Hugh) Butts 1923–1978
    2. 2. Hildreth Butts 1918–
  3. 3. Olive (J Ressie) Butts 1898–1986 m. Burl (L) Reynolds 1895–1970
    1. 1. Mark (Bland) Reynolds 1924–1996
  4. 4. Benjamin (Raymond) Butts 1902–1982 m. Opal (Lee) Stewart 1905–
    1. 1. Gertie (Madeline) Butts 1925–2007 m. Joseph (Benjamin) Martin 1925–
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Butts 1888–1940 m. Lloyd (E van) Buskirk 1888–
    1. 1. Dale (Van) Buskirk 1910–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Van) Buskirk 1912–
    3. 3. Ben (John Van) Buskirk 1914–
    4. 4. L (E) Vanbuskirk 1920–
  6. 6. Ida Butts 1882–

Josephine Cox's Timeline

9 Records

1856
12 Jul 1856
Birth of Josephine Tennessee Cox in Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Josephine Tennessee Cox resided here in Bowen, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Bowen, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Josephine Tennessee Cox resided here in Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Josephine Tennessee Cox resided here in Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Josephine Tennessee Cox resided here in Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Josephine Tennessee Cox resided here in Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Josephine Tennessee Cox resided here in Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Josephine Tennessee Cox resided here in Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1936
18 Jul 1936
Age 80
Death of Josephine Tennessee Cox in Dallas County, Missouri, USA
Dallas County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T625_912; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 21
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 580.0; FHL microfilm: 2340920
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 710; Family History Film: 1254710; Page: 205A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0423
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: M593_773; Page: 193B; Image: 142802; Family History Library Film: 552272
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 851; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240851
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bowen, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 435; Image: 435; Family History Library Film: 803045
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T624_778; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374791
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bowen, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bowen, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 435; Image: 435; Family History Library Film: 803045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: M593_773; Page: 193B; Image: 142802; Family History Library Film: 552272

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 710; Family History Film: 1254710; Page: 205A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0423

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 851; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T624_778; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374791

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T625_912; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 580.0; FHL microfilm: 2340920

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Dallas County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Urbana, Dallas County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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