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Lavina Cox 1827–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1827

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Oct 1884

Death Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States

Father: JAMES COX

Mother: Lucreacy Jenkins

Spouse(s): Samuel Spencer

Children(s): Martha Spencer, William Spencer, James Spencer, Jerome Spencer, Joseph Spencer, Robert Spencer, Albert Spencer, Mollie Spencer

In 1827, Lavina Cox entered the world in Alabama, born to James Cox And Lucreacy Jenkins. Lavina Cox married Samuel Alexander Spencer, and had children including Albert G B Spencer, James Franklin Spencer, Jerome Bonaparte Spencer, Joseph A Spencer, Martha Spencer, Mollie B Spencer, Robert L Spencer, William Calvin Spencer. Lavina Cox passed away in 1884 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Lavina Cox entered the world in Alabama, born to James Cox And Lucreacy Jenkins.
  • Lavina Cox married Samuel Alexander Spencer, and had children including Albert G B Spencer, James Franklin Spencer, Jerome Bonaparte Spencer, Joseph A Spencer, Martha Spencer, Mollie B Spencer, Robert L Spencer, William Calvin Spencer.
  • Lavina Cox passed away in 1884 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES COX
1793–1870
Birth Location: Rockhaming, North Carolina, United States
JC
Lucreacy Jenkins
1797–1828
Birth Location: North Carolina
LJ

Spouses(s)

Samuel Spencer
1825–1895
Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
SS

Children(s)

Martha Spencer
1849–
Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
MS
William Spencer
1854–1935
Birth Location: Mississippi
WS
James Spencer
1852–1907
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JS
Jerome Spencer
1850–1918
Birth Location: Mississippi
JS
Joseph Spencer
1865–1888
Birth Location: Mississippi
JS
Robert Spencer
1862–1919
Birth Location: Mississippi
RS
Albert Spencer
1859–1917
Birth Location: Mississippi
AS
Mollie Spencer
1854–1937
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MS

Lavina Cox's Ancestors

Self
Lavina Cox
1827–1884
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
JAMES COX
1793–1870
Rockhaming, North Carolina, United States
Lucreacy Jenkins
1797–1828
North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph (Cox) I
1755–1830
North Carolina
Jane Runcie*
1755–1830
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
John Jenkins
1753–1839
Virginia
Mary Hughes
1756–1855
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cox
1729–1794
Sarah Parks
1724–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lavina Cox's Descendants

1.
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Lavina Cox (30 Jan 1827–Oct 1884) m. Samuel (Alexander) Spencer (16 Oct 1825–05 Oct 1895)
  1. 1. Martha Spencer 1849–
  2. 2. William (Calvin) Spencer 1854–1935 m. Ida (Allen) Brown 1857–1949
    1. 1. Mabel Spencer 1896–1966
      1. 1. Dorothy (Jane) Newsom 1925–2008
    2. 2. Ninna Spencer 1894–1980 m. George (Ferguson Archer) Jr 1887–1967 m. Reuben (Watson Boyett) Sr 1893–1950
      1. 1. Reuben (Watson Boyette) Jr 1922–1992
    3. 3. Sidney (Brown) Spencer 1891–1975
    4. 4. Shelby (C.) Spencer 1886–1971
    5. 5. Charles (Edwin) Spencer 1884–1947 m. Joan (C.) BELL 1889–
      1. 1. Joan Spencer 1911–2003
      2. 2. Ninna Spencer 1920–1978
      3. 3. Charles (Edwin) Spencer 1914–
    6. 6. Luther (Emmet) Spencer 1880–1936 m. Tom (Ella) MOORE 1882–
      1. 1. Ida (Katherine) Spencer 1911–
      2. 2. Jessie (G) Spencer 1906–
  3. 3. James (Franklin) Spencer 1852–1907 m. Claudia (Elizabeth) BLOUNT 1861–1901
    1. 1. Mattie SPENCER 1885–1903
    2. 2. Lewis (Lee) SPENCER 1894–
    3. 3. Motier SPENCER 1882–1902
    4. 4. James (Forrest) SPENCER 1892–1973 m. Ethel (Brigans) Scott 1902–1927 m. Daisy Hendrix 1911–1985 m. Nellie I 1897–
      1. 1. Lowery (Gene) Spencer 1940–2022
      2. 2. Jimmie (Sue) Spencer 1927–2005
      3. 3. Juanita Spencer 1924–1993
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) SPENCER 1891–1945
    6. 6. Claudius (A. "Claude") SPENCER 1881–1912
    7. 7. Baby SPENCER 1899–1900
  4. 4. Jerome (Bonaparte) Spencer 1850–1918 m. Unity (Misty Isabella Pryor) Spencer 1858–1940
    1. 1. Austin Woodward 1878–1908
    2. 2. James (Samuel "JimSam") Spencer 1878–1908
    3. 3. Emma (J) Spencer 1882–
    4. 4. Edna (C) Spencer 1886–
    5. 5. Alle (Ally) Spencer 1876–1952
    6. 6. Laura Spencer 1873–
    7. 7. Annie Spencer 1871–
  5. 5. Joseph (A.) Spencer 1865–1888
  6. 6. Robert (L.) Spencer 1862–1919 m. Sarah (Ella) Ryan 1864–1929
    1. 1. Robert (Aubry) Spencer 1893–
    2. 2. Dwight (S) Spencer 1889–1918
    3. 3. Eunice (Merle) Taylor 1891–1962
    4. 4. Mary (Cecil) Spencer 1898–1978
    5. 5. Elsie (Belle) Spencer 1895–1961
  7. 7. Albert (G. B.) Spencer 1859–1917 m. Mattie Smith 1861–1946
    1. 1. Corinne (F) Spencer 1902–
    2. 2. Minnie (Lee) Spencer 1898–1943
    3. 3. Albert (M) Spencer 1891–
    4. 4. Joseph (W) Spencer 1891–
    5. 5. Ada Spencer 1890–1951
    6. 6. Ray (L) Spencer 1886–1956 m. Jessie (Mae) MALLORY 1893–1952
      1. 1. Robert Spencer 1917–
      2. 2. Edward (M) Spencer 1923–
      3. 3. James (C) Spencer 1920–
    7. 7. Ralph (D) Spencer 1886–1969 m. Jennie (Lee) ZINN 1891–1966
      1. 1. Rex (Dayton) Spencer 1916–
      2. 2. Lola (Mae) Spencer 1912–
    8. 8. Lillie (C) Spencer 1887–
    9. 9. Ada (L) Spencer 1884–
    10. 10. Marvin (A) Spencer 1892–
  8. 8. Mollie (B.) Spencer 1854–1937

Lavina Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1827
30 Jan 1827
Birth of Lavina Cox in Alabama
Alabama
1884
Oct 1884
Age 57
Death of Lavina Cox in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1884
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
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