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Lawrence Cox 1881–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1881

Birth Location: Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Apr 1953

Death Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Job Sr

Mother: Christina Meiklejohn

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1881, Lawrence Cox entered the world in Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA, born to Job Cox Sr And Christina Strang Meiklejohn. In 1900, Lawrence Cox resided in Upper Saint Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Lawrence Cox resided in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Lawrence Cox passed away in 1953 in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Lawrence Cox entered the world in Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA, born to Job Cox Sr And Christina Strang Meiklejohn.
  • In 1900, Lawrence Cox resided in Upper Saint Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Lawrence Cox resided in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Lawrence Cox passed away in 1953 in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Job Sr
1856–1936
Birth Location: Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
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Christina Meiklejohn
1859–1928
Birth Location: Saline, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Cox's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Cox
1881–1953
Birth Place: Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA
Parents
Job Cox Sr
1856–1936
Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Christina (Strang) Meiklejohn
1859–1928
Saline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Francis) Cox
1815–1880
Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Sarah (Jane) Morris
1813–1882
Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
John Meiklejohn
1819–1896
Scotland
Jean Paterson
1835–1873
Cults, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cox
1771–1863
Mary Hughes
1778–1861
James Patterson
1803–1867
Christian Strang
1807–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Paterson
1756–
Ann Patterson
1772–1864
John Strang
1781–1876
Ann Roy
1785–

Lawrence Cox's Timeline

10 Records

1881
11 Oct 1881
Birth of Lawrence Cox in Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA
Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Lawrence Cox resided here in Upper Saint Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Saint Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Lawrence Cox resided here in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Lawrence Cox resided here in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Lawrence Cox resided here in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Lawrence Cox resided here in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Lawrence Cox resided here in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1942
1942
Age 61
Lawrence Cox resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
1953
14 Apr 1953
Age 72
Death of Lawrence Cox in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1953
Apr 1953
Age 72
Burial of Lawrence Cox in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 59
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3621; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 63-26
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 037351-040050
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1529; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 807
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341895
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1852288; Draft Board: 03
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Saint Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1371; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0516; FHL microfilm: 1241371
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 1375310
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Notes; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1953; Publication Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.26044032,0.4988146,0.40688103&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Saint Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Saint Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1371; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0516; FHL microfilm: 1241371

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 1375310

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1529; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 807

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3621; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 63-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3621; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 63-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 59

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1852288; Draft Board: 03

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muse
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Notes; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1953; Publication Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.26044032,0.4988146,0.40688103&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1953
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 037351-040050
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Notes; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1953; Publication Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.26044032,0.4988146,0.40688103&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1953
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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