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Leander Jackson Cox 1877–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1877

Birth Location: Wood, Scott, Virginia

Death Date: 23 Mar 1943

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Father: Joseph Cox

Mother: Victoria McClellan

Spouse(s): Viola Simpson

Children(s): Leander Cox, Zack Cox, Teresa Cox

Leander Jackson Cox was born in 1877 in Wood, Scott, Virginia, the child of Joseph N Cox And Victoria E Mcclellan. In 1900, Leander Jackson Cox resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Leander Jackson Cox resided in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Leander Jackson Cox married Viola Vollie Simpson, and had children including Leander Joseph Cox, Teresa Elizabeth Cox, Zack Simpson Cox. Leander Jackson Cox passed away in 1943 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • Leander Jackson Cox was born in 1877 in Wood, Scott, Virginia, the child of Joseph N Cox And Victoria E Mcclellan.
  • In 1900, Leander Jackson Cox resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Leander Jackson Cox resided in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Leander Jackson Cox married Viola Vollie Simpson, and had children including Leander Joseph Cox, Teresa Elizabeth Cox, Zack Simpson Cox.
  • Leander Jackson Cox passed away in 1943 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Cox
1854–1913
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Victoria McClellan
1854–1936
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Viola Simpson
1882–1951
Birth Location: Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Leander Cox
1917–2005
Birth Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
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Zack Cox
1910–1993
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Teresa Cox
1914–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Leander Cox's Ancestors

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Leander Cox
1877–1943
Birth Place: Wood, Scott, Virginia
Parents
Joseph N. Cox
1854–1913
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Victoria (E.) McClellan
1854–1936
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) McClellan
1822–1900
Scott County, Virginia
Susannah McConnell
1824–1907
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George III
1794–1850
Mary Compton
1799–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822

Leander Cox's Descendants

1.
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Leander (Jackson) Cox (29 Jan 1877–23 Mar 1943) m. Viola (Vollie) Simpson (26 Mar 1882–17 Sep 1951)
  1. 1. Leander (Joseph) Cox 1917–2005
  2. 2. Zack (Simpson) Cox 1910–1993 m. Alfreda (Charlotte) Lockwood 1907–2003
  3. 3. Teresa (Elizabeth) Cox 1914– m. Harry (Charles Tompkins) Sr. 1912–1981
    1. 1. Harry (Charles Tompkins) Jr 1934–1983
    2. 2. Betty (Joe) Tompkins 1932–2007 m. Robert (Harvey) Newlon 1930–2014
    3. 3. Teresa (Margieanne) Tompkins 1936–1938

Leander Cox's Timeline

9 Records

1877
29 Jan 1877
Birth of Leander Jackson Cox in Wood, Scott, Virginia
Wood, Scott, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 23
Leander Jackson Cox resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Leander Jackson Cox resided here in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1918
1918
Age 41
Leander Jackson Cox resided here in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Leander Jackson Cox resided here in Broadway, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Broadway, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Leander Jackson Cox resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Leander Jackson Cox resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Leander Jackson Cox resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1943
23 Mar 1943
Age 66
Death of Leander Jackson Cox in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Maricopa County, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Wood, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_104; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7-31
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broadway, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T625_49; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 57; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339792
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arizona; Registration County: Maricopa; Roll: 1522450
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_19; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374032
    [7] Arizona, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_19; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374032

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arizona; Registration County: Maricopa; Roll: 1522450

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Broadway, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broadway, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T625_49; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 57; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339792

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_104; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_104; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7-31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arizona, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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