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Lewis Henry Cox 1844 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1844

Birth Location: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 30 March 1885

Death Location: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Cox

Mother: Mary Ballard-Henderson-Cox

Spouse(s): Penelope Cox

Children(s): Louis Cox

In 1844, Lewis Henry Cox entered the world in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Edward William Cox and Mary Ann Ballard-Henderson-Cox. Lewis Henry Cox married Penelope Caroline (Carrie) Holland Cox, and had children including Louis Decatur Cox. Lewis Henry Cox passed away in 1885 in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Lewis Henry Cox entered the world in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Edward William Cox and Mary Ann Ballard-Henderson-Cox.
  • Lewis Henry Cox married Penelope Caroline (Carrie) Holland Cox, and had children including Louis Decatur Cox.
  • Lewis Henry Cox passed away in 1885 in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Cox
1811 – 1864
Birth Location: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Ballard-Henderson-Cox
1812 – 1855
Birth Location: Of, Onslow Co, NC
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Spouses(s)

Penelope Cox
1848 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Louis Cox
1869 – 1939
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lewis Cox's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Cox
1844 – 1885
Birth Place: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Edward William Cox
1811 – 1864
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Ballard-Henderson-Cox
1812 – 1855
Of, Onslow Co, NC
Grandparents
Eli Cox
1765 – 1829
Onslow, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Moses Cox
1733 – 1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Cox's Descendants

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Lewis (Henry) Cox (27 July 1844 – 30 March 1885) m. Penelope (Caroline (Carrie) Holland) Cox (Abt 1848 – )
  1. 1. Louis (Decatur) Cox (4 Feb 1869 – 4 Mar 1939) m. Paulina Espiritu (March, 1918 – February 2009)
    1. 1. Eugene Cox (abt 1934 – 24 Feb 2010) m. Barbara McCormick (abt 1941 – 14 Jan 2017)
      1. 1. Leslie Cox (11 Nov 1964 – )
        1. 1. Jordan Garrett (20 Sep 1983 – )
        2. 2. Marshal Garrett (22 Feb 1990 – )
        3. 3. Tessa Garrett (19 Nov 1992 – ) m. Kyle (Kadin Ross) Turner (16 Dec 1988 – )
        4. 4. Jessa Garrett (19 Nov 1992 – )

Lewis Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1844
27 July 1844
Birth of Lewis Henry Cox in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
1885
30 March 1885
Age 41
Death of Lewis Henry Cox in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1844
    Event Place: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1885
    Event Place: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
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