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Lorenzo Dow Cox 1823–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1823

Birth Location: Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1876

Death Location: Bunker Hill, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Tobias Cox

Mother: Elizabeth Blackwell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sanders

Children(s): George Cox, Mary Cox, Jacob Cox, Sarah Cox, Lorenzo Jr., Lucinda Cox, Nancy Cox, Brown Cox, Thomas Cox

The story of Lorenzo Dow Cox began in 1823 in Jones County, Mississippi, USA. In 1850, Lorenzo Dow Cox resided in St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, Lorenzo Dow Cox resided in Columbia, Marion County, MS. Lorenzo Dow Cox married Elizabeth Sanders, and had children including Brown Cox, George W Cox, Jacob Benjamin Cox, Lorenzo Dow Cox Jr, Lucinda Elizabeth Cox, Mary M Cox, Nancy A Victoria Cox, Sarah Ann Cox, Thomas W Cox. Lorenzo Dow Cox passed away in 1876 in Bunker Hill, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lorenzo Dow Cox began in 1823 in Jones County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1850, Lorenzo Dow Cox resided in St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Lorenzo Dow Cox resided in Columbia, Marion County, MS.
  • Lorenzo Dow Cox married Elizabeth Sanders, and had children including Brown Cox, George W Cox, Jacob Benjamin Cox, Lorenzo Dow Cox Jr, Lucinda Elizabeth Cox, Mary M Cox, Nancy A Victoria Cox, Sarah Ann Cox, Thomas W Cox.
  • Lorenzo Dow Cox passed away in 1876 in Bunker Hill, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tobias Cox
1800–1880
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Blackwell
1803–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sanders
1829–1896
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

George Cox
1863–1952
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Cox
1870–1894
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Jacob Cox
1851–1916
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Sarah Cox
1848–1923
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Lorenzo Jr.
1853–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Lucinda Cox
1858–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Nancy Cox
1861–
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi, United States
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Brown Cox
1856–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Cox
1850–1850
Birth Location: St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Lorenzo Cox's Ancestors

Self
Lorenzo Cox
1823–1876
Birth Place: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Tobias R. Cox
1800–1880
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Blackwell
1803–1870
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (C) Cox
1787–1855
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Louisa) Horger
1780–1866
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Jacob (A.) Blackwell
1755–1847
Long Island City, Queens, New York
Sarah Ivey
1774–1815
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1760–1790
Ann Bonsall
1769–1835
Jacob Horger
–1807
Margaret Inabinet
1754–1807
Jacob Blackwell
1717–1780
Lydia Hallett
1731–1812
James Ivey
1752–1820
Mourning Driggers
1754–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Cox
1745–1820
Ruth Hussey
1742–1818
Johannes Inabinet
1715–1773
Marguretta Negley
1720–1788
Jacob Blackwell
1692–1744
Mary Hallett
1687–1743
Joseph Hallett
1704–1731
Lydia Alsop
1710–1797
Thomas Sr
1715–1780
Elizabeth Mallet
1705–
William Driggers
1729–1822
Sarah Kirby
1731–1851

Lorenzo Cox's Descendants

1.
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Lorenzo (Dow) Cox (abt 1823–6 Dec 1876) m. Elizabeth Sanders (Abt 1829–May 1896)
  1. 1. George (W.) Cox 1863–1952 m. Mary Williamson 1848–
    1. 1. Benjamin (Walter) Cox 1886– m. Saphronia Watts 1889–
      1. 1. Rossie Cox 1913–
      2. 2. Iva (Dell) Cox 1922–
      3. 3. Bertha (Olivia) Cox 1908–1948 m. George (Baker) Evans 1890–1961 m. Wright (Wiley) Diamond 1879–1943
        1. 1. Georgia (A.) Evans 1943–1943
        2. 2. Richard (Donald) Diamond 1933–1983
      4. 4. Arby Cox 1918–
      5. 5. Leah (F) Cox 1920–
  2. 2. Mary (M.) Cox 1870–1894
  3. 3. Jacob (Benjamin) Cox 1851–1916 m. Nancy (Jane) Polk 1848–1933
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Cox 1848–1923 m. Zebedee (F.) Pace 1810–1885 m. Shackles –1880
    1. 1. Mary (Lucinda Victoria) Pace 1881–1968 m. Noah (Anderson) Smith 1866–1951
      1. 1. Clarence (Ray) Smith 1908–1969
      2. 2. Vernon (Lee) Smith 1914–1977 m. Florence (L) McManus 1917–1976
      3. 3. Gladys (Alvi) Smith 1917–1989
      4. 4. Eva (Mae) Smith 1920–1998
      5. 5. Curtis (N) Smith 1907–1908
      6. 6. C.L. Smith 1912–1989
    2. 2. Albert (Galington) Shackles 1875–1951
  5. 5. Lorenzo (Dow Cox) Jr. 1853–
  6. 6. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Cox 1858– m. Calvin (M) Jones 1853–
  7. 7. Nancy (A. Victoria) Cox 1861–
  8. 8. Brown Cox 1856–
  9. 9. Thomas (W.) Cox 1850–1850

Lorenzo Cox's Timeline

5 Records

1823
abt 1823
Birth of Lorenzo Dow Cox in Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Jones County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Lorenzo Dow Cox resided here in St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Lorenzo Dow Cox resided here in Columbia, Marion County, MS
Columbia, Marion County, MS
1870
1870
Age 47
Lorenzo Dow Cox resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1876
6 Dec 1876
Age 53
Death of Lorenzo Dow Cox in Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, United States
Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1823
    Event Place: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M593_739; Page: 278A; Family History Library Film: 552238
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M653_586; Page: 947; Family History Library Film: 803586
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 239; Page: 199a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Columbia, Marion County, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M653_586; Page: 947; Family History Library Film: 803586

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M593_739; Page: 278A; Family History Library Film: 552238

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Yazoo City, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Yazoo Herald - 8 Dec 1876 - Page 3, 8 Dec 1876

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Simpson County News - 6 Jun 1946 - Page 1, 6 Jun 1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1984
    Event Place: Columbia, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Columbian-Progress - 2 Aug 1984 - Page 83, 2 Aug 1984

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1984
    Event Place: Columbia, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Columbian-Progress - 2 Aug 1984 - Page 92, 2 Aug 1984

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Simpson County News - 17 Jan 1991 - Page 17, 17 Jan 1991

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Aug 2009
    Event Place: Columbia, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Columbian-Progress - 1 Aug 2009 - Page 08, 1 Aug 2009

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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