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Luke Cox 1794–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1794

Birth Location: Montgomery County VA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1862

Death Location: Indian Valley, Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Father: Ambrose Sr

Mother: Sarah REED

Spouse(s): Sarah Worrell, Katherine Hylton, Nancy Slusher

Children(s): Rutha Cox, Amos Cox, Peter Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Sallie Cox, Ambrose Cox, Eunice Cox, George Cox, Lucinda Cox, Permelia Cox, Peter Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Amos Cox, Elizabeth Cox

In 1794, Luke Cox entered the world in Montgomery County VA, born to Ambrose Norwood Cox Sr And Sarah Sally Reed. In 1830, Luke Cox resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Luke Cox resided in Floyd, Virginia, USA. Luke Cox married Katherine Katie Hylton, Nancy Slusher, Sarah Sally Worrell, and had children including Ambrose Cox, Amos Cox, Elizabeth Betsy Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Eunice Cox, George Washington Cox, Lucinda Cox, Permelia Milly Cox, Peter Cox, Rutha Jane Cox, Sallie Cox. Luke Cox passed away in 1862 in Indian Valley, Floyd County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Luke Cox entered the world in Montgomery County VA, born to Ambrose Norwood Cox Sr And Sarah Sally Reed.
  • In 1830, Luke Cox resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Luke Cox resided in Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • Luke Cox married Katherine Katie Hylton, Nancy Slusher, Sarah Sally Worrell, and had children including Ambrose Cox, Amos Cox, Elizabeth Betsy Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Eunice Cox, George Washington Cox, Lucinda Cox, Permelia Milly Cox, Peter Cox, Rutha Jane Cox, Sallie Cox.
  • Luke Cox passed away in 1862 in Indian Valley, Floyd County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Sr
1772–1848
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
AS
Sarah REED
1772–1854
Birth Location: Bedford County (now Franklin), Virginia, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Worrell
1794–1849
Birth Location: Hillsville, Grayson, Virginia, United States
SW
Katherine Hylton
1791–1849
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
KH
Nancy Slusher
1794–
Birth Location: VA
NS

Children(s)

Rutha Cox
1841–1881
Birth Location: Floyd County VA
RC
Amos Cox
1821–1896
Birth Location: Montgomery (now Floyd) County) VA
AC
Peter Cox
1823–
Birth Location: Montgomery County VA
PC
Elizabeth Cox
1825–
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
EC
Sallie Cox
1827–1870
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
SC
Ambrose Cox
1835–1863
Birth Location: Montgomery (now Floyd) County VA
AC
Eunice Cox
1830–1858
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
EC
George Cox
1836–
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia
GC
Lucinda Cox
1829–
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
LC
Permelia Cox
1823–1894
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
PC
Peter Cox
1827–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky
PC
Elizabeth Cox
1834–
Birth Location: Montgomery Co, VA
EC
Amos Cox
1821–1896
Birth Location: Floyd Co, VA
AC
Elizabeth Cox
1825–
Birth Location: Montgomery, VA, USA
EC

Luke Cox's Ancestors

Self
Luke Cox
1794–1862
Birth Place: Montgomery County VA
Parents
Ambrose Norwood Cox Sr
1772–1848
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") REED
1772–1854
Bedford County (now Franklin), Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luke Cox's Descendants

1.
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Luke Cox (23 Mar 1794–22 Feb 1862) m. Sarah ((Sally)) Worrell (1794–12 Dec 1849) m. Katherine ("Katie") Hylton (1791–1 Dec 1849) m. Nancy Slusher (1794–)
  1. 1. Rutha (Jane) Cox 1841–1881 m. John (W.) Wade 1825–1864
    1. 1. Eli Wade 1861–1946 m. Laura (Ellen) Hylton 1861– m. Flora (Kate) Phlegar 1883–1961 m. Nancy ("Nannie" D.) Bishop 1864–1941
      1. 1. Alceberry (Madison) Wade 1881–1958 m. Anna Wells 1905–1992 m. Nora (Edith Virginia) Caldwell 1875–1949
        1. 1. Ethel (Felts) Wade 1912–1984 m. James (Woodrow) Wade 1913–1984
      2. 2. Elvin (Wyatt) Wade 1885–1980
      3. 3. Stella (Alva) Wade 1887–1976
      4. 4. Eli (Phlegar) Wade 1923–1924
      5. 5. Lillie (Sue) Wade 1891–1961
      6. 6. Uriah (Harman) Wade 1899–1972
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Wade 1860–1919 m. Benjamin (Elliott) Hylton 1851–1941
      1. 1. Charles ("Charley" Amos) Hylton 1883–1963 m. Rosa (May) Dalton 1891–1955
        1. 1. Frances Hylton 1920–2012 m. Marvin (Eugene) Bishop 1923–
        2. 2. Beulah (Lorraine) Hylton 1915–1993
        3. 3. Odis (Wade) Hylton 1912–1995
        4. 4. Cecil (Don) Hylton 1917–1989
        5. 5. Raymond (Douglas) Hylton 1923–1981
        6. 6. Joyce (Norvell) Hylton 1929–2010
      2. 2. Posie (A) Hylton 1885–
      3. 3. Anna (Lee) Hylton 1887–1969
      4. 4. Nancy (I) Hylton 1890–1953
      5. 5. Josephine (Delano) Hylton 1891–1978
        1. 1. Leslie (Shirley) George 1927–2007
      6. 6. Lonnie (Bryant Hylton) Sr 1895–1979 m. Rosa (Ethel) Phillips 1898–
        1. 1. Sigle Hylton 1921–
        2. 2. Imogene Hylton 1923–
        3. 3. Maurice Hylton 1925–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Ellen) Hylton 1880–1962 m. William (Jacob) Cox 1873–1918
        1. 1. Josephine Cox 1900–
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Cox 1902–1982
        3. 3. Maggie (Lou) Cox 1903–1960
        4. 4. Martha (Helen) Cox 1909–
        5. 5. William (Eugene) Cox 1909–1981
        6. 6. Vera (Elizabeth) Cox 1917–1986
      8. 8. Silas (Edmond) Hylton 1900–1923
      9. 9. Samuel (Wade) Hylton 1903–1988
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Wade 1860–1919
    4. 4. John (Walter) Wade 1864–1935
  2. 2. Amos Cox 1821–1896
  3. 3. Peter Cox 1823–
  4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Cox 1825–
  5. 5. Sallie Cox 1827–1870
  6. 6. Ambrose Cox 1835–1863
  7. 7. Eunice Cox 1830–1858
  8. 8. George (Washington) Cox 1836–
  9. 9. Lucinda Cox 1829–
  10. 10. Permelia (Milly) Cox 1823–1894
  11. 11. Peter Cox 1827–1870
  12. 12. Elizabeth Cox 1834–
  13. 13. Amos Cox 1821–1896
  14. 14. Elizabeth Cox 1825–

Luke Cox's Timeline

6 Records

1794
23 Mar 1794
Birth of Luke Cox in Montgomery County VA
Montgomery County VA
1830
1830
Age 36
Luke Cox resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 46
Luke Cox resided here in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Luke Cox resided here in District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 66
Luke Cox resided here in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA
1862
22 Feb 1862
Age 68
Death of Luke Cox in Floyd County VA
Floyd County VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1794
    Event Place: Montgomery County VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 560; Image: 130; Family History Library Film: 805345
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1375.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BR2
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 701.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TKP
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 442B; Image: 488
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 198; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 0029677

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 555; Image: 347; Family History Library Film: 0029685

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 442B; Image: 488

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 560; Image: 130; Family History Library Film: 805345

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Floyd County VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indian Valley, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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