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Lura Elizabeth Cox 1887–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Sep 1983

Death Location: Howe, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Elisha Cox

Mother: Sophrona Bishop

Spouse(s): Richard Douglas

Children(s): Mrytle Douglas, John Duglas, Louis Duglas, Helen Douglass, Winnie Douglas, Movin Douglas, Hellen Douglas, Helen Gentry

Lura Elizabeth Cox was born in 1887 in Illinois, the child of Elisha Lafayette Cox And Sophrona Paralee Bishop. In 1910, Lura Elizabeth Cox resided in Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1920, Lura Elizabeth Cox resided in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA. Lura Elizabeth Cox married Richard Garland Douglas, and had children including Helen Douglass, Helen Mae Gentry, Hellen Douglas, John Charles Duglas, Louis Duglas, Movin Douglas, Mrytle Edna Douglas, Winnie Douglas. Lura Elizabeth Cox passed away in 1983 in Howe, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lura Elizabeth Cox was born in 1887 in Illinois, the child of Elisha Lafayette Cox And Sophrona Paralee Bishop.
  • In 1910, Lura Elizabeth Cox resided in Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Lura Elizabeth Cox resided in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Lura Elizabeth Cox married Richard Garland Douglas, and had children including Helen Douglass, Helen Mae Gentry, Hellen Douglas, John Charles Duglas, Louis Duglas, Movin Douglas, Mrytle Edna Douglas, Winnie Douglas.
  • Lura Elizabeth Cox passed away in 1983 in Howe, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lura Cox's Ancestors

Self
Lura Cox
1887–1983
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Elisha Lafayette Cox
1855–1935
, , Illinois, USA
Sophrona (Paralee) Bishop
1865–1938
Grandparents
Harmon Cox
1823–1879
Blount County, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Ann) Edwards
1837–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Cox
1774–
Anna Cox
1776–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Cox
1752–1822
Elizabeth Cox
1754–1805

Lura Cox's Descendants

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Lura (Elizabeth) Cox (14 Nov 1887–Sep 1983) m. Richard (Garland) Douglas (05 Apr 1887–17 Jul 1952)
  1. 1. Mrytle (Edna) Douglas 1910–1999 m. John (Henry) Crosby 1907–1965
    1. 1. Billy (Gene) Crosby 1936–1995 m. Charlene Leonard 1943–2020
    2. 2. Edna (Flodell) Crosby 1929–2003 m. Henry (Gordon) Barnett 1924–1985
    3. 3. Jack (Glendell) Crosby 1932–1999
    4. 4. Roy (Thomas) Crosby 1927–1991 m. Shirley (Grace) Neal 1935–2000
    5. 5. Jimmy (Coleman) Crosby 1938–2010 m. Willian Agnew 1885–1963 m. Pearl (H) Hartson 1926–
    6. 6. Baby Crosby 1926–1926
    7. 7. Don (Ray) Crosby 1943–2011 m. Geneva (Sue) Gann 1945–2011
  2. 2. John (Charles) Duglas 1912–
  3. 3. Louis Duglas 1907–
  4. 4. Helen Douglass 1908–
  5. 5. Winnie Douglas 1915–
  6. 6. Movin Douglas 1913–1978
  7. 7. Hellen Douglas 1908–
  8. 8. Helen (Mae) Gentry 1908–1941

Lura Cox's Timeline

5 Records

1887
14 Nov 1887
Birth of Lura Elizabeth Cox in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 23
Lura Elizabeth Cox resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Lura Elizabeth Cox resided here in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Lura Elizabeth Cox resided here in Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
1983
Sep 1983
Age 96
Death of Lura Elizabeth Cox in Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA
Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-88-6101; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 720
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 771
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2338; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342072
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1557; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1375570
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1557; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1375570

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 720
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 771

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2338; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1983
    Event Place: Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-88-6101; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howe, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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