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Melissa Alice Cox 1858 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1858

Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1935

Death Location: LaPlace, Piatt, Illinois, United States

Father: Christopher Cox

Mother: Sarah CUNNINGHAM

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In 1858, Melissa Alice Cox entered the world in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA, born to Christopher Columbus Cox and Sarah Jane CUNNINGHAM. In 1880, Melissa Alice Cox resided in South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois, United States. Melissa Alice Cox passed away in 1935 in LaPlace, Piatt, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Melissa Alice Cox entered the world in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA, born to Christopher Columbus Cox and Sarah Jane CUNNINGHAM.
  • In 1880, Melissa Alice Cox resided in South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois, United States.
  • Melissa Alice Cox passed away in 1935 in LaPlace, Piatt, Illinois, United States.

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Melissa Cox's Ancestors

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Melissa Cox
1858 – 1935
Birth Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Christopher Columbus Cox
1834 – 1889
Macon, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Jane) CUNNINGHAM
1841 – 1897
Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States
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Melissa Cox's Timeline

3 Records

1858
17 Dec 1858
Birth of Melissa Alice Cox in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Melissa Alice Cox resided here in South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois, United States
South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois, United States
1935
30 Oct 1935
Age 77
Death of Melissa Alice Cox in LaPlace, Piatt, Illinois, United States
LaPlace, Piatt, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 589B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0645.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 589B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0645.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1935
    Event Place: LaPlace, Piatt, Illinois, United States

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