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Melvin Cox 1899–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Indian Territory Blue, Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1977

Death Location: Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: George Cox

Mother: Georgeann Melton

Spouse(s): Altah Lawson

Children(s): Preston Cox, Donald Cox, Grover Cox, James Cox, Althalene Cox, Joyce Ames

The story of Melvin Cox began in 1899 in Indian Territory Blue, Oklahoma, United States. Melvin Cox married Altah C Lawson, and had children including Althalene Jannie Cox, Donald Lloyd Cox, Grover Cecil Cox, James Wayne Cox, Joyce Elaine Ames, Preston Cox. Melvin Cox passed away in 1977 in Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Cox began in 1899 in Indian Territory Blue, Oklahoma, United States.
  • Melvin Cox married Altah C Lawson, and had children including Althalene Jannie Cox, Donald Lloyd Cox, Grover Cecil Cox, James Wayne Cox, Joyce Elaine Ames, Preston Cox.
  • Melvin Cox passed away in 1977 in Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Melvin Cox's Ancestors

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Melvin Cox
1899–1977
Birth Place: Indian Territory Blue, Oklahoma, United States
Parents
George Harm Cox
1862–1935
Joplin, Newton, Missouri
Georgeann Melton
1866–1910
Missouri USA
Grandparents
William (jacob) Cox
1839–1915
Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Bryson
1841–1880
Tennessee, United States
Reuban melton
1842–1912
Miller, Missouri USA
Eliza (Vevinia) Hanks
1850–1900
Maury County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Martin Melton
1817–1870
Margaret Melton
1821–1908
Thomas Hanks
1816–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1782–1862
Mary Mcadams
1792–1869
Isaac Sr
1780–1860
Mary Workman
1787–1860
Elijah Hanks
1793–1871
Mary WOOLVERTON
1795–1854

Melvin Cox's Descendants

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Melvin Cox (25 Jul 1899–11 Apr 1977) m. Altah (C.) Lawson (10 FEB 1904–26 JAN 1980)
  1. 1. Preston Cox 1926–1974
  2. 2. Donald (Lloyd) Cox 1928–1928
  3. 3. Grover (Cecil) Cox 1929–1930
  4. 4. James (Wayne) Cox 1931–1999
  5. 5. Althalene (Jannie) Cox 1921–1999
  6. 6. Joyce (Elaine) Ames 1931–2018

Melvin Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1899
25 Jul 1899
Birth of Melvin Cox in Indian Territory Blue, Oklahoma, United States
Indian Territory Blue, Oklahoma, United States
1977
11 Apr 1977
Age 78
Death of Melvin Cox in Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States
Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Indian Territory Blue, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1977
    Event Place: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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