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Merle Cox 1906–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1966

Death Location: Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA

Father: Claude Cox

Mother: Dora Miller

Spouse(s): Hazel McLarty, Leona Corbin, Gladys Allen

Children(s): Betty Cox

In 1906, Merle Cox entered the world in Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, born to Claude Arthur Cox And Dora Mae Dorie Miller. In 1925, Merle Cox resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1929, Merle Cox resided in Sioux City, Iowa, USA. Merle Cox married Gladys Juanita Allen, Hazel Agnes Mclarty, Leona Grace Corbin, and had children including Betty Lou Cox, James Cox, Marilyn Cox, Ruth Cox. Merle Cox passed away in 1966 in Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1906, Merle Cox entered the world in Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, born to Claude Arthur Cox And Dora Mae Dorie Miller.
  • In 1925, Merle Cox resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1929, Merle Cox resided in Sioux City, Iowa, USA.
  • Merle Cox married Gladys Juanita Allen, Hazel Agnes Mclarty, Leona Grace Corbin, and had children including Betty Lou Cox, James Cox, Marilyn Cox, Ruth Cox.
  • Merle Cox passed away in 1966 in Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claude Cox
1880–1951
Birth Location: Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
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Dora Miller
1883–1964
Birth Location: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA
DM

Spouses(s)

Hazel McLarty
1905–1995
Birth Location: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
HM
Leona Corbin
1909–1981
Birth Location: Merrill, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
LC
Gladys Allen
1903–1996
Birth Location: Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, USA
GA

Children(s)

Betty Cox
1923–1925
Birth Location: Smithland IA
BC

Merle Cox's Ancestors

Self
Merle Cox
1906–1966
Birth Place: Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Parents
Claude Arthur Cox
1880–1951
Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Dora (Mae "Dorie") Miller
1883–1964
Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merle Cox's Descendants

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Merle Cox (4 Apr 1906–22 Feb 1966) m. Hazel (Agnes) McLarty (17 Feb 1905–Dec 1995) m. Leona (Grace) Corbin (18 Jul 1909–17 Jan 1981) m. Gladys (Juanita) Allen (14 Oct 1903–26 Mar 1996)
  1. 1. Betty (Lou) Cox 1923–1925

Merle Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1906
4 Apr 1906
Birth of Merle Cox in Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 19
Merle Cox resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1929
1929
Age 23
Merle Cox resided here in Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Merle Cox resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Merle Cox resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 34
Merle Cox resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1956
1956
Age 50
Merle Cox resided here in Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Iowa, USA
1966
22 Feb 1966
Age 60
Death of Merle Cox in Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01215; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 97-68
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340424
    [4] South Dakota Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] South Dakota Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340424

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01215; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 97-68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01215; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 97-68

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hornick, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodbury
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA
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