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Milton E. Cox 1838–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1838

Birth Location: Howard County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: John Cox

Mother: Pauline Cain

Spouse(s): Julia Chinnock, Martha Taylor, Sarah Hiatt

Children(s): Lila Cox, Floyd Cox, Leon Cox, Florence Cox, Alpheus Cox, Lewis Cox, William Cox

In 1838, Milton E. Cox entered the world in Howard County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John Frank Cox And Pauline Perlina Cain. In 1850, Milton E. Cox resided in Monroe, Howard, Indiana, USA. In 1856, Milton E. Cox resided in Polk, Benton, Iowa, USA. Milton E. Cox married Julia L Chinnock, Martha Taylor, Sarah Hiatt, and had children including Alpheus A Cox, Florence N Cox, Floyd Edmund Cox, Leon D Cox, Lewis Warren Cox, Lila May Cox, William S Cox. Milton E. Cox passed away in 1921 in De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Milton E. Cox entered the world in Howard County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John Frank Cox And Pauline Perlina Cain.
  • In 1850, Milton E. Cox resided in Monroe, Howard, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1856, Milton E. Cox resided in Polk, Benton, Iowa, USA.
  • Milton E. Cox married Julia L Chinnock, Martha Taylor, Sarah Hiatt, and had children including Alpheus A Cox, Florence N Cox, Floyd Edmund Cox, Leon D Cox, Lewis Warren Cox, Lila May Cox, William S Cox.
  • Milton E. Cox passed away in 1921 in De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cox
1809–1882
Birth Location: Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America
JC
Pauline Cain
1812–1881
Birth Location: Boonesboro, Clark, Kentucky, USA
PC

Spouses(s)

Julia Chinnock
1854–1931
Birth Location: Bloomfield Twp., Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
JC
Martha Taylor
1844–1875
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MT
Sarah Hiatt
1839–1861
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SH

Children(s)

Lila Cox
1882–1919
Birth Location: De Witt Precinct, Saline County, Nebraska, USA
LC
Floyd Cox
1895–
Birth Location: De Witt, Nebraska, USA
FC
Leon Cox
1864–1877
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
LC
Florence Cox
1866–1867
Birth Location: –
FC
Alpheus Cox
1868–1942
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
AC
Lewis Cox
1859–1862
Birth Location: Randolph County, Indiana, USA
LC
William Cox
1859–
Birth Location: Howard, Ind
WC

Milton Cox's Ancestors

Self
Milton Cox
1838–1921
Birth Place: Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John Frank Cox
1809–1882
Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America
Pauline (Perlina) Cain
1812–1881
Boonesboro, Clark, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Er Cox
1786–1855
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States,
Elizabeth Lame
1792–1834
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Arnold Cain
1778–1855
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Nancy Allen
1788–1872
Boonesboro, Clark, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Asa Cox
1753–1839
Ruth Beeler
1753–1846
Joseph Lame
1766–1839
Mary Bates
1767–1851
Edmond Cain
1746–1810
Mary Custer
1753–1830
Elisha Allen
1762–1819
Sarah Akers
1765–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Lame
1714–1775
Sarah Ewin
1745–1789
Mary Arp
1735–1788

Milton Cox's Descendants

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Milton (E.) Cox (25 Jul 1838–1921) m. Julia (L) Chinnock (15 September 1854–7 April 1931) m. Martha Taylor (10 April 1844–18 May 1875) m. Sarah Hiatt (1839–16 Nov 1861)
  1. 1. Lila (May) Cox 1882–1919 m. Edward Olsen 1870–1950
    1. 1. John (Leslie) Olsen 1906– m. Anna (Loretta) Murphy 1909–
    2. 2. Leland (Edmund) Olsen 1915–1979 m. Belle (L) Hays 1920–2017
    3. 3. Julia (Elizabeth) Olsen 1910–1981 m. Karl Dressler 1909–1994
    4. 4. Genevieve (Louise) Olsen 1912–2011 m. Gordon (Stanley) Senift 1911–2013
    5. 5. Martha (Josephine) Olsen 1913–1995 m. Chester (Stuart) Stapp 1916–1982
  2. 2. Floyd (Edmund) Cox 1895– m. Phiola Penner 1899–1954
  3. 3. Leon (D) Cox 1864–1877
  4. 4. Florence (N) Cox 1866–1867
  5. 5. Alpheus (A) Cox 1868–1942 m. Pearl (A) Cox 1880–1962
    1. 1. James (Lawrence) Cox 1921–
  6. 6. Lewis (Warren) Cox 1859–1862
  7. 7. William (S) Cox 1859–

Milton Cox's Timeline

17 Records

1838
25 Jul 1838
Birth of Milton E. Cox in Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 12
Milton E. Cox resided here in Monroe, Howard, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Howard, Indiana, USA
1856
1856
Age 18
Milton E. Cox resided here in Polk, Benton, Iowa, USA
Polk, Benton, Iowa, USA
1859
23 Jan 1859
Age 21
Milton E. Cox was married in Randolph
Randolph
1860
1860
Age 22
Milton E. Cox resided here in River Forest, Randolph, Indiana, USA
River Forest, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 25
Milton E. Cox resided here in Westover, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Westover, Randolph, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
Milton E. Cox resided here in Swan City, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
Swan City, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Milton E. Cox resided here in De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
1885
06 Jun 1885
Age 47
Milton E. Cox resided here in Village of DeWitt, Saline, Nebraska
Village of DeWitt, Saline, Nebraska
1890
Jun 1890
Age 52
Milton E. Cox resided here in De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Milton E. Cox resided here in De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Milton E. Cox resided here in Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 82
Milton E. Cox resided here in De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
1921
1921
Age 83
Milton E. Cox resided here in Dewitt, Saline County, Nebraska, USA
Dewitt, Saline County, Nebraska, USA
1921
1921
Age 83
Milton E. Cox resided here in Nebraska, USA
Nebraska, USA
1921
26 May 1921
Age 83
Death of Milton E. Cox in Dewitt, Saline County, Nebraska, USA
Dewitt, Saline County, Nebraska, USA
1921
1921
Age 83
Burial of Milton E. Cox in De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America
De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1838
    Event Place: Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Saline; Township: De Witt; Page: 16
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska; Roll: T625_999; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 130
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska; Roll: 755; Page: 152B; Enumeration District: 228
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swan City, Richardson, Nebraska; Roll: M593_832; Page: 224B; Family History Library Film: 552331
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240938
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: River Forest, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M653_292; Page: 866; Family History Library Film: 803292
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska; Roll: T624_854; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374867
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Howard, Indiana; Roll: M432_151; Page: 400B; Image: 466
    [10] Indiana, U.S., CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Randolph
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Index, Randolph County Indiana; Marriage Record 1858-1865, Compiled by Margaret Snyder; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Howard, Indiana; Roll: M432_151; Page: 400B; Image: 466

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Polk, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: River Forest, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: River Forest, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M653_292; Page: 866; Family History Library Film: 803292

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Westover, Randolph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Swan City, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swan City, Richardson, Nebraska; Roll: M593_832; Page: 224B; Family History Library Film: 552331

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska; Archive Collection Number: T1128; Roll: 13; Page: 1; Line: 2; Schedule Type: Industry
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska; Roll: 755; Page: 152B; Enumeration District: 228

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Village of DeWitt, Saline, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Saline; Township: De Witt; Page: 16
    [2] Nebraska, State Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_106; Roll Number: 106
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240938

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dewitt, Saline, Nebraska; Roll: T624_854; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374867

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Witt, Saline, Nebraska; Roll: T625_999; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Dewitt, Saline County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wilber Republican; Publication Date: 27 May 1921; Publication Place: Wilber, Nebraska, USA; ,0.3197113,0.49982828,0.36175796&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Urbana, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1921
    Event Place: Dewitt, Saline County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wilber Republican; Publication Date: 27 May 1921; Publication Place: Wilber, Nebraska, USA; ,0.3197113,0.49982828,0.36175796&xid=3355
    [3] Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Death Index, 1956-1968
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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