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Morgan Leftridge Cox 1861–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Wilson Creek, Grayson Co., VA

Death Date: 16 May 1952

Death Location: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Nathan Cox

Mother: Mary Henderson

Spouse(s): Mary Halsey

Children(s): Charles Cox, William Cox, Polly Cox, Olgar Cox, Cora Cox, Muncie Cox, Pearl Cox, Lue Cox

In 1861, Morgan Leftridge Cox entered the world in Wilson Creek, Grayson Co., VA, born to Nathan Cox And Mary Polly Henderson. In 1910, Morgan Leftridge Cox resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. Morgan Leftridge Cox married Mary Jane Halsey, and had children including Charles Estel Cox, Cora Lee Cox, Lue Dora Cox, Muncie Cox, Olgar Cox, Pearl Cox, Polly Ann Cox, William Cox. Morgan Leftridge Cox passed away in 1952 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Morgan Leftridge Cox entered the world in Wilson Creek, Grayson Co., VA, born to Nathan Cox And Mary Polly Henderson.
  • In 1910, Morgan Leftridge Cox resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • Morgan Leftridge Cox married Mary Jane Halsey, and had children including Charles Estel Cox, Cora Lee Cox, Lue Dora Cox, Muncie Cox, Olgar Cox, Pearl Cox, Polly Ann Cox, William Cox.
  • Morgan Leftridge Cox passed away in 1952 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Morgan Cox's Ancestors

Self
Morgan Cox
1861–1952
Birth Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson Co., VA
Parents
Nathan Cox
1829–1913
Grayson County, Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Henderson
1832–1907
Grandparents
John (McGowen) Cox
1792–1850
Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor ("Nellie") WARD
1800–1870
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Cox
1716–1820
Ruth Osborne
1770–1851
Nathan Ward
1761–1835
Sara Ward
1750–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wells Ward
1725–1821
Rebecca Ward
1725–1810

Morgan Cox's Descendants

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Morgan (Leftridge) Cox (27 Jul 1861–16 May 1952) m. Mary (Jane) Halsey (08 Jul 1867–18 May 1960)
  1. 1. Charles (Estel) Cox 1905–1970 m. Lena (Eva) Hauldaway 1911–2016
    1. 1. Joyce (N.) Martin 1938–2006 m. James (Wesley) Martin 1936–1974
    2. 2. Roy Rutherford 1946–2005
  2. 2. William Cox 1893–1972
  3. 3. Polly (Ann) Cox 1888–1890
  4. 4. Olgar Cox 1890–1982
  5. 5. Cora (Lee) Cox 1894–
  6. 6. Muncie Cox 1895–1985
  7. 7. Pearl Cox 1899–1973
  8. 8. Lue (Dora) Cox 1885–1922

Morgan Cox's Timeline

3 Records

1861
27 Jul 1861
Birth of Morgan Leftridge Cox in Wilson Creek, Grayson Co., VA
Wilson Creek, Grayson Co., VA
1910
1910
Age 49
Morgan Leftridge Cox resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1952
16 May 1952
Age 91
Death of Morgan Leftridge Cox in Bridle Creek, Grayson Co., VA
Bridle Creek, Grayson Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375643
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375643

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1952
    Event Place: Bridle Creek, Grayson Co., VA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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