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Nancy Cox 1797–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1797

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1861

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: David Cox

Mother: Jemima Leach

Spouse(s): Shelah Gillenwater

Children(s): John Gillenwater

In 1797, Nancy Cox entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to David Cox And Jemima Leach. In 1820, Nancy Cox resided in Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1830, Nancy Cox resided in Scott, Virginia, USA. Nancy Cox married Shelah Gillenwater, and had children including John M Gillenwater. Nancy Cox passed away in 1861 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Nancy Cox entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to David Cox And Jemima Leach.
  • In 1820, Nancy Cox resided in Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Nancy Cox resided in Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Nancy Cox married Shelah Gillenwater, and had children including John M Gillenwater.
  • Nancy Cox passed away in 1861 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Cox
1748–1828
Birth Location: Yadkin River, North Carolina
DC
Jemima Leach
1752–1834
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
JL

Spouses(s)

Shelah Gillenwater
1795–1857
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
SG

Children(s)

John Gillenwater
1826–1892
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
JG

Nancy Cox's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Cox
1797–1861
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Cox
1748–1828
Yadkin River, North Carolina
Jemima Leach
1752–1834
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Cox's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Cox (27 Mar 1797–26 Oct 1861) m. Shelah Gillenwater (4 Apr 1795–17 Feb 1857)
  1. 1. John (M.) Gillenwater 1826–1892 m. Aggie Broadwater 1825–1882
    1. 1. William (S. Logan) Gillenwater 1856–1931 m. Esther Peters 1860–1917
      1. 1. Christoper (Columbus) Gillenwater 1877–1946 m. Martha (Luella) Elliott 1879–1901
        1. 1. Wiley (Patton) Gillenwater 1900–1978 m. Vesta (O. L. McConnell) \\ 1904–1980
        2. 2. William (Boyd) Gillenwater 1901–1901
      2. 2. Florence (Victoria) Gillenwater 1879–1959 m. Robert (Patton) Frazier 1878–
        1. 1. Maude (Irene) Frazier 1911–2006 m. Errett (Bruce) Vermillion 1911–1984
        2. 2. Rex (Robert) Fraysier 1918–1986 m. Glenita (V.) Culbertson 1925–
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Gillenwater 1881–1957 m. Arthur (Livingston) Compton 1869–1949
        1. 1. William (Roy) Compton 1913–1983 m. Lola (Emogene) Williams 1911–2002 m. Dorothy (Inez) Speight 1920–1999
        2. 2. Leona (Mae) Compton 1903–2005 m. Isaac (D) Vernullian 1897–1979
        3. 3. Homer (Barry) Compton 1910–1990 m. Lena (Mae) Peters 1922–2008 m. Katherine (Virginia) Bennett 1926–1973 m. Edith (Irene) Dixon 1915–2007
        4. 4. Eula (Martha Gillenwater) Compton 1915–1985 m. Fred McDonald 1901–1960
        5. 5. Clemen (Ervin) Compton 1905–1993 m. Thelma Bartee 1912–1969
      4. 4. Winnie (Estell) Gillenwater 1891–1976 m. Oscar (Lee) Brickey 1890–1976
        1. 1. Ruby (Estel) Brickey 1927–1995
        2. 2. Golda (Elizabeth) Brickey 1922–1925
        3. 3. Wiley (Odell) Brickey 1930–2017 m. Alice (Faye) Zuercher 1939–1972
        4. 4. Vesta (Lee) Brickey 1918–1987 m. Arthur (Albert) Marshall 1910–
        5. 5. Hannah (Haskell) Brickey 1920–2003 m. George (Lawrence Addington) Sr. 1911–1996
        6. 6. Dovie (Ann) Brickey 1915–1986 m. Emory (Fred) Reece 1916–1976 m. Clarence (Clayburn) Ballew 1903–1988
        7. 7. Dayton (Eugene) Brickey 1914–1995
      5. 5. Nannie (Ann) Gillenwater 1883–1975 m. Robert (Compton) Dingus 1883–1945
        1. 1. Nora (Estelle) Dingus 1906–1980 m. Radford (C.) Kerns 1898–1990 m. Guy (J.) Lee 1903–1963
        2. 2. Maynard (Lee) Dingus 1913–1976 m. Elva (June) McClellan 1922–2001
        3. 3. Allie (Mae (Bue)) Dingus 1909–1996 m. Reuben (McConnell) Compton 1909–1985
      6. 6. Laura (Belle) Gillenwater 1885–1968 m. Abram (Berry Compton) Sr 1874–1958
        1. 1. Pauline Compton 1920–1976 m. Kennie (T.) Stallard 1907–1994
        2. 2. Willie (Lee) Compton 1917–2002 m. Daniel (Markwood) Dezarne 1917–1984
        3. 3. Venus (Mamie) Compton 1908–1997 m. Joseph (P) Mccoy 1897–1960
        4. 4. Estella (Vida) Compton 1903–1976 m. Lester (Eugene Elliott) Sr. 1902–1953
        5. 5. Nina (Laura) Compton 1922–2015 m. David (James) McConnell 1920–1982 m. Charles (E.) Beard 1920–1987
        6. 6. Monnie (E.) Compton 1907–1907
        7. 7. Martha (Mereta (Easter)) Compton 1901–1991 m. John Callahan 1901–
        8. 8. Blanche (Susan Compton) \\ 1913–1977 m. Wilson (Clyde) McCoy 1912–2004 m. Kester Counts 1895–1982
        9. 9. Alpha (Ann) Compton 1899–1984 m. Francis (Kay Elliott) Sr. 1902–1980
        10. 10. Abram (Berry Compton) Jr. 1928–1997 m. Opal (Buff) Hall 1929–2005
    2. 2. Mary (Caroline) Gillenwater 1855–1941 m. Marion (J S) Peters 1858–1915
      1. 1. Worley (B.) Peters 1884–1958 m. Dora (E.) Lane 1883–1958 m. Effie (Elizabeth) Begley 1886–1956
        1. 1. Leona (Loretta) Peters 1913–1992 m. John (Frank) McCauley 1909–1997 m. Art (C.) Hoover 1902–
        2. 2. Viola (Olive) Peters 1908–1932 m. Walter (Hicks) Gillenwater 1904–1970
        3. 3. Elmer (Sidney) Peters 1911– m. Lola (Mae) Hobbs 1915–
        4. 4. Marion (Clark) Peters 1914–
        5. 5. Robert (Monroe) Peters 1917–
        6. 6. Troy (Lee) Peters 1921–1993
        7. 7. Lucian (Calwell) Peters 1922–1999
      2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Peters 1880–1960 m. Nina (Gwyndolyn) Compton 1896–1977
        1. 1. Charles (Cline) Peters 1921–2006
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Peters 1928–2019
      3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Peters 1894–1945 m. Martha (Ellen) Gillenwater 1899–1962
        1. 1. Charles (Wesley Peters) Jr 1930–2004
        2. 2. Conor Peters 1923–2003
        3. 3. Nina Peters 1926–
    3. 3. Wise (A.) Gillenwater 1861–1926 m. Rosa (D.) Green 1875–1948 m. Sarah (M) Donalson 1862–1889
      1. 1. Ava Gillenwater 1884–1958 m. Abraham (Augustus) Wells 1881–1966
      2. 2. Effie (B.) Gillenwater 1887–1931 m. Charles (Walker) Dingus 1881–1960
        1. 1. Edna (May) Dingus 1906–1909
        2. 2. Malcolm (Dale Dingus) Sr. 1904–1969 m. Zelta (I.) Lowry 1906–1993
        3. 3. Dwight (A. Dingus) \\ 1910–1928
        4. 4. Ava (Ruth Esther) Dingus 1912–1997 m. John (William Topping) Sr. 1908–2003
    4. 4. John (B.) Gillenwater 1854–1914 m. Elizabeth (Victoria) Peters 1860–1928
      1. 1. Cora (Emily) Gillenwater 1895–1973 m. Joseph (Robert) Quillen 1883–1971
        1. 1. Patricia (June) Quillen 1942–1999 m. Wesley (Hagen) Dingus 1943–2013
      2. 2. Wise (A. Tilden) Gillenwater 1876–1957 m. Mattie (Victoria) Flanary 1874–1954
        1. 1. Banner Gillenwater 1908–1972 m. Virginia (Ruth) Roller 1908–1983
      3. 3. Cornelius (V. (Neal)) Gillenwater 1899–1959 m. Rosa (B.) Culbertson 1904–1997
        1. 1. Otis Gillenwater 1934–1983
        2. 2. George (Carl) Gillenwater 1922–2001 m. Etta (Mae) Bruner 1923–2016

Nancy Cox's Timeline

5 Records

1797
27 Mar 1797
Birth of Nancy Cox in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 23
Nancy Cox resided here in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 33
Nancy Cox resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
Nancy Cox resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1861
26 Oct 1861
Age 64
Death of Nancy Cox in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Washington, Virginia; Page: 210; NARA Roll: M33_141; Image: 226

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 13; Family History Library Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Roll: 578; Page: 293; Family History Library Film: 0029692

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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