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Nathan Cox 1829–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1829

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia

Death Date: 2 May 1913

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

Father: John Cox

Mother: Eleanor WARD

Spouse(s): Mary Henderson

Children(s): Morgan Cox

In 1829, Nathan Cox entered the world in Grayson County, Virginia, born to John Mcgowen Cox And Eleanor Nellie Ward. Nathan Cox married Mary Polly Henderson, and had children including Morgan Leftridge Cox. Nathan Cox passed away in 1913 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Nathan Cox entered the world in Grayson County, Virginia, born to John Mcgowen Cox And Eleanor Nellie Ward.
  • Nathan Cox married Mary Polly Henderson, and had children including Morgan Leftridge Cox.
  • Nathan Cox passed away in 1913 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Nathan Cox's Ancestors

Self
Nathan Cox
1829–1913
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Parents
John McGowen Cox
1792–1850
Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor ("Nellie") WARD
1800–1870
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Cox
1716–1820
Ruth Osborne
1770–1851
Nathan ("Dragging Canoe") Ward
1761–1835
Sara Ward
1750–1850
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wells Ward
1725–1821
Rebecca Ward
1725–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Ward
1713–1803

Nathan Cox's Descendants

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Nathan Cox (18 February 1829–2 May 1913) m. Mary ("Polly") Henderson (4 December 1832–21 May 1907)
  1. 1. Morgan (Leftridge) Cox 1861–1952 m. Mary (Jane) Halsey 1867–1960
    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

Nathan Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1829
18 February 1829
Birth of Nathan Cox in Grayson County, Virginia
Grayson County, Virginia
1913
2 May 1913
Age 84
Death of Nathan Cox in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1829
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1913
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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