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Percy Oscar Cox 1897–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1897

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 June 1956

Death Location: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Cox

Mother: Mary Benton

Spouse(s): Martha Cox

Children(s): Hazel Cox, Mary Cox, Gladys James, Ray Cox, Howard Cox, Brenda Cox

Percy Oscar Cox was born in 1897 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Hamilton Cox And Mary Jane Benton. In 1900, Percy Oscar Cox resided in Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Percy Oscar Cox resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. Percy Oscar Cox married Martha Erna Cox, and had children including Brenda Ruth Cox, Gladys Ola James, Hazel C Cox, Howard Oscar Cox, Mary Lee Cox, Ray Cox. Percy Oscar Cox passed away in 1956 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Percy Oscar Cox was born in 1897 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Hamilton Cox And Mary Jane Benton.
  • In 1900, Percy Oscar Cox resided in Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Percy Oscar Cox resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Percy Oscar Cox married Martha Erna Cox, and had children including Brenda Ruth Cox, Gladys Ola James, Hazel C Cox, Howard Oscar Cox, Mary Lee Cox, Ray Cox.
  • Percy Oscar Cox passed away in 1956 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Cox
1855–1928
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Benton
1860–1926
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB

Spouses(s)

Martha Cox
1909–1989
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
MC

Children(s)

Hazel Cox
1927–1929
Birth Location: spray, North Carolina, United States
HC
Mary Cox
1931–1997
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC
Gladys James
1928–1975
Birth Location: North Carolina
GJ
Ray Cox
1936–2017
Birth Location: North Carolina
RC
Howard Cox
1933–1991
Birth Location: Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
HC
Brenda Cox
1945–2018
Birth Location: Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
BC

Percy Cox's Ancestors

Self
Percy Cox
1897–1956
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Hamilton Cox
1855–1928
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Benton
1860–1926
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Percy Cox's Descendants

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Percy (Oscar) Cox (Feb 1897–28 June 1956) m. Martha (Erna) Cox (8 April 1909–21 August 1989)
  1. 1. Hazel (C.) Cox 1927–1929
  2. 2. Mary (Lee) Cox 1931–1997
  3. 3. Gladys (Ola) James 1928–1975
  4. 4. Ray Cox 1936–2017
  5. 5. Howard (Oscar) Cox 1933–1991
  6. 6. Brenda (Ruth) Cox 1945–2018

Percy Cox's Timeline

7 Records

1897
Feb 1897
Birth of Percy Oscar Cox in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Percy Oscar Cox resided here in Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Percy Oscar Cox resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Percy Oscar Cox resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Percy Oscar Cox resided here in West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 43
Percy Oscar Cox resided here in Leaksville T, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville T, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1956
28 June 1956
Age 59
Death of Percy Oscar Cox in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1897
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02966; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79-11
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [12] North Carolina, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02966; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leaksville T, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02966; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spray, N C
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spray, Rochingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1956
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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