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Rachel B WALTER 1826 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1826

Birth Location: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia

Death Date: 31 July 1905

Death Location: Peoria County, Illinois

Father: William Walters

Mother: Mary Leith

Spouse(s): William Cox

Children(s): Joseph Cox, George Cox, John Cox, Edward Cox, Julius Cox, John Cox, Emma Cox, William Cox, Evaline Cox, Harriet Cox, Francis Cox

In 1826, Rachel B WALTER entered the world in Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, born to William S Walters and Mary Eleanor Leith. In 1850, Rachel B WALTER resided in Peoria, Illinois, USA. Rachel B WALTER married William Cox, and had children including Joseph Cox, George Cox, John Cox, Edward Slauter Cox, Julius Warren Cox, John Isaac Cox, Emma L Cox, William W. Cox, Evaline Cox, Harriet "Hattie" J Cox, Francis M. Cox. Rachel B WALTER passed away in 1905 in Peoria County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Rachel B WALTER entered the world in Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, born to William S Walters and Mary Eleanor Leith.
  • In 1850, Rachel B WALTER resided in Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Rachel B WALTER married William Cox, and had children including Joseph Cox, George Cox, John Cox, Edward Slauter Cox, Julius Warren Cox, John Isaac Cox, Emma L Cox, William W. Cox, Evaline Cox, Harriet "Hattie" J Cox, Francis M. Cox.
  • Rachel B WALTER passed away in 1905 in Peoria County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Walters
1795 – 1855
Birth Location: Georgetown, Virginia
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Mary Leith
1799 – 1846
Birth Location: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Cox
1822 – 1881
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Joseph Cox
1844 – 1863
Birth Location: Indiana
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George Cox
1848 – 1865
Birth Location: Indiana
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John Cox
1851 – 1853
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Edward Cox
1853 – 1930
Birth Location: Illinois
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Julius Cox
1855 – 1898
Birth Location: Peoria County, Illinois,
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John Cox
1856 – 1912
Birth Location: Illinois
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Emma Cox
1860 – 1864
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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William Cox
1862 – 1944
Birth Location: Illinois
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Evaline Cox
1864 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Harriet Cox
1867 – 1881
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Francis Cox
1869 – 1955
Birth Location: Illinois
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Rachel WALTER's Ancestors

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Rachel WALTER
1826 – 1905
Birth Place: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia
Parents
William S Walters
1795 – 1855
Georgetown, Virginia
Mary (Eleanor) Leith
1799 – 1846
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Walter (Bragg) Walter
1768 – 1840
St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland Colony, America
Anna King
1771 – 1805
Pennsylvania, United States
George Leith
1776 – 1835
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Woolf
1778 – 1806
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Walter
1741 – 1802
ANN SHANKS
1740 – 1804
Zephaniah King
1759 – 1778
Anna Fox
1750 – 1821
James Leith
1758 – 1806
Lydia McKay
1753 – 1807
John Woolf
1745 – 1819
Elizabeth Cornwell
1750 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Walter
1714 – 1760
Ann (Walter)
1722 – 1810
Thomas SHANKS
Judith Goldsmith
Joseph III
1732 – 1775
Drayden Johnson
1738 – 1823

Rachel WALTER's Descendants

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Rachel (B) WALTER (18 Aug 1826 – 31 July 1905) m. William Cox (6 October 1822 – 5/14/1881)
  1. 1. Joseph Cox (3/22/1844 – 8/10/1863)
  2. 2. George Cox (1/31/1848 – 7/19/1865)
  3. 3. John Cox (12/4/1851 – 8/17/1853)
  4. 4. Edward (Slauter) Cox (01/08/1853 – 02/28/1930)
  5. 5. Julius (Warren) Cox (10/07/1855 – 09/08/1898) m. Cora (Elizabeth) Bridges (about 1850 – 6 April 1927) m. Calista (C Cox -) Harper (Feb 1862 – AFT 1900)
    1. 1. Louis (Monroe) Cox (24 OCT 1887 – 15 March 1966)
    2. 2. Mary Cox (May 1890 – Jan 1975)
    3. 3. Walter (Warren) Cox (24 MAY 1893 – 28 FEB 1949)
    4. 4. Gerald (F) Cox (abt 1894 – )
    5. 5. Harriett Cox (Jun 1896 – AFT 1920)
    6. 6. Weenah Cox (abt 1898 – )
    7. 7. Naomi (H.) Cox (Nov 1896 – AFT 1900)
  6. 6. John (Isaac) Cox (Nov 1856 – 12/21/1912)
  7. 7. Emma (L) Cox (2/20/1860 – 1/3/1864)
  8. 8. William (W.) Cox (13 MAR 1862 – 1944)
  9. 9. Evaline Cox (abt 1864 – )
  10. 10. Harriet ("Hattie" J) Cox (10/3/1867 – 6/5/1881)
  11. 11. Francis (M.) Cox (1 November 1869 – 1 February 1955)

Rachel WALTER's Timeline

7 Records

1826
18 Aug 1826
Birth of Rachel B WALTER in Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia
1842
6 Jul 1842
Age 16
Rachel B WALTER was married in Warren, Indiana
Warren, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 24
Rachel B WALTER resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Rachel B WALTER resided here in Logan, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Logan, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Rachel B WALTER resided here in Logan, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Logan, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Rachel B WALTER resided here in Logan, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Logan, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1905
31 July 1905
Age 79
Death of Rachel B WALTER in Peoria County, Illinois
Peoria County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1826
    Event Place: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 483B; Enumeration District: 198
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Logan, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: M593_266; Page: 180A; Family History Library Film: 545765
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240333
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Peoria, Illinois; Roll: M432_123; Page: 285B; Image: 577
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Warren, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Peoria, Illinois; Roll: M432_123; Page: 285B; Image: 577

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Logan, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Logan, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: M593_266; Page: 180A; Family History Library Film: 545765

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Logan, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 483B; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Logan, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240333

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1905
    Event Place: Peoria County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanna City, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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