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Roy William Cox 1893–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1893

Birth Location: Lockport, Niagara, New York

Death Date: 14 Oct 1965

Death Location: Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Cox

Mother: Minnie Vigrass

Spouse(s): Florence Beckstein

Children(s): Nancy Cox, Roy Cox, Elaine Cox, Robert Cox, Jeannette Cox, Marjorie Cox, baby Cox, Joann Cox, Harold Cox, Kenneth Cox

In 1893, Roy William Cox entered the world in Lockport, Niagara, New York, born to William Henry Cox And Minnie Clara Vigrass. In 1900, Roy William Cox resided in 18 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo Ward 18, Erie, New Yor. In 1905, Roy William Cox resided in 436 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo Ward 18, Erie, New Yo. Roy William Cox married Florence Amelia Beckstein, and had children including Baby Cox, Elaine H Cox, Harold William Cox, Jeannette Florence Cox, Joann Florence Cox, Kenneth Roy Cox, Marjorie Mae Cox, Nancy Amelia Cox, Robert Earl Cox, Roy Martin Cox. Roy William Cox passed away in 1965 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Roy William Cox entered the world in Lockport, Niagara, New York, born to William Henry Cox And Minnie Clara Vigrass.
  • In 1900, Roy William Cox resided in 18 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo Ward 18, Erie, New Yor.
  • In 1905, Roy William Cox resided in 436 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo Ward 18, Erie, New Yo.
  • Roy William Cox married Florence Amelia Beckstein, and had children including Baby Cox, Elaine H Cox, Harold William Cox, Jeannette Florence Cox, Joann Florence Cox, Kenneth Roy Cox, Marjorie Mae Cox, Nancy Amelia Cox, Robert Earl Cox, Roy Martin Cox.
  • Roy William Cox passed away in 1965 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cox
1862–1944
Birth Location: Portbury, Somerset, England
WC
Minnie Vigrass
1867–1963
Birth Location: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
MV

Spouses(s)

Florence Beckstein
1895–1991
Birth Location: Buffalo, New York
FB

Children(s)

Nancy Cox
1920–1996
Birth Location: Buffalo, New York
NC
Roy Cox
1925–1983
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
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Elaine Cox
1927–2024
Birth Location: Buffalo, New York, USA
EC
Robert Cox
1929–1997
Birth Location: Buffalo N Y, New York
RC
Jeannette Cox
1931–2023
Birth Location: New York
JC
Marjorie Cox
1936–2005
Birth Location: Buffalo, New York, USA
MC
baby Cox
1919–1919
Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
bC
Joann Cox
1934–2024
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
JC
Harold Cox
1918–1985
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York
HC
Kenneth Cox
1922–1944
Birth Location: Buffalo, New York, USA
KC

Roy Cox's Ancestors

Self
Roy Cox
1893–1965
Birth Place: Lockport, Niagara, New York
Parents
William Henry Cox
1862–1944
Portbury, Somerset, England
Minnie (Clara) Vigrass
1867–1963
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
William Cox
1841–1909
Englefield, Berkshire, England
Ann (Hopgood) Cox
1841–1925
Surrey, England
James Vigrass
1835–1898
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Martha Beckett
1832–1908
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Cox
1802–
Eliza Geater
1803–1890
John Vigrass
1805–1867
Elizabeth Lindsey
1808–1867
John Beckett
1795–1839
Mary Porter
1796–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Cox
1763–
John Geater
1767–1849
Mary Langford
1767–1839
John Vigrass
1783–1845
Sarah Bayley
1787–1855
Jonathan Beckett
1765–1806
Sarah Langham
1762–

Roy Cox's Descendants

1.
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Roy (William) Cox (7 Jul 1893–14 Oct 1965) m. Florence (Amelia) Beckstein (26 Jul 1895–13 Dec 1991)
  1. 1. Nancy (Amelia) Cox 1920–1996 m. Ralph (Henry) Karnitz 1916–1997
  2. 2. Roy (Martin) Cox 1925–1983 m. Joyce Dowling 1924– m. Bettie (Jane) Rank 1926–1997 m. Audrey (Leslie) Mayo 1928–1988
  3. 3. Elaine (H) Cox 1927–2024 m. Lloyd (W) Rote 1925–2001
  4. 4. Robert (Earl) Cox 1929–1997 m. Sylvia (Jane) Weisedel 1930–2008
    1. 1. Deborah (Jean) Cox 1950–1991
  5. 5. Jeannette (Florence) Cox 1931–2023 m. Paul (Emory) Schreiber 1930–2014 m. Michael (Peter) Kuzma 1925–2012
  6. 6. Marjorie (Mae) Cox 1936–2005 m. Glenn (O Kennedy) jr 1938–1997 m. Clarke (Sherman) Hellerman 1927–2002
  7. 7. baby Cox 1919–1919
  8. 8. Joann (Florence) Cox 1934–2024 m. Charles (John) Harrigan 1932–2014
  9. 9. Harold (William) Cox 1918–1985 m. Eleanor (Doris) Fellows 1919–2004
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Cox 1940–2024 m. Thomas (Donald) Fohrd 1939–1994
    2. 2. Kenneth (R) Cox 1945–2025
  10. 10. Kenneth (Roy) Cox 1922–1944 m. Corinne (Annette) Rinn 1923–2007

Roy Cox's Timeline

19 Records

1893
7 Jul 1893
Birth of Roy William Cox in Lockport, Niagara, New York
Lockport, Niagara, New York
1900
1900
Age 7
Roy William Cox resided here in 18 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo Ward 18, Erie, New York, USA
18 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo Ward 18, Erie, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 12
Roy William Cox resided here in 436 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo Ward 18, Erie, New York, USA
436 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo Ward 18, Erie, New York, USA
1906
8 Jul 1906
Age 13
Roy William Cox resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Roy William Cox resided here in 3458 Penn Ave Pittsburgh Ward 6, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
3458 Penn Ave Pittsburgh Ward 6, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
1915
Age 22
Roy William Cox resided here in 3458 Penn, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3458 Penn, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 24
Roy William Cox resided here in 415 East Ferry Street
415 East Ferry Street
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 24
Roy William Cox resided here in 20 Hedley Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
20 Hedley Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1919
1919
Age 26
Roy William Cox resided here in 2401 East Avenue Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
2401 East Avenue Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Roy William Cox resided here in 2401 East Avenue, Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
2401 East Avenue, Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 32
Roy William Cox resided here in 1489 Jefferson Street, Buffalo Ward 18, Erie, New York, United States
1489 Jefferson Street, Buffalo Ward 18, Erie, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 37
Roy William Cox resided here in 515 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
515 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1931
5 Jul 1931
Age 38
Roy William Cox resided here in 515 Woodlawn Avenue Buffalo, New York, USA
515 Woodlawn Avenue Buffalo, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Roy William Cox resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York
Buffalo, Erie, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Roy William Cox resided here in 59 Emerson Road, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
59 Emerson Road, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Roy William Cox resided here in 59 Emerson Road Buffalo, New York, USA
59 Emerson Road Buffalo, New York, USA
1949
1949
Age 56
Roy William Cox resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Roy William Cox resided here in 59 Emerson Road, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
59 Emerson Road, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1965
14 Oct 1965
Age 72
Death of Roy William Cox in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Lockport, Niagara, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 125
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2831; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 64-267
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 06; City: Buffalo Ward 18; County: Erie; Page: 3
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 064001-067000
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1566; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 103
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 2341162
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Erie; Roll: 1712129; Draft Board: 12
    [8] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 04; City: Buffalo Ward 18; County: Erie; Page: 103
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 6, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1301; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0355; FHL microfilm: 1375314
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1972
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 1610; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 65-381

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: 18 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo Ward 18, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: 436 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo Ward 18, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 04; City: Buffalo Ward 18; County: Erie; Page: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1906; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: 3458 Penn Ave Pittsburgh Ward 6, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 6, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1301; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0355; FHL microfilm: 1375314

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 3458 Penn, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Event Place: 415 East Ferry Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Buffalo Evening News; Publication Date: 22 Jun 1917; Publication Place: Buffalo, New York, USA; ,0.2265045,0.14584637,0.33986992&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: 20 Hedley Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Erie; Roll: 1712129; Draft Board: 12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: 2401 East Avenue Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: 2401 East Avenue, Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1566; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: 1489 Jefferson Street, Buffalo Ward 18, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 06; City: Buffalo Ward 18; County: Erie; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: 515 Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 2341162

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1931
    Event Place: 515 Woodlawn Avenue Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Buffalo Times; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1931; Publication Place: Buffalo, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2831; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 64-267

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: 59 Emerson Road, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2831; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 64-267

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: 59 Emerson Road Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 125

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 1610; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 65-381

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: 59 Emerson Road, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 1610; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 65-381

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Black Rock, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1972

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1965
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1972

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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