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Ruben D Cox 1893–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1893

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4 November 1987

Death Location: Rock Springs, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Melvin Cox

Mother: Mary Simmons

Spouse(s): Grace Boyd

Children(s): Leonard Cox, Paul Cox

Ruben D Cox was born in 1893 in Tennessee, the child of Melvin Perry Cox And Mary Anne Simmons. In 1900, Ruben D Cox resided in Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Ruben D Cox married Grace M Boyd, and had children including Joyce Cox, Leonard Carl Cox, Marshall Cox, Paul Cox. Ruben D Cox passed away in 1987 in Rock Springs, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruben D Cox was born in 1893 in Tennessee, the child of Melvin Perry Cox And Mary Anne Simmons.
  • In 1900, Ruben D Cox resided in Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ruben D Cox married Grace M Boyd, and had children including Joyce Cox, Leonard Carl Cox, Marshall Cox, Paul Cox.
  • Ruben D Cox passed away in 1987 in Rock Springs, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Cox
1855–1920
Birth Location: Stewart, Tennessee
MC
Mary Simmons
1861–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS

Spouses(s)

Grace Boyd
1901–1967
Birth Location: Tennessee
GB

Children(s)

Leonard Cox
1926–2004
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee
LC
Paul Cox
1922–
Birth Location: Tennessee
PC

Ruben Cox's Ancestors

Self
Ruben Cox
1893–1987
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Melvin Perry Cox
1855–1920
Stewart, Tennessee
Mary (Anne) Simmons
1861–1930
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Harvey Cox) III
1824–1906
Sullivan, Tennessee
Cynthia (Ardilla) Copass
1830–1912
Washington, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1793–1863
Mary Connally
1796–1837
Nathan Copas
1803–1873
Rhoda Jackson
1802–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1762–1836
Mary Job
1765–1841
John Copas
1774–1867
Nancy Job
1781–1860

Ruben Cox's Descendants

1.
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Ruben (D) Cox (abt 1893–4 November 1987) m. Grace (M) Boyd (3 September 1901–29 November 1967)
  1. 1. Leonard (Carl) Cox 1926–2004 m. Carrie L 1929–2006
  2. 2. Paul Cox 1922–

Ruben Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1892
5 November 1892
Birth of Ruben D Cox in Tennessee
Tennessee
1893
abt 1893
Birth of Ruben D Cox in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 7
Ruben D Cox resided here in Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Ruben D Cox resided here in Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Ruben D Cox resided here in District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee
District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 42
Ruben D Cox resided here in Sp, Sullivan, Tennessee
Sp, Sullivan, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Ruben D Cox resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1987
4 November 1987
Age 94
Death of Ruben D Cox in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1892
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3938; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 82-26
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-10-7373; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 653.0; FHL microfilm: 2342015
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241601
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241601

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 653.0; FHL microfilm: 2342015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3938; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 82-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3938; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 82-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1987
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-10-7373; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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