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Rufus M. Cox 1845–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1845

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 8 May 1936

Death Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Cox

Mother: Alice Gammon

Spouse(s): Mary Cox

Children(s): Luke Cox, James Cox, Elizabeth Weaver, Tate Cox, John Cox, Omer Cox, Nancy Cox, Alice Cox

In 1845, Rufus M. Cox entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Cox And Alice Gammon. In 1880, Rufus M. Cox resided in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. Rufus M. Cox married Mary Louisa Cox, and had children including Alice B Cox, Elizabeth Weaver, James Monroe Cox, John F Cox, Luke E Cox, Nancy F Cox, Omer H Cox, Tate Cox. Rufus M. Cox passed away in 1936 in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Rufus M. Cox entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Cox And Alice Gammon.
  • In 1880, Rufus M. Cox resided in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rufus M. Cox married Mary Louisa Cox, and had children including Alice B Cox, Elizabeth Weaver, James Monroe Cox, John F Cox, Luke E Cox, Nancy F Cox, Omer H Cox, Tate Cox.
  • Rufus M. Cox passed away in 1936 in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Rufus Cox's Ancestors

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Rufus Cox
1845–1936
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Cox
1787–1880
, Halifax, Virginia
Alice Gammon
1797–1881
, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Curd Cox
1762–1853
Little Roanoke River, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Susannah Overton
1765–1852
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Harris Gammon
1757–1843
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Levicy) Brawner
1760–1826
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cox
1730–1809
Elizabeth Richardson
1735–1773
Moses Capt..
1740–1815
Susannah Duprey
1747–
John Sr.
1730–1807
John Brawner
1735–1798
Elizabeth Triplett
1736–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1710–1785
Alice
1708–
William Overton
1712–1764
Jemina Harris
1712–1764
Bartholomew Duprey
1727–1790
Robert Gammon
1690–1719
Suzanne Cartwright
1690–
Edward Brawner
1706–1760
Elizabeth Wheeler
1713–1820
Francis Triplett
1704–1757
Mary Browne
1706–1769

Rufus Cox's Descendants

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Rufus (M.) Cox (17 October 1845–8 May 1936) m. Mary (Louisa) Cox (23 August 1847–15 February 1924)
  1. 1. Luke (E.) Cox 1885–1977 m. Nettie (A.) Cox 1883–1970
    1. 1. Everett (Franklin) Cox 1913–1986 m. Thelma (Maxine) Alley 1921–1988
      1. 1. Gerald (L. "Jerry") Cox 1947–2003
  2. 2. James (Monroe) Cox 1873–1949 m. Mary (Stella) Cox 1879–1941
    1. 1. George (R.) Cox 1906–1991 m. Della (G.) Cox 1906–1990
      1. 1. Rufus (Franklin) Cox 1931–1977
      2. 2. Mary (K) Cox 1935–1999
      3. 3. James (A) Griffith 1925–
      4. 4. Bernard (C) Griffith 1926–1998
    2. 2. Scott Cox 1908–1915
  3. 3. Elizabeth Weaver 1878–1960 m. George (W.) Weaver 1875–1951
    1. 1. Irene (R.) Bowling 1907–1998
  4. 4. Tate Cox 1880–1910
  5. 5. John (F) Cox 1871–
  6. 6. Omer (H) Cox 1873–1945 m. Caroline Webber 1876–
  7. 7. Nancy (F) Cox 1875–
  8. 8. Alice (B) Cox 1876–1957 m. William (R.) Williams 1869–1948

Rufus Cox's Timeline

4 Records

1845
17 October 1845
Birth of Rufus M. Cox in Tennessee
Tennessee
1845
17 October 1845
Birth of Rufus M. Cox
None
1880
1880
Age 35
Rufus M. Cox resided here in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1936
8 May 1936
Age 91
Death of Rufus M. Cox
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1845
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 26C; Enumeration District: 136
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1845

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 26C; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1936
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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