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Rutha Jane Cox 1841–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Floyd County VA

Death Date: 08 Nov 1881

Death Location: Willis, Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Father: Luke Cox

Mother: Sarah Worrell

Spouse(s): John Wade

Children(s): Eli Wade, Mary Wade, Mary Wade, John Wade

In 1841, Rutha Jane Cox entered the world in Floyd County VA, born to Luke Cox And Sarah Sally Worrell. In 1850, Rutha Jane Cox resided in District 15, Floyd, Virginia. In 1880, Rutha Jane Cox resided in Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA. Rutha Jane Cox married John W Wade, and had children including Eli Wade, John Walter Wade, Mary Elizabeth Wade. Rutha Jane Cox passed away in 1881 in Willis, Floyd County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Rutha Jane Cox entered the world in Floyd County VA, born to Luke Cox And Sarah Sally Worrell.
  • In 1850, Rutha Jane Cox resided in District 15, Floyd, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Rutha Jane Cox resided in Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • Rutha Jane Cox married John W Wade, and had children including Eli Wade, John Walter Wade, Mary Elizabeth Wade.
  • Rutha Jane Cox passed away in 1881 in Willis, Floyd County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Cox
1794–1862
Birth Location: Montgomery County VA
LC
Sarah Worrell
1794–1849
Birth Location: Hillsville, Grayson, Virginia, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

John Wade
1825–1864
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
JW

Children(s)

Eli Wade
1861–1946
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Va
EW
Mary Wade
1860–1919
Birth Location: Virginia
MW
Mary Wade
1860–1919
Birth Location: Indian Valley, Floyd, VA
MW
John Wade
1864–1935
Birth Location: Floyd County VA
JW

Rutha Cox's Ancestors

Self
Rutha Cox
1841–1881
Birth Place: Floyd County VA
Parents
Luke Cox
1794–1862
Montgomery County VA
Sarah ((Sally)) Worrell
1794–1849
Hillsville, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ambrose (Norwood Cox) Sr
1772–1848
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") REED
1772–1854
Bedford County (now Franklin), Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rutha Cox's Descendants

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Rutha (Jane) Cox (1841–08 Nov 1881) m. John (W.) Wade (Abt. 1825–05 May 1864)
  1. 1. Eli Wade 1861–1946 m. Laura (Ellen) Hylton 1861– m. Flora (Kate) Phlegar 1883–1961 m. Nancy ("Nannie" D.) Bishop 1864–1941
    1. 1. Alceberry (Madison) Wade 1881–1958 m. Anna Wells 1905–1992 m. Nora (Edith Virginia) Caldwell 1875–1949
      1. 1. Ethel (Felts) Wade 1912–1984 m. James (Woodrow) Wade 1913–1984
        1. 1. Samantha (Sue "Sammie") Wade 1943–2017
    2. 2. Elvin (Wyatt) Wade 1885–1980
    3. 3. Stella (Alva) Wade 1887–1976
    4. 4. Eli (Phlegar) Wade 1923–1924
    5. 5. Lillie (Sue) Wade 1891–1961
    6. 6. Uriah (Harman) Wade 1899–1972
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Wade 1860–1919 m. Benjamin (Elliott) Hylton 1851–1941
    1. 1. Charles ("Charley" Amos) Hylton 1883–1963 m. Rosa (May) Dalton 1891–1955
      1. 1. Frances Hylton 1920–2012 m. Marvin (Eugene) Bishop 1923–
      2. 2. Beulah (Lorraine) Hylton 1915–1993
      3. 3. Odis (Wade) Hylton 1912–1995
      4. 4. Cecil (Don) Hylton 1917–1989
      5. 5. Raymond (Douglas) Hylton 1923–1981
      6. 6. Joyce (Norvell) Hylton 1929–2010
    2. 2. Posie (A) Hylton 1885–
    3. 3. Anna (Lee) Hylton 1887–1969
    4. 4. Nancy (I) Hylton 1890–1953
    5. 5. Josephine (Delano) Hylton 1891–1978
      1. 1. Leslie (Shirley) George 1927–2007
    6. 6. Lonnie (Bryant Hylton) Sr 1895–1979 m. Rosa (Ethel) Phillips 1898–
      1. 1. Sigle Hylton 1921–
      2. 2. Imogene Hylton 1923–
      3. 3. Maurice Hylton 1925–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Ellen) Hylton 1880–1962 m. William (Jacob) Cox 1873–1918
      1. 1. Josephine Cox 1900–
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Cox 1902–1982
      3. 3. Maggie (Lou) Cox 1903–1960
      4. 4. Martha (Helen) Cox 1909–
      5. 5. William (Eugene) Cox 1909–1981
      6. 6. Vera (Elizabeth) Cox 1917–1986
    8. 8. Silas (Edmond) Hylton 1900–1923
    9. 9. Samuel (Wade) Hylton 1903–1988
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Wade 1860–1919
  4. 4. John (Walter) Wade 1864–1935

Rutha Cox's Timeline

5 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Rutha Jane Cox in Floyd County VA
Floyd County VA
1850
1850
Age 9
Rutha Jane Cox resided here in District 15, Floyd, Virginia
District 15, Floyd, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 39
Rutha Jane Cox resided here in Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Rutha Jane Cox resided here in Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1881
08 Nov 1881
Age 40
Death of Rutha Jane Cox in Floyd County VA
Floyd County VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Floyd County VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 380.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TKP
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 422B; Image: 448
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 422B; Image: 448

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Floyd County VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willis, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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