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Samuel Cox 1781 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 08 Jan 1853

Death Location: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Father: Edward Cox

Mother: Sally Meridith

Spouse(s): Eleanor McDonald, Henrietta Newton, Elizabeth Thomas

Children(s): James Cox, Samuel Cox, James Cox, Aaron Cox, Parmenus Cox, Sarah Cox, Elisha Cox, Elisha Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Anderson Cox, Sarah Cox, James Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Francis Cox, William Cox, William Cox, Martha Cox, Martha Cox, Andrew Cox, Andrew Cox, Melicia Cox, Louisa Cox, Mary Cox

In 1781, Samuel Cox entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Cox and Sally Meridith. Samuel Cox married Eleanor Thomas Fowler McDonald, Henrietta Ritter Hettie Cox Newton, Elizabeth Thomas, and had children including James K Cox, Samuel Cox, James McDaniel Cox, Aaron Cox, Parmenus Palmore Cox, Sarah Sally Cox, Elisha Cox, Elisha Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Anderson Cox, Sarah Cox, James McDaniel Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Francis Charlotte Cox, William Cox, William Cox, Martha Cox, Martha Cox, Andrew Cox, Andrew Cox, Melicia Cox, Louisa Cox, Mary Cox. Samuel Cox passed away in 1853 in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Samuel Cox entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Cox and Sally Meridith.
  • Samuel Cox married Eleanor Thomas Fowler McDonald, Henrietta Ritter Hettie Cox Newton, Elizabeth Thomas, and had children including James K Cox, Samuel Cox, James McDaniel Cox, Aaron Cox, Parmenus Palmore Cox, Sarah Sally Cox, Elisha Cox, Elisha Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Anderson Cox, Sarah Cox, James McDaniel Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Francis Charlotte Cox, William Cox, William Cox, Martha Cox, Martha Cox, Andrew Cox, Andrew Cox, Melicia Cox, Louisa Cox, Mary Cox.
  • Samuel Cox passed away in 1853 in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Cox
1750 – 1852
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Sally Meridith
1760 – 1829
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor McDonald
1777 – 1839
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Henrietta Newton
1782 – 1861
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Thomas
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Cox
1797 – 1865
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Cox
1801 –
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
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James Cox
1804 – 1847
Birth Location: Warren, Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Aaron Cox
1804 – 1861
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
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Parmenus Cox
1805 – 1857
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Cox
1806 – 1855
Birth Location: Williamson, Giles, Tennessee, United States
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Elisha Cox
1809 – 1841
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
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Elisha Cox
1809 – 1841
Birth Location: Maury, Giles, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Cox
1811 – 1888
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, United States
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Anderson Cox
1813 – 1895
Birth Location: TN
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Sarah Cox
1815 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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James Cox
1826 – 1861
Birth Location: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
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Elizabeth Cox
1832 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Francis Cox
1835 – 1932
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
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William Cox
1836 –
Birth Location: , Alabama, United States
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William Cox
1836 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Martha Cox
1838 –
Birth Location: , Alabama, United States
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Martha Cox
1838 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Andrew Cox
1840 –
Birth Location: , Alabama, United States
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Andrew Cox
1840 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Melicia Cox
1842 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Louisa Cox
1844 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Mary Cox
1846 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Samuel Cox's Ancestors

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Samuel Cox
1781 – 1853
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Cox
1750 – 1852
Baltimore, Maryland
Sally Meridith
1760 – 1829
Baltimore, Maryland
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth Simpson) (Canterbury)
1728 – 1763
All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Cox's Descendants

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Samuel Cox (1781 – 08 Jan 1853) m. Eleanor (Thomas Fowler) McDonald (8 Nov 1777 – 24 Aug 1839) m. Henrietta (Ritter Hettie Cox) Newton (1782 – 28 Jul 1861) m. Elizabeth Thomas
  1. 1. James (K) Cox (1797 – 27 Jan 1865)
  2. 2. Samuel Cox (1801 – Unknown)
  3. 3. James (McDaniel) Cox (14 Oct 1804 – 29 Nov 1847)
  4. 4. Aaron Cox (14 Oct 1804 – 01 Jul 1861)
  5. 5. Parmenus (Palmore) Cox (09 Feb 1805 – 25 Jan 1857)
  6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Cox (17 Feb 1806 – 1855)
  7. 7. Elisha Cox (18 Feb 1809 – 15 Sep 1841)
  8. 8. Elisha Cox (18 Feb 1809 – 15 Sep 1841)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Cox (26 Feb 1811 – 1888)
  10. 10. Anderson Cox (1813 – 12 Jul 1895) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hammonds (1814 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cox (3 March 1834 – 1884) m. James (Carr) Walker (Nov 1821 – 1919)
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Walker (July 1853 – 1898)
      2. 2. William (Andrew "Andy") Walker (3 December 1854 – 27 August 1932)
      3. 3. Jasper (Newton) Walker (11 March 1857 – 26 February 1945)
      4. 4. John (Franklin "Frank") Walker (16 Sep 1859 – 18 Oct 1949)
      5. 5. George (Houston) Walker (17 Jan 1861 – 11 Sep 1940)
      6. 6. Sarah (Malvine) Walker (25 May 1864 – 03 Jan 1935)
      7. 7. Amanda (Round) Walker (3 July 1867 – 23 May 1901)
      8. 8. Mandy (Round) Walker (1868 – )
      9. 9. Young Walker (abt 1870 – ) m. Mittie Glaze (abt 1871 – )
        1. 1. Lula Walker (Apr 1893 – ) m. Preston (James) Tyler (24 Jul 1894 – 15 Sep 1961)
        2. 2. Clarence Walker (9 Mar 1896 – ) m. Sylvia Walker (abt 1901 – )
        3. 3. Blance Walker (May 1898 – )
        4. 4. Helen Walker (Jun 1899 – )
        5. 5. willie (lee) walker (16/11/1907 – Jun 1986) m. Nancy Dye m. Mattie (Christina) Davis (Abt 1906 – 1971)
      10. 10. Dorcas (E) Walker (29 Aug 1870 – )
      11. 11. Daren (E.) Walker (abt 1871 – )
      12. 12. Alace Walker (abt 1874 – )
      13. 13. Lena Walker (abt 1877 – )
    2. 2. Rosa (Amanda) Galloway (13 October 1854 – 12 January 1913)
  11. 11. Sarah Cox (1815 – )
  12. 12. James (McDaniel) Cox (1826 – 29 Nov 1861)
  13. 13. Elizabeth Cox (1832 – )
  14. 14. Francis (Charlotte) Cox (16 Jun 1835 – 4 May 1932)
  15. 15. William Cox (1836 – )
  16. 16. William Cox (1836 – )
  17. 17. Martha Cox (1838 – )
  18. 18. Martha Cox (1838 – )
  19. 19. Andrew Cox (1840 – )
  20. 20. Andrew Cox (1840 – )
  21. 21. Melicia Cox (1842 – )
  22. 22. Louisa Cox (1844 – )
  23. 23. Mary Cox (1846 – )

Samuel Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Samuel Cox in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1853
08 Jan 1853
Age 72
Death of Samuel Cox in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
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