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Samuel Benton Cox 1864–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1864

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1925

Death Location: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA

Father: Franklin Cox

Mother: Sarah Addington

Spouse(s): Susan Martin, Emma Turner

Children(s): Belva Cox, Ida Cox, Mallie Cox

The story of Samuel Benton Cox began in 1864 in Wise County, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Samuel Benton Cox resided in Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1880, Samuel Benton Cox resided in Halbert, Floyd, Kentucky. Samuel Benton Cox married Emma Turner, Susan B Martin, and had children including Belva Cox, Ida Cox, Mallie Cox. Samuel Benton Cox passed away in 1925 in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Benton Cox began in 1864 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Benton Cox resided in Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Samuel Benton Cox resided in Halbert, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • Samuel Benton Cox married Emma Turner, Susan B Martin, and had children including Belva Cox, Ida Cox, Mallie Cox.
  • Samuel Benton Cox passed away in 1925 in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Cox
1836–1870
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia
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Sarah Addington
1843–1927
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Susan Martin
1878–1930
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SM
Emma Turner
1875–1901
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
ET

Children(s)

Belva Cox
1902–1994
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
BC
Ida Cox
1894–1971
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
IC
Mallie Cox
1891–
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
MC

Samuel Cox's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Cox
1864–1925
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Franklin W. Cox
1836–1870
Grayson County, Virginia
Sarah ((Sally)) Addington
1843–1927
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Terrill Cox
1802–
Virginia
William Addington
1819–1892
Wise County, Virginia
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816
Raphael Kilgore
1773–1850
Nancy Gray
1775–1848

Samuel Cox's Descendants

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Samuel (Benton) Cox (Mar 1864–5 Jul 1925) m. Susan (B.) Martin (10 Oct 1878–1 Oct 1930) m. Emma Turner (Jan 1875–27 Jan 1901)
  1. 1. Belva Cox 1902–1994 m. Francis (Eugene (Frank)) Matney 1889–1949
    1. 1. Curtiss (D.) Matney 1923–1949
    2. 2. Jack Matney 1929–1929
  2. 2. Ida Cox 1894–1971 m. John (E.) Venters 1889–1956
    1. 1. William (Edward "Ed") Venters 1911–1977
    2. 2. James (Estill) Venters 1915–1981
    3. 3. Loraine Venters 1918–1976 m. William (Curtis (Curt) Mullins) Sr. 1909–1997
    4. 4. John ("Jack") Venters 1923–2000
  3. 3. Mallie Cox 1891–

Samuel Cox's Timeline

7 Records

1864
Mar 1864
Birth of Samuel Benton Cox in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Samuel Benton Cox resided here in Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky
Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 16
Samuel Benton Cox resided here in Halbert, Floyd, Kentucky
Halbert, Floyd, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 36
Samuel Benton Cox resided here in Halbert, Floyd, Kentucky
Halbert, Floyd, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 46
Samuel Benton Cox resided here in Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky
Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 56
Samuel Benton Cox resided here in Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky
Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky
1925
5 Jul 1925
Age 61
Death of Samuel Benton Cox in Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
Pickaway County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1864
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 768.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halbert, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T9_413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 10.3000; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 0611.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 551; Image: 422.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Halbert, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 160.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 551; Image: 422.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Halbert, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halbert, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T9_413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 10.3000; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 0611.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Halbert, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Halbert, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 160.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mouth Beaver, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 768.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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