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Samuel Leslie Cox 1886–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1886

Birth Location: Contra Costa, California

Death Date: 12 Sep 1959

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA

Father: William Cox

Mother: Mary Grist

Spouse(s): Livoni Finley

Children(s): Ramona Cox

The story of Samuel Leslie Cox began in 1886 in Contra Costa, California. In 1900, Samuel Leslie Cox resided in Supervisors District 2, Contra Costa, California, . In 1910, Samuel Leslie Cox resided in Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA. Samuel Leslie Cox married Livoni Louise Finley, and had children including Ramona Ray Cox. Samuel Leslie Cox passed away in 1959 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Leslie Cox began in 1886 in Contra Costa, California.
  • In 1900, Samuel Leslie Cox resided in Supervisors District 2, Contra Costa, California, .
  • In 1910, Samuel Leslie Cox resided in Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA.
  • Samuel Leslie Cox married Livoni Louise Finley, and had children including Ramona Ray Cox.
  • Samuel Leslie Cox passed away in 1959 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cox
1833–1910
Birth Location: Wabash, Indiana
WC
Mary Grist
1848–1907
Birth Location: McHenry Co, IL
MG

Spouses(s)

Livoni Finley
1881–1971
Birth Location: Tassajara, Contra Costa County, California, USA
LF

Children(s)

Ramona Cox
1908–1994
Birth Location: Alameda, California, USA
RC

Samuel Cox's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Cox
1886–1959
Birth Place: Contra Costa, California
Parents
William Wilson Cox
1833–1910
Wabash, Indiana
Mary (Ellen) Grist
1848–1907
McHenry Co, IL
Grandparents
Ziba (Smith) Grist
1814–1901
Griste Flat, Luzerne Co PA
Charity Brown
1819–1852
Plymouth, Luzerne Co PA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Griste
1782–1837
Mary Osborn
1787–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Griste
1734–1832
Delight Lathrop
1744–1782

Samuel Cox's Descendants

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Samuel (Leslie) Cox (30 Jan 1886–12 Sep 1959) m. Livoni (Louise) Finley (21 July 1881–15 February 1971)
  1. 1. Ramona (Ray) Cox 1908–1994

Samuel Cox's Timeline

6 Records

1886
30 Jan 1886
Birth of Samuel Leslie Cox in Contra Costa, California
Contra Costa, California
1900
1900
Age 14
Samuel Leslie Cox resided here in Supervisors District 2, Contra Costa, California, USA
Supervisors District 2, Contra Costa, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Samuel Leslie Cox resided here in Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Samuel Leslie Cox resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
Samuel Leslie Cox resided here in Marin, California, USA
Marin, California, USA
1959
12 Sep 1959
Age 73
Death of Samuel Leslie Cox in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Contra Costa, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for California, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 603155; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1959-09-12
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_88; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 710
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Supervisors District 2, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 85; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0410; FHL microfilm: 1240085
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_69; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374082
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Supervisors District 2, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Supervisors District 2, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 85; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0410; FHL microfilm: 1240085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_69; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374082

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_88; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 710

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Marin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for California, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 603155; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1959
    Event Place: San Francisco, CA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1959-09-12
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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