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Sylvester Cox 1834–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 September 1872

Death Location: Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Cox

Mother: Margaret Ritter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Unknown

Children(s): Ida Cox

Sylvester Cox was born in 1834 in Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Cox And Margaret Ritter. In 1850, Sylvester Cox resided in Spring Garden Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1850, Sylvester Cox was recorded in the census in 5th Ward, Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvani. Sylvester Cox married Elizabeth Unknown, and had children including Ida Melinda Cox. Sylvester Cox passed away in 1872 in Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Cox was born in 1834 in Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Cox And Margaret Ritter.
  • In 1850, Sylvester Cox resided in Spring Garden Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, Sylvester Cox was recorded in the census in 5th Ward, Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvani.
  • Sylvester Cox married Elizabeth Unknown, and had children including Ida Melinda Cox.
  • Sylvester Cox passed away in 1872 in Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cox
1788–1849
Birth Location: Lancasterville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
JC
Margaret Ritter
1811–1863
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Unknown
1837–
Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi
EU

Children(s)

Ida Cox
1860–1939
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IC

Sylvester Cox's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Cox
1834–1872
Birth Place: Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Cox
1788–1849
Lancasterville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Ritter
1811–1863
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Cox's Descendants

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Sylvester Cox (1834–6 September 1872) m. Elizabeth Unknown (Abt 1837–)
  1. 1. Ida (Melinda) Cox 1860–1939 m. George (Washington Merritt) Jr. 1853–1923
    1. 1. Florence (E.) Merritt 1880–1915 m. William Dennison 1876–
      1. 1. Thelma Dennison 1909–
      2. 2. Florence Dennison 1905–
    2. 2. Laura (Rebekah) Merritt 1886–1978
    3. 3. George (Washington) Merritt 1884–1947
    4. 4. Edward ((Edwin) Forest) Merritt 1890–1920
    5. 5. William (Carrol) Merritt 1887–1942
    6. 6. Thomas (Leach Borlew Barns (Lester) Merritt) Sr. 1882–1949

Sylvester Cox's Timeline

15 Records

1834
1834
Birth of Sylvester Cox in Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Sylvester Cox resided here in Spring Garden Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spring Garden Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1850
12 Aug 1850
Age 16
Sylvester Cox appeared in census in 5th Ward, Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5th Ward, Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 26
Sylvester Cox resided here in Philadelphia Ward 14 Division 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Ward 14 Division 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 26
Sylvester Cox was employed in Cabinet Maker
Cabinet Maker
1860
29 Jun 1860
Age 26
Sylvester Cox appeared in census in Phila., Ward 14, Division 1, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Phila., Ward 14, Division 1, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
1863
1 July 1863
Age 29
Sylvester Cox resided here in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1864
1864
Age 30
Sylvester Cox resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1865
1865
Age 31
Sylvester Cox resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1867
1867
Age 33
Sylvester Cox resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1868
1868
Age 34
Sylvester Cox resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Sylvester Cox resided here in Philadelphia Ward 14 District 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Ward 14 District 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
14 Jun 1870
Age 36
Sylvester Cox appeared in census in Phila.,Ward 14, District 42, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Phila.,Ward 14, District 42, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
1870
Nov 1870
Age 36
Sylvester Cox appeared in census in Phila., Ward 20, District 68, 2nd Enumeration
Phila., Ward 20, District 68, 2nd Enumeration
1872
6 September 1872
Age 38
Death of Sylvester Cox in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring Garden Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_819; Page: 195B; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 District 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 Division 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 35; Image: 39.
    [4] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census
    [7] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 - 1866; Catalog ID: 300398; Record Grou
    [8] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census
    [3] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1872
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 Division 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 Division 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 35; Image: 39.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 District 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 District 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spring Garden Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring Garden Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_819; Page: 195B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1850
    Event Place: 5th Ward, Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cabinet Maker

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Phila., Ward 14, Division 1, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Phila.,Ward 14, District 42, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: Nov 1870
    Event Place: Phila., Ward 20, District 68, 2nd Enumeration
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