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Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox 1817 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1817

Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia

Death Date: 6 Oct 1884

Death Location: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Father: William Cox

Mother: Mary Tolbert

Spouse(s): Mary Anthony, Mary Anthony, Ann Bird, Nancy Patterson, Sarah Cox

Children(s): Matthew Cox, Henry Cox, Mary Cox, Frederick Cox, John Cox, William Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Nancy Cox, Emma Cox, Alexander Cox, Ida Cox, Ida Cox, Mary Cox, Frederick Cox, John Cox, William Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Nancy Cox, Thomas Cox, Emma Cox, Ida Cox

In 1817, Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox entered the world in Wilkes County, Georgia, born to William Zachariah Richardson Cox and Mary Tolbert. In 1819, Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox resided in Tax List 1819, Franklin County, GA. Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox married Mary T. Anthony, Mary Tolbert COX Anthony, Ann Elizabeth Bird, Nancy R. Patterson, Sarah Ann Cox, and had children including Matthew Jouett Anthony Cox, Henry Clay Cox, Mary Jane Gunn Cox, Frederick Anthony Cox, John Thomas Cox, William Richardson Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Nancy Anthony Cox, Emma Cox, Alexander B Cox, Ida Lee Cox, Ida Lee Cox, Mary Jane Cox, Frederick Anthony Cox, John T. Cox, William Richardson Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Nancy Anthony Cox, Thomas Anthony Cox, Emma Emily Cox, Ida Lee Cox. Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox passed away in 1884 in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox entered the world in Wilkes County, Georgia, born to William Zachariah Richardson Cox and Mary Tolbert.
  • In 1819, Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox resided in Tax List 1819, Franklin County, GA.
  • Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox married Mary T. Anthony, Mary Tolbert COX Anthony, Ann Elizabeth Bird, Nancy R. Patterson, Sarah Ann Cox, and had children including Matthew Jouett Anthony Cox, Henry Clay Cox, Mary Jane Gunn Cox, Frederick Anthony Cox, John Thomas Cox, William Richardson Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Nancy Anthony Cox, Emma Cox, Alexander B Cox, Ida Lee Cox, Ida Lee Cox, Mary Jane Cox, Frederick Anthony Cox, John T. Cox, William Richardson Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Nancy Anthony Cox, Thomas Anthony Cox, Emma Emily Cox, Ida Lee Cox.
  • Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox passed away in 1884 in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cox
1740 – 1814
Birth Location: Greenville, Chatham, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Tolbert
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Anthony
1827 – 1858
Birth Location: Putnam, Georgia, United States
MA
Mary Anthony
1827 – 1858
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Georgia
MA
Ann Bird
1838 – 1875
Birth Location: Loachapoka, Lee, Alabama, United States
AB
Nancy Patterson
1828 – 1922
Birth Location: Georgia
NP
Sarah Cox
1855 –
Birth Location: Georgia
SC

Children(s)

Matthew Cox
1808 – 1868
Birth Location: Willkes, Georgia, United States
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Henry Cox
1843 – 1898
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Mary Cox
1843 – 1929
Birth Location: Crawfordville, Georgia
MC
Frederick Cox
1846 – 1919
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
FC
John Cox
1847 – 1916
Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia, USA
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William Cox
1849 – 1914
Birth Location: Georgia
WC
Elizabeth Cox
1852 –
Birth Location: Wilkes Co, Georgia
EC
Nancy Cox
1854 – 1927
Birth Location: Taliaferro, Georgia, United States
NC
Emma Cox
1858 –
Birth Location: Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA
EC
Alexander Cox
1863 –
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
AC
Ida Cox
1868 –
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
IC
Ida Cox
1868 –
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
IC
Mary Cox
1842 – 1929
Birth Location: Crawfordville, Georgia
MC
Frederick Cox
1846 – 1919
Birth Location: WILKES CO., GA
FC
John Cox
1847 – 1916
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JC
William Cox
1849 – 1914
Birth Location: Georgia
WC
Elizabeth Cox
1852 –
Birth Location: Wilkes Co, Georgia
EC
Nancy Cox
1854 – 1927
Birth Location: Taliaferro, Georgia, United States
NC
Thomas Cox
1855 – 1933
Birth Location: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Emma Cox
1858 –
Birth Location: Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA
EC
Ida Cox
1868 – 1951
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
IC

Thomas Cox's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cox
1817 – 1884
Birth Place: Wilkes County, Georgia
Parents
William Zachariah Richardson Cox
1740 – 1814
Greenville, Chatham, South Carolina, United States
Mary Tolbert
Grandparents
William (Richardson Sr) Cox
1692 – 1767
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Catherine Kinkey
1696 – 1744
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1655 – 1711
Rachel COX
1665 – 1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cox's Descendants

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Thomas (Howard Jefferson) Cox (Nov 1817 – 6 Oct 1884) m. Mary (T.) Anthony (27 Feb 1827 or 23 Feb 1823 – 13 Dec 1858) m. Mary (Tolbert COX) Anthony (27 Feb 1827 – 13 Dec 1858) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Bird (10 Jun 1838 – 20 Sep 1875) m. Nancy (R.) Patterson (1828 – about 1922) m. Sarah (Ann) Cox (abt 1855 – )
  1. 1. Matthew (Jouett Anthony) Cox (8 Mar 1808 – 16 Sep 1868)
  2. 2. Henry (Clay) Cox (18 Sep 1843 – 21 Nov 1898)
  3. 3. Mary (Jane Gunn) Cox (Oct 1843 – 09 Mar 1929)
  4. 4. Frederick (Anthony) Cox (13 Feb 1846 – 29 SEPT. 1919)
  5. 5. John (Thomas) Cox (29 April 1847 – 10 Nov 1916) m. Eliza (Ann FRAZIER PATTERSON COX) Rainwater (30 Jun 1840 – 17 Dec 1877)
    1. 1. Ida (E PETTY) Cox (9 Aug 1859 – 13 Mar 1943) m. George (Henry) Petty (30 Oct 1853 – 03 Dec 1926)
      1. 1. Mary (J) Petty (Oct 1877 – 1910)
      2. 2. Henry (Issac) Petty (30 Jul 1879 – 21 jun)
      3. 3. Georgia (A) Pettey (Jul 1881 – )
      4. 4. George (Asbury) Petty (29 Jul 1881 – 31 Jan 1947)
      5. 5. Louiser Pettey (Jul 1883 – )
      6. 6. Luellen Pettey (abt 1886 – )
      7. 7. Qurlin Pettey (Feb 1886 – )
      8. 8. Sophorina Pettey (Dec 1887 – )
      9. 9. Ethel Pettey (Feb 1892 – )
      10. 10. Odessa Pettey (May 1894 – )
      11. 11. Lola Pettey (Feb 1896 – )
      12. 12. Oscar (N) Pettey (Jan 1899 – )
      13. 13. Clarence Pettey (abt 1902 – )
    2. 2. Martha (Jane FRAZIER) Cox (Aug 1860 – )
    3. 3. Emma (Jacoli "Colia" FRAZIER BENTLEY) Cox (8 Apr 1862 – 9 January 1953) m. Edward (Lewellyn) Bentley (25 Mar 1859 – 10 Oct 1891)
      1. 1. Mary (Lorena "Mamie" NORMAN) Bentley (12 Aug 1888 – 11 Nov 1971) m. James (Guy) Norman (16 March 1886 – 2 October 1971)
        1. 1. Edward (Webster) Norman (29 November 1912 – 22 July 1961)
      2. 2. Ruth (E. NASH) Bentley (11 March 1891 – 13 October 1963) m. James (Glenn) Nash (abt 1887 – 11 Feb 1989)
        1. 1. Francis Nash (20 October 1911 – 15 August 1979)
        2. 2. Dorris (Lorena) Nash (8 January 1914 – 11 November 1984)
        3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Nash (10 Jul 1917 – 3 Apr 1998)
        4. 4. James (Glenn) Nash (abt 1920 – 19 March 1994)
        5. 5. Mamie (Ruth) Nash (abt 1922 – 27 Apr 2011)
    4. 4. Mary (L. A. PATTERSON) Cox (abt 1870 – ) m. Harris Patterson
    5. 5. Carlos (Abner) Cox (6 JUL 1871 – 07 JAN 1960) m. Nancy ("Nannie" "Nan" JAMES COX) Wilson (26 Aug 1885 – 21 Aug 1976)
    6. 6. Thomas (Alva) Cox (25 Aug 1873 – 15 Apr 1934) m. Marie (Rebecca COX) Trout (abt 1885 – 15 Dec 1966)
      1. 1. Mary (Genevieve Watson BREZILLAC) Cox (28 Feb 1914 – 5 May 1977) m. Henry (Peter) Brezillac (abt 1905 – 10 Nov 1966)
        1. 1. Mitchell (Thomas) Brezillac (2 Jan 1936 – 29 Oct 1993)
        2. 2. Henry (Stephen) Brezillac (1943 – ) m. Mary (C) BREZILLIAC (1943 – 14 May 1977)
      2. 2. Lorena (Marie OVERPECK) Cox (10 Aug 1917 – 9 April 1988) m. Jesse Overpeck (20 October 1908 – 18 Apr 1982)
        1. 1. David (Cox) Overpeck (11 May 1941 – 1 July 1988)
        2. 2. Linda (Gail) Overpeck (23 January 1943 – 1 January 2015)
        3. 3. Keith (F.) Overpeck (abt 1944 – )
        4. 4. Rebecca (O. GOSS) Overpeck (abt 1948 – )
    7. 7. John (S.) Cox (abt 1879 – )
    8. 8. Joseph Cox (Dec 1881 – )
    9. 9. Jessie Cox (Dec 1884 – )
    10. 10. Jakie Cox (Sep 1886 – )
    11. 11. Lora (L PATTERSON) Cox (Sep 1886 – )
    12. 12. Hattie Cox (Jun 1890 – )
    13. 13. Minnie Cox (Jun 1892 – )
    14. 14. Allie Cox (Feb 1896 – )
    15. 15. John Cox (Sep 1878 – )
    16. 16. Mollie (ITOCTON) Cox (abt 1880 – )
  6. 6. William (Richardson) Cox (Dec 1849 – 14 Apr 1914)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Cox (1852 – )
  8. 8. Nancy (Anthony) Cox (10 Apr 1854 – 12 Oct 1927)
  9. 9. Emma Cox (1858 – )
  10. 10. Alexander (B) Cox (1863 – )
  11. 11. Ida (Lee) Cox (1868 – )
  12. 12. Ida (Lee) Cox (1868 – )
  13. 13. Mary (Jane) Cox (29 October 1842 – 09 Mar 1929)
  14. 14. Frederick (Anthony) Cox (13 FEB 1846 – 29 SEPT. 1919)
  15. 15. John (T.) Cox (April 1847 – 29 Nov 1916)
  16. 16. William (Richardson) Cox (18 Dec 1849 – 14 APR 1914)
  17. 17. Elizabeth Cox (1852 – )
  18. 18. Nancy (Anthony) Cox (10 Apr 1854 – 12 Oct 1927)
  19. 19. Thomas (Anthony) Cox (Sep 1855 – 1933) m. Ida (Cecilia COX) Arnold (07 Jul 1853 – 19 Nov 1938)
    1. 1. Mary (Tolbert (D)) Cox (11 September 1883 – 13 Nov 1935)
    2. 2. Alberta (Eunice DRUMMOND) Cox (22 May 1885 – 11 Apr 1953) m. Richard (Clarence) Drummond (Jun 1878 – 23 Jun 1942)
      1. 1. Alberta (Cox) Drummond (4 Apr 1917 – 19 Sep 1997)
      2. 2. Margaret (Greer Peggy) Drummond (8 Dec 1925 – 20 Nov 1999)
    3. 3. Carrie (J Mary) Cox (6 Jun 1886 – 1968)
    4. 4. Luther (Frank) Cox (24 Mar 1888 – 4 Nov 1961)
    5. 5. Hattie (Lon Lou) Cox (1889 – )
    6. 6. Maggie (E) Cox (1 Dec 1891 – 22 Sep 1987)
    7. 7. Margaret (E) Cox (1 Dec 1891 – )
    8. 8. Margaret (E) Cox (21 Nov 1894 – 30 Aug 1993)
    9. 9. Lucy (Folsom Cox) Wansley (26 Dec 1894 – 21 Nov 1985)
    10. 10. Mark (Anthony) Cox (8 Jun 1897 – 21 Apr 1979)
  20. 20. Emma (Emily) Cox (1858 – )
  21. 21. Ida (Lee) Cox (1868 – 9 May 1951)

Thomas Cox's Timeline

9 Records

1817
Nov 1817
Birth of Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
1817
Nov 1817
Birth of Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox in Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia
1819
1819
Age 2
Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox resided here in Tax List 1819, Franklin County, GA
Tax List 1819, Franklin County, GA
1850
1850
Age 33
Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox resided here in Division 94, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Division 94, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox resided here in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox resided here in Militia District 175, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Militia District 175, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox resided here in District 175, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
District 175, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1884
6 Oct 1884
Age 67
Death of Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
1884
6 Oct 1884
Age 67
Death of Thomas Howard Jefferson Cox in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1817
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 175, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: 172; Family History Film: 1254172; Page: 275A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0295
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 175, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: M593_184; Page: 304B; Image: 172; Family History Library Film: 545683
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: M653_141; Page: 850; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 803141
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 94, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: M432_87; Page: 313A; Image: 227

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1817
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Tax List 1819, Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 94, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 94, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: M432_87; Page: 313A; Image: 227

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: M653_141; Page: 850; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 803141

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 175, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 175, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: M593_184; Page: 304B; Image: 172; Family History Library Film: 545683

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 175, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 175, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: 172; Family History Film: 1254172; Page: 275A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0295

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Troup County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 8 Jul 1861

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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