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W. H. Cox 1843–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1843

Birth Location: Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 7 October 1889

Death Location: Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Cox

Mother: Hannah Cox

Spouse(s): Linnie Spell

Children(s): Richard Cox, Simie Corley, Linnie Cox, Maggie Winn

The story of W. H. Cox began in 1843 in Texas, United States of America. In 1863, W. H. Cox resided in Illinois, USA. W. H. Cox married Linnie Ellen Spell, and had children including Linnie May Cox, Maggie Madeline Winn, Richard Cox, Simie May Cox Corley. W. H. Cox passed away in 1889 in Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of W. H. Cox began in 1843 in Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1863, W. H. Cox resided in Illinois, USA.
  • W. H. Cox married Linnie Ellen Spell, and had children including Linnie May Cox, Maggie Madeline Winn, Richard Cox, Simie May Cox Corley.
  • W. H. Cox passed away in 1889 in Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cox
1811–1863
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Hannah Cox
1818–1890
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Linnie Spell
1854–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Cox
1875–
Birth Location: Texas
RC
Simie Corley
1880–1953
Birth Location: Grayson, Texas
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Linnie Cox
1880–
Birth Location: Texas
LC
Maggie Winn
1878–1938
Birth Location: Texas
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W. Cox's Ancestors

Self
W. Cox
1843–1889
Birth Place: Texas, United States of America
Parents
William M. Cox
1811–1863
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hannah Cox
1818–1890
Ohio
Grandparents
Joseph Cox
1781–1816
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Margaret) Doney
1785–1841
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
John Norris
1788–1854
Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth Norris
1795–1839
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Cox
1738–1815
Maria Dessloch
1743–1810
Isaack 4
1737–1821
Hannah ⭐️
1752–1838
William Norris
1765–1813
Margaret Potts
1770–1810
Archibald Sr
1754–1824
Hannah Roberts
1760–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Koch
1699–1755
**Jerg Desloch
1710–1770
Susanna Meyer
1712–
James Parker
1723–1763
Amy 5
1725–1838
Nathaniel Norris
1741–1813
Catherine Phillips
1744–1813
Jonathan Potts
1728–1805
John Elson
1724–
Joanna Bradcut
1708–1775
David Sr
1732–1818
Marcy Roberts
1732–1802

W. Cox's Descendants

1.
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W. (H.) Cox (16 November 1843–7 October 1889) m. Linnie (Ellen) Spell (Abt 1854–)
  1. 1. Richard Cox 1875–
  2. 2. Simie (May Cox) Corley 1880–1953
  3. 3. Linnie (May) Cox 1880–
  4. 4. Maggie (Madeline) Winn 1878–1938 m. Burl (G) Winn 1879–1958
    1. 1. Erie (Aslee) Henderson 1902–1948 m. Harrison Henderson 1895–1985
      1. 1. James Henderson 1925–1985
      2. 2. Robert (Marin) Henderson 1928–2000
      3. 3. Juneta Henderson 1921–2016 m. James (S.) Fite 1912–
    2. 2. Ola (M) Winn 1900–
    3. 3. Odelle Winn 1908–

W. Cox's Timeline

6 Records

1843
16 Nov 1843
Birth of W. H. Cox in Sulphur Springs, Crawford, Ohio, USA
Sulphur Springs, Crawford, Ohio, USA
1843
16 November 1843
Birth of W. H. Cox in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1863
1863
Age 20
W. H. Cox resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
W. H. Cox resided here in Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
1889
7 Oct 1889
Age 46
Death of W. H. Cox in Rural Walker County, Texas, USA
Rural Walker County, Texas, USA
1889
7 October 1889
Age 46
Death of W. H. Cox in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Crawford, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1307; Page: 405D; Enumeration District: 016
    [3] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [4] Indiana, U.S., CIVIL War Soldier Database Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1843
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Illinois, 1862-1866; Series: M764; Roll: 44; Description: District 10; Annual Lists; 1863-1864; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenue Serv
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1307; Page: 405D; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McQueens Mills, Henderson Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Rural Walker County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1889
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedias, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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