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Walter Buel Cox 1886–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Roselawn, Newton, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1960

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Father: Alexander Cox

Mother: Susannah Whitcomb

Spouse(s): Effie Williams

Children(s): Effie Cox

In 1886, Walter Buel Cox entered the world in Roselawn, Newton, Indiana, USA, born to Alexander Cox And Susannah Jora Whitcomb. In 1950, Walter Buel Cox resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA. Walter Buel Cox married Effie Williams, and had children including Effie Iona Cox, Vernon C Cox. Walter Buel Cox passed away in 1960 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Walter Buel Cox entered the world in Roselawn, Newton, Indiana, USA, born to Alexander Cox And Susannah Jora Whitcomb.
  • In 1950, Walter Buel Cox resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • Walter Buel Cox married Effie Williams, and had children including Effie Iona Cox, Vernon C Cox.
  • Walter Buel Cox passed away in 1960 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Cox's Ancestors

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Walter Cox
1886–1960
Birth Place: Roselawn, Newton, Indiana, USA
Parents
Alexander Cox
1852–1859
Ohio, United States
Susannah (Jora) Whitcomb
1858–1900
Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Buell) Cox
1817–1898
Ohio
Lucinda (Jane) Sallee
1825–1893
Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1793–1835
Elizabeth Croft
1794–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sallee
1739–
Elizabeth Bryant
1737–1807
John Croft
1766–1805

Walter Cox's Descendants

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Walter (Buel) Cox (28 Feb 1886–3 May 1960) m. Effie Williams (21 Nov 1886–14 Apr 1966)
  1. 1. Effie (Iona) Cox 1913–1987 m. Noel (Douglas) Emberlin 1909–1997
    1. 1. Imogean Emberlin 1933–2012 m. Hestel (Glen) Franks 1931–2013
    2. 2. Cherry (Lee) Schornick 1931–2008
    3. 3. Lena (Jo) Emberlin 1937–2010 m. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1933–1995
    4. 4. Jimmy (Noel) Emberlin 1940–1998 m. Carolyn Delora 1945–2007

Walter Cox's Timeline

3 Records

1886
28 Feb 1886
Birth of Walter Buel Cox in Roselawn, Newton, Indiana, USA
Roselawn, Newton, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Walter Buel Cox resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1960
3 May 1960
Age 74
Death of Walter Buel Cox in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Roselawn, Newton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Joplin, Jasper, Miss

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Joplin, Jasper, Miss

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1960
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

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