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Walter Ray Cox 1916–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1999

Death Location: Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: H. Cox

Mother: Ida Byrd

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1916, Walter Ray Cox entered the world in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA, born to H Walter Cox And Ida Byrd. In 1917, Walter Ray Cox resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Walter Ray Cox resided in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA. Walter Ray Cox passed away in 1999 in Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Walter Ray Cox entered the world in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA, born to H Walter Cox And Ida Byrd.
  • In 1917, Walter Ray Cox resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Ray Cox resided in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Ray Cox passed away in 1999 in Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

H. Cox
1883–1947
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
HC
Ida Byrd
1878–1953
Birth Location: North Carolina
IB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Cox's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cox
1916–1999
Birth Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
H. Walter Cox
1883–1947
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Ida Byrd
1878–1953
North Carolina
Grandparents
Harry Byrd
1846–1924
North Carolina
Flora (Lara) Cox
1855–1922
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Harkless Lindsey
1825–1864
Rebecca Byrd
1822–1910
Elias Lindsey
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Cox's Timeline

10 Records

1916
6 Apr 1916
Birth of Walter Ray Cox in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1917
26 Jul 1917
Age 1
Walter Ray Cox resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Walter Ray Cox resided here in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Walter Ray Cox resided here in Lilesville, Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Lilesville, Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Walter Ray Cox resided here in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina
Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Walter Ray Cox resided here in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Walter Ray Cox resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1993
1993
Age 77
Walter Ray Cox resided here
None
1995
1995
Age 79
Walter Ray Cox resided here
None
1999
30 May 1999
Age 83
Death of Walter Ray Cox in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [9] North Carolina, Birth Indexes, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C005_66001
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1917; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lilesville, Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1999
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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