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Wayne A Cox 1934–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1934

Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Death Date: 18 June 2016

Death Location: Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ira Cox

Mother: Bertha Schimanski

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Wayne A Cox began in 1934 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. In 1935, Wayne A Cox resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois. In 1940, Wayne A Cox resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Wayne A Cox married Shirley Haynes, and had children including Alan Cox, David W Cox, Michael Cox, Sheryl Cox. Wayne A Cox passed away in 2016 in Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wayne A Cox began in 1934 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Wayne A Cox resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Wayne A Cox resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Wayne A Cox married Shirley Haynes, and had children including Alan Cox, David W Cox, Michael Cox, Sheryl Cox.
  • Wayne A Cox passed away in 2016 in Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Cox
1904–1995
Birth Location: Gamail, Kentucky, USA
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Bertha Schimanski
1908–1986
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wayne Cox's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Cox
1934–2016
Birth Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Parents
Ira Jesse Cox
1904–1995
Gamail, Kentucky, USA
Bertha ("Betty") Schimanski
1908–1986
Germany
Grandparents
Alvin (Clarence) Cox
1877–1947
Macon, Tennessee
Lula (F) Wilmore
1886–1975
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Ira Cox
1849–
Martha Copass
1851–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Cox
1805–1870
Sarah A
1822–

Wayne Cox's Timeline

7 Records

1934
10 June 1934
Birth of Wayne A Cox in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 1
Wayne A Cox resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 6
Wayne A Cox resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Wayne A Cox resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1955
11 February 1955
Age 21
Wayne A Cox was married
None
1958
1958
Age 24
Wayne A Cox resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
2016
18 June 2016
Age 82
Death of Wayne A Cox in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1934
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00843; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-19
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Decatur Herald & Review; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 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: Decatur, Macon, Illi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 February 1955
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Decatur Herald & Review; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00843; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00843; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, 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: Decatur, Macon, Illi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Decatur Herald & Review; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 2016
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Decatur Herald & Review; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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