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Wilbur Charles Cox 1898–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Oct 1974

Death Location: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Cox

Mother: Genevera Ice

Spouse(s): Emma Hollen

Children(s): Ada Cox, Martin Cox, Arnith Cox, Bessie Cox, Robert Cox, Fred Womsley, Vassie Womsley

In 1898, Wilbur Charles Cox entered the world in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, born to Henry Luther Cox And Genevera Saphona Ice. In 1900, Wilbur Charles Cox resided in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Wilbur Charles Cox resided in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. Wilbur Charles Cox married Emma May Hollen, and had children including Ada Virgina Cox, Arnith E Cox, Bessie Juanita Cox, Fred Womsley, Martin Luther Cox, Robert Lee Cox, Vassie J Womsley. Wilbur Charles Cox passed away in 1974 in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Wilbur Charles Cox entered the world in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, born to Henry Luther Cox And Genevera Saphona Ice.
  • In 1900, Wilbur Charles Cox resided in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Wilbur Charles Cox resided in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • Wilbur Charles Cox married Emma May Hollen, and had children including Ada Virgina Cox, Arnith E Cox, Bessie Juanita Cox, Fred Womsley, Martin Luther Cox, Robert Lee Cox, Vassie J Womsley.
  • Wilbur Charles Cox passed away in 1974 in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cox
1876–1942
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
HC
Genevera Ice
1879–1957
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
GI

Spouses(s)

Emma Hollen
1892–1935
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
EH

Children(s)

Ada Cox
1922–2017
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AC
Martin Cox
1920–2004
Birth Location: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
MC
Arnith Cox
1925–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AC
Bessie Cox
1927–1991
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
BC
Robert Cox
1930–1993
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RC
Fred Womsley
1913–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
FW
Vassie Womsley
1914–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
VW

Wilbur Cox's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Cox
1898–1974
Birth Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Luther Cox
1876–1942
West Virginia, USA
Genevera (Saphona) Ice
1879–1957
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilbur Cox's Descendants

1.
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Wilbur (Charles) Cox (30 Jul 1898–Oct 1974) m. Emma (May) Hollen (29 Jan 1892–15 Jan 1935)
  1. 1. Ada ((Virgina)) Cox 1922–2017 m. Karl Mikkelson 1921–2001
  2. 2. Martin (Luther) Cox 1920–2004
  3. 3. Arnith (E) Cox 1925–
  4. 4. Bessie (Juanita) Cox 1927–1991
  5. 5. Robert (Lee) Cox 1930–1993
  6. 6. Fred Womsley 1913–
  7. 7. Vassie (J) Womsley 1914–

Wilbur Cox's Timeline

7 Records

1898
30 Jul 1898
Birth of Wilbur Charles Cox in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Wilbur Charles Cox resided here in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Wilbur Charles Cox resided here in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Wilbur Charles Cox resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 32
Wilbur Charles Cox resided here in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Wilbur Charles Cox resided here in Volga, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Volga, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1974
Oct 1974
Age 76
Death of Wilbur Charles Cox in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 105
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-09-1673; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 2528; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342262
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Barbour; Roll: 1992327
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 2528; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342262

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Volga, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Barbour; Roll: 1992327

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1974
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-09-1673; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
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