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William P. Cox 1826 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1826

Birth Location: Marion Co., W. VA.

Death Date: 24 Mar 1900

Death Location: Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States

Father: Isaac Cox

Mother: Mary Wise

Spouse(s): Mary Cox

Children(s): Greenberry COX, Sarah COX, William COX, Mariah COX, Eliza COX, Rachel COX, Amanda COX, Delila Micheals, Obediah Cox, Rebecca Davis, Elias Cox, Isaac Cox, Pleasie Cox, Fanny Cox

The story of William P. Cox began in 1826 in Marion Co., W. VA.. In 1850, William P. Cox resided in District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William P. Cox resided in District 2, Pleasants, Virginia, USA. William P. Cox married Mary Cox, and had children including Greenberry COX, Sarah Caroline COX, William Henry COX, Mariah Jane COX, Eliza Jeanette COX, Rachel COX, Amanda Elizabeth COX, Delila J Micheals, Obediah (Obieda) Cox, Rebecca Davis, Elias Cox, Isaac Newton “Ike” Cox, Pleasie Cox, Fanny E. Cox. William P. Cox passed away in 1900 in Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William P. Cox began in 1826 in Marion Co., W. VA..
  • In 1850, William P. Cox resided in District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William P. Cox resided in District 2, Pleasants, Virginia, USA.
  • William P. Cox married Mary Cox, and had children including Greenberry COX, Sarah Caroline COX, William Henry COX, Mariah Jane COX, Eliza Jeanette COX, Rachel COX, Amanda Elizabeth COX, Delila J Micheals, Obediah (Obieda) Cox, Rebecca Davis, Elias Cox, Isaac Newton “Ike” Cox, Pleasie Cox, Fanny E. Cox.
  • William P. Cox passed away in 1900 in Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Cox
1799 – 1886
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IC
Mary Wise
1805 – 1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Cox
1848 – 1876
Birth Location: West Virginia
MC

Children(s)

Greenberry COX
1854 – 1855
Birth Location: of, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
GC
Sarah COX
1856 – 1921
Birth Location: McKim, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
SC
William COX
1859 – 1915
Birth Location: Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
WC
Mariah COX
1860 – 1916
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
MC
Eliza COX
1864 – 1937
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
EC
Rachel COX
1866 – 1881
Birth Location: Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
RC
Amanda COX
1868 – 1908
Birth Location: , Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
AC
Delila Micheals
1871 –
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
DM
Obediah Cox
1872 – 1960
Birth Location: Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
OC
Rebecca Davis
1875 –
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
RD
Elias Cox
1876 – 1876
Birth Location: Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
EC
Isaac Cox
1878 – 1951
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
IC
Pleasie Cox
1883 – 1967
Birth Location: Pleasants, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
PC
Fanny Cox
Birth Location: –
FC

William Cox's Ancestors

Self
William Cox
1826 – 1900
Birth Place: Marion Co., W. VA.
Parents
Isaac N Cox
1799 – 1886
Pennsylvania
Mary Wise
1805 – 1870
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Michael Cox
1759 – 1832
Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
Jeruthea (Ann Brooks) Cox
1772 – 1863
Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Jacob (Weiss) Wise
1771 – 1845
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Catherine (Reisinger) Boyer
1759 – 1820
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
(Johann) Kocher)
1738 – 1815
Maria Cox
1743 – 1810
Jacob Wise
1745 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Koch
– 1794
Susanna Meyer
1715 –

William Cox's Descendants

1.
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William (P.) Cox (July 1826 – 24 Mar 1900) m. Mary Cox (Apr 1848 – 21 Apr 1876)
  1. 1. Greenberry COX (1854 – 1855)
  2. 2. Sarah (Caroline) COX (5 Apr 1856 – 27 Sep 1921)
    1. 1. John Winland (abt 1882 – )
      1. 1. Audra (Etta) Winland (4 August 1905 – 30 June 1968)
        1. 1. Virginia (Stella) Bailey (18 July 1925 – 18 Mar 1980)
    2. 2. Eliza (Belle) Winland (14 Jun 1883 – 9 Aug 1939)
      1. 1. Pearl (Olive) Moore (05 JUL 1910 – 28 NOV 1969)
        1. 1. Jane (Lou) Smith (13 July 1946 – 3 May 2016)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Winland (28 February 1885 – 1958)
      1. 1. James (William) Moore (6 August 1919 – 16 July 1987)
        1. 1. James (Leslie) Moore (29 May 1947 – 11 Apr 1993)
  3. 3. William (Henry) COX (1859 – 4 Apr 1915)
    1. 1. William (Reed) Cox (22 Apr 1888 – 16 Mar 1965)
      1. 1. Marthalene (Hope) Cox (3 Oct 1924 – 31 Oct 2013)
  4. 4. Mariah (Jane) COX (Aug 1860 – 28 Dec 1916)
  5. 5. Eliza (Jeanette) COX (19 Aug 1864 – 19 Feb 1937)
  6. 6. Rachel COX (28 Oct 1866 – 1 Jan 1881)
  7. 7. Amanda (Elizabeth) COX (23 Nov 1868 – 10 Aug 1908)
  8. 8. Delila (J) Micheals (1871 – )
  9. 9. Obediah ((Obieda)) Cox (25 May 1872 – 14 Jan 1960) m. William (Henry) Winland (4 Mar 1872 – 9 Feb 1936)
    1. 1. Rosa (B.) Winland (4 Jun 1893 – 15 Oct 1982) m. Marion Locke (abt 1885 – )
      1. 1. Boyd (H.) Locke (Abt 1908 – Abt 1971)
      2. 2. Earl Locke (abt 1913 – )
      3. 3. Glen Locke (abt 1916 – )
      4. 4. Leonard Locke (abt 1922 – )
    2. 2. Benjamin (Earl Arnold "Bennie") Winland (6 August 1896 – 7 Apr 1951) m. Roda (Edna) Tice (18 July 1900 – 4 August 1972)
      1. 1. Homer (Raymond) Winland (23 January 1921 – 9 February 1997)
      2. 2. Denton (Gerald) Winland (1 Apr 1923 – 08 Oct 1986) m. Norma (Jean) Riggs (19 October 1928 – 6 Feb 2014)
        1. 1. Unnamed Winland (August 26, 1947 – 26 AUG 1947)
      3. 3. Mildred (Arlene) Winland (6 JUN 1926 – Sept 7, 2016) m. John (Mathew) Efaw (09 MAR 1908 – UNKNOWN) m. John (Robert "Babe") Efaw (24 January 1923 – 4 October 2009)
      4. 4. Oran (Delbert) Winland (12 JAN 1929 – 23 DEC 2014)
      5. 5. Phyllis (Lucille) Winland (1 AUG 1931 – 23 May 1999) m. John (Worthy Jr.) Coplin (17 Sep 1925 – 28 Aug 1968) m. Hayden (L.) Barley (19 May 1924 – 21 Apr 1999)
        1. 1. Lonuel (Corky) Barley
        2. 2. Ronald (Franklin) Barley
        3. 3. Kay (Barley) Samms
        4. 4. Allen Coplin
        5. 5. Dwayne Coplin
        6. 6. John Coplin
      6. 6. Delno (Everett) Winland (1 Oct 1933 – 9 February 2019)
      7. 7. Shelba Winland
      8. 8. Bonnie Winland
    3. 3. John (Thomas "Tommy") WINLAND (22 Aug 1899 – 20 Jan 1998) m. Virginia (Liucrettia) Cross (20 November 1909 – 18 December 1975)
      1. 1. Robert (Virgil) Winland (20 May 1927 – 17 Aug 1994) m. Ethel (Viola) Peace (9 Oct 1935 – 15 Feb 2000)
        1. 1. Peggy (A) Spell (8 Sep 1954 – 12 Nov 2016) m. Donald Spell
        2. 2. Richard (Lynn "Red") Winland (15 Apr 1956 – 9 March 2007)
        3. 3. Jeffery Winland (10/12/1958 – 01/25/2007)
        4. 4. Terri (Louise Winland) Uberti (21 Jun 1962 – )
        5. 5. Michael (Ray) Winland (6 Feb 1964 – 7 Feb 1964)
        6. 6. Scott (Edward) Winland (29 Jul 1966 – )
      2. 2. Mary Winland (abt 1928 – )
      3. 3. Robert Winlind (abt 1928 – )
      4. 4. Virginia (Ruth) Winland (23 Jun 1930 – 08 Jan 2015) m. George (Joseph) Lamp (29 January 1930 – 9 March 1989)
      5. 5. Henry (Jackson) Winland (abt 1931 – )
      6. 6. Jack (L) Winland (9 Sep 1934 – 26 Oct 2004)
      7. 7. Frances Winlind (abt 1936 – )
      8. 8. John Winland (06/09/1937 – 01/01/2019) m. Dorothy (Elaine) Musser
      9. 9. Janet (Rose) Winland (3 May 1939 – 17 Aug 2001) m. Donald (Ellsworth) Gardner (abt 1939 – )
      10. 10. Charles Winland (1945 – 1994)
    4. 4. William WINLAND (20 Feb 1902 – )
    5. 5. Rosemond (William) Winland (24 Feb 1903 – 04 Mar 1983)
    6. 6. William (Rosemond) WINLAND (24 Feb 1903 – 04 MAR 1983) m. Della (Regina) Arnett (28 Mar 1916 – 25 Jun 2004)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann Winland) Higgins (abt 1926 – 21 Dec 2018) m. Franklin (Delano) Higgins (30 May 1933 – 5 Sep 1990)
      2. 2. Helen (Lucille) Winland (24 Apr 1948 – 9 Feb 1983)
    7. 7. James (Albert "Bert") Winland (30 Apr 1905 – 30 Jun 1974) m. Grace (Opal) Jewell (5 Jul 1910 – 17 Aug 1985)
      1. 1. Ruby (Kathleen) Winland (5 May 1928 – 23 May 2005)
      2. 2. Helen (Rosetta Marino) Winland (15 Aug 1930 – 13 Feb 2003)
      3. 3. Kenneth (E.) Weinland (19 Apr 1933 – 1 Oct 1961)
      4. 4. Virginia (Elizabeth) Winland (15 Nov 1935 – 24 Mar 2007)
    8. 8. Bert Winland (abt 1906 – ) m. Grace Winland (abt 1912 – )
      1. 1. Kenneth Winland (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Virginia Winland (abt 1937 – )
    9. 9. Samuel (Clarence) Winland (7 Apr 1907 – 27 Dec 1994) m. Dora (Ferne) Jordan (1 Jul 1914 – 7 Nov 1983)
      1. 1. Frances (Madelyn) Stebok (25 March 1936 – 3 December 1989)
      2. 2. Shirley (Maxine Winland) Potocnik (29 Jun 1942 – 17 Nov 2003)
      3. 3. Benny (Joe) Winland (1 Dec 1944 – 2 Sep 2009)
      4. 4. Harold (Ray) Winland (abt 1949 – )
        1. 1. Samuel (Ray) Winland (4 Aug 1969 – )
      5. 5. Ronnie (L) Winland (23 May 1952 – 8 June 2015)
      6. 6. Patty (A) Winland (21 Nov 1954 – 23 Jul 2009)
    10. 10. Clarence Winland (abt 1908 – )
    11. 11. Mary (J.) Winland (1909 – 1983)
    12. 12. Edna (Evelyn) Winland (4 Apr 1915 – 28 Sep 1992) m. Johnny (Western) Smith (12 Nov 1907 – 13 Sep 1955)
      1. 1. Robert (John) Smith (12 Jun 1937 – May 1977) m. Patty (Lou) Ankrom (19 October 1938 – 28 April 2010)
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Smith (1 December 1960 – 6 April 1997)
        2. 2. Johnnie (Lloyd) Smith (19 January 1970 – 31 May 1970)
      2. 2. Shirley (Helen) Smith (June 7, 1943 – 1 Jun 2011) m. Edward (Lefferage) Ross (4 March 1921 – 12 May 2003) m. George (William) Stewart
        1. 1. Sarah Gaspers (6 Dec 1959 – )
        2. 2. Deborah (Darlene) Turley (7 Jul 1965 – ) m. Donald (Raymond) Turley, (15 Apr 1960 – )
        3. 3. Connie (Faye) Stewart (20 Sep 1967 – )
        4. 4. Roy (Ann) Lane
        5. 5. David Ross
        6. 6. Eddie Ross
        7. 7. Connie Stewart (20 Sep 1967 – ) m. Roger (Allen) Satterfield (26 Jan 1956 – )
      3. 3. Tommy Smith (6 Jun 1946 – 24 Dec 2007) m. Linda (Darlene) Steven (Mar 1946 – ) m. Betty (Jean) Morgan (27 July 1932 – 14 April 1982) m. Naomi
        1. 1. Brenda (Lee) Wolfe (5 Sep 1966 – ) m. Daniel (L) Wolfe (abt 1965 – )
        2. 2. Tommy (William) Smith (23 Jul 1971 – )
        3. 3. Karen Smith (Dec 1972 – ) m. Mark (C) Bennett (12/03/1973 – 15 May 2007)
      4. 4. Linda (Belle) Smith (June 25, 1955 – Nov. 22, 1970)
    13. 13. Bell
      1. 1. Ira (Leonard) Locke (6 July 1921 – 10 August 1986)
        1. 1. Phillip Locke
    14. 14. Bell
  10. 10. Rebecca Davis (1875 – )
  11. 11. Elias Cox (20 Jun 1876 – 28 Jun 1876)
  12. 12. Isaac (Newton “Ike”) Cox (27 Mar 1878 – 21 Apr 1951)
  13. 13. Pleasie Cox (7 September 1883 – 14 December 1967) m. John (Henry) Butler (12 February 1853 – 24 April 1937)
    1. 1. Esta Butler (abt 1895 – )
    2. 2. William (A) Butler (abt 1899 – )
  14. 14. Fanny (E.) Cox

William Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1826
July 1826
Birth of William P. Cox in Marion Co., W. VA.
Marion Co., W. VA.
1850
1850
Age 24
William P. Cox resided here in District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA
District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
William P. Cox resided here in District 2, Pleasants, Virginia, USA
District 2, Pleasants, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
William P. Cox resided here in Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
William P. Cox resided here in Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
William P. Cox resided here in Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1900
24 Mar 1900
Age 74
Death of William P. Cox in Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
1900
25 Mar 1900
Age 74
Burial of William P. Cox in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1826
    Event Place: Marion Co., W. VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Pleasants, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Lafayette, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1900
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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