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William Morton Cox 1838–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1838

Birth Location: Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 November 1881

Death Location: Hutsonville, Crawford County, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Cox

Mother: Deborah Lindley

Spouse(s): Emily Voorheis

Children(s): Arthur Cox, Laura Cox, Joel Cox, Alice Cox, Catherine Cox, Kitchell Cox, Henry Cox, John Cox

William Morton Cox was born in 1838 in Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, USA, the child of Thomas Cox And Deborah Lindley. In 1863, William Morton Cox resided in Crawford, Illinois, United States. In 1870, William Morton Cox resided in Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, USA. William Morton Cox married Emily Francis Voorheis, and had children including Alice Cox, Arthur Morton Cox, Catherine Cox, Henry Tuttle Cox, Joel L Cox, John Thomas Cox, Kitchell Malon Cox, Laura Cox. William Morton Cox passed away in 1881 in Hutsonville, Crawford County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • William Morton Cox was born in 1838 in Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, USA, the child of Thomas Cox And Deborah Lindley.
  • In 1863, William Morton Cox resided in Crawford, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, William Morton Cox resided in Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • William Morton Cox married Emily Francis Voorheis, and had children including Alice Cox, Arthur Morton Cox, Catherine Cox, Henry Tuttle Cox, Joel L Cox, John Thomas Cox, Kitchell Malon Cox, Laura Cox.
  • William Morton Cox passed away in 1881 in Hutsonville, Crawford County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cox
1804–1868
Birth Location: Contentnea,Wayne,North Carolina,USA
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Deborah Lindley
1811–1878
Birth Location: ,Orange,Indiana,USA
DL

Spouses(s)

Emily Voorheis
1840–1909
Birth Location: Crawford,,Illinois,USA
EV

Children(s)

Arthur Cox
1881–
Birth Location: , Crawford, Illinois, USA
AC
Laura Cox
1871–
Birth Location: , Crawford, Illinois, USA
LC
Joel Cox
1866–
Birth Location: , Crawford, Illinois, USA
JC
Alice Cox
1864–1952
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
AC
Catherine Cox
1862–1930
Birth Location: Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, USA
CC
Kitchell Cox
1860–1934
Birth Location: , Crawford, Illinois, USA
KC
Henry Cox
1858–
Birth Location: , Crawford, Illinois, USA
HC
John Cox
1868–1940
Birth Location: Hutsonville Township, Crawford County, Illinois,
JC

William Cox's Ancestors

Self
William Cox
1838–1881
Birth Place: Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Cox
1804–1868
Contentnea,Wayne,North Carolina,USA
Deborah Lindley
1811–1878
,Orange,Indiana,USA
Grandparents
John Cox
1777–1823
Contentnea,Wayne,North Carolina,USA
Zilphia Lancaster
1780–1847
Falling Creek,Wayne,North Carolina,USA
Thomas Lindley
1769–1825
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Jane Hoopes
1778–1866
London Grove,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cox
1723–1784
Mary Kennedy
1748–1816
William Lancaster
1733–1799
Ann Outland
1750–1823
William Lindley
1742–1784
Mary Morton
1738–1801
Francis Hoopes
1752–1795
Mary Pratt
1759–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cox
1698–1768
Sarah Buzby
1695–1737
Walter Kennedy
1725–1751
Sarah Fellows
1720–1769
Samuel Lancaster
1702–1745
Elizabeth Ellis
1713–1759
Thomas Outland
1722–1771
Elizabeth White
1711–1771
Thomas Lindley
1706–1781
Ruth Hadley
1712–1785
Samuel Morton
1701–1766
Elizabeth Blackburn
1702–1763
John Hoopes
1711–1795
Christian Reynolds
1718–1800
Joseph Pratt
1727–1775
Jane Davis
1720–1772

William Cox's Descendants

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William (Morton) Cox (14 Mar 1838–28 November 1881) m. Emily (Francis) Voorheis (1 Mar 1840–5 January 1909)
  1. 1. Arthur (Morton) Cox 1881–
  2. 2. Laura Cox 1871–
  3. 3. Joel (L) Cox 1866–
  4. 4. Alice Cox 1864–1952 m. William (Henry) Guyer 1856–1912
    1. 1. Lee (N) Guyer 1889–1967
    2. 2. Raymond (L) Guyer 1894–1970
    3. 3. Murray (Edwin) Guyer 1901–1966
    4. 4. Harry (Morton) Guyer 1886–1962
  5. 5. Catherine Cox 1862–1930
    1. 1. Arthur (M) Layton –1906
  6. 6. Kitchell (Malon) Cox 1860–1934
  7. 7. Henry (Tuttle) Cox 1858– m. Margaret (L) Cox 1866–
    1. 1. Florence (E) Cox 1902–
  8. 8. John (Thomas) Cox 1868–1940 m. Minnie (Myrtle) Meek 1871–1950
    1. 1. Mary Cox 1893–
    2. 2. Bertha (Mae) Cox 1896–1978 m. Donald (C.) CHAMBLIN 1903–
      1. 1. Charles (Donald Chamblin) Jr 1924–1995
    3. 3. Ansel (Voorhies) Cox 1900–1969 m. Ruth 1902– m. Catharine (Elizabeth) Riggs 1911–1988
    4. 4. Glenn (Dale) Cox 1891–1971 m. William (Oscar 'Dutch') Wood 1886–1976
      1. 1. Francis (Evelyn) Wood 1914–1966 m. Thomas (Jefferson "Jeff" Price) Jr 1915–1987
      2. 2. Iris Wood 1922–1957 m. James (Wendell) Lindsay 1919–1994
      3. 3. Albert (Allen) Wood 1927–1927
      4. 4. William (Oscar Wood) Jr. 1911–1932
      5. 5. Florence (Marie) Wood 1916–1954 m. Eugene (Domonick) Obst 1909–1954
      6. 6. Caroline (Dale) Wood 1920–2005
      7. 7. Martha (Mae) Wood 1918–2001 m. Sidney (Sanford) Reinoehl 1917–1994
        1. 1. Stephen (Sanford) Reinoehl 1941–2002

William Cox's Timeline

5 Records

1838
14 Mar 1838
Birth of William Morton Cox in Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 25
William Morton Cox resided here in Crawford, Illinois, United States
Crawford, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
William Morton Cox resided here in Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
William Morton Cox resided here in Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, United States
Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, United States
1881
28 November 1881
Age 43
Death of William Morton Cox in Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: T9_183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 306.3000; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 0435.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 44A; Family History Library Film: 545713
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Crawford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 44A; Family History Library Film: 545713

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hutsonville, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: 183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 306C; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 0435.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1881
    Event Place: Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hutsonville, Crawford County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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