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William Melvin Cox 1843–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1843

Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 May 1901

Death Location: Loris, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: N Cox

Mother: Nancy Cox

Spouse(s): Charity Hughes

Children(s): Albert Cox, Aramento Cox, Telithley Cox, Cora Cox, Lula Cox

In 1843, William Melvin Cox entered the world in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to N J Cox And Nancy Cox. In 1850, William Melvin Cox resided in Horry, Horry, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, William Melvin Cox resided in Kingston, Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA. William Melvin Cox married Charity A Hughes, and had children including Albert Mckinsey Cox, Aramento Penelope Cox, Cora Orajane Cox, Lula Verett Cox, Telithley Genetta Cox. William Melvin Cox passed away in 1901 in Loris, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, William Melvin Cox entered the world in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to N J Cox And Nancy Cox.
  • In 1850, William Melvin Cox resided in Horry, Horry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William Melvin Cox resided in Kingston, Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Melvin Cox married Charity A Hughes, and had children including Albert Mckinsey Cox, Aramento Penelope Cox, Cora Orajane Cox, Lula Verett Cox, Telithley Genetta Cox.
  • William Melvin Cox passed away in 1901 in Loris, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

N Cox
1815–
Birth Location: South Carolina
NC
Nancy Cox
1822–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NC

Spouses(s)

Charity Hughes
1846–1909
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
CH

Children(s)

Albert Cox
1872–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
AC
Aramento Cox
1867–1941
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
AC
Telithley Cox
1869–
Birth Location: South Carolina
TC
Cora Cox
1874–1962
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
CC
Lula Cox
1884–1923
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
LC

William Cox's Ancestors

Self
William Cox
1843–1901
Birth Place: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
N J Cox
1815–
South Carolina
Nancy Cox
1822–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cox's Descendants

1.
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William (Melvin) Cox (27 April 1843–1 May 1901) m. Charity (A.) Hughes (3 December 1846–2 December 1909)
  1. 1. Albert (McKinsey) Cox 1872–1953 m. Mary (E) Graham 1880–1946
    1. 1. Rosa (Lee) Cox 1900–1984 m. Lacy (Carlton) Stanley 1900–1994
      1. 1. B (Franklin) Stanley 1929–1995
      2. 2. Dock Stanley 1926–
      3. 3. Carlton (Lee) Stanley 1935–1986
      4. 4. Bobby (Dale) Stanley 1938–2012
      5. 5. Infant Stanley 1934–1934
      6. 6. Connie Stanley 1931–2017 m. Fred Duncan 1923–
    2. 2. Everette (Guy) Cox 1903–1973 m. Maggie (Geneva) Bellamy 1914–1999
      1. 1. Herbert (Bell Cox) Sr 1930–1975 m. Betty (Jean) Grainger 1933–2024 m. Betty (Lou) Vaught 1939–2021
        1. 1. Herbert (Bell) Cox 1951–1999
      2. 2. Claris (Carol) Cox 1932–2020
      3. 3. Frances (Melba) Cox 1936–2017 m. Alphaeus (Warren) Benton 1930–2016
      4. 4. Jerry (Lee) Cox 1946–1988
    3. 3. Lillian (Lucille) Cox 1905–1951 m. Memory (Singleton) Todd 1901–1990
      1. 1. William ("Billy" Brice) Todd 1927–1981
      2. 2. James (Robert) Todd 1936–2003
      3. 3. Joseph (A) Todd 1938–2021
      4. 4. Sybellia Todd 1930–2014 m. David (Townsend Mixon) Sr 1922–2001
    4. 4. Jennie (V) Cox 1899–1921 m. Joe (Cephus) Hardee 1888–1968
      1. 1. Homer (Hoper) Hardee 1920–1971
  2. 2. Aramento (Penelope) Cox 1867–1941
  3. 3. Telithley (Genetta) Cox 1869–
  4. 4. Cora (Orajane) Cox 1874–1962
  5. 5. Lula (Verett) Cox 1884–1923 m. James (Major) Gore 1880–1960
    1. 1. Samuel (Chelcie) Gore 1904–1982 m. Stella (Belle) Gore 1900–1984
      1. 1. George (Wilber) Gore 1926–2009
      2. 2. Samuel (Travis) Gore 1937–2008
    2. 2. James (Guy) Gore 1906–1991 m. Flossie (Alice) Cox 1905–1990
    3. 3. Mary (Alma) Gore 1909–
    4. 4. Irene (A) Gore 1912–2011 m. Harvey (Lay) Smith 1906–1994
      1. 1. Annell (Jean) Smith 1931–2009 m. Raymond (Albert) Brindell 1922–
      2. 2. Lumina Smith 1938–2023
      3. 3. Wilhelmina Smith 1928–2022 m. William (Cleveland) Cox 1929–2015
    5. 5. Major (Gore) Jr 1915–
    6. 6. Marguerette Gore 1919–
    7. 7. Lula (Gore) Pierce 1918–1994

William Cox's Timeline

7 Records

1843
27 April 1843
Birth of William Melvin Cox in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 7
William Melvin Cox resided here in Horry, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Horry, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
William Melvin Cox resided here in Kingston, Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Kingston, Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
William Melvin Cox resided here in Bayboro, Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Bayboro, Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1880
19 Jun 1880
Age 37
William Melvin Cox resided here in Simpsons Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Simpsons Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
William Melvin Cox resided here in Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1901
1 May 1901
Age 58
Death of William Melvin Cox in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1843
    Event Place: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simpsons Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Page: 335d; Enumeration District: 068
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1499; Page: 5B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 1531; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0066
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kingston, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1221; Page: 1; Family History Library
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Horry, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 854; Page: 63a
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Horry, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Horry, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 854; Page: 63a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kingston, Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kingston, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1221; Page: 1; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bayboro, Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1499; Page: 5B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Simpsons Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simpsons Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Page: 335d; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 1531; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0066

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1901
    Event Place: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Loris, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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