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William John Cox 1872–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1872

Birth Location: Pleasant Creek, Stawell, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.19035

Death Date: 19 May 1947

Death Location: Pomonal, nr Stawell, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.19169

Father: (Edwin Cox

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Edith( Newton

Children(s): Edwin Cox, Wilfred Cox, Nancy Cox, George Cox

The story of William John Cox began in 1872 in Pleasant Creek, Stawell, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.19035. In 1909, William John Cox resided in Ararat, Grampians, Victoria, Australia. In 1937, William John Cox resided in Ararat, Corangamite, Victoria, Australia. William John Cox married Edith Mary Cox Nee Newton, and had children including Edwin Ted William Cox, George Charles Cox, Nancy Helena Darling Nee Cox, Wilfred Newton Cox. William John Cox passed away in 1947 in Pomonal, nr Stawell, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.19169.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Cox began in 1872 in Pleasant Creek, Stawell, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.19035.
  • In 1909, William John Cox resided in Ararat, Grampians, Victoria, Australia.
  • In 1937, William John Cox resided in Ararat, Corangamite, Victoria, Australia.
  • William John Cox married Edith Mary Cox Nee Newton, and had children including Edwin Ted William Cox, George Charles Cox, Nancy Helena Darling Nee Cox, Wilfred Newton Cox.
  • William John Cox passed away in 1947 in Pomonal, nr Stawell, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.19169.

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Spouses(s)

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William Cox's Ancestors

Self
William Cox
1872–1947
Birth Place: Pleasant Creek, Stawell, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.19035
Parents
(Edwin )Charles Robins Cox
1836–1909
Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (Helena Cox, nee) Williams
1849–1932
Wenposot, Somerset, or Redruth, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John (Trannick) Williams
1824–1865
Ludgvan, Cornwall, , England
Thomasine (Maria) Hollow
1827–1897
Redruth, Cornwall, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1787–1865
Rebecca Calf
1791–1871
John Hollow
1806–1879
Thomasin Champion
1800–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cox's Descendants

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William (John) Cox (9 Jun 1872–19 May 1947) m. Edith( (Mary) Cox, nee) Newton (Oct/Dec 1869–25 Jun 1947)
  1. 1. Edwin ((Ted) William) Cox 1905–1980 m. Annie (Eleanor Cox, nee) Slorach 1909–1999
  2. 2. Wilfred (Newton) Cox 1907–1975 m. Ruby (Irene Cox, nee) Spears 1902–1996
  3. 3. Nancy (Helena Darling, nee) Cox 1909–1949 m. George (Colin) Darling 1906–1983
  4. 4. George (Charles) Cox 1910–1984 m. Vera (Cox, nee) Slorach 1915–2005
    1. 1. Graham (John) Cox 1945–1964

William Cox's Timeline

4 Records

1872
9 Jun 1872
Birth of William John Cox in Pleasant Creek, Stawell, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.19035
Pleasant Creek, Stawell, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.19035
1909
1909
Age 37
William John Cox resided here in Ararat, Grampians, Victoria, Australia
Ararat, Grampians, Victoria, Australia
1937
1937
Age 65
William John Cox resided here in Ararat, Corangamite, Victoria, Australia
Ararat, Corangamite, Victoria, Australia
1947
19 May 1947
Age 75
Death of William John Cox in Pomonal, nr Stawell, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.19169
Pomonal, nr Stawell, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.19169

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Pleasant Creek, Stawell, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.19035
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Birth Index
    [2] Australia Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Ararat, Grampians, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Ararat, Corangamite, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1947
    Event Place: Pomonal, nr Stawell, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.19169
    Record Source: Australia Death Index

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