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William Ruddick Cox 1882–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Nov 1967

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Cox

Mother: Mary Ruddick

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In 1882, William Ruddick Cox entered the world in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America, born to James Michael Cox And Mary Elizabeth Mollie Ruddick. William Ruddick Cox passed away in 1967 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, William Ruddick Cox entered the world in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America, born to James Michael Cox And Mary Elizabeth Mollie Ruddick.
  • William Ruddick Cox passed away in 1967 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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William Cox's Ancestors

Self
William Cox
1882–1967
Birth Place: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
James Michael Cox
1848–1882
New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth (Mollie)) Ruddick
1851–1889
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse Ruddick
1813–1863
Chillocothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
Eliza (Jane) Swisher
1816–1870
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Ruddick
1784–1879
Catherine Baker
1782–1868
Jesse Sr
1774–1860
Barbary Wertz
1778–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Ruddick
1753–1825
Ann Bedsaul
1751–1807
Umphria Baker
1760–
Mary Baker
1760–
Anthony Swisher
1745–1825
Elizabeth Adams
1750–1784

William Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1882
26 Aug 1882
Birth of William Ruddick Cox in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
1967
22 Nov 1967
Age 85
Death of William Ruddick Cox in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1967
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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