Jul-28-2018Husband: Dennis Fleet Cox Also known as: Fleet D. Cox 1,2,3 Born: Dec- 4-1898 in Ritchie Co, WV 4 Died: Dec-14-1986 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 5 Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Resided: in Straight Fork, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1900, 1930, 1940 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: farmer 4 Father: Winfield Elsworth "Worth" Cox (1863 - 1947) Mother: Rose Ann Hayhurst (1866 - 1948)
Wife: Sylvia Pearl Gill 3,6 Also known as: Pearl S. Cox 1,7 Married: May-29-1919 in Ritchie Co, WV 8
Born: Jan-27-1902 in Ritchie Co, WV 4 Died: Jun-23-1985 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1910, 1930, 1940 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Father: Lemon Lionel Gill (1879 - 1969) Mother: Jessie Ellen Nutter (1883 - 1942)
M Child 1: Dennis L. Cox Born: Mar-13-1920 9 Died: Oct- 6-1997 9 Resided: in Moundsville, Marshall Co, WV 10,11,12,9 Census: 1930, 1940 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV
F Child 2: Orene Vera Cox Also known as: Renee Vera Cox 13 Born: Sep- 3-1921 in Ritchie Co, WV 14,13 Resided: 2008, 2011 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 11,15 Resided: 2003 in New York 11 Resided: 1995, 1999 in Marlinton, Pocahontas Co, WV 15,11,14 Resided: 1985, 86 in Virginia Beach, VA 10,11,12 Resided: 1969 in Elkins, Randolph Co, WV 13 Census: 1930, 1940 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: ___ Nauman Husband: Larry Duane Cowell b. May-12-1931 d. Oct-13-1998 Married: May-24-1969 in Elkins, Randolph Co, WV 16
M Child 3: Gayford Orlan Cox Born: Aug-15-1924 in Ritchie Co, WV 4,17,9 Died: Jan-23-1986 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 4,17 Buried: in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 17,4 Resided: in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1930, 1940 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: Standard Advertising Company 4 Military: SC3, U.S. Navy, World War II 4,18 Wife: Mary Louise Maxwell b. Oct-30-1927 Married: Feb-19-1947
M Child 4: Loran Elsworth Cox Also known as: Loren Ellsworth Cox 19 Born: Dec-20-1927 in Leatherbarke, Ritchie Co, WV 4 Died: Nov-29-2003 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10,12,11,4 Resided: 1995 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 15 Resided: 1960 in Ellenboro, Ritchie Co, WV 19 Census: 1930, 1940 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: carpenter, painter, farmer 4 Military: World War II 4 Wife: Louise Vickers b. Aug-12-1929 Married: Aug- 7-1950 in Seth, Boone Co, WV 20 Wife: Stella Dea Elliott b. Nov-10-1905 d. Mar-14-2002 Married: Dec-31-1960 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 19
M Child 5: Darrel Gray Cox Born: Aug-28-1930 in Burnt House, Ritchie Co, WV 4,9,20 Died: Sep- 5-1999 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 21,9 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 4 Cause of death: Lou Gehrig's Disease 4 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4,9 Resided: 1985, 1986 in Salem, WV 10,11,12 Occupation: 1951-88 Purchasing Dept, Consolidated Natural Gas 4 Resided: 1951 in Danville, Boone Co, WV 20 Census: 1940 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Education: Doddridge Co H.S. (1949) Military: Jan-15-1952 - Dec-18-1953 U.S. Army, Korean War 22,4 Wife: Carrie Elizabeth Vickers b. ca 1931 d. Nov-28-1989 Also known as: Elizabeth Vickers 23 Married: May-26-1951 in Boone Co, WV 20 (see note 1) Wife: Janice Marilou Jones b. Jan- 6-1931 Married: Nov- 7-1991 6
M Child 6: Dale G. "Bob" Cox 11 Also known as: Bob Cox 15 Born: Jul-15-1932 in Eva, Ritchie Co, WV 24 Resided: 1985 86 99, 2008 11 in Norfolk, VA 10,12,11,15 Census: 1940 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Wife: Suzie ___ b. ca 1932
M Child 7: Gail Glenn "Bill" Cox 11 Also known as: Bill Cox 15 Born: Jul-15-1932 in Eva, Ritchie Co, WV 25 Resided: 1985 86 99, 2008 11 in Norfolk, VA 10,12,11,15 Resided: 1959 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 25 Census: 1940 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Wife: LivingF Child 8: Patsy Joan Cox Also known as: Joan Cox 4,10,12,11 Born: Apr-19-1935 in Ritchie Co, WV 9,26 Died: Sep-12-2011 in Norfolk, VA 21,9 Resided: from 1961 in Norfolk, VA 4,9 Resided: formerly in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 4 Census: 1940 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: Jehovah's Witness minister 4 Education: Doddridge Co H.S. (first Homecoming Queen) 4
F Child 9: Living 11
M Child 10: Rexie Ralph Cox Born: Jan-10-1939 in Ritchie Co, WV 4,27 Died: Feb- 7-2008 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 21 Resided: in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 10,12,11,4 Resided: 1960 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 27 Census: 1940 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: service representative, Equitable Gas Co. (retired) 4 Education: Doddridge Co H.S. 4 Wife: Living
F Child 11: Carol Sue Cox 11 Born: Feb- 2-1942 in Eva, Ritchie Co, WV 4 Died: Jun-18-1995 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 28 Resided: in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 4 Resided: 1985, 1986 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10,11,12
M Child 12: Living Wife: Living
Sources: (1) 1930 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Murphy District) (2) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Murphy District) (3) Obituary of wife. (4) Obituary. (5) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (6) Obituary of husband. (7) 1910 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Murphy District) (8) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1916-1945, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Sep 1998) (9) Social Security Death Index. (10) Obituary of mother. (11) Obituary of brother. (12) Obituary of father. (13) Randolph County Marriage Records, Elkins, WV. (14) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (15) Obituary of sister. (16) Randolph County Marriage Records, Elkins, WV, Identified as Larry Duane Cowell, 38, b. Nicholas Co, res. Fenwick WV, son of William Allen Cowell & Ruby Glenna Douglas; and Renee Vera Nauman, 47, b. Ritchie Co, res. Elkins WV, dau of Fleet Cox & Pearl Gill. Married May 24 1969 in Elkins. MR p. 448 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11016963&Type=Marriage. (17) Headstone. (18) Cemetery marker. (19) Pleasants County Marriage Records, St. Marys, WV. (20) Boone County Marriage Records, Madison, WV. (21) Obituary - At home. (22) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (23) Obituary of daughter. (24) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 2, Ancestry.com. (25) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11798792&Type=Marriage. (26) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (27) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (28) Obituary - St. Joseph's Hospital. Event Notes Note (1) Marriage date given as Jun 2 1951 in husband's obituary, but marriage record shows it as May 26 1951.Name Index