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John William COX

John William COX

Male 1889 - 1943  (54 years)

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  • Name John William COX 
    Born 22 Jun 1889  Meathouse Fork, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • Death record and obituary give birthplace as Avon.
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1930  [4] 
    laborer at glass plant 
    Residence 1935  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1940  Lincoln District, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [2] 
    Died 18 Jul 1943  Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6] 
    Cause: struck by railroad train 
    Buried Smith Chapel Cemetery, Buffalo Calf Rd, Salem, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Person ID I85609  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2018 

    Father Silas B. COX,   b. 28 Apr 1843, Lewis Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1932, Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Caroline NICHOLSON,   b. 2 May 1856,   d. Bef 1920  (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F14284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mabel Gray COFFMAN,   b. 15 Feb 1892, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1962, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 20 Aug 1914  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Alice Ruth COX,   b. CA 1916
     2. Lester P. COX,   b. CA 1920
     3. Delbert Clifford Wayne COX,   b. 2 Mar 1921, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1998  (Age 77 years)
     4. Inith Katherine COX,   b. CA 1923
     5. Beatrice May COX,   b. 29 Dec 1929, Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 2009  (Age 79 years)
     6. Bernice K. COX,   b. 1930
    Family ID F36684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: struck by railroad train - 18 Jul 1943 - Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Smith Chapel Cemetery, Buffalo Calf Rd, Salem, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Documents
    85609_COX_JohnWilliam_1889-1943_DeathCertificate.jpg    		85609_COX_JohnWilliam_1889-1943_DeathCertificate.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=404919&Type=Death.

    3. [S14] Obituary.

    4. [S2076] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District).

    5. [S2643] 1940 Census, Marion County, WV.

    6. [S2568] West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    7. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.