Stephen A Cox (abt. 1842 - abt. 1928)

Born about 1842 in Maryland, USA

Died about 1928 at about age 86 in Maryland, United States

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Stephen A. Cox was born in 1842^[1] in Prince George's County, Maryland.^[2]

In 1870, S.A. Cox (28), whose occupation was listed in the census as "Supt Garden," was living in Washington, D.C., east of 7th Street, in a household headed by Mary E. Grimes (27), whose occupation was listed as "Garden." ^[3] Mary's first husband, Alfred Tobias Grimes, was also a gardener.^[4]

Members of this household included:

• Mary E. Grimes, 27, b. Maryland, "Garden," $5,700 in real estate, $200 in personal estate.
• Henry Grimes, 6, b. D.C.
• Grace Grimes, 4, b. D.C.
• A.T. Grimes, 2, b. D.C.
• S.A. Cox, 28, b. D.C., "Supt. Garden"
• Judson Thorne, 54, b. Maryland, "Garden Labor"
• Charlotte Hughes, 34, (Black), b. Maryland, "Domestic Servant"
• Susan Queen, 12, (Black), b. Maryland, "Domestic Servant"

He married Mary Elizabeth Grimes on 19 Jan 1871 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Prince George's County, Maryland.^[5]

Stephen and Mary had two children, Bernard Cox and a daughter who died in infancy, Clara Baker Cox.

In 1880, Stephen was listed as a 40-year old "Gardener" and widowed head of household living in the District of Columbia with his son and three Grimes step-children.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94016230/stephen-a-cox : accessed 12 January 2022), memorial page for Stephen A Cox (1842–1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94016230, citing Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA ; Maintained by Amanda Barrington (contributor 49219941) .
2. ↑ Child Record: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61381 #1051933337 (accessed 12 January 2022)
   Name: Stephen A. Cox; Gender: Male; Spouse: Mary E. Grimes; Child: Irvin B. Cox; Film Number: 000323911.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: East of Seventh Street, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: M593_127; Page: 702A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #3056517 (accessed 12 January 2022)
   S A Cox (28), Supt Garden, in East of Seventh Street, Washington, District of Columbia. Born in District of Columbia.
4. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington Ward 4, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: M653_103; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 803103
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #10518133 (accessed 12 January 2022)
   Alfred Grimes (21), Gardener, in Washington Ward 4, Washington, District of Columbia. Born in Maryland.
5. ↑ "Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland, United States Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3L-4QYC-K : January 2, 2022), image 116 of 219; St. John's Parish (Prince George's County, Maryland : Episcopal). citing p. 248.
6. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 121; Page: 172A; Enumeration District: 008
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #35106975 (accessed 12 January 2022)
   Stephen A Cox (40), widower self (head), Gardener, in household of Stephen A. Cox (40) in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA. Born in Maryland.