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James Lander Cox (1889 - 1956)

James Lander Cox
Born in Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 6 Aug 1911 (to 21 Dec 1949) in Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario, Canadamap
Descendants descendants
Father of [private son (unknown - 1990s)], [private son (unknown - 1990s)], [private daughter (unknown - 2000s)], [private son (1910s - unknown)], , [private son (1930s - unknown)] and [private son (1930s - unknown)]
Died at age 66 in Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

James Lander Cox, son of William D. and Nancy "Nannie" (Baxter) Cox, was born on 4 Dec. 1889 at Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania. [1]

[2][3]He appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 in the home of his parents at Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania.[4]

He married Jennie Arwilda Wright, daughter of Frank and Allie (Alford) Wright, on 6 Aug. 1911 at Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario, Canada.[1]

John and Arwilda were divorced on 21 Dec. 1949 at Erie County, Pennsylvania. He married Edna H. (Aldridge) Hoffacker, daughter of Frederick and Henrietta (Harlow) Aldridge, on 14 Jan. 1950 at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.[3]

James died on 2 Dec. 1956 and was buried at Plot: Sec RV gr 3, Erie Cemetery, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. His memorial has the dates of his birth and death.[5]

Name

James Lander COX.[6] [7][8]

Birth

4 DEC 1885.
Pennsylvania[6] [7]

Marriage

Husband James Lander Cox.
Wife Jenny Wright
Marriage
Aug 6 1911

Census

28 June 1900
Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania
William Cox 52 b. Feb. 1848 NY m. 26 yrs. machinist.
Nancy Cox 52 b. May 1848 NY m. 26 yrs. 9 children 7 living.
George Cox 25 son b. June 1894 PA.
Burt Cor 18 son b. Dec. 1881 PA.
May Cox 15 dau. b. July 1884 PA.
James Cox 12 son b. Dec. 1888/9 PA.[4]
1920
Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania.[6]
1930
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head.
Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania.[7]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS8J-BX6 : 10 April 2015), James Lauder Cox and Jennie Arevilda Wright, 06 Aug 1911; citing registration , Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,888,250.
  2. ↑ James Lander Cox Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF7S-TC1 : 24 June 2016), James L. Cox and Edna H. Hoffacker, 1950.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Year: 1900; Census Place: Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1408; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241408 1900 US Census William Cox
  5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 08 December 2020), memorial page for James Lander Cox (4 Dec 1889–2 Dec 1956), Find A Grave: Memorial #202315073, citing Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by Stephanie Thompson (contributor 49789147) .
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 1920 United States Federal Census
    Census Place: Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 116[1]
    Birth date: abt 1890 Birth place: Pennsylvania Residence date: 1920 Residence place: Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Repository: #R-2142782789 Ancestry.com - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 1930 United States Federal Census
    Census Place: Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2037; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0110; Image: 763.0; FHL microfilm: 2341771
    Repository: #R-2142782789 Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626
  8. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Repository: #R-2142782789 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.


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