Born
about 7 Nov 1837 in
Lewis County, Virginia.
Ancestors
Descendants
Died
24 Jan 1875
at about age 37
in
Doddridge County, West Virginia.
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Biography
Natal Family
Father : Levi Cox
Mother : Phebe Suttle
Marriage : 1834 Oct 13, Lewis County, Virginia, by John Mitchel. [1]
Marriage
1856 Dec 16, Doddridge County, Virginia. [4]
Husband : William A Nicholson
Wife : Ellen Cox
Residence
1850, Doddridge County, Virginia. [11]
1860, Doddridge County, Virginia. [12]
1870, New Milton, Doddridge County, West Virginia. [13]
Death
1875 Jan 24, Doddridge County, West Virginia. [14]
Cause: child birth.
Informant: Wm A Nicholson , husband.
Sources
↑ WV Archives: (minister returns) p 7. accessed 2016 Jun 16.
1834 Oct 13, Lewis, by John Mitchel. Husband: Levi Cox . Wife: Phebe Suttle .
↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, p 12/122, ln 26. accessed 2016 Jun 14.
Husband: William S Cox , born 1836 in Lewis, farmer in Doddridge, parents Levi & Febe Cox. Wife: Mary T Nicholson, born 1834 in Madison, resides in Doddridge, parents David & Mary Nicholson.
WV Archives: Marriage License, p 258. accessed 2016 Jun 16.
Husband: William S Cox , widowed, born 1836 in Lewis, resides in Doddridge, parents Levi & Phebe Cox.
↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, bk 1a, p 204, ln 11. accessed 2016 Jun 15.
Husband: Silas Cox , single, born 1850 in Lewis VA, farmer in Doddridge, parents Levi & Phebe Cox.
WV Archives: Certificate of Death 15998. accessed 2016 Jun 16.
Silas B Cox , male, white, widowed. Parents: Levi Cox , Lewis, & Fevie Suttle , Doddridge.
↑ WV Archives: (register of marriages) p 17. accessed 2016 Jun 14.
1856 Dec 16, Doddridge. Husband: Wm A Nicholson , born 1831, son of David Nicholson. Wife: Ellen Cox , born 1837, daughter of Levi Cox .
↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p 53, ln 71. accessed 2016 Jun 16.
Andrew J Nicholson , white, male, live, single birth. Parents: Wm A Nicholson , farmer in Lewis, & Ellen Nicholson.
WV Archives: Register of Marriages, p 238, ln 14. accessed 2016 Jun 16.
Husband: Andrew J Nicholson , single, born 1858 in Lewis, farmer in Doddridge, parents Wm A & Ellen B Nicholson.
WV Archives: . accessed 2016 Jun 16.
Husband: Andrew J Nicholson , widowed, born 1864 in Lewis, resides in Harrison, parents Wm A & Ellen B Nicholson.
WV Archives: Certificate of Death 3256. accessed 2016 Jun 16.
Andrew J Nicholson , male, white, widowed. Parents: Rev W A Nicholson & Jane Hefner, both of WV.
↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, p 4, ln 50. accessed 2016 Jun 18.
Wife: Cremora Nicholson , single, born 1861 in Doddridge, resides in Lewis, parents Allison & Ellen Nicholson.
↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, p 240, ln 2. accessed 2016 Jun 16.
Wife: Olive M F Nicholson , born 1863 in & resides in Doddridge, parents Wm A & Ellen Nicholson.
↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p 30, ln 15. accessed 2016 Jun 16.
1866 Apr 7, Doddridge. Syanna A Nicholson , white, female, live, single birth. Parents: William A Nicholson , farmer in Doddridge, & Ellan . Informant: Ellan Nicholson, mother.
↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p 41, ln 34. accessed 2016 Jun 16.
Mary A Nicholson , white, female, live, single birth. Parents: William Nicholson , farmer in Doddridge, & Ellan Nicholson.
↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p 50, ln 23. access 2016 Jun 16.
John S Nicholson , white, male, live, single birth. Parents: Wm A Nicholson , farmer in Doddridge, & Ellen B Nicholson.
↑ US Federal Census: 1850 Population Schedule, Virginia, Doddridge, home 248, family 239.
Cox; Levi 1807, Phebe 1808, William S 1837, Eleanor 1838, Elias 1839, Tacy 1842, Silas 1844, Carsee 1846, Newton G 1848.
↑ US Federal Census: 1860 Population Schedule, Virginia, Doddridge, New Milton, family 392, p 56.
Cox; Lavi 1811, Pheba 1811, Elias 1840, Tacy 1843, Silas 1845, Car 1846, Jasper 1850, Fendona 1852.
↑ US Federal Census: 1870 Population Schedule, West Virginia, Doddridge, New Milton, family 177.
Nicholson: Wm A 1832 VA, Ellen 1838 VA, Andrew J 1858 VA, Cremora A 1860 VA, Olive M B 1862 VA, Sidina A 1866, Mary A 1869.
↑ WV Archives: Register of Deaths, p 24, ln 39. accessed 2016 Jun 18.
1875 Jan 24, Doddridge. Ellen B Nicholson , white, female, married. Born: 1837 Nov 7, Lewis. Occupation: farmer. Parents: Levi & Phebe P Cox. Cause: child birth. Informant: Wm A Nicholson , husband.
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