Marjah Cox (1818 - 1904)

Born 15 Feb 1818 in Grayson, Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Died 31 Jul 1904 at age 86 in Bay Wood, Grayson County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Marjah "Margie" Cox

Birth: 15 Feb 1818 • Grayson, Virginia, USA^[1]

Death: 31 Jul 1904 • Bay Wood, Grayson County, Virginia, USA^[2]

Father: James Cox (1763–1842)

Mother: Sarah 'Sally' Fielder (1778–1859) (m. 1815)

Marriage & Family

Spouse: Elijah Collins

Marriage: 9 Jun 1832, Grayson, Virginia, USA^[3][4]

Children:

1. John Collins (1839–1939) m. Betty Noblett^[5]
2. James Collins (1840–1933)
3. Mahlon F. Collins (1846–1887)
4. Randolph Collins (1848–1924)
5. Dennis Fielder Collins (1850–1944)
6. Kenley Cox (J. K. C.) Collins (1852–1931)
7. Hasten C Collins (1854–1925)

Sources

• 1860 United States Federal Census: Name: Margy Collins, Age: 40; Birth Year: 1820; Gender: Female; Birth Place: Virginia; Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia; Post Office: Independence; Dwelling Number: 693; Family Number: 649; Household Members: Name: Elizah (sic) Collins, Age: 50; Margy Collins, Age: 40; Joel Collins, Age: 25; Ezra Collins, Age: 22; James Collins, Age: 19; Emaline Collins, Age: 17; Mary Collins, Age: 15; Malon Collins, Age: 14; Randolph Collins, Age: 12; Dennis Collins, Age: 10; Kenley Collins, Age: 8; Housten Collins, Age: 6; Andrew Collins, Age: 5

• 1880 United States Federal Census: Name: Margie Collins, Age: 62; Birth Date: Abt 1818; Birthplace: Virginia; Home in 1880: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA; Dwelling Number: 336; Race: White; Gender: Female; Relation to Head of House: Wife; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Elijah Collins; Father's Birthplace: Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: Virginia; Occupation: Keeping House; Neighbors: View others on page; Household Members: Name: Elijah Collins, Age: 77; Margie Collins, Age: 62

• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Name: Margie Collins; Birth Date: 15 Feb 1818; Death Date: 31 Jul 1904; Death Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America; Cemetery: McKnight Cemetery; Burial or Cremation Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America; Has Bio?: Y; Spouse: Elijah Collins; Children: Mahlon F. Collins; John Collins; James Collins; Dennis Fielder Collins; Randolph Collins; Hasten C Collins

• Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850: Name: Marpah Case (sic); Gender: Female; Spouse Name: Elijah Collins; Spouse Gender: Male; Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1832; County: Grayson; State: Virginia

• Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014: Name: Magie (sic) Cox; Gender: Female; Spouse: Elijah Collins; Child: John Collins^[6]

• Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940: Name: Mariah Case (sic); Gender: Female; Marriage Date: 09 Jun 1832; Marriage Place: Grayson County, Virginia; Spouse: Elijah Collins; FHL Film Number: 31758; Reference ID: reg 1 p50

1. ↑ Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
2. ↑ Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
3. ↑ Source: Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850
4. ↑ Source: Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850
5. ↑ Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
6. ↑ Death Certificate for son John Collins of Chronic Nephritis

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Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Lynden Castle Rodriguez for starting this profile.