Phoebe Pleasant Cox (1837 - 1921)

Born 23 Dec 1837 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, USA

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Died 24 Aug 1921 at age 83 in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, USA [uncertain]

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ID: I021985 Name: Phoebe Pleasant COX Sex: F Birth: 23 DEC 1837 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, LA 1 Death: 4 AUG 1921 in Lafourche Parish, LA, probably 2 Burial: Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, LA; Williams Cemetery

Father: Pleasant Desha COX b: ABT 1807 in Tennessee Mother: Pauline LEFORT b: ABT 1813 in Louisiana

Marriage 1 William Riley WILLIAMS b: 1835 in Louisiana Note: South La. Records by Hebert William and Phoebe had no children born or married in volumes 3, v. 5, and v. 6. Did not check any other except v. 4 where I found some entries.

1880 US Census: Lafourche Parish, La., Ward 10, Dist. 135, Image # 10 - dated 09 June 1880: Dwelling # 64 Family # 72 WILLIAMS, William White Male 45 Married Farmer born in La. both parents born in La. , Phoebe White Female 40 Wife Married Keeps house born in La, both parents born in La. , Richard White Male 20 Son Single Works in field, born in La., both parents born in La , Scott White Male 18 Son Single Works in field, born in La., both parents born in La , Joseph White Male 16 Son Single Works in field, born in La., both parents born in La , Mary White Female 14 Dau Single, At. Home, born in La., both parents born in La , Sarah White Female 11 Dau Single, At Home, born in La., both parents born in La , Eliza White Female 7 Dau Single, At Home, born in La., both parents born in La , Charles White Male 4 Son Single, At Home, born in La., both parents born in La They lived on the left bank (presumably, Bayou Lafourche) between Longview and Orange City.

1900 Census of Lafourche Parish, LA Phoebe Williams is head of house and is a 64 years old widow, b. April 1836. She told census takers that she had two children and they were still living. Children at home were: Charles, son, age 25 b. July 1874; and Eliza, dau. age 22, b. April 1878. All of them and their parents were born in LA. They were family #333 living in Ward 10, which includes Golden Meadow and surrounding communities. This family lives amid two St. Pierre families, possibly daughters of Phoebe. Children Has Children Richard E. WILLIAMS b: 25 AUG 1860 in Louisiana Has No Children Joseph WILLIAMS b: 28 FEB 1865 in Lockport, Lafourche Parish, LA Has Children Mary Eveline WILLIAMS b: 24 MAR 1867 in Lockport, Lafourche Parish, LA Has Children Sarah Jane WILLIAMS b: 12 OCT 1869 Has Children Elizabeth "Eliza" WILLIAMS b: 28 MAR 1872 Has No Children Pauline Josephine WILLIAMS b: 14 OCT 1874 in Larose, Lafourche Parish, LA Has Children Charles Preston WILLIAMS b: 25 JUN 1878 in Larose, Lafourche Parish, LA

Sources: Title: South LA. Records Author: Rev. Donald Hebert Publication: church & civil records of Terrebonne & Lafourche Parishes, LA Repository: Note: Library Media: Book Page: v. 1, p. 157; Thib. Ch.: v. 1-a, #84; listed Phebee Pleasant Coche Title: Williams Cemetery listings, Golden Meadow, LA Author: Compiled by Robert Looper Repository: Note: http://www.vienici.com/lasociete/cemeteries/williams.htm Media: Electronic

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