Grando
Crofford
(Croff)
"Crawford, Crofferd"
Cox
Born in Marion County, Arkansas, USA
Ancestors 
Son of Fielding Hurst Cox
and Frona Ann (Hill) Cox
Brother of
Manuel Benjamin Cox, William Cox, George Lawson Cox, John W. Cox, Retta Bell (Cox) Hicks [half] and Delphia Irlee (Cox) Young [half]
Husband of
Martha Frances (McGee) Cox
— married
18 Sep 1904 in Baxter, Arkansas, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Orpha Cox, Zada (Cox) Dover, Grando Norman Cox, Margie Marie (Cox) Thacker, Marion Samuel Cox, Willie Harp Cox, John Ervin Cox, Mattie Maranda (Cox) Jones, Minnie Ivo (Cox) Russell and Paul Cox
Died
at age 55
in Mountain Home, Baxter, Arkansas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Nov 2021
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Biography
Grando Crofford Cox was born on 3 Jul 1882. [1] He was the son of Felden Cox and Frona Hill.
In 1900, Grando (17) was living with his parents and siblings in White River Township, Marion with H Felden Cox (51), M Frona Cox (41), B Manuell Cox (22), L George Cox (17), G Crofford Cox (15), F John Cox (13), H Felden Cox (11), and Julie Waggers (24). [2]
Grando / Crof Cox married Martha Frances (McGee) Cox / Matt Megu / Megee (born on 30 Aug 1886; daughter of Rev David Clendenon McGee and Talitha Clementine Jones) 18 Sep 1904 in Baxter, Arkansas. [3][4]
Their known children were:
- Orpha Cox (7 Sep 1906 – 2 Aug 1915)
- Zada (Cox) Dover (3 Nov 1909 – 7 Mar 1998)
- Grando Norman Cox (20 May 1912 – 17 Dec 1975)
- Margie Cox (10 Jul 1914 – 11 Jul 2002)
- Marion Cox (21 Jun 1916 – 23 Mar 1936)
- Willie Harp Cox (15 Nov 1918 – 25 Oct 1987)
- John Ervin Cox (31 Jan 1921 – 2 Mar 1994)
- Mattie Maranda (Cox) Jones (1923 – unknown)
- Minnie Ivo (Cox) Russell (9 Mar 1926 – 4 Aug 2013)
- Paul Cox (1930 – unknown)
In 1910 Crawford, age 27, was the married head of household in Mill, Baxter, Arkansas, United States.[5]
Grando registered for the draft for World War I in 1917/1918. [1]
In 1920 Crofferd, age 38, was the married head of household in Baxter, Arkansas, United States.[6]
In 1930, Grando (47) was living in Pigeon, Baxter with his children, Zada (20), Margie (15), Mattie (7), and Paul (0); and Crofford G Cox (49), and Harp Cox (11). [7]
Grando died on 9 Feb 1938 in Mountain Home, Baxter, United States, aged 55. He was buried in Quality Ridge Cemetery, Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas.[8]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Military:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005150424; FHL microfilm: 1522778
FamilySearch Record: K3PR-YN9 (accessed 25 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYM-9X5X Image number 00361
Name: Grando Crafford Cox; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Baxter, Arkansas, United States; Birth Date: 3 Jul 1881; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White. - ↑ 1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 004119758; FHL microfilm: 1240067; Image number: 695; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00812-0
FamilySearch Record: M36L-KJ5 (accessed 25 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-64VQ-BYD
G Crofford Cox (15), single son, in household of H Felden Cox (51) in White River Township, Marion, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.1900 United States Federal Census: White River Township, Marion, Arkansas Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place H Felden Cox M White 51 Married Head Arkansas M Frona Cox F White 41 Married Wife Alabama B Manuell Cox M White 22 Single Son Arkansas L George Cox M White 17 Single Son Arkansas G Crofford Cox M White 15 Single Son Arkansas F John Cox M White 13 Single Son Arkansas H Felden Cox M White 11 Single Son Arkansas Julie Waggers F White 24 Single Servant Missouri - ↑ "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944," database, (FamilySearch Record: 41H6-T8N2 : accessed 25 April 2024), G Crof Cox (19) marriage to Matt Megu (18) on 18 Sep 1904 in Baxter, Arkansas, United States; citing Digital film/folder number: 004326248; FHL microfilm: 1031147; Record number: 65; Packet letter: C.
- ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: NMKQ-ZZH : accessed 25 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DYJ9-R59, Crof Cox (19) marriage to Matt Megee (18) on 18 Sep 1904 in Baxter, Arkansas, United States; citing Page: 414; Digital film/folder number: 004326248; FHL microfilm: 001031147; Image number: 503; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02643-4.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MKJH-FBL : accessed 25 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RV6-VHL, Crawford Cox (27), married head of household in Mill, Baxter, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970221; FHL microfilm: 1374056; Image number: 983; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03324-5.
- Crawford Cox M White 27 Married Head Arkansas
- Mattie Cox F White 23 Married Wife Arkansas
- Orpher Cox M White 3 Single Son Arkansas
- Zadie Cox F White 0 Single Daughter Arkansas
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MDNM-3FP : accessed 25 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6D-Q8N, Crofferd Cox (38), married head of household in Baxter, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004964235; FHL microfilm: 1820053; Image number: 975; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01905-4.
- Crofferd Cox M White 38 Married Head Arkansas
- Matt Cox F White 34 Married Wife Arkansas
- Zaddie Cox F White 9 Single Daughter Arkansas
- Morman Cox M White 7 Single Son Arkansas
- Margie Cox F White 5 Single Daughter Arkansas
- Marion Cox M White 4 Single Son Arkansas
- Harp Cox M White 1 years 4 months Single Son Arkansas
- ↑ 1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 39; Digital film/folder number: 004949991; FHL microfilm: 2339800; Image number: 161; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03771-3
FamilySearch Record: XM28-Y79 (accessed 25 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4X-Q96
Crofford G Cox (49), married head of household in Pigeon, Baxter, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.1930 United States Federal Census: Pigeon, Baxter, Arkansas Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Crofford G Cox M White 49 Married Head Arkansas Zada Cox F White 20 Single Daughter Arkansas Margie Cox F White 15 Single Daughter Arkansas Harp Cox M White 11 Single Son Arkansas Mattie Cox F White 7 Single Daughter Arkansas Paul Cox M White 0 Single Son Arkansas - ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61377134/grando_crofford-cox: accessed), memorial page for Grando Crofford “Croff” Cox (3 Jul 1882–9 Feb 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61377134, citing Quality Ridge Cemetery, Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Tina Cikanek (contributor 47308707).
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