Franklin William Cox (1799 - 1883)

Born 19 Nov 1799 in Montgomery, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mariah (Clare) Cox — married 24 Nov 1825 in Pulaski, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 23 Feb 1883 at age 83 in Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Franklin was born in 1799. He passed away in 1883. The following was written by Henry Jefferson Cox: "My grandfather, William Cox, and grandmother, whose maiden name was Maria Claire, were living in Pulaski County, Kentucky, near Somerset at date of my birth, 1860. However, it is thought both were born in Virginia. They continued to live there until the year 1873; at which time; after their children were all married and scattered, and they, themselves, being considerably aged, moved to Southwest Missouri, to be near their eldest son, Marcellus; who at that time was located there on a farm, two miles southwest of Marionville, Lawrence County. Grandfather had been a farmer, and a schoolteacher in Kentucky; but at that time had retired. Their remaining years were spent in a small cottage almost at the door of their son; they were well cared for to the close of life; both, aged, more than three score and ten years. During their later years our family was located on a farm nearby."^[1]

Timeline

• 1825: Franklin William Cox married Mariah Clare on November 24, 1825 in Pulaski, Kentucky with consent of father Thomas Clare. Witness was James Clare.^[2]
• 1830 U. S. Census: Only (Franklin) William Cox, 31, lived in Pulaski County, Kentucky, head of household named, check marks show 3 sons under age of 5 (Marcellus, 4, William Perry, 3, and Ballard, 1) wife Mariah noted by a check mark for female between age 20-30. They lived in Pulaski County, Kentucky.No slaves. ^[3]
• 1840 U. S. Census: Only (Franklin) William Cox, 42, lived in Pulaski County, Kentucky, head of household named, check marks denote ages and sex of family members, there were 8: (Mariah, between 30-40, and children Marcellus, 14, William Perry, 13, Ballard, 10, Mary, 9, Jacob, 8, Sciota, 5, and Danil, 1). No slaves. One person worked in agriculture.^[4]
• 1860 U. S. Census: William Cox, 60, lived in District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky with wife Moriah (sic), 51, and children Daniel W., 20, James, 17, Elizabeth, 14, and John, 10. Also present was Jane Clear, 36. William was a farmer, Daniel was a farm laborer. William's real estate was valued @ $600, personal estate was $500. William born in Virginia, all others born in Kentucky.Not on 1860 Slave Schedule. ^[5]
• 1870 U. S. Census: William Cox, 70, lived in St. Charles Township, St. Charles County, Missouri with wife Mary (sic), 61, and son John B., 20. William's occupation was farmer, Mariah was keeping house, John was "at home".^[6]
• 1873: Franklin and Mariah "moved to Southwest Missouri, to be near their eldest son, Marcellus; who at that time was located there on a farm, two miles southwest of Marionville, Lawrence County. Grandfather had been a farmer, and a schoolteacher in Kentucky; but at that time had retired. Their remaining years were spent in a small cottage almost at the door of their son; they were well cared for to the close of life; both, aged, more than three score and ten years."^[7]
• 1880 U. S. Census: William Cox, 80, lived in Buck Prairie, Lawrence County, Missouri with wife Maria (sic) 72, and son Marcellus, 54. William's occupation was retired farmer, father to head of household. Maria's occupation was keeping house, mother to head of household. Marcellus' occupation was farmer, widowed (spouse was Susannah Hail, sister of Cynthia Ann Hail Cox, wife of son William Perry Cox ), no children listed.^[8]
• 1880 Mariah died.^[9]
• 1883 Franklin William Cox, age 84, died on February 23, 1883 in Marionville, Lawrence County, Missouri and was buried in Grammer Cemetery.Find A Grave: Memorial #125835691. "Franklin William Cox was the son of Jacob and Frances (Godbey) Cox. He was called "William." William married Mariah Clare on November 24, 1825, in Pulaski County, Kentucky. [Note: The following source shows burial of "William and Mariah Cox" in this cemetery: Lawrence County, Missouri, Tombstone Inscriptions, Vol. 1, Grammer Cemetery, pp. 60-62, published by Mary M. Curry, 1970.]"^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Biographical Sketches of the COX AND HAIL FAMILIES, by Henry Jefferson Cox, 1940, ASIN: B0006CHBP4, currently out of print
2. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWRX-WLW : accessed 12 March 2018), Thomas Clare in entry for William Cox and Mariah Clare, 24 Nov 1825; citing , Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 804,052.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYJ-99DX?cc=1803958&wc=35YH-9LS%3A1588469303%2C1588470115%2C1588469601 : 5 August 2015), Kentucky > Pulaski > Not Stated > image 42 of 118; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHTP-SRV : 15 August 2017), William Cox, Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 320, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 122; FHL microfilm 7,831.
5. ↑ United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZBZ-H41 : 14 December 2017), William Cox, 1860.
6. ↑ United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4XV-LHJ : 12 April 2016), William Cox, Missouri, United States; citing p. 249, family 1, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,305.
7. ↑ Brief Life Sketches of the Cox and Hail Families, Author Henry Jefferson Cox, pub. December 1, 1940, p. 1
8. ↑ United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6XJ-5BQ : 7 September 2017), Marcellus Cox, Buck Prairie, Lawrence, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 90, sheet 555B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0698; FHL microfilm 1,254,698.
9. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 May 2018), memorial page for Mariah Clare Cox (8 Feb 1807–18 Jul 1880), Find A Grave Memorial no. 125835887, citing Grammer Cemetery, Marionville, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Heartsong (contributor 48040541) .
10. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 May 2018), memorial page for Franklin William Cox (19 Nov 1799–23 Feb 1883), Find A Grave Memorial no. 125835691, citing Grammer Cemetery, Marionville, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Heartsong (contributor 48040541) .