William Marion Cox (1827 - 1899)

Born 1 Jun 1827 in South Carolina, United States

Husband of Sarah Ann Elizabeth (Miller) Cox — married 21 Nov 1851 in Walton County, Georgia, United States

Died 17 Feb 1899 at age 71 in Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

William Marion Cox, son of Edward and Polly Cox, was born on 1 June 1827 in South Carolina.^[1] He was a farmer when he appeared on the census of 26 Oct. 1850 in the home of his parents at McLemore Cove, Walker County, Georgia.^[2]

He married Sarah Ann Elizabeth Miller, daughter of William Godwin Miller and Sarah (Glasson) Miller, on 21 June 1851^[1] at Walton County, Georgia.^[3]

He was a farmer when he and Sarah appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 at Gwinnett County, Georgia.^[4] He was a farmer when he and Sarah appeared on the census of 24 June 1870 at Goodwin, Gwinnett County, Georgia.^[5] He was a farmer when he and Sarah appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Goodwins, Gwinnett County, Georgia.^[6]

William died on 17 Feb. 1899 at Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia and was buried at Cassville Cemetery, Cassville, Bartow County, Georgia. His memorial has photos, a transcription of his obituary, biographical material and links to those of family members.^[1]

Census

26 Oct. 1850

McLemore Cove, Walker County, Georgia

• Edward Cox 46 b. SC farmer.
• Polly Cox 44 b. SC.
• William Cox 22 b. SC farmer.
• Freem Cox 17 b. SC farmer.
• Jorhua Cox 14 b. SC.
• Caroline Cox 11 b. SC.
• Adaline Cox 8 b. SC.
• Lowe Cox 3 b. GA.^[2]

23 July 1860

Gwinnett County, Georgia

• Wm M Cox 33 b. SC farmer.
• Sarah Cox 27 b. GA.
• Wm Cox 6 b. GA.
• Josafine Cox 5 b. GA.
• Mary Cox 3 b. GA.
• Robert Cox 10/12 b. GA.^[4]

24 June 1870

Goodwin, Gwinnett County, Georgia

• Wm M Cox 43 b. SC farmer.
• Sarah E Cox 37 b. GA.
• Wm G Cox 17 b. GA.
• Nancy J Cox 15 b. GA.
• Mary V Cox 13 b. GA.
• Robert Cox 11 b. GA.^[5]

11 June 1880

Goodwins, Gwinnett County, Georgia.

• William M. Cox 53 b. SC farmer.
• Sarah A. E. Cox 47 wife b. GA.
• Robert M. Cox 20 son b. GA works on farm.
• Emma O. Cox 19 dau. b. GA.
• Effa G. Cox 14 dau. b. GA.
• Albert J. Cox 12 son b. GA works on farm.
• Charles S. Cox 11 son b. GA works on farm.
• John A. Cox 9 son b. GA.
• L. Adolph Cox 7 son b. GA.
• Edward G. Cox 5 son b. GA.
• Early H. Cox 3 son b. GA.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} MEMORIAL ID 65517101 William Marion Cox
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Mack Cour, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M432_85; Page: 466B; Image: 378 1850 US Census Edward Cox
3. ↑ Sarah E. Miller. Spouse: William M. Cox Hunting For Bears, comp.. Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: District 404, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: M653_125; Page: 669; Family History Library Film: 803125 1860 US Census Wm M Cox
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Goodwin, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: M593_154; Page: 6B; Family History Library Film: 545653 1870 US Census Wm M Cox
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Goodwins, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 149; Family History Film: 1254149; Page: 411A; Enumeration District: 116 1880 US Census William M. Cox

See also:

Enumeration date was 23 July 1860: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMJ-PTD : 10 November 2020), Wm M Cox, 1860.

Enumeration date was 24 June 1870: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC37-HS7 : 19 March 2020), Wm M Cox, 1870.

Enumeration date was 11 June 1880: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8GS-2C1 : 12 November 2020), William M. Cox, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 116, sheet 411A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,149.