Joseph William Cox (1835 - 1919)

Born Oct 1835 in South Carolina or Georgia, United States

Husband of Mary Frances (Miller) Cox — married 8 Feb 1855 in Walton County, Georgia, United States

Died 1919 at about age 83 in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States

Biography

Joseph William "J. W." "Bill" Cox, son of Edward and Polly Cox, was born about Oct. 1835 in South Carolina or Georgia.^[1] He appeared on the census of 26 Oct. 1850 in the home of his parents at McLemore Cove, Walker County, Georgia.^[2]

He married Mary Frances Miller, daughter of William Goodwin Miller and Sarah (Glasson) Miller, on 8 Feb. 1855 at Walton County, Georgia.^[3][1]

He was a farmer when he and Mary appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Gwinnett County, Georgia. Her father was living with them.^[4]

Joseph died in 1919 at Cleburne County, Alabama and was buried at Hurricane Methodist Cemetery, Cleburne County, Alabama. His memorial has a photo of his headstone 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]

18 June 1860

Gwinnett County, Georgia

• Joseph W Cox 24 b. GA farmer.
• Mary Cox 22 b. GA.
• Martha Cox 7 b. GA.
• Samuel Cox 2 b. GA.
• Nancy Cox 11/12 b. GA.
• Goodson Miller 66 b. GA shoemaker.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} MEMORIAL ID 67541160 Joseph William “JW/Bill” 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. ↑ Mary F. Miller. Spouse: Joseph J. Cox Hunting For Bears, comp.. Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: District 562, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: M653_125; Page: 581; Family History Library Film: 803125 1860 US Census Joseph W Cox