Born
c 1813. in Kentucky [1850 census] or Virginia [1860 census] [1] [2]
Marriage
Kanawha County marriage record: "Reuben Con and Margaret Fellinger" were married on 11 July 1831by J.C. Hunter.
Marriage record is listed by individual ministers, and the multiple years are recorded on the same page, thus not contemporaneous with the event. [3]
It is certain that Reuben's name was botched, and Margaret's mis-spelled. The index page for this entry (viewed at http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=521719&ImageNumber=167) looks more like "Cox." On the same line is an entry for "Alexr. Donalson" with an x likewise unusually made.
Research notes:
United States Census 1840
Ruben Cox, 20 to <30; 1 male & 1 female child <5; 1 female 20 to <30.
District 46, Putnam, Virginia.
[on line 28: Richard Escue and family - Martha, Everett, etc.].
Roll 568, Frame 62, Line 11, Mason County, Va/WV.
United States Census 1850
Reubin Cox 37 m Farmer Of Ky.
Margaret 36, f Va.
Sarah 13, f Va.
James M 11, m Va.
Reuben 5, m, Va.
John Bird, 39, m, of Va, laborer.
David Rellick,16, m, of Ohio laborer.
R Est $700.
Roll 971 Frame 220 Dwelling 121 Family 129.
United States Census 1860 -
Birth Place: Virginia.
District 4, Putnam, Virginia. Post Office: Red House.
M Cox, 47 [1813].
J M Cox, 20/22, Farmer.
R W Cox, 16, Laborer.
Roll 1373, Frame 511; Dwelling 961 Family: 843.
R. Est: $2,000 Pers Prop $150.
United States Census 1860 - [#2 of 2 records for the same family] .
This household is next to Ms. Cox. Roll 1373, Frame 511; Dwelling 962 Family: 844.
District 4, Putnam, Virginia. Post Office: Red House.
E Eskew, 26 [Everett]. Laborer, Birth Place: Virginia.
S V Eskew, 23, [Sarah Virginia Cox].
M J Eskew, 7.
W Eskew, 4 [William H.].
Pers Prop $50.
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