John Benjamin Cox (abt. 1827 - 1901)

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Biography

John was born about 1827. He passed away in 1901.

Sources

• 1880 Census:

COX, John, WM age 53, Married, Farmer, Born in Georgia, Father b in SC, Mother b in GA. And Minerva, wife, WF age 51 b NC as were both parents.

+ the following listed as children of head of house:

- Cynty age 28 - Elizabeth age 27 - Clara M age 16 - Wm M age 20 - Oscar T age 11 - K.D. age 13 - Cela age 8 (Celia)

Source: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB9-9H2V?cc=1417683&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM8LT-HNV

• FAG Memorial:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177698513/john-benjamin-cox

• Carson J Cox collection (c/o Jeffrey Cox to Christina Hansen 2021), in envelope with letter from Imogene McVey married Stewart, reprinted copy from Facets of Fannin A History of Fannin County, Georgia Published 1989 page # 249:

"John, a blacksmith, served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. However, he was detailed in 1863 at the request of Fannin County Citizens who needed his skills to get their farm work done."

• Carson J Cox collection (c/o Jeffrey Cox to Christina Hansen 2021), in envelope with letter from Imogene McVey married Stewart, reprinted copy from Facets of Fannin A History of Fannin County, Georgia Published 1989 page # 249:

"The children of William and Elizabeth Brady Cox were:

1.) John Cox, born 1827, died March 7, 1901, married Minerva Rose, born in 1828 n North Carolina and died March 8, 1901. Their children were Eliza Ann, Cynthia R, Elizabeth "Bess", Thomas G, William Marion, Clara M, King David and Oscar Theodore."