Daniel and Mary were at home with their family in Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana in 1860.[1] Daniel was farming, with real estate worth $1000 and personal effects worth $300. The household included Daniel and Mary, as well as their children Nancy and Mary.
The Cox family was living in Centre, Greene, Indiana in 1870.[2] Daniel was farming, with property worth $2800 and personal belongings worth $236. The household included Daniel and Mary, and their children Nancy E, Mary L, Deemma, and William Sherman.
In 1880, Daniel and Polly's daughter, Ellen was widowed and living with her daughter, Ida, in their home. Daniel was farming, with Sherman helping. Polly, Ellen, and Ellen's sister, Deemma were all keeping house.[3]
She passed away in 1894.
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4NR-1Q5 : accessed 12 Jan 2014), Nancy C Cox in household of Daniel Cox, Taylor Township, Greene, Indiana, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. , family , NARA microfilm publication ; FHL microfilm 803262. Ancestry Record 7667 #43605081
↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXXP-LY2 : accessed 12 Jan 2014), Nancy E Cox in household of Daniel Cox, Indiana, United States; citing p. , family 212, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000545817. Ancestry Record 7163 #21546841
↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MH9S-YPP : accessed 12 Jan 2014), Ellen Digger in household of Daniel Cox, Center, Greene, Indiana, United States; citing sheet 160B, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T9-0280 Ancestry Record 6742 #27415840
My husband's people : the Cox family, Richardson, Neva P. (Neva May Plain), b. 1904
"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MM14-VGT : accessed 12 Jan 2014), Daniel W Cox, Center Township (east half), Greene, Indiana, United States; citing sheet , family 98, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240374.
"Indiana, Marriages, 1780-1992," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XF35-LC4 : accessed 12 Jan 2014), Daniel W. Cox in entry for Sherman Cox and Mary Matilda Collins, 10 May 1907.
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