Thomas Cox1

M, #1665, b. circa 1816, d. after 1880
     Thomas Cox was born circa 1816 in Kentucky.2 He and Martha Ann Murray married on 15 August 1833 in Jackson County, Missouri.3 Thomas died after 1880 in Limestone County, Texas. He was buried in Cox Cemetery in Limestone County.
FatherWilliam Cox b. 1800, d. 1850

Family

Martha Ann Murray b. c 1817

Census Records

YearLocationEnumerated as
1850Limestone County, TexasPrincipal

Citations

  1. [S55] Research papers concerning the descendents of James H & Deby (Cox) Sylvester: Mary Hicks.
  2. [S57] HOUSEHOLD, 1850 US Federal Census.
  3. [S55] Research papers concerning the descendents of James H & Deby (Cox) Sylvester: Mary Hicks , shows date of marriage--needs documentation.

William Cox II1

M, #1666, b. circa 1823, d. 1902
     William Cox II was born circa 1823 in Missouri. He and Mary (---?---) Cox married. William died in 1902 in Oklahoma.1
FatherWilliam Cox b. 1800, d. 1850
MotherSary Cantrel b. 1802, d. 1880

Citations

  1. [S55] Research papers concerning the descendents of James H & Deby (Cox) Sylvester: Mary Hicks.

Caleb Cox1

M, #1667, b. circa 1825, d. 19 April 1881
     Caleb Cox was born circa 1825 in Missouri.3,4,2 He and Elizabeth Jane Pearson married circa 1841.5,2 Caleb Cox and Elizabeth M. Jane Burleson married on 25 June 1877.6 Caleb died on 19 April 1881 Killed by Chas Monroe Pearson 6 weeks before youngest child, Debbie, was born. in Brown County, Texas.7,2
FatherWilliam Cox2 b. 1800, d. 1850
MotherSary Cantrel2 b. 1802, d. 1880

Family 1

Elizabeth Jane Pearson b. Feb 1827, d. a 1871

Family 2

Elizabeth M. Jane Burleson b. 1 Jun 1846

Census Records

YearLocationEnumerated as
1880Byrds Store, Brown County, TexasPrincipal8

Citations

  1. [S1211] Elisha Cox household, 1880 U.S. Census, Brown County, Texas, shows name as Calib Cox Sr.
  2. [S619] Karla Smith FTDNA family tree (www.familytreedna.com) tree uploaded by Karla Smith.
  3. [S57] HOUSEHOLD, 1850 US Federal Census.
  4. [S1211] Elisha Cox household, 1880 U.S. Census, Brown County, Texas, shows age 55 and state.
  5. [S1211] Elisha Cox household, 1880 U.S. Census, Brown County, Texas, shows married.
  6. [S617] Karla Smith emails (address withheld for privacy) to Kaye Wykoff, various dates, 2009 to present, Jan 31, 2015 email to Kaye Wykoff: showing Caleb & Eliza M Jane as great grandparents, with marriage date, and naming father (Odis), grandfather (Franklin), grand aunt & Uncle (Debbie & Samuel William) with birthdates and story of Caleb's death by gunshot from 1st wife's nephew.
  7. [S617] Karla Smith emails (address withheld for privacy) to Kaye Wykoff, various dates, 2009 to present, Jan 31, 2015 email to Kaye Wykoff: shows story of Caleb's death by gunshot from 1st wife's nephew stating 6 weeks before birth of daughter, Debbie on 28 May 1881.
  8. [S1211] Elisha Cox household, 1880 U.S. Census, Brown County, Texas.

Martha Ann Murray1

F, #1668, b. circa 1817
     Martha Ann Murray was born circa 1817. She and Thomas Cox married on 15 August 1833 in Jackson County, Missouri.2

Family

Thomas Cox b. c 1816, d. a 1880
     After her marriage on 15 August 1833, she was normally known as Cox. After her marriage she was normally known as Patsy Cox.

Citations

  1. [S55] Research papers concerning the descendents of James H & Deby (Cox) Sylvester: Mary Hicks.
  2. [S55] Research papers concerning the descendents of James H & Deby (Cox) Sylvester: Mary Hicks , shows date of marriage--needs documentation.

Mary (---?---) Cox

F, #1670
     Mary (---?---) Cox and William Cox II married.

Elizabeth Jane Pearson1

F, #1671, b. February 1827, d. after 1871
     Elizabeth Jane Pearson was born in February 1827 in Tennessee.2 She and Caleb Cox married circa 1841.3,4 Elizabeth Jane died after 1871 in Texas.

Family

Caleb Cox b. c 1825, d. 19 Apr 1881
     After her marriage circa 1841, she was normally known as Cox.

Citations

  1. [S55] Research papers concerning the descendents of James H & Deby (Cox) Sylvester: Mary Hicks.
  2. [S57] HOUSEHOLD, 1850 US Federal Census.
  3. [S1211] Elisha Cox household, 1880 U.S. Census, Brown County, Texas, shows married.
  4. [S619] Karla Smith FTDNA family tree (www.familytreedna.com) tree uploaded by Karla Smith.

Elizabeth M. Jane Burleson1,2

F, #1673, b. 1 June 1846
     Elizabeth M. Jane Burleson was born on 1 June 1846 in Texas.3,2 She and Caleb Cox married on 25 June 1877.4 Elizabeth M. Jane died in Brown County, Texas.2

Family

Caleb Cox b. c 1825, d. 19 Apr 1881

Census Records

YearLocationEnumerated as
1880Byrds Store, Brown County, TexasPrincipal5
     After her marriage on 25 June 1877, she was normally known as Elizabeth Cox.

Citations

  1. [S1211] Elisha Cox household, 1880 U.S. Census, Brown County, Texas, shows name as E. M. J. Cox.
  2. [S619] Karla Smith FTDNA family tree (www.familytreedna.com) tree uploaded by Karla Smith.
  3. [S1211] Elisha Cox household, 1880 U.S. Census, Brown County, Texas, shows 33 and place.
  4. [S617] Karla Smith emails (address withheld for privacy) to Kaye Wykoff, various dates, 2009 to present, Jan 31, 2015 email to Kaye Wykoff: showing Caleb & Eliza M Jane as great grandparents, with marriage date, and naming father (Odis), grandfather (Franklin), grand aunt & Uncle (Debbie & Samuel William) with birthdates and story of Caleb's death by gunshot from 1st wife's nephew.
  5. [S1211] Elisha Cox household, 1880 U.S. Census, Brown County, Texas.