Descendants of William Cox

Generation No. 1

        1.  William¹ Cox was born 1772, and died 1829.  He md Phebe Cox. 

Children of William Cox and Phebe Cox are:

+      2                 i.    William Simpson² Cox, born 4 Oct 1820 in GA

+      3                ii.    Willis Cox, born 1823 in GA.

Generation No. 2

        2.  William Simpson² Cox (Wm¹) was born 4 Oct 1820 in GA, and died 6 Jun 1891 in Henry Co, TN.  He married Araminta Byars 12 Nov 1845 in Henry Co, TN.  She was born 8 Sep 1827 in NC, and died 11 Aug 1887 in Cottage Grove, Henry, TN. Both are buried in Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

Children of William Cox and Araminta Byars are:

        4                 i.    Sarah Elizabeth³ Cox, born 7 Sep 1846 in Henry Co, TN; died 21 Feb 1924 in Henry Co., TN.

+      5                ii.    William Alexander Cox, born 17 May 1848 in Cottage Grove, Henry, TN

+      6               iii.    Phoebe Sophronie Cox, born 3 Jul 1850 in Cottage Grove, Henry, TN

        7               iv.    Grizzy Ann Cox, born May 1853 in Cottage Grove, Henry, TN.

        8                v.    Linnie Martha Cox, born 23 Sep 1856 in Cottage Grove, Henry, TN; died 6 Jan 1944.

+      9               vi.    Andrew Johnson Cox, born 5 Aug 1859 in Cottage Grove, Henry, TN

        10            vii.    George A. Cox, born 1863 in Henry Co, TN; died 1937.

+      11           viii.    John Patterson Cox, born 19 Mar 1866 in Cottage Grove, Henry, TN

        3.  Willis² Cox (Wm¹) was born 1823 in GA. He md Martha Helen Hartsfield 8 Jan 1851 in Henry Co, TN. She was born Abt. 1833 in NC, and died Aft. 1880.

Children of Willis Cox and Martha Hartsfield are:

        12               i.    James C.³ Cox, born Abt. 1854 in TN.

        13              ii.    Thomas A. Cox, born Abt. 1857 in TN.

        14             iii.    Nancy P. Cox, born 1859 in TN.

+      15             iv.    Phoebe Ella Cox, born 13 Jul 1864 in TN

+      16              v.    Gaston Wilder Cox, born 14 Feb 1867 in Henry Co, TN

+      17             vi.    Isaac William Cox, born 15 Jul 1870

Generation No. 3

        5.  William Alexander³ Cox (Wm Simpson², Wm¹) was born 17 May 1848 in Cottage Grove, Henry, TN, and died 13 Feb 1929 in Cottage Grove, Henry, TN. He md (1) Lenora Francis Hicks.  She was born 24 Jun 1850, and died 1 Mar 1889. He md (2) Clemmie Lloyd.  She was born 12 Jan 1884, and died 17 Nov 1972. All are buried in Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

Children of William Cox and Lenora Hicks are:

        18               i.    Jospeh Lee⁴ Cox, born 18 Feb 1871; died 16 Apr 1874. Burial: Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

+      19              ii.    Emma Charlotte Cox, born 8 Nov 1872 in TN.

+      20             iii.    Ada Frances Cox, born 1 Mar 1875 in TN

        21             iv.    Fletcher C Cox, born 25 Oct 1877; died 9 Jan 1891. Burial: Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

+      22              v.    Mattie Sedalia Cox, born 5 Sep 1883 in Henry Co, TN

Children of William Cox and Clemmie Lloyd are:

+      23               i.    Jessie Willard⁴ Cox.

        24              ii.    Ethel Cox, born 19 Dec 1904 in Henry Co, Tn; died 4 Oct 1990 in HCNH, Henry Co, Tn.  She md Belt. Ethel is buried Cox II Cem, Henry Co, TN

        6.  Phoebe Sophronie³ Cox (Wm Simpson², Wm¹) was born 3 Jul 1850 in Cottage Grove, Henry, TN, and died 1 Dec 1913 in Cottage Grove, Henry, TN. She md Henry C Lee. He was born 12 Sep 1851, and died 21 Jun 1913. Both are buried in Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

Children of Phoebe Cox and Henry Lee are:

+      25               i.    Phronie Emma⁴ Lee, born 19 Jul 1877 in TN

+      26              ii.    Minnie Zola Lee, born 1 Jan 1884 in TN

        9.  Andrew Johnson³ Cox (Wm Simpson², Wm¹) was born 5 Aug 1859 in Cottage Grove, Henry, TN, and died 27 Nov 1924 in Henry Co, TN. He md (1) Emeline Belle Bowden 1 Sep 1881 in Henry Co, Paris, TN, daughter of Isiah Bowden and Nancy Carter.  She was born 5 Feb 1862 in TN, and died 4 Mar 1891 in Henry Co, TN.He md (2) Victoria Brown 18 Oct 1900 in Henry Co, TN, daughter of Charles Brown and Missouri Byars. She was born 3 Feb 1875 in TN, and died 13 Nov 1957 in Henry Co, TN. All are buried in Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

Children of Andrew Cox and Emeline Bowden are:

        27               i.    S. L.⁴ Cox.

        28              ii.    L A Cox, born 5 Sep 1883; died 25 Aug 1885. Burial: Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

        29             iii.    Noah D Cox, born 3 Mar 1891; died 3 Mar 1891. Burial: Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

        30             iv.    L. A. Cox, born 5 Sep 1883 in TN; died 25 Aug 1885 in TN.

        31              v.    Ernest Cox, born Mar 1885 in TN.

        32             vi.    Morris Cox, born Feb 1887 in TN.

        33            vii.    Layfayette Cox, born Mar 1889 in TN.

        34           viii.    Noel B Cox, born 3 Mar 1891 in TN; died 3 Mar 1891 in TN.

Children of Andrew Cox and Victoria Brown are:

+      35               i.    Addie⁴ Cox, born 12 Jul 1902 in TN

        36              ii.    Edna Cox, born 13 Aug 1904 in TN; died 7 Sep 1985. She md Harry Madison 'Matt' Bandy 31 Jul 1928 in Henry Co, TN; born 21 Apr 1895 in Wilson Co, Lebannon, Tn; died 19 Sep 1970 in Nobles Hosp, Henry Co, TN. Both are buried in Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

+      37             iii.    Ivan Wallace Cox, born 3 Dec 1906 in Henry Co, Tn

        38             iv.    Wallace Cox, born 3 Dec 1906 in TN; died Jul 1984 in Henry Co, Paris, TN.

        39              v.    Leslie Dewey Cox, born 3 May 1909 in Henry Co, TN; died 13 May 1980 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN.  He md Elizabeth; born 1918; died 1983. Leslie is buried in Hillcrest Cem, Henry Co, Paris, TN

+      40             vi.    Buster Cox, born 6 Apr 1912 in Henry Co, TN

+      41            vii.    Floyd Ray Cox, born 4 Oct 1916 in Henry Co, TN

        11.  John Patterson³ Cox (Wm Simpson², Wm¹) was born 19 Mar 1866 in Cottage Grove, Henry, TN, and died 11 Apr 1936. He md Bettie Sinclair.  She was born 22 Aug 1868, and died 22 Dec 1926. Both are buried in Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

Children of John Cox and Bettie Sinclair are:

        42               i.    Arthur⁴ Cox, born 14 Jan 1890; died 21 Apr 1936 in McSwain Clinic, Henry Co, TN. He md Rebecca Jackson. Arthur is buried in Patterson Cem, Henry Co, TN

        43              ii.    Dudley Cox, born 22 Aug 1901; died 13 Jan 1911. Burial: Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

+      44             iii.    Gova Anderson Cox, born 10 Dec 1905 in Henry Co, TN

        45             iv.    Lovie Cox, born 1910; died 1976.  She married Owen Travis Scarbrough; born 25 Aug 1903 in TN; died 9 Jan 1953 in Henry Co, TN. Both are buried in Memorial Cem, Henry Co, Paris, TN

        15.  Phoebe Ella³ Cox (Willis², Wm¹) was born 13 Jul 1864 in TN, and died 17 Nov 1943 in TN.  She md Joseph Harmon Petty.  He was born 13 Oct 1865 in TN, and died 25 Nov 1935 in TN. Both are buried in Cox Cem, Cottage Grove, Henry Co, TN

Children of Phoebe Cox and Joseph Petty are:

        46               i.    Annie⁴ Petty.

        47              ii.    Robert Lee Petty, born 22 Oct 1896 in Henry Co, TN; died 31 Oct 1915 in Henry Co, TN.

        48             iii.    Minnie Petty, born Aug 1898 in TN; died 28 Jan 1938.

        49             iv.    Nellie Petty, born 13 Oct 1902 in Henry Co, TN.

        50              v.    Berdie Petty, born 1907 in TN; died 1934 in TN. Killed by lightening

+      51             vi.    Joseph Lewis Petty, born 14 Aug 1901 in TN

        16.  Gaston Wilder³ Cox (Willis², Wm¹) was born 14 Feb 1867 in Henry Co, TN, and died 23 Feb 1947 in Henry Co, TN. He md Laura Belle Hicks, daughter of William Hicks and Salina Hill. She was born 12 Feb 1876 in Henry Co, Tn, and died 2 Sep 1946 in Henry Co, Tn. Both are buried in Olive Branch Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

Children of Gaston Cox and Laura Hicks are:

        52               i.    Mary Lee⁴ Cox.  She md Helmig.

+      53              ii.    Walter Dow Cox, Sr, born 11 Oct 1897 in Tn

+      54             iii.    Rainey Odis Cox, born 19 Nov 1902 in Henry Co, Tn

+      55             iv.    Allen William 'Bill' Cox, born 30 Jul 1907 in Henry Co, Tn

+      56              v.    William Malcolm 'Ham' Cox, born 18 Aug 1910 in Tn

+      57             vi.    Thomas Laverne Cox, born 17 Feb 1915 in Henry Co, Cottage Grove, Tn

        17.  Isaac William³ Cox (Willis², Wm¹) was born 15 Jul 1870, and died 21 Feb 1936. He md Siddie A Hicks, daughter of William Hicks and Salina Hill. She was born 19 Aug 1878 in Henry Co, Tn, and died 14 Jan 1972 in HCNH, Henry Co, Paris, Tn. Both are Walker Cem, Henry Co, TN

Children of Isaac Cox and Siddie Hicks are:

        58               i.    Lawson⁴ Cox.

        59              ii.    Keith Cox.

        60             iii.    Helen Cox. She md Weaver.

+      61             iv.    Lillie Rachel Cox, born 9 Dec 1900 in Henry Co, Cottage Grove, Tn

+      62              v.    Clarence Isaac Cox, born 16 Nov 1906 in Henry Co, Tn

Generation No. 4

        19.  Emma Charlotte⁴ Cox (Wm Alexander³, Wm Simpson², Wm¹) was born 8 Nov 1872 in TN, and died 10 Jan 1954 in Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN. She md Albert Olive.  Emma is buried in Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

Child of Emma Cox and Albert Olive is:

+      63               i.    Albert Lawson⁵ Olive, Sr, born 9 Apr 1905; died 30 Sep 1928.

        20.  Ada Frances⁴ Cox (Wm Alexander³, Wm Simpson², Wm¹) was born 1 Mar 1875 in TN, and died 5 Aug 1963 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN. She md Robert William Bowden 6 Apr 1891, son of Isiah Bowden and Nancy Carter. He was born 10 Apr 1858, and died Sep 1935 in Henry Co, TN. Both are buried in Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

Children of Ada Cox and Robert Bowden are:

        64               i.    Robert Lee⁵ Bowden, born 4 Mar 1892; died 25 Apr 1954. He md (1) Lela Hildebrand. He md (2) Claudia.

        65              ii.    Mary Frances Bowden, born 18 Mar 1894; died Apr 1973. She md (1) Oscar Shobe. She md (2) George Tepper.

        66             iii.    Henry Curtis Bowden, born 7 Feb 1897 in TN; died 27 Oct 1966 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN.  He md Bessie Cox 2 Nov 1919; born 1905; died 1992. Both are buried in Walker Cem, Henry Co, TN

        67             iv.    Cecil Bowden, born 15 Sep 1899; died 29 Oct 1899.

        68              v.    Rainey D. Bowden, born 13 Dec 1900 in TN; died 27 Jul 1970 in Madison Co, Jackson, TN.  He md Mary Adeline Ellarson 10 Apr 1939; born 24 Oct 1913 in Montgomery Co, Clarksville, TN; died 14 Oct 1989 in Calloway Co, Murray, KY. Both are buried in Hillcrest Cem, Henry Co, Paris, TN

+      69             vi.    Ralph Derring Bowden, born 14 Apr 1902 in Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

+      70            vii.    Walter Cheatum Bowden, born 10 Feb 1906 in Henry Co, TN

+      71           viii.    Jessie Aden Bowden, born 18 Oct 1909 in Henry Co, TN

        72              ix.    Fannie Ruth Bowden, born 11 Aug 1914.  She md (1) L. Robert Herman Prince; born Abt. 1914; died 23 Jun 1958.  She md (2) Benjamin Howard Morris.

        22.  Mattie Sedalia⁴ Cox (Wm Alexander³, Wm Simpson², Wm¹) was born 5 Sep 1883 in Henry Co, TN, and died 27 Apr 1958 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN. She md Jimmie Brown Collier, son of Franklin Collier and Missouri Ragsdale.  He was born 26 Oct 1877 in Weakley Co, TN, and died 8 Oct 1963 in Henry Co, TN. Both are buried Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

Child of Mattie Cox and Jimmie Collier is:

        73               i.    Brown⁵ Collier, born 18 Feb 1919; died 4 Jun 1919. Burial: Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

        23.  Jessie Willard⁴ Cox (Wm Alexander³, Wm Simpson², Wm¹) He md Hazel Mae Dean Tuck. Jessie is buried in Cox Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

Child of Jessie Cox and Hazel Tuck is:

+      74               i.    Larry William⁵ Cox, born 12 Jun 1950 in Henry Co, Tn.

        25.  Phronie Emma⁴ Lee (Phoebe Sophronie³ Cox, Wm Simpson², Wm¹) was born 19 Jul 1877 in TN, and died 5 Jun 1957 in Henry Co, Paris, TN. She md Rado Byars Lampkins, son of Abner Lampkins and Myrer Byars. He was born 10 Mar 1876, and died 6 Jan 1946. Both are buried in Walker Cem, Henry Co, TN

Children of Phronie Lee and Rado Lampkins are:

        75               i.    Mae⁵ Lampkins. She md Huggins.

        76              ii.    Oler V Lampkins. She md Collins.

+      77             iii.    Henry Lee Lampkins, born 12 May 1902 in Henry Co, TN

+      78             iv.    Irene C Lampkins, born 8 Apr 1913 in Henry Co, TN

        79              v.    Hayden Lampkins, born 1915; died 1973. He md Willie Mae; born 1916. Hayden is buried in Walker Cem, Henry Co, TN

        26.  Minnie Zola⁴ Lee (Phoebe Sophronie³ Cox, Wm Simpson², Wm¹) was born 1 Jan 1884 in TN, and died 18 Feb 1951 in Henry Co, Paris, TN. She md James Randolph Lasater. He was born 1881, and died 1929. Both are buried in Walker Cem, Henry Co, TN

Children of Minnie Lee and James Lasater are:

        80               i.    James C⁵ Lasater, born 10 Jan 1910; died 23 Jan 1960. He md Myrle Hudson; born 5 Oct 1912 in TN; died 10 Oct 1968 in Pontiac, MI. Both are buried is buried in Walker Cem, Henry Co, TN

        81              ii.    Horace Lee Lasater, born 26 Apr 1919; died 8 Oct 1985. Burial: Walker Cem, Henry Co, TN

        35.  Addie⁴ Cox (Andrew Johnson³, Wm Simpson², Wm¹) was born 12 Jul 1902 in TN, and died 25 May 1979 in TN. She md Joseph Lewis Petty, son of Joseph Petty and Phoebe Cox.  He was born 14 Aug 1901 in TN, and died 14 Jun 1976 in TN. Both are buried in Cox Cem, Cottage Grove, Henry Co., TN

Children of Addie Cox and Joseph Petty are:

        82               i.    Milburn⁵ Petty, born 4 Dec 1924 in TN; died 24 Oct 2000 in TN. Burial: Cox Cem, Cottage Grove, Henry Co, TN

        83              ii.    Living Petty, born 30 Oct 1928 in TN.  She md Ernest Wayne Phifer Nov 1947 in MS; born 8 Nov 1929 in TN; died 17 May 1981 in MI.

        84             iii.    James Robert Petty, born 26 Oct 1930 in TN; died 2 Jul 2002 in TN.

        85             iv.    Curtis Lee Petty, born 19 Sep 1937 in TN; died 26 May 1991 in TN. Burial: Shady Grove Cem, Henry Co, TN

        37.  Ivan Wallace⁴ Cox (Andrew Johnson³, Wm Simpson², Wm¹) was born 3 Dec 1906 in Henry Co, Tn, and died 16 Jul 1984 in HCNH, Henry Co, Paris, Tn. He md Mary Gladys Hosford 7 Dec 1929, daughter of William Hosford and Eula Lancaster.  She was born 15 Aug 1909 in Stewart Co, Tn, and died 30 Jan 1981 in HCNH, Henry Co, Paris, Tn. Both are buried in Walker Cem, Henry Co, TN

Children of Ivan Cox and Mary Hosford are:

        86               i.    Elizabeth⁵ Cox.  She md McWherter.

        87              ii.    Dorris Cox.

+      88             iii.    Katherine Cox, born 10 May 1931 in Henry Co, Osage, Tn.

+      89             iv.    Andrew Johnson Cox, born 25 Dec 1934

        40.  Buster⁴ Cox (Andrew Johnson³, Wm Simpson², Wm¹) was born 6 Apr 1912 in Henry Co, TN, and died 27 Oct 1986 in HCMC, Henry Co, Paris, TN. He md Willie Evelyn Sullivan 2 Dec 1932, daughter of Andrew Sullivan and Mary Lambert.  She was born 2 Jul 1917 in Hickman, KY, and died 27 May 1998 in HCMC, Henry Co, Paris, TN. Both are buried in Walker Cem, Henry Co, TN

Children of Buster Cox and Willie Sullivan are:

        90               i.    Lena Ruth⁵ Cox.  She md James Priddy.

        91              ii.    Mary Frances Cox.  She md Larry Steele.

        92             iii.    Barbara Ann Cox.  She md Charles Capps.

+      93             iv.    Steve Randall Cox.

        41.  Floyd Ray⁴ Cox (Andrew Johnson³, Wm Simpson², Wm¹) was born 4 Oct 1916 in Henry Co, TN, and died 6 Feb 1984 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN.

More About Floyd Ray Cox:

Burial: 8 Feb 1984, Mt Zion Church of Christ Cem, Henry Co, Buchanan, TN

Children of Floyd Ray Cox are:

        94               i.    Shirley⁵ Cox.  She md Leon Rogers.

        95              ii.    Don Cox.

        44.  Gova Anderson⁴ Cox (John Patterson³, Wm Simpson², Wm¹) was born 10 Dec 1905 in Henry Co, TN, and died 4 Jul 1975 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, TN. He md Lillian Clendenin 6 May 1930, daughter of James Clendenin and Edna Sanford.  She was born 1907, and died 1996. Both are buried in Poplar Grove Cem, Henry Co, TN

Child of Gova Cox and Lillian Clendenin is:

        96               i.    Sanford⁵ Cox.

        51.  Joseph Lewis⁴ Petty (Phoebe Ella³ Cox, Willis², Wm¹) was born 14 Aug 1901 in TN, and died 14 Jun 1976 in TN. He md Addie Cox, daughter of Andrew Cox and Victoria Brown.  She was born 12 Jul 1902 in TN, and died 25 May 1979 in TN.

Children are listed above under (35) Addie Cox.

        53.  Walter Dow⁴ Cox, Sr (Gaston Wilder³, Willis², Wm¹) was born 11 Oct 1897 in Tn, and died 12 Apr 1988 in HCMC, Henry Co, Paris, Tn. He md Mary Elizabeth Barber 23 Apr 1918, daughter of William Barber and Eliza Austin.  She was born 15 May 1893 in Henry Co, Tn, and died 14 Nov 1979 in Calloway Co Convalescent Div, Calloway Co, Murray, Ky. Both are buried in Olive Branch Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

Children of Walter Cox and Mary Barber are:

        97               i.    Walter Dow⁵ Cox, Jr.

        98              ii.    Paul Cox.

        99             iii.    Rubena Cox, died 5 Aug 1979.  She md Workman.

+      100           iv.    Ruby Lee Cox, born 7 Jan 1923 in Tn

+      101            v.    Baxter Raymond Cox, born 30 Jan 1921 in Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

        54.  Rainey Odis⁴ Cox (Gaston Wilder³, Willis², Wm¹) was born 19 Nov 1902 in Henry Co, Tn, and died 17 Sep 1970 in HCGH, Henry Co, Paris, Tn.  He md Ruby Pillow 8 Dec 1926, daughter of Blant Pillow and Betty Caldwell.  She was born 13 Jul 1901 in Tn, and died 12 Aug 1987 in HCMC, Henry Co, Paris, Tn. Both are buried in Olive Branch Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

Child of Rainey Cox and Ruby Pillow is:

+      102             i.    Laura Ruth⁵ Cox, born 1927.

        55.  Allen William 'Bill'⁴ Cox (Gaston Wilder³, Willis², Wm¹) was born 30 Jul 1907 in Henry Co, Tn, and died 28 Feb 1981 in VA Hospital, Davidson Co, Nashville, Tn. He md Hester Elizabeth Bynum 22 Feb 1930, daughter of Robert Bynum and Ida Winter.  She was born 8 Aug 1912 in Weakley Co, Palmersville, Tn, and died 7 May 1992 in HCMC, Henry Co, Paris, Tn. Both are buried in Olive Branch Cem, Henry Co, Cottage Grove, TN

Children of Allen Cox and Hester Bynum are:

        103             i.    Willie⁵ Cox.  She md Owen.

        104            ii.    Robbye Cox.  She md Owen.