William Ervin "Bill" COX

HAIRSTON.org ID#306, b. 29 April 1878, d. 11 February 1936
Father*James Ervin COX1 b. 1 Feb 1851, d. 2 Sep 1935
Mother*Mary Wortley HAIRSTON b. 10 Jul 1853, d. 19 Oct 1928
Birth*William Ervin "Bill" COX was born on 29 April 1878 in Mississippi.1,2,3 
He was the son of James Ervin COX and Mary Wortley HAIRSTON.1 
Census 1880William Ervin "Bill" COX appeared on the 1880 census of John Charles COX on 16 June 1880 in Trinity, Lowndes, Mississippi.4

 
Census 1900William Ervin "Bill" COX appeared on the 1900 census of John Charles COX on 5 June 1900 in Lowndes, Mississippi.1

 
Marriage*William Ervin "Bill" COX married Marjorie MONTGOMERY in October 1905.3 
Marriage*William Ervin "Bill" COX married Elizabeth Barringer LYON on 22 June 1910.3 
Census 1930*William Ervin "Bill" COX appeared on the census of 1930 in Beat 1, Tunica, Mississippi.5 
Death*He died on 11 February 1936 at age 57.2,3 
Burial*He was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi.2 

Family 1

Marjorie MONTGOMERY

Family 2

Elizabeth Barringer LYON
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S20] Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
  3. [S3496] Husband, Sarah Cox, My Family and Yours 1965 - personal collection and Family History Library Film #007816128, image 891-922., Personal Collection - copy.
  4. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S1930] 1930 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited27 Feb 2023