Cox Family History by LuAnn  Vandegrift

Philip Cox was born 15 Nov. 1763 and died 30 Jan. 1841 in Augusta Co., Virginia. He married Ann Mary Wiseman in 1784 in the German Reform Church in Germantown, Penn. . Ann Mary was a daughter of Peter Wiseman(Weissman) and Elizabeth Hemm. Ann was born 20 Apr. 1762, probably in Germantown, Philadelphia Co., Penn. She died 4 Mar. 1839 in Augusta Co., Va.. Philip was a farmer and owned over 550 acres in Rockbridge and Augusta Counties. Part of his property, over 118 acres, adjoined the Old Providence Presbyterian Meeting House in Spotswood, Augusta Co. Sixty acres were on Headwaters of Hays Creek, on the North River, now Maury River, Rockbridge Co. Philip Cox's estate was considerably valuable, the executors of his will were required to post $46,000.00 in bonds, proved by WB 23, page 410 dtd. 22 Feb. 1841 and page 412, dtd 27 Sept. 1841. Philip had a brother, George, and 2 sisters, Barbara and Peggy. Philip was shot while serving in the Revolutionary War. He had 5 grandsons who served in the Civil War, John, Philip and Henry Bowers, Jacob and Philip Lotts. John and Philip Bowers were killed in action. Philip died Saturday, 30 Jan. 1841 and was buried in the New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery next to his wife. Both have government markers.

Children of Philip and Ann Mary Cox: (Not in order)

1. Peter - Born in 1793 in Augusta Co., Va. Married 29 Jan. 1812 to Sally Liptrap. Died in Ohio in 1862.
2. Johannes Georg - Born 3 Apr. 1807 in Augusta Co. Married 28 Jan. 1828 to Catherine Dull.
3. *Jacob - Born 14 May 1791 in Augusta Co., Va. Married 13 Mar. 1813 in Rockbridge Co., to Anna Eva Stoner, a daughter of Henry Stoner(Stiener) and Mary Horn. She was born 10 Oct. 1789 and died 15 July 1873.
4. Elizabeth "Betsey" - Born in Augusta Co. Married 14 Aug. 1810 to Samuel Brown.
5. Susanna - Born in Va. Married 15 Apr. 1805 to John Venus.
6. Mary - Born in 1800 in Augusta Co. Died in Augusta Co. Married 28 June 1821 to Jacob Bowers.
7. Christina - Born 1794. She never married. Died in 1875 in Rockbridge Co., Va.
8. John - Born in Augusta Co., Va. Married Betsey Weaver on 27 Nov. 1809.
9. Sarah "Sally" - Born 29 Jan. 1801 in Augusta Co. Married John Lotts on 8 Jan. 1824. She died 31 July 1878 in Augusta Co., Va.
10. Catherine - Born 10 Oct. 1806 in Augusta Co., Va. She had one son, John, before her marriage to John Schultz on 7 Sept. 1837. She died 31 July 1898 in Franklin Co., Indiana.
11. Anna Maria - Born 19 Dec. 1798 and christened 7 June 1801 in the St. John's German Reform Church.
12. Polly - Born in Virginia. Married 14 Oct. 1811 in Augusta Co. To William Brown. Died before 1848. 13. Philip Jr. - Born 1 May 1803 and christened 29 May 1803 in the St. John's German Reform Church. He married 2 Oct. 1821 to Nancy Glover.

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Jacob Cox was born 14 May 1791 in Augusta Co., Va. He married on Thursday, 13 Mar 1813 in New Providence Church, in Rockbridge Co., Va to Anna Eve Stoner, a daughter of Henry Stoner (Stiener) and Mary Eve Horn. Anna was born 10 Oct. 1789 and died 15 July 1873. Jacob died on Tuesday, Oct 30, 1877 and was buried next to his wife in the Old Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Augusta Co., Va. Jacob was a farmer and owned over 500 acres in Augusta and Rockbridge Counties. Jacob's home was moved from its original site at the base of a hill to the top of the hill, where it is in use today. A photograph of the house is on file in the library at Washington and Lee Univ., in Lexington, Virginia. He served in the 1812 War with Abraham Lang's Virginia Militia. He receive a pension, claim reference: SA-8789. He also receive bounty land for his service. Jacob's grandson Jacob Cox, (son of George H. Cox who was a brother to our David ), served with the 52nd Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. He was wounded in action July 3rd 1863 at Gettysburg, Penn. And was taken prisoner on May the 30th 1864.

Children of Jacob and Anna Eve Cox:

1 George H. - Born 1813 in Augusta Co., Va.
2. John Shultz - Born 1817 in Virginia. Died 20 June 1896 in Vesuvius, Rockbridge Co., Va.
3. Jackson - Born 1820 in Virginia. Died in 1897.
4. Elizabeth A. - Born 25 Mar. 1822 in Virginia. Died 19 Aug 1888 in Virginia. Married Abraham Bushong, Jr., 20 Feb 1845 at the St. John's Reform Church in Augusta Co., Va. She is buried in the Old Providence Church Cemetery.
5. Henry A. - Born in 1823 in Virginia. Died in Nov 1888 in Virginia.
6. *David - Born 1 Apr 1827 in Augusta Co., Va. Married Sarah Jane Beard 1 June 1854 in Rockbridge Co., Va. Died 27 Apr. 1900 in Vigo Co., Indiana.
7. Mary Jane - Born 15 May 1828 in Virginia.. Died 8 May 1880 in Virginia.
8. Susan - /Born 4 Aug. 1830 in Virginia. Died 11 July 1909 in Virginia. Married William Hess on 9 Mar 1882 in Augusta Co., Va. She is buried in the Old Providence ARP Church Cemetery.

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David Cox was born 1 Apr 1827 in Virginia. He married 1 June 1854, in Virginia, to Sarah Jane Beard. She was born 1833 in Virginia. At this time I believe her father to be James Beard but this has not been confirmed. They moved to New Goshen, Indiana, which is in Vigo Co. after their marriage. They had 15 children; all born in Vigo Co. David died 27 Apr 1900 and is buried at the Rose Hill Cem. in Vigo Co. Sarah died shortly after giving birth to their last child, 27 Mar 1877. She was buried with the baby at the Rose Hill Cem. also.

Children of David and Sarah Cox:

1. James Henry - Born 29 Mar 1855. Married Martha J. Reynolds in 1875, Sarah Lambert in 1876, Hilda Haworth in 1882, and Laura Ellen Jones in 1886. He died in Jan 1934.
2. Virginia E. - Born 20 Apr 1856. Died 18 Oct. 1883 at 28 years of T.B..
3. John Lewis - Born 16 Aug 1857. Married Mindy Compton in 1900. Died 6 Nov. 1937.
4. *Dosier Garard - Born 22 Mar 1859. Married Laura Ellen Stultz 6 Oct. 1889. He died 22 Aug. 1927.
5. Mary "JoAnna" - Born - __ Nov 1860. Died 19 Oct. 1885, at the age of 24, of T.B.
6. William "Harvey" - Born 25 Oct 1862. Married Laura _______. He died 3 Oct. 1934.
7. Charles Otterbien - Born 26 Jan 1864. Died 19 Dec. 1864(Ate Lewis Lye).
8. Franklin S. - Born 26 Nov 1865. Married Ellie Whitesell.

9. Mary - Born 18 Apr. 1867. Died 19 Apr. 1886 at the age of 19 from pneumonia.
10. Jacob R. - Born 8 Mar 1869. Died 26 June 1890 at 21 years.
11. Andrew - Born 15 Mar 1871. Died 2 June 1871.

12. David Ira - Born 26 Dec. 1872. Married Glendora Lambert. He died 10 Aug 1902. He was a twin to Ida.
13. Sarah Ida - Born 26 Dec 1872. Married Frank Lemmons. She died 29 Apr. 1938.
14. Walter - Born 26 Aug. 1874. Married Frieda ______. He died 12 Sep 1957.
15. Baby - Born and died 24 Mar. 1877.

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Dosier Garard Cox was born 22 Mar 1859 in Vigo Co. He was married 6 Oct. 1889 in Vigo Co. to Laura Ellen Stultz, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Trader) Stultz. She was born 15 Aug. 1873 in Vigo Co. They had 5 children all born in Parke Co. Indiana. Dosier died 22 Aug. 1927 and is buried at Sandcutt Cem. In Vigo Co. Laura died __ May 1954, she is also buried at Sandcutt.

Children of Dosier and Laura Cox:

1. Sylvia - Born 27 Feb. 1891. Married 11 Sep 1910 to Raymond Adams. She died 23 Mar 1974 in Harvey, Ill.
2. Ora Garard - Birth and death not recorded. Died at 5 mo. from diphtheria
3. *Elmer Cleo - Born 10 June 1894. Married Hazel Thomas, had a son, Dale, and divorced. Remarried Flora Elizabeth Thomas. He died 14 Nov. 1971, in Parke Co.
4. Arthur Lewis - Born 11 June 1900. Married Reba Bradford on 5 Dec 1920 in Parke Co. He died __ Oct 1966.
5. William Jasper - Born __ ___ ____. Married Bessie Haigh. Live in Michigan. Daughter Betty born 7 Nov 1942. Son William born 8 May 1939.

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Elmer Cleo Cox was born 10 June 1894 in Parke Co. He married Hazel Thomas, had a son, and divorced. He then married her sister, Flora Elizabeth Thomas. Daughter of Francis and Elizabeth (Bonner) Thomas. She was born 25 Feb. 1907 in Parke Co. They were married 3 Apr. 1928 in Parke Co. They had 4 daughters. Elmer died 14 Nov 1971 and Flora died 6 Mar. 1973 in Parke Co.

Children of Elmer and Flora Cox:

1. Thomas Dale - Born 15 Jun 1923 in Parke Co. his mother is Hazel Thomas. He was married
to Margie Cummings, they are now divorced. They have 3 children - Susan Cox of Indianapolis, Terry Cox of Zyonsville, and Emily Cox Jackson of Tuscon, Arizona. Dale remarried Mary Lou Peacock and now reside in Swannee, FL.
2. Flora Imogene - Born 30 Jul 1929 in Parke Co. Married Gearld Gooch 18 Oct. 1950. They have 3 children - Jeri Gooch Barlow of Memphis, TN, Jane Gooch of Evansville, and Joe Gooch of Rockville. Imogene and Gearld reside in Rockville, IN.

3. Louise Ellen - Born 7 July 1931 in Parke Co. Married George Michael 31 Jul 1955. They have 3 daughters - Lisa Michael Leonard of Rockville, Lana Michael Lear of Rockville, and Georgina Michael Whitford of Rockville. Louise and George live close to Bellmore, IN.
4. *Rozanne - Born 27 Dec 1935 in Parke Co. Married 10 Jun 1952 to James Berry. They have 4 children - LuAnn Berry Vandegrift of Wabash, IN, Bruce Berry of Ft, Meyers, FL, Sam Berry of Trafalgar, IN, and Curt Berry of Wabash, IN.
5. Eleanor Joann - Born 14 Apr 1937 in Hume, IL. Married Max Berry on 15 Dec. 1955, they had 3 children: Mark, Janette, and Karen. He died 9 Nov. 1969. Joan remarried Lee Love on 14 Jan 1971, they had 1 child, Kelly. Lee died in 1985. Joan remarried Robert Larson. Joann and Bob now reside in Bradenton, FL. Joan has 4 children: Mark Berry of Greenwood, IN, Janette Berry Armbrester of Eldridge, IL, Karen Berry Severson of St. Petersburg, FL, and Kelley Love of Davenport,IL

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Rozanne Cox was born in Parke Co. 27 Dec. 1935. She married in Parke Co. 10 Jan. 1952 to James Berry. He is the son of Raymond and Beatrice (Martin) Berry of Parke Co. Their 4 children were born in Parke Co. also. Jim and Rozanne now reside in Hiawassee, GA.

Children:

1. *LuAnn - Born 2 Sep 1953. Married 12 Sep 1971 to Ned Vandegrift, son of Francis and Evelyn (Crist) Vandegrift. They have 2 children, Christan Matthew and Susanne Elizabeth. Ned and LuAnn reside in Wabash, Indiana.
2. Bruce Alan - Born 6 Aug. 1956. Married Janice Dawalt, 2 sons, Ryan James and Joshua Dale, divorced in 1988. Married Linda Mitchel in May 1998. Linda has 2 sons also, Eric and Jerry. Bruce and Linda reside in Ft. Meyers, FL.
3. Samuel J. - Born 26 Jul 1957. Married 30 Sep 1978 in Wabash to Beth Ann Russell, daughter of Austin and Janice Russell. Sam and Beth have 3 daughters - Emily Beth, Erica Ann, and Elizabeth Ann. They reside in Franklin, IN
4. Curtis E. - Born 19 Nov. 1958. Married 7 Nov. 1981 in Wabash, to Sandra Walter, daughter of Sam and Sharon Walter. Divorced in 1993. They have 2 daughters - Sarah Lorraine and Kayla Marie. Curt resides in Wabash.

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Children of Dale and Margie Cox:

1. Susan Kay - Born 12 Oct 1949. Married Steib Jacks, divorced. Remarried Steve Trueblood. Susan and Steve had 2 children: Trent Stephan and Meg Emilyn Elizabeth. Susan is now divorced and resides in Indianapolis.
2. Emily Jo - Born 10 Oct 1951. Married Steven Jackson. Emily and Steve have 3 children: John Kenneth, Hannah Jo, and Bonnie Irene. Emily and Steve reside in Phoenix, Arizona.
3. Terry Roger - Born 26 Dec. 1953. Married Kathy Kale. Terry and Kathy have 2 daughters: Abby Kate and Maggie Kathleen. Terry resides in Danville.

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Children of Imogene and Gearld Gooch:

1. Jeri Lynette - Born 28 Jan 1952. Married Charles Bartlow. Jeri and Charles have 3 children: Michael Allen, Lori Ann, and Elizabeth Ann. They reside in Memphis, Tenn.
2. Joseph Allen - Born 16 Dec 1952. Married Melanie Clingan. Joe and Melanie have 2 sons: Jordan and Jevin. Joe is now divorced and resides in Rockville.
3. Sandra Jane - Born 17 Oct 1954. Jane resides in Evansville, Indiana.

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Children of Louise and George Michael:

1. Lisa Beth - Born 18 Jun 1958. Married Jerry Leonard. Lisa and Jerry have 1 daughter, Michaela. They reside in Rockville.
2. Lana Kay - Born 16 Jul 1959. Married Brian Lear. They have 2 children: Brooks Dean and Rachael Louise. Lana and Brian reside in Rockville.
3. Georgina Lynn - Born 26 Jun 1972. Married Doug Whitford. Georgina and Doug have a daughter, McKenzie They live in Rockville also.

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Children of Joan Larson:

1. Mark Howard - Born 5 Sep 1956. Married Patty Johnson. Mark and Patty have 4 daughters: Melissa Joanne, Meredith Janette, Michelle Janine, and Megan Janice. Mark and Patty divorced and Mark remarried Laura Beck. They have a daughter, Brianna Marie. Mark and Laura live in Whiteland, Indiana.
2. Eleanor Janette - Born 18 Jul 1958. Married Richard Armbrester. Janette and Dick have 2 daughters: Lindsey Kay and Lauren Renae. They live in Eldridge, Iowa.
3. Karen Ann Berry - Born 6 Jan 1961. Married Terry Severson. Karen and Terry live in Land O Lakes, Florida.
4. Kelly Leann Love - Born 16 Nov 1972. Kelly lives in Davenport, Iowa.


By LuAnn Vandegrift