Last Updated: November 3, 2024

Aaron Cox Family

(2 known wives)

(Cox or Cock – indexed as Cox)

 

1. Cox, Aaron

Parents: Andrew & Anna (Steagall) Cox/Cock of Carroll Co., VA.

1829 Birth: abt 1829 Carroll Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, H156: Aaron is a 21 yo farmer with widowed mother & siblings.

i1854 Marriage #1: Aaron m. Rebecca A. Young abt 1854. (can’t find a record but her surname verified in other primary documents)

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H912:

……Cock, Aaron 31 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/31, HOH.

………… Rebecca 22 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Mary 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… William P. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Hannah S. 6/12 w/f, b. VA.

i1863 Marriage #2: Aaron Cock m. Elizabeth Moore 10-24-1863 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 35 yo widowed farmer, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Andrew & Anna Cock. She widowed 28 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Luke & Sally Cox.

Elizabeth “Betsy” (Cox) Moore, d/o Luke Cox & liason with Sarah (Worrell) Phillips. [Cox_Luke_2wives] Elizabeth was born before Luke’s marriage to Sarah but all records indicate Sarah was Elizabeth’s mother. Sarah was still married to John C. Phillips but she & Luke did marry in 1842. (src: research by David Weppner ariz313@msn.com)

She 1st married 1859 Floyd, William B. Moore, s/o Frances & Susanna (unknown) Moore. [Moore_Elizabeth_William] She’ll m. 3rd 1875 Floyd, Thomas Crandall s/o Nathaniel & Rebecca (Simpkins) Crandall. [Crandall_Thomas_2wives]

…+ Cox, Rebecca A. “Becky”

Parents: Nathaniel G. & Hannah (Day) Young. [Young_Nathaniel_Hannah]

1837 Birth: abt 1837 VA.

1850 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, H660: Rebecca A. is 13 yo & also with her parents in Carroll Co., VA but her family moves to Floyd Co., VA by 1860

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Aaron Cox/Cock

1862 Death: 12-26-1862 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria.

1862 Burial:

…2. Cox, Mary Ann

Parents: Aaron & 1st wife Rebecca A. “Becky” (Young) Cox.

1854 Birth: 11-7-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H120:

…… Young, Nathaniel 55 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/100, cannot read/write, HOH.

……… Hannah 51 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, cannot read/write.

……… Rhoda J. 18 yo w/f, b. VA, no occ, cannot read/write.

……… William 15 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer, cannot read/write.

……… Alverta 12 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read/write.

……… Elizabeth 10 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read/write.

…… Cox, Mary Ann 15 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read/write.

……… Hannah S. 11 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read/write.

……… Joseph D. 7 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Young, David 23 yo carpenter, b. VA, $0/100, m. Aug.

……… Venetta 21 yo w/f, b. VA, no occupation, m. Aug.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H253:

…… Young, Venetta 32 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house, HOH.

……… James L. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Arminta 7 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Elminta 2 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Cock, Mary A. 25 yo w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read/write.

I1895 Marriage #1: Mary Ann Cox m. Samuel A. Beckner 12-11-1895 at H.P. Hylton's, Floyd Co., VA by H.P. Hylton. He 43 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Daniel & Charlotte Beckner. She 41 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Aaron & Rebecca Cox.

Samuel A. Beckner, b. 6-26-1852 VA, d. 6-18-1917 Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., VA. COD: exhaustion from mania. Burial: Floyd Co., VA. He was 1st married to Martha Adaline Hodges who d. in 1895. They had at least 4 daughters. I don’t think Samuel & Mary Ann had any children, but I could be wrong. [no file]

1925 Death: Burks Fork District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Ann Beckner, 70y 9m 26d, widowed w/f basket maker, b. Nov 7, 1854 VA. Spouse: Samuel Beckner. Father: Aaron Cox, b. VA. Mother: --- Young, b. VA. Informant: Nannie Hawks of Willis, VA. COD: valvular disease of heart. Burial: Pleasant Hill.

1925 Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Cox, William P.

Parents: Aaron & 1st wife Rebecca A. “Becky” (Young) Cox.

1857 Birth: abt 1857 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Cox, Hannah Samilda

Parents: Aaron & 1st wife Rebecca A. “Becky” (Young) Cox.

1859 Birth: 11-27-1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H120:

…… Young, Nathaniel 55 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/100, cannot read/write, HOH.

……… Hannah 51 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, cannot read/write.

……… Rhoda J. 18 yo w/f, b. VA, no occ, cannot read/write.

……… William 15 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer, cannot read/write.

……… Alverta 12 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read/write.

……… Elizabeth 10 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read/write.

…… Cox, Mary Ann 15 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read/write.

……… Hannah S. 11 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read/write.

……… Joseph D. 7 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Young, David 23 yo carpenter, b. VA, $0/100, m. Aug.

……… Venetta 21 yo w/f, b. VA, no occupation, m. Aug.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H55:

…… Young, Hannah 61 yo widow w/f keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read/write, HOH.

……… William 25 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer, can not read/write.

…… Cock, Sumulda 20 yo single granddaughter b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Joseph 17 yo single granddson b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

1882 Marriage #1: Hannah S. Cox m. Peter L. Dobyns 11-5-1882 Patrick Co., VA. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Aaron & Rebecca Cox. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Russell R. Dobyns.

Peter Finadu Samuel Russell Dobbins, b. 3-6-1861 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 4-8-1914 Pulaski Co., VA, s/o Samuel Russell & Anna (Kirby) Dobyns. Informant: Nat Dobbins. COD: pneumonia. Burial: Ray Cemetery.

1926 Death: 11-19-1926 Pulaksi, Pulaski Co., VA.

Hannah Samilda Dobbins, 66y 11m 23d, widowed w/f, b. Nov 27, 1859 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Peter F. Dobbin. Father: Aaron Cox, b. not obtainable. Mother: Becky Young, b. not obtainable. Informant: N. L. Dobbins of Pulaski Co., VA. COD: chronic valvular disease – mitral. Other: epilepsy for years. 1926 Burial: Ray graveyard.

1926 Burial: Ray’s Cemetery, Pulaski, VA. (no photo)

…2. Cox, Joseph D.

Parents: Aaron & 1st wife Rebecca A. “Becky” (Young) Cox.

1862 Birth: 1862 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H120:

…… Young, Nathaniel 55 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/100, cannot read/write, HOH.

……… Hannah 51 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, cannot read/write.

……… Rhoda J. 18 yo w/f, b. VA, no occ, cannot read/write.

……… William 15 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer, cannot read/write.

……… Alverta 12 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read/write.

……… Elizabeth 10 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read/write.

…… Cox, Mary Ann 15 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read/write.

……… Hannah S. 11 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read/write.

……… Joseph D. 7 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Young, David 23 yo carpenter, b. VA, $0/100, m. Aug.

……… Venetta 21 yo w/f, b. VA, no occupation, m. Aug.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H55:

…… Young, Hannah 61 yo widow w/f keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read/write, HOH.

……… William 25 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer, can not read/write.

…… Cock, Sumulda 20 yo single granddaughter b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Joseph 17 yo single granddson b. VA, parebts b. VA, farmer.

I1885 Marriage #1: Joseph D. Cox m. Emma Rakes 02-26-1885 at John Rakes, Floyd Co., VA by Stephen Hughett. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Aaron & Rebecka Cox. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Calvin C. & Julia A. Rakes.

Emma Rakes, d/o Calvin C. & Julia Ann (Terry) Rakes. [rakes]

…2. Cox, Martha Frances

Parents: Aaron & 2nd wife Elizabeth “Betsy” (Cox) Cox.

1864 Birth: 6-20-1864 Floyd Co., VA.

i1885 Marriage #1: Martha F. Cox m. Edwin R. Otey 12-23-1885 at bride's mother's & brother's, Floyd Co., VA by Henry Bishop. He 31 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joshua W. & Sarah A. Otey. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Aaron & Elizabeth Cox now Crandall.

Edwin Rufus Otey, s/o Joshua Wesley & Sarah Ann (Showalter) Otey. [Otey_Jonathan_2wives]

1912 Death: 7-27-1912 Radford, Montgomery Co., VA.

Martha Frances Otey, 48y 1m 8d, married w/f, b. June 20, 1864 VA. Father: Aaron Cox, b. Carroll Co., VA. Mother: Elizabeth Cox, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: E. R. Otey of Radford, VA. COD: tuberculosis of lungs. Burial: Radford, VA.

1912 Burial: probably West View Cemetery, Radford, Montgomery Co., VA. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)

End Aaron Cox with 2 wives.