Last Updated: November 3, 2024

Amos & Susan (Slusher) Cox Family

(Cox or Cock – indexed as Cox)

1. Cox, Amos

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bev)

Parents: Luke Cox & liason with Sarah (Worrell) Phillips.

Amos was born before Luke’s marriage to Sarah but all records indicate Sarah was Amos’s mother. Sarah was still married to John C. Phillips. [Cox_Luke_2wives]

1821 Birth: 6-10-1821 Floyd Co., VA.

I1844 Marriage #1: Amos Cox m. Susan Slusher 10-03-1844 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H613:

…… Cox, Amos 27 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $1300, HOH.

………… Susan 28 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

………… Julian 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Martha 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Ballard P. 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

Military: Amos was a 1st Lt. in Co. G. 54th Va. infantry. Enlisted at Carroll County Court House on 9/16/1861 at age 40. Light complexion, auburn hair, 5'9", med. build. His military records indicate he was present at the following battles; Middle Creek Kentucky 1-10 1862; Chickamauga 9-19 and 20-1863 (Col. Trigg's brigade). Atlanta campaign 4-30-1864 to 7-1864 (Trigg's Regiment). Rocky Face Ridge, Ga. 5-9-1864, Dalton, Ga. 5-10-1864, Resaca, Ga. 5-1864, Cassville, Ga. 5-19-1864, New Hope Church, Ga. 5-25,26,27,-1864, Kennesaw Mt. Ga.6-19 to 7-3- 1864. Records show that the 54th. regiment was at Camp Hansenville, Virginia which is just outside of Abingdon, Virginia, on April 30,1862. Amos wrote requisitions for shovels, skillet lids, mess pans, rolled tents, camp kettles, axes and handles, picks and handles, blankets, knap-sacks, hava-sacks, quiers of paper, bottled ink, while camped at this location. Amos received a brevet promotion to Captain for a short period during the absence of George Turman.

1860 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Dugspur PO, H574:

…… Cox, Amos 39 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3000/908, HOH.

………… Susan 39 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Julia A. 15 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Martha 14 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Ballard 12 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Margaret 10 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Tazwell 7 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Waller 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, Hillsville PO, H236:

…… Cox, Amos 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

………… Susan 49 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Tazewell 17 yo w/m farmer, b. VA.

………… Waller 14 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, H195:

…… Cox, Amos 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Susan 59 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

1896 Death: 4-24-1896 Carroll Co., VA. COD: Bright’s Disease. Age: 74y 10m. Informant: Susan, wife.

1896 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Dan)

…+ Cox, Susan

Parents: David & Nancy (Cox) Slusher. [Slusher_Nancy_David]

1820 Birth: 11-5-1820 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Amos Cox.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with husband Amos Cox.

1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District 3, H308:

…… Cox, Susan 79 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. Nov 1820 VA, parents b. VA, 6 children with 6 living, owns farm, HOH.

………… Ballard P. 51 yo divorced w/m, b. Sept 1848 VA, parents b. VA.

1907 Death: 6-29-1907.

1907 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Dan)

…2. Cox, Julia Ann

Parents: Amos & Susan (Slusher) Cox.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1863 Marriage #1: Julia Ann Cox m. William J. Farris 3-2-1863 Surry Co., NC. [no file]

1870 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, Hillsville PO:

…… Farris, William J. 31 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

………… Julia A. 24 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Marvel L. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Marion M. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

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1870 Carroll Co., VA, Pine Creek District, Hillsville PO:

…… Farriss, Wm J. 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

………… Julia Ann 25 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Manuel Lafayett. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Marion M. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Carroll Co., VA, Pine Creek District, H6:

…… Farris, Wm J. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

………… Julia A. 35 yo wife, b. VA.

………… Amanual L. 13 yo son, b. VA.

………… Marion M. 12 yo son, b. VA.

………… Carles W. 8 yo son, b. VA.

………… James An 4 yo son, b. VA.

………… Landon D. 1 yo son, b. VA.

…2. Cox, Martha

Parents: Amos & Susan (Slusher) Cox.

1847 Birth: abt 1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

…2. Cox, Ballard P.

Parents: Amos & Susan (Slusher) Cox.

1848 Birth: 9-1-1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1878 Voter Registration: Maricopa Co., AZ

1880 Voter Registration: San Francisco, CA.

1882 Voter Registration: Gila, AZ.

1888 Voter Registration: Fresno, CA.

Marriage #1: Emma C. Ford, b. abt 1867 MO, d/o Archibald & Elizabeth (Downard) Ford.

1891 News Article: (src: Find A Grave)

Los Angeles Herald , Friday, Dec. 11, 1891
Ballard P. Cox, who was charged with selling liquor to an Indian in Fresno county, was found not guilty in United States district court yesterday and was discharged.

1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District 3, H308:

…… Cox, Susan 79 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. Nov 1820 VA, parents b. VA, 6 children with 6 living, owns farm, HOH.

………… Ballard P. 51 yo divorced w/m, b. Sept 1848 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District 4, Floyd Pike Rd. H249:

…… Cox, Ballard P. 61 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

…… Turman, Louella 39 yo widowed niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, 2 children with 1 living.

………… Rosa 8 yo grandniece, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District 7, H194:

…… Cox, Ballard P. 71 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

…… Dalton, Luella 38 yo married niece, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Hassie 7 yo grandniece, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Sadie 5 yo grandniece, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Etheline 10/12 grandniece, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1928 Death: 11-17-1928 Laurel Fork District, Carroll Co., VA.

Ballard Preston Cox, 80y 2m 16d, single w/m farming, b. Sep 1, 1848 VA. Father: Amos Cox, b. VA. Mother: Susie Slusher, b. VA. Informant: Lee Newman of Dugspur, VA. COD: arteriosclerosis & chronic myocarditis. Burial: Cox Cemetery.

1928 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

(src: Find A Grave; image of obit added by HammBoys)

1928 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Dan)

…2. Cox, Margaret L.

Parents: Amos & Susan (Slusher) Cox.

1850 Birth: 11-5-1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1867 Marriage #1: Margaret Cox m. John Frazie’ Cox 1-10-1867 Carroll Co., VA

John Frazie’ Cox, s/o Samuel S. & Sarah (Phillips) Cock.

1870 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, Hillsville PO, H231:

______ Cock, John F. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

_________ Margaret 18 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

_________ George W. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

_________ Ballard M. 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, H122:

______ Cox, John F. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

_________ Margaret L. 29 yo wife, b. VA.

_________ George W. 12 yo son, b. VA.

_________ Ballard M. 11 yo son, b. VA.

_________ Amos 8 yo son, b. VA.

_________ Sarah Agnes 6 yo daughter, b. VA.

_________ Laura S. 4 yo daughter, b. VA.

_________ Emma Rosa 2 yo daughter, b. VA.

1920 Death: 1-4-1920.

1920 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA. (with John, b. 4-15-1843 d. 8-11-1931)

…2. Cox, Taswell Saford

Parents: Amos & Susan (Slusher) Cox.

1853 Birth: 12-7-1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1875 Marriage #1: Tazewell S. Cox m. Martha E. Huff 7-12-1875 Sparrell Huff’s home, Carroll Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Amos & Susan Cox. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Carroll Co., VA, d/o Sparrel & Sarah Huff.

1880 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Pine Creek District, H54:

…… Cox, Taswell C. 25 yo w/m farming, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Martha E. 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Tilden Lay. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Arthur Ballard 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Manda Ettia 8/12 daughter, b. Oct. VA, parents b. VA.

1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Pine Creek District 5, H225:

…… Cox, Tazwell S. 46 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1853 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, owns farm with mortgage, HOH.

………… Martha E. 40 yo wife, b. Feb 1860 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, 12 children with 12 living.

………… Lafayette 23 yo son, b. July 1876 VA, parents b. VA, mech.

………… Auther B. 22 yo son, b. Feb 1878 VA, parents b. VA, miner.

………… Zolia S. 19 yo daughter, b. May 1881 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Walla L. 17 yo son, b. Nov 1882 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Leond S. 15 yo son, b. May 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Sephus B. 13 yo son, b. Mar 1887 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Elmer L. 10 yo son, b. May 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Clive 8 yo son, b. Jan 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Hugh 6 yo son, b. Aug 1893 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Howard 3 yo son, b. Nov 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Danie 11/12 son, b. June 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Pine Creek District 8, H71:

…… Cox, Tas S. 55 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 34y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Martha E. 50 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 34y, 14 children with 14 living.

………… Arthur B. 32 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, steam railroad conductor.

………… Zola S. 28 yo divorced daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 1 child with 1 living.

………… Saford B. 23 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA railroad brakeman.

………… Clive 19 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher.

………… Hugh 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Howard 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Ernest 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Gladys 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Nonna 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Thompson, Mary 7 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Pine Creek District 10, H35:

…… Cox, Taswell S. 66 yo w/m farming, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Martha E. 60 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Howard 21 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, mechanic.

………… Ernest 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Martha G. 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Nonnie 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1929 Death: 1-29-1929 Lewis Gale Hospital, Roanoke City, VA but of Oscala, Carroll Co., VA.

Mr. Tazwell S. Cox, 76 yo married w/m farmer, b. Carroll Co., VA. Father: Amos Cox, b. VA. Mother: Susan Slusher, b. VA. Informant: Mr. W. L. Cox of Bluefield, WVA. COD: uremia. Burial: Carroll Co., VA.

1929 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Anonymous)

……+ Cox, Martha Elizabeth

Parents: Sparrel & Sarah (Huff) Huff.

1859 Birth: 2-22-1859 Carroll Co., VA.

1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with husband Taswell S. Cox.

1930 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Pine Creek District 8, Little Vine Road, H190:

…… Cox, Martha E. 71 yo widowed w/f farm manager, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Zola D. 40 yo widowed daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1^st married.

1932 Death: 8-11-1932 Pine Creek District, Carroll Co., VA. (src: death record – note differs from tombstone)

Martha Elizabeth Cox, 73y 5m 20d, widowed w/f, b. Feb 22, (no year), Caroll Co., VA. Spouse: T. S. Cox. Father: Sparrell Huff, b. VA. Mother: Nancy Huff, b. VA. Informant: W. L. Cox of Bluefield, WVA. COD: chronic nephritis.

1932 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

……3. Cox, Tilden Lafayette

Parents: Taswell Saford & Martha Elizabeth (Huff) Cox.

1877 Birth: abt 1877 VA.

1880, 1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

Abt 1902 Marriage #1: Luela H. Dalton, 1881-1915, d/o James F. & Hannah (Gardner) Dalton.

1910 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Pine Creek District 8, H74:

…… Cox, Tilden L. 33 yo w/m general store merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 8y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Luela 28 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 8y.

Marriage #1: Ossie M. Dalton, 1896-1965, d/o Thomas Jefferson & Sarah Jane (Maberry) Dalton.

1920 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Pine Creek District 10, H35:

…… Cox, Tilden L. 42 yo w/m farming, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Ossie M. 22 or 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lula M. 1y 11/12 daughter, parents b. VA.

………… Willie L. 2/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1962 Death: 8-23-1962.

1962 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Judy Llamas)

………+ Cox, Loula H.

Parents: James F. & Hannah (Gardner) Dalton. [no file]

1881 Birth: 10-20-1881 VA.

1915 Death: 11-1-1915.

1915 Burial: Dalton Family Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Donna Sutphin Armentrout)

……3. Cox, Arthur Ballard

Parents: Taswell Saford & Martha Elizabeth (Huff) Cox.

1878 Birth: 2-22-1878 Carroll Co., VA.

1880, 1900, 1910 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1917 Death: 10-10-1917 Carroll Co., VA.

1917 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bobby)

……3. Cox, Etter Amanda

Parents: Taswell Saford & Martha Elizabeth (Huff) Cox.

1879 Birth: 10-17-1879 Carroll Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1900 Marriage #1: William Cannon Jackson 4-2-1900 Carroll Co., VA.

1916 Marriage #2: Josua Calup Largen 5-16-1916 Carroll Co., VA.

1948 Death: 11-17-1948 Carroll Co., VA.

1948 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

William Cannon Jackson, 1879-1952, s/o William Ira & Martha Marshall) Jackson. [no file] “Cannie” is buried in the William I. Jackson Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA. (no photo)

Joshua Calup Largen, 1859-1941, s/o Robert & Zelphia (Nester) Largen. [no file] Joshua m. 1^st Rachel Elizabeth Shockley 1-8-1880 Carroll Co., VA. Joshua & his 1^st wife are buried in the Largen Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bobby)

……3. Cox, Zola Susa

Parents: Taswell Saford & Martha Elizabeth (Huff) Cox.

1881 Birth: 5-29-1881 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1902 Marriage #1: Thomas Wirt Thompson 7-23-1902 Carroll Co., VA.

Thomas Wirt Thompson, 1879-1918, s/o Floyd & Liona (Turman) Thompson. He is buried in the Joe Turman Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1930 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Pine Creek District 8, Little Vine Road, H190:

…… Cox, Martha E. 71 yo widowed w/f farm manager, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Zola D. 40 yo widowed daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1^st married.

1944 Death: 6-2-1944 Carroll Co., VA.

1944 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bobby)

……3. Cox, Walter Lee

Parents: Taswell Saford & Martha Elizabeth (Huff) Cox.

1882 Birth: Nov 1882 VA. (src: 1900 Census)

1883 Birth: 11-10-1883 Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA. (src: WVA death record)

1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1944 Death: 1-12-1944 Bluefield, Mercer Co., WVA.

Walter Lee Cox, 60y 2m 2d, single w/m billing clerk, b. Nov 10, 1883 Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA. Father: Tazewell Saford Cox, b. Dugspur, VA. Mother: Martha Elizabeth Huff, b. Dugspur.

1944 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bobby)

……3. Cox, Leland Stanford

Parents: Taswell Saford & Martha Elizabeth (Huff) Cox.

1884 Birth: May 1884 VA. (src: 1900 Census)

1885 Birth: 2-8-1885 Carroll Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Nannie M. Aldeson, 1887-1966, d/o unknown.

1951 Death: 5-31-1951 McDowell Co., WVA.

1951 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Bobby)

……3. Cox, Saford B.

Parents: Taswell Saford & Martha Elizabeth (Huff) Cox.

1887 Birth: 3-23-1887 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1934 Death: 6-2-1934.

1934 Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk City, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Dottie)

……3. Cox, Elmer Elveston

Parents: Taswell Saford & Martha Elizabeth (Huff) Cox.

1890 Birth: 5-17-1890 Carroll Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Annie Delilah Wysong, 1893-1928, d/o Samuel Henry & Serilda H. (Compton) Wysong. [no file]

1943 Marriage #2: Elmer Cox m. 2^nd Bess Jackson, maiden name Bess Holbrook, 11-13-1943 Tazewell Co., VA. He 48 yo widowed w/m merchandise buyer, b. Dugs Spur, VA & living in Coalwood, WVA, s/o T. S. Cox & Martha E. Huff. She 38 yo divorced w/f, b. Red Jacket, WVA & living in Welch, WVA, d/o D. Holbrook & Millie Kinzer.

1971 Death: 2-3-1981 Hollywood, Broward Co., FL.

1971 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Cox, Clive

Parents: Taswell Saford & Martha Elizabeth (Huff) Cox.

1892 Birth: Jan 1892 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1993 Birth: 1-5-1893 Carroll Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1900, 1910 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Eunice Willoughby.

1976 Death: 11-11-1976 Clinton, Prince George’s Co., MD.

1976 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Bobby)

……3. Cox, Rush Hugh

Parents: Taswell Saford & Martha Elizabeth (Huff) Cox.

1893 Birth: Aug 1893 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1895 Birth: 8-26-1895 Carroll Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave)

1900, 1910 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Rachel Agnes Quesenberry 7-2-1919 Carroll Co., VA.

Rachel Agnes Quesenberry, 1901-1975, d/o George Washington & Lilly Cora (Quesenberry) Quesenberry.

1975 Death: 4-25-1975 Carroll Co., VA.

1975 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Cox, Howard

Parents: Taswell Saford & Martha Elizabeth (Huff) Cox.

1896 Birth: Nov 1896 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1897 Birth: 11-6-1897 Carroll Co., VA. (src: SS Application & Claims)

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

……3. Cox, Ernest

Parents: Taswell Saford & Martha Elizabeth (Huff) Cox.

1899 Birth: June 1899 VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1922 Marriage #1: Marietta Cock 10-5-1922 Carroll Co., VA.

Marietta Cock, d/o Joel Hubbard & Penelope (Martin) Cock. [no file]

1981 Death: 12-29-1981 Bristol City, VA.

1981 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Judy Llamas)

……3. Cox, Martha Gladys

Parents: Taswell Saford & Martha Elizabeth (Huff) Cox.

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

……3. Cox, Nona

Parents: Taswell Saford & Martha Elizabeth (Huff) Cox.

1905 Birth: 4-19-1905 Carroll Co., VA. (src: 1958 delayed birth record)

1910, 1920 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: unknown Kaiser.

After 1958 Death:

…2. Cox, Walter Staples

Parents: Amos & Susan (Slusher) Cox.

1856 Birth: 4-26-1856 near Willis, Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record; tombstone)

1856 Birth: Apr 1856 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1860, 1870 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1876 Marriage #1: W. S. Cox m. Lucy Colyer 11-17-1876 Surry Co., NC. He 20 yo, of Carroll Co., VA, s/o Amos & Sarah Cox, both living & residents of Carroll Co., VA. She 19 yo of Carroll Co., VA, d/o L. D. & Sarah Colyer. Father dead & mother living resident of Carroll Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, H196:

…… Cox, Walter S. 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Lucy 21 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… C. Wort, 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Luke 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District 3, H194:

…… Cox, Walter 44 yo w/m farmer, b. Apr 1856 VA, parents b. VA, m. 22y, owns farm with mortgage, HOH.

………… Lucy 42 yo wife, b. June 1857 VA, parents b. VA, m. 22y, 9 children with 8 living.

………… Luke 21 yo son, b. Feb 1879 VA, parents b. VA.

………… David D. 16 yo son, b. Mar 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Martha E. 13 yo daughter, b. Nov 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lee 11 yo son, b. Dec 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Hamilton 8 yo son, b. Jan 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Julia 6 yo daughter, b. Apr 1894 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Inis 3 yo daughter, b. Oct 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District 4, Floyd Pike Rd, H238:

…… Cox, Walter S. 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 34y, owns farm with mortgage, HOH.

………… Lucy 53 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 34y, 9 children with 8 living.

………… Lee 21 yo single son, b. VA, parents b VA, farmer.

………… Hamilton 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Julia 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Ines R. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

1920 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District 07, H199:

…… Cox, Waller 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Lucy 62 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Julia 25 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Inez 23 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, saleswoman dry goods store.

1925 Death: 2-13-1925 Ocala P.O., Carroll Co., VA.

Waller Staples Cox, 68y 11m 17d, married w/m farmer, b. February 26, 1856 near Willis, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Lucy Collier Cox. Father: Amos Cox, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Susan Slusher, b. near Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Informant: (blank) COD: carcinoma of bladder & prostate gland. Burial: Cox Cemetery.

1925 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Anonymous)

……+ Cox, Lucy

Parents: Lorenzo Dow & Sarah (Cock) Collier. (Lorenzo Dow Collier (1812-1863) & Sarah (Cock) Collier (1827-1917) [no file]

1857 Birth: 6-17-1857 Carroll Co., VA.

1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with husband Waller Staples Cox.

1933 Death: 9-23-1933 Laurel Fork District, Carroll Co., VA.

Lucy Cox, 76y 3m 6d, married w/f, b. (no date) VA. Spouse: Walter S. Cox. Father: Laranze Collier, b. VA. Mother: Sarah Cock, b. VA. Informant: Early Dickerson of Willis, VA. COD: fx hip July 1933; cancer of cervix spine 1928. Burial: Cox Cemetery.

1933 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

……3. Cox, Charles Wirt

Parents: Waller Staples & Lucy (Collier) Cox.

1877 Birth: 9-23-1877 Carroll Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1885 Death: 9-10-1885 Carroll Co., VA.

Charles W. Cox, 8 yo w/m, b. Carroll Co., VA. Parents: Walter S. & Lucy Cox. COD: diphtheria.

1885 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Donna Supthin Armentrout)

……3. Cox, Luke

Parents: Waller Staples & Lucy (Collier) Cox.

1879 Birth: 2-19-1879 Carroll Co., VA.

1880, 1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1905 Marriage #1: Luke Cox m. Mary A. Gardner 9-1-1905 Carroll Co., VA. He 26 yo single w/m, b. Caroll Co., VA, s/o Walter S. & Lucy Cox. She 24 yo single w/f, b. Carroll Co., VA, d/o John & Lavinia Gardner.

Mary A. Gardner, 1881-1965, d/o John Carroll & Lucy Lavina (Huff) Gardner.

1961 Death: 11-16-1961 Snyder Nursing Home, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA but of Locust Street, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Luck Cox, 82 yo married w/m merchant/owner of retail furniture, b. Feb 19, 1879 Carroll Co., VA. Spouse: Mary Gardner. Father: Walter Cox (l typed over t). Mother: Lucy Collier. Informant: Mrs Dan Richards. COD: coronary artery insufficiency. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

1961 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Cox, Mary Magdalene

Parents: Waller Staples & Lucy (Collier) Cox.

1881 Birth: 8-20-1881

1915 Death: 7-15-1915.

1915 Burial:

……3. Cox, David Dow

Parents: Waller Staples & Lucy (Collier) Cox.

1884 Birth: 3-28-1884 Carroll Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Louise Jones.

1959 Death: 2-1-1959 Amherst Co., VA.

1959 Burial:

……3. Cox, Martha Ellen

Parents: Waller Staples & Lucy (Collier) Cox.

1886 Birth: 11-2-1886 VA.

1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1945 Death: 3-21-1945.

1945 Burial:

……3. Cox, Lee

Parents: Waller Staples & Lucy (Collier) Cox.

1888 Birth: 12-30-1888 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

I1913 Marriage #1: Lee Cox m. Zilpha E. Ballinger 1-13-1913 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Carroll Co., VA, s/o W. S. & Lucy Cox. She 24 yo single w/d, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o H. F. & Frances Ballinger.

1971 Death: 3-12-1971.

1971 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bobby)

……...+ Cox, Zilpha Elizabeth

Parents: Henry F. & Rebecca Frances “Fanny” (Starr) Ballinger. [ballinger]

1891 Birth: 5-20-1891 Floyd Co., VA.

1979 Death: 12-7-1979 Virginia Rest Home, Wytheville, VA but of RFD, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Zilpha Elizabeth Cox, 88 yo widowed w/f, b. May 20, 1891 VA. Spouse: Lee Cox. Father: Henry Ballinger. Mother: Fannie Starr. Informant: Mr. Berlin Webb. COD: pneumonia. Burial: Cox Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA.

1979 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

……3. Cox, Hamilton “Ham”

Parents: Walter Staples & Lucy (Collier) Cox.

1892 Birth: 1-25-1892 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

I1916 Marriage #1: Ham Cox m. Dona Harman 5-13-1916 Floyd Co., VA by J. D. Cockram, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m merchant, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o W. S. & Lucy Cox. She 26 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Nicholas & Ellen Harman.

Dona, b. 1-25-1890 Carroll Co., VA, d. 2-8-1983 Carroll Co., VA, d/o Nicholas & Ellen (Bandy) Harman.

1963 Death: 9-30-1963.

1963 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA. (with Dona)

……3. Cox, Julia

Parents: Walter Staples & Lucy (Collier) Cox.

1894 Birth: 4-8-1894 VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

1978 Death: 10-18-1978.

1978 Burial:

……3. Cox, Inis Ray

Parents: Walter Staples & Lucy (Collier) Cox.

1896 Birth: 10-27-1896 VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents.

(living 1982)