Noah W. COX was born 17 Jun 1839 in Wood Co., OH. He died 21 May 1910, Haskins, Wood Co., OH in his 70th year not to long after a shed that he was taking down fell on top of him. Noah was buried 23 May 1910, Waterville/Wakeman Cem., Waterville, OH.
Noah was blinded in Civil War in the battle of Kennesaw Mt GA in June 1864. The blindness was due to infection caused by gunpowder burns. he was discharged August 11, 1865 at Camp Dennison, OH and went to live in Bowling Green.
The first Cox reunion was held in Perrysburg on Noahs 65th birthday, according to Jesse U Cox, Noah's son.
Noah was a member of the U.B. church at Perrysburg; a kind neighbor, and he numbered his friends among the best citizens of the county.
Noah was married four times and he was the father of twelve children, eleven of whom grew up and had children of their own. If you recognize any of these families, please get in touch because there is much more information about these families, and you might have some long lost cousin you would love to know living five miles from you.
First Wife: Rhoda M STICKNEY
Birth: ca 1847/1848, Ohio
Death: 11 Aug 1882, Perrysburg, Wood Co., OH
Father: Oscar STICKNEY (ca1810-)
Mother: Marilla STOCKING (ca1827-)
Noah and Rhoda were married 29 May 1865, in Perrysburg, Wood Co., OH. Noah and Rhoda had five children.
1a.1 Marilla J. (Rillie) COX
Birth: 29 Apr 1866, Wood Co., OH
Death: bef 9 Sep 1947, Bowling Green, Wood Co., OH
Spouse: Elmer E LOWELL
Birth: 21 Feb 1863, Ohio
Death: 30 Apr 1925, Wood Co., OH
Father: Daniel LOWELL (ca1841-)
Mother: Fannie (ca1842-)
1a.2 Diantha A. COX
Birth: 5 Sep 1868, Michigan
Death: 4 Mar 1943, Lucas Co., OH
Spouse: Elmer HANNA
Death: 19 Apr 1947, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH
Birth: 3 Dec 1860, Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH
Father: William Harrison HANNA (1837-1908)
Mother: Mary MILLER
Marr: ca 1887
Diantha's greatgranddaughter Judy Green lives in Jacksonville FL (I can be at her house in fifteen minutes). Over 20 years ago we each moved over a thousand miles from where both of our families grew up in Lucas co Ohio never knowing or hearing of each others family.
Twelve years ago when we met in the course of family research. It is a small world and a good one, when there are long lost cousins/ third cousin once removed if you want to get technical, who are as super as Judy. She has a gigantic file on Noah Cox including over 100 pages of Civil War Pension Records. She teaches a genealogy class, and I learn from her all the time, since she lets me volunteer at the FHC on the same day that she does. (And I generally laugh when I am around her as well.)
1a.3 Emma A. COX
Birth: 13 Jan 1871, Wood Co., OH
Death: ca 22 Feb 1944, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH
Burial: Ft Meigs Cem., Perrysburg, Wood Co., OH
Note: 1880 Census Says She Was Born In MI
Emma married William CORNWELL. He died in1931.
1a.4 Carrie M. COX
Birth: 30 Apr 1873, in Wood Co., OH or in Michigan
Death: 4 Feb 1952
Carried married William H. DUPOY on 2 Jul 1891, in Wood Co., OH. He died 20 Nov 1917.
1a.5 Elizabuth A. (Addie E.) COX
Birth: 5 Mar or 5Apr 1880, Perrysburg Twp., Wood Co., OH
Death: 3 Nov 1955, Booth, Lucas Co., OH
Spouse: Ephriam FUNK
Father: Jeremiah FUNK
Mother: Lydia MILLER
Marr: 17 Jun 1899, Bowling Green, Wood Co., OH
For much more information about the family of Ephriam and Addie Funk, please visit the web page of Debbie and Dale Funk. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/f/u/n/Dale-R-Funk/index.html
Second Wife: Nina MITCHEL
Birth: 29 Aug 1855
Marr: 7 Mar 1883, Wood Co., OH
Div: 23 Mar 1887, Wood Co., OH
(Coming home unexpectedly one day, Noah hears a noise in the bedroom, groping around to "see" what is going on, he exclaims: "Hey! That's not me!")
Noah and Nina had one child, a son.
1b.1 Joseph Arthur COX lived a
short life. He was
born ca 12 Jan 1884, Perrysburg, Wood Co., OH. He died 19 Nov
1884, Bowling
Green, Center Twp., Wood Co., OH. He is the only child of Noah who
did not
live to be an adulthood.
Third Wife: Sarah Loretta CRANMER
Birth: ca 30 Nov 1861/1862
Death: 14 Jan 1895, Belmont Twp., Woodson Co., KS
Marr: 1 Jul 1888, Myra, Woodson Co., KS
Noah and Sarah ("Rett") had four children.
1c.1 Jesse U. COX (twin)
Birth: 16 May 1889, Woodson Co., KS
Death: 11 Mar 1971, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH
Burial: 15 Mar 1971, Wakeman Cem., Waterville, OH
Jesse was a railroader. He married Dorothy SHUFELT. I have his notes from the family reunions, and his address book. He was the secretary of the Cox Family Reunion for many years.
1c.2 Essie M COX (twin)
Birth: 16 May 1889, Woodson Co., KS
Death: 1962
Essie married Chester J AUSTIN.
1c.3 Charles M. COX
Birth: 23 Jun 1891, Woodson Co., KS
Death: 9 Mar 1956, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH
Burial: 14 Mar 1956, Wakeman Cem., Waterville, OH
Charles was a foreman At Anderson Elevator In Toledo. He was married to Iva.
1c.4 Dorothea L COX
Birth: 9 Feb 1894, Woodson Co., KS
Dorothea married Harry M. PRY on 22 Feb 1912. Harry died in Florida in 1967.
Fourth Wife: Francis Rosalia (Rose) AUSTIN
Birth: 6 Jul 1860, Miltonville, OH
Death: 8 Mar 1946, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH
Father: Jordon Wilson AUSTIN (ca1818-)
Mother: Charlotte S EWING (ca1822-)
Marr: 17 Mar 1896, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH
(The marriage to Noah Cox was a second marriage for Rose. She was previously married to George Deselm and her children from that marriage were Chester, Archie and Eva Deselms. George who was the brother of Naomi Deselms Cox (Naomi was the wife of Noah's younger brother John. Are you confused yet?)
Noah and Rose had two sons.
1d.1 Noah W COX Jr
Birth: 16 Jun 1897, Middleton (Dunbridge) Weston Twp., Wood Co., OH
Death: 18 Oct 1965, Lucedale, MS
Burial: Lyons Cem., Lyons, Fulton Co., OH
Noah was married to Mildred I Caton, who predeceased Noah.
1d.2 Dayton M COX
Birth: 21 Feb 1899, Weston, Wood Co., OH
Death: 1960
Dayton was married to Perley CORNELL in 1925.
I have posted the information on this page with the hope that it is enough so that you can recognize your ancestors, and the hope that you will let me (and us, who are the known descendants) know. I have been trying for years to find the ancestors of Benjamin Cox.
I am at the point of hoping some old Bible is dug out of an attic in some county near the Ohio River, or some old Virginia records are found, where a soft-hearted history loving clerk secured them 100 years ago to save them from destruction.
In the meantime, I get my jollies from exchanging information with the living :-) so please drop a line.
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