• George R. Cox Sr.
  • Margaret Toliver

George Reeves Cox, Sr.,
& Margaret Toliver

George Reeves Cox, Sr., son of David COX, Jr., & Lucy REEVES, was born July 5, 1809, in Grayson Co., VA, and died Aug. 6, 1893, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Margaret Toliver, daughter of Solomon TOLIVER & Margaret Ann BLEVINS, abt. 1851. She was born June 20, 1829, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Nov. 29, 1918, in Alleghany Co., NC. George and Margaret Cox are buried at the George R. Cox Cemetery, Road 1409, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of George Reeves Cox & Margaret Toliver:

  1. Margaret Cox, b. abt. 1852, Ashe Co., NC.
  2. Solomon Toliver Cox, b. June 7, 1853, Ashe Co., NC; d. Feb. 8, 1888, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Rosann POOL, daughter of Newell B. POOL & Sarah Ann COX, Dec. 24, 1876, Alleghany Co., NC; bur. George R. Cox Cemetery, Rd. 1409, Alleghany Co., NC.
  3. David Reid Cox, b. Jan. 6, 1856, Ashe Co., NC; d. Nov. 12, 1934, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Cynthia E. CROUSE, daughter of Reeves CROUSE & Caroline EDWARDS, Jan. 9, 1881, Alleghany Co., NC; bur. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: Lula M. Cox (1884) m. Tyre R. CROUSE; Willie W. Cox (1887), Robert Gwyn Cox (1895) m. Zollie Mae EDWARDS, Dewey Reid Cox (1898).
  4. Calvin J. Cox, b. July 2, 1858, Ashe Co., NC; d. Aug. 11, 1940, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Rosie Ennice CROUSE, daughter of John Andrew CROUSE & Sarah Ann TOLIVER, May 15, 1881, Alleghany Co., NC; bur. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: Mollie Cox (1882), George Washington Cox (1884), Elen B. Cox (1886), Calvin J. Thurmond Cox (1889) m. Bertie Jane BLEVINS, Corbit E. Cox (1897).
  5. Melvin B. Cox, b. June 16, 1861, Alleghany Co., NC; d. June 26, 1952, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Rosa E. CROUSE, daughter of Reeves CROUSE & Caroline EDWARDS, Dec. 12, 1882, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Feb. 1861; d. Nov. 7, 1937); bur. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: Ada Florence Cox (1883), Myrtie B. Cox (1885), Reeves Custer Lee Cox (1888) m. Phebe Luetta NICHOLS, Stella Jane Cox (1890), Arthur A. Cox (1895), Dosie M. Cox (c.1901).
  6. +Victoria Virginia Cox, b. Aug. 11, 1863, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Aug. 7, 1936, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Isom C. CHEEK, son of Meredith CHEEK & Sarah ANDREWS, Feb. 26, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC; bur. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
  7. Robert Lee Cox, b. Aug. 11, 1865, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Dec. 26, 1920, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Martha Florence LAWSON, daughter of Dodson (Dawson) LAWSON & Agnes SHAFFER, Mar. 17, 1891, Grayson Co., VA (b. Nov. 13, 1867; d. June 11, 1948); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Rd. 1412, Alleghany Co., NC.
  8. George Reeves Cox, Jr., b. Feb. 2, 1868, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Oct. 21, 1932, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Candice Leona COX, daughter of John R. COX & Mary "Polly" ANDREWS, Apr. 9, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC; bur. George R. Cox Cemetery, Rd. 1409, Alleghany Co., NC.
  9. Mary Ellen Cox, b. 1870, Alleghany Co., NC; d. 1936; m. Guy Chapman RECTOR, son of Jacob RECTOR & Mary Jane BLEVINS, Aug. 24, 1896, Alleghany Co., NC; bur. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.

Notes

1850 Census, Ashe Co., NC, p.254 (David Cox, HH#242): Reeves COX, age 39

1860 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, p.419/210 (HH#542):
REVES COX, 51, farmer, $2100, $800, NC
-- Margaret, 31, NC
-- Margaret, 8, NC
-- Solomon, 6, NC
-- David Reid, 4, NC
-- Calvin, 2, NC
BLEVINS, Katherine, 25, NC

1860 Census, Slave Schedule, Alleghany Co., NC, p.2:
REEVES COX, 1 Black male age 26, 1 Black male age 21

1860 Census, Agricultural Schedule, Alleghany Co., NC: REEVES COX, 400 acres improved land, 1,100 acres unimproved land, value of farm $4,000, value of farm implements $100, 12 horses, 1 ass/mule, 8 milch cows, 4 working oxen, 75 other cattle, 60 sheep, 45 swine, value of livestock $2,865. (Source: New River Notes)

1870 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp. (HH#106):
GEORGE R. COX, 60, farmer, VA
-- Margarett, 36, NC
-- Solomon, 17, NC
-- David R., 15, NC
-- Calvin, 12, NC
-- Melvin, 9, NC
-- Victory, 7, NC
-- Robert, 5, NC
-- George, 2, NC
-- Ellen, 3 mos., NC
1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp. (HH#22):
GEORGE R. COX, 70, farmer, VA VA VA
-- Margaret, wife, 57, NC NC VA
-- David R., son, 23, NC VA NC
-- Calvin J., son, 20, " " "
-- Victora, dau, 14, " " "
-- Robert L., son, 12, " " "
-- George R. Jr., son, 10, " " "
-- Mariana[?], dau, 9, " " "

1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.131 (George R. Cox [Jr.] HH#38):
Margarette, mother, June 1825, age 70, wd, 9 children/7 living, NC NC NC

Deed Abstracts

Feb. 10, 1853. David COX to George Reeves COX, 2 tracts of land on Mockison [Moccasin] Creek, for $300. 1st tract: 150 acres adj. a ridge. 2nd tract: 44 acres, part of an 80 acre tract, adj. John CROUSE & the old line. Signed: David COX. Wits: Jno GAMBILL, John R. COX. (Alleghany DB 1:102.)

Feb. 10, 1853. David COX to George Reeves COX, after the decease of David COX, 200 acres on headwaters of Crab Creek adj. the Virginia line & crossing the creek, for $400. Signed: David COX. Wits: Jno GAMBILL, John R. COX. (Alleghany DB 1:103.)

May 31, 1856. David COX to his son George R. COX, 300 acres on Maquson [Moccasin] Creek adj. Theophilus PETTY & Samuel COX, for $1 and the good will he has for his son. David COX to have the right & title to said land during his lifetime, then to belong to George R. COX, it being the land he now lives on. Signed: David COX. Wits: Saml. COX, Solomon TOLIVER. (Alleghany DB 1:101.)

Oct. 12, 1860. George R. COX to Alex. RICHARDSON [quitclaim deed], all the land on north side of conditional line made between said RICHARDSON & Geo. R. COX, adj. Joseph DOUGHTON & John R. COX. Signed: George R. COX. Wit: H.S. REEVES. (Alleghany DB 1:82.)

Sept. 14, 1863. John GAMBILL, Jr., John GAMBILL, Robert GAMBILL, George R. COX, & Calvin REEVES, posted a $15,000 performance bond for John GAMBILL, Jr., Clerk of the Superior Court. (Alleghany DB 1:139.)

Dec. 28, 1867. Calvin TOLIVER, Melvin B. TOLIVER, Alexander TOLIVER by Calvin TOLIVER, Creed TOLIVER, George R. COX & wife Margaret, Hardin REEVES & wife Franky, George Mc. REEVES & wife Malinda, John A. CROWSE [CROUSE] & wife Sarah, & Toliver HIGGINS & wife Phebe, to Clark TOLIVER, heirs at law of Solomon TOLIVER, dec'd, 57 acres including the dwelling of the late Solomon TOLIVER, dec'd, adj. a road, a cond'l line, & the old line; for $1 & affection. Signed by the grantors. Wit: C.H. DOUGHTON. Proved June 3, 1885, & June 5, 1885 (ack'd). Reg. June 16, 1885. (Alleghany DB 5:500.)

Oct. 1, 1873. George R. COX & wife Margaret to Henry Allen WOLFE & wife Catherine, 33 acres on Macason [Moccasin] Creek adj. John CROUSE's old line, top of a ridge, & PETTY's old line, for $165. Signed: George R. COX, Margaret (X) COX. [No wits.] Proved Oct. 17, 1873 (ack'd). Filed for reg. Dec. 28, 1885. (Alleghany DB 6:395.)

May 14, 1881. G.R. COX to Henry RICHARDSON, 3 acres on Crab Creek adj. Henry RICHARDSON & COX, for $50. Signed: George R. COX. Wits: Wm. H. JOINES, R.S. TRUITT. Proved Dec. 6, 1882. (Alleghany DB 7:38.)

June 1, 1882. George R. COX & wife Margaret to David R. COX, 92 acres where the said David R. COX now lives on Mockeson [Moccasin] Creek adj. CROUSE, old PETTY line, for $160 in hand & $110 to be paid to each of his 2 sisters Victory V. COX & Ellin M. COX when they are age 21. Signed: George R. COX, Margaret (X) COX. Wits: T.C. DOUGLAS, Melvin B. COX. Proved April 12, 1883 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 5:250.)

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