John R. Cox &
Mary "Polly" Andrews

John R. Cox, son of David COX, Jr., & Lucy REEVES, was born Jan. 20, 1821, in Ashe Co., NC, and died June 3, 1898, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Mary "Polly" Andrews, daughter of James Carr ANDREWS & Elizabeth CROUSE, Nov. 27, 1853, in Ashe Co., NC. She was born Jan. 25, 1834, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Jan. 13, 1913, in Alleghany Co., NC. Mary and John are buried at the J.R. Cox Cemetery, Road 1411 in Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of John R. Cox & Mary "Polly" Andrews:

1. +Isom B. Cox, b. Feb. 27, 1855, Ashe Co., NC; d. Dec. 4, 1932, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Gilley CHEEK, daughter of Chesley CHEEK & Phebe WOODRUFF, Nov. 28, 1880, Alleghany Co., NC (b. 1843; d. Dec. 28, 1912); bur. Isom B. Cox Cemetery, Rd. 1412, Alleghany Co., NC.
2. Preston R. Cox, b. abt. 1856, Ashe Co., NC; d. aft. 1930 in Nebraska; m. Susannah Anne "Susan" CROUSE, daughter of William S. CROUSE & Jane FENDER, Mar. 11, 1877, Alleghany Co., NC (b. June 8, 1843; d. Feb. 12, 1928, Morrill, Scotts Bluff Co., NE). Living in Butler Co., NE, in 1900, 1910. Living in Sioux Co., NE, in 1920, 1930.
3. Lafayette S. Cox, b. abt. 1858, Ashe Co., NC; m. Pearl __. Living in Cass Co., NE, in 1900. Living in Nuckolls Co., NE, in 1910.
4. Elizabeth Alice Cox, b. Nov. 21, 1859, Ashe/Alleghany Co., NC; d. Aug. 8, 1941, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Calvin J. TOLIVER, son of Solomon TOLIVER & Margaret Ann BLEVINS, May 1, 1882, Alleghany Co., NC (b. July 9, 1832; d. Sept. 9, 1919); bur. J.R. Cox Cemetery, Rd. 1411, Alleghany Co., NC.
5. James M. Cox, b. abt. 1862, Alleghany Co., NC; d. bef. 1896.
6. Randolph A. Cox, b. May 1863, Alleghany Co., NC; d. 1928; m. Rachel WATSON, abt. 1914 (b. Dec. 26, 1878; d. Sept. 24, 1935); bur. J.R. Cox Cemetery, Rd. 1411, Alleghany Co., NC.
7. John Truman Cox, b. July 1865, Alleghany Co., NC; d. 1948; m. his 1st cousin (once removed) Nancy J. ANDREWS, daughter of Berry ANDREWS & Catherine POOLE, abt. 1902 (b. abt. 1868; d. 1937).
8. Caroline Cox, b. Mar. 1867, Alleghany Co., NC.
9. Candice Leona Cox, b. Apr. 29, 1869, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Mar. 24, 1937, Alleghany Co., NC; m. George Reeves COX, Jr., son of George Reeves COX, Sr., & Margaret TOLIVER, Apr. 9, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Feb. 2, 1868; d. Oct. 21, 1932); bur. George R. Cox Cemetery, Rd. 1409, Alleghany Co., NC.
10. Ennice Cox, b. Mar. 1871, Alleghany Co., NC.
11. Marnishia Cox, b. Feb. 18, 1873, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Mar. 17, 1960; m. William Eli HUDSON, son of Joseph HUDSON & Delilah BILLINGS, aft. 1910 (b. Nov. 5, 1847; d. Nov. 5, 1919); bur. J.R. Cox Cemetery, Rd. 1411, Alleghany Co., NC.
12. Doctor W. "Dock" Cox, b. Dec. 13, 1874, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Jan. 5, 1958; m. Bertie V. __, abt. 1913 (b. abt. 1894; d. aft. 1930); bur. J.R. Cox Cemetery, Rd. 1411, Alleghany Co., NC. Living in Butler Co., NE, in 1920. Living in Harford Co., MD, in 1930.

Notes

Nov. 27, 1853. John R. COX and Mary ANDRESS posted a marriage bond in Ashe Co., NC.

1860 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, p.406 (HH#436):
JOHN R. COX, 39, farmer, $3000, $1800, NC

-- Mary, 25

-- Isom B., 4

-- Preston R., 3

-- Lafayette, 2

-- Elizabeth A., 9 months

1860 Census, Slave Schedule, Alleghany Co., NC, p.2: J.R. COX, 1 Black male age 18

1860 Census, Agricultural Schedule, Alleghany Co., NC: John R. COX, 30 acres improved land, 275 acres unimproved land, value of farm $4,000, value of farm implements $60, 2 horses, 0 asses/mules, 3 milch cows, 0 working oxen, 11 other cattle, 0 sheep, 50 swine, value of livestock $400. (Source: New River Notes)

Civil War: John R. COX was a 2nd Lt. in Co. B, 5th NC Sr. Reserves. Enlisted on July 13, 1864 at Flint Hill, Ashe Co., NC. Deserted on Feb. 13, 1865. Age at enlistment was 45 years, 2 months, 24 days. Military records describe him as 5'9", dark comp., blue eyes, farmer, native of Alleghany Co., NC. Elected 2nd Lt. on Dec. 19, 1864. (Source: "Ashe and Alleghany County in the Civil War" by Jeff Weaver.)

1870 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp. (HH#20):
JOHN R. COX, 50, farmer, NC

-- Polly, 35, keeps house, NC

-- Isom, 15, at school, NC

-- Preston, 14, at school, NC

1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.241 (HH#15):
JOHN R. COX, 66, farmer, NC VA VA

-- Polly, 45, wife, NC NC NC

-- Isom B., 25, son, " " "

-- Alice, 20, dau., " " "

-- James M., 18, son, " " "

-- Randolph, 16, son, " " "

-- Caroline, 15, dau., " " "

-- John T., 14, son, " " "

-- Candis L., 10, dau., " " "

-- Ennis, 8, dau., " " "

-- Martha, 6, dau., " " "

-- M??, 4, son, " " "

1898. John R. COX's estate was probated in Alleghany Co., NC, in 1898. (NC Archives Box No. CR.004.508.5; Alleghany Co., NC, Will Book A, p.204.)

1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp. (HH#46):
POLLY COX, Dec. 1831, age 65, widowed, 12 children born, 11 living, NC NC NC

-- Randolph, son, May 1863, age 37, NC NC NC

-- John T., son, July 1865, age 34, " " "

-- Caroline, dau, Mar 1867, age 33, " " "

-- Ennis, dau, Mar 1871, age 29, " " "

-- Marisha, dau, Feb. 1873, age 27, " " "

-- Doctor W., son, Dec. 1875, age 24, " " "

-- Claudy S., grandson, June 1896, age 3, " " "

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