Charles R. Cox
b. circa December 1846, d. 25 April 1914
- Father: William Shackelford Cox b. 18 July 1805, d. 3 September 1861
- Mother: Julia Ann Rush b. January 1816, d. January 1877
- Charles R. Cox was born circa December 1846 in Mississippi.
- William Shackelford Cox and Julia Ann Rush appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Lowndes County, Mississippi. Other members of the household included Charles R. Cox, Josiah James Cox, Margaret E. Cox, William S. Cox, George W. Cox, Richard S. Cox, Davis Shackelford Cox and David Charles Rush. Also in the household was James W. Posey.
- William Shackelford Cox and Julia Ann Rush appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Columbus PO, Lowndes County, Mississippi. Other members of the household included Charles R. Cox, William S. Cox, George W. Cox, Richard S. Cox, Julia A. Cox, Davis Shackelford Cox and Sarah J. Rush. Also in the household were miller Henry S. Bonner, overseer Thomas J. Crouch, and Mariah Hodges (age 55).
- Julia Ann Rush appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Columbus PO, Lowndes County, Mississippi. Other members of the household included Charles R. Cox, Davis Shackelford Cox and Julia A. Cox.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
- He married Martha G. Myrick, daughter of Goodwin Theophilus W. Myrick and Catherine L. Bailey, and Mattie's sister Kate married Charles' brother Davis.
- Charles R. Cox became a widower at the 7 April 1901 death of his wife Martha G. Myrick.
- Charles R. Cox died on 25 April 1914.
- He was interred at Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
- Last Edited: 23 Jul 2014