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Nathan Cox

Birth: 18 Feb 1829
Death: 2 May 1913 (aged 84)
Burial: Bridle Creek Cemetery

Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 71011804 View Source

Co D 51 Va Inf CS [died ca1913]
Son of John Cox and Nellie Ward

Nathan Cox served in Co. I, 51st VA Inf., CSA, enlisting 12/31/1862, taken POW at Waynesboro 3/2/1865, transfered to Harper's Ferry then to Fort Delaware, released 6/19/1865.

He was a captain in the Confederate army; was wounded at the, battle of White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, WV. A large minnie ball passed through both of his legs above the knees. He finally got well and lived a good many years afterwards.

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1870 Census Grayson Co Wilson District VA 106. Cox, Nathan 43 Farmer 350 236; (Henderson) Polly 40; Janusle 15; Lucinda 12; MaryAnn L. 11; William F. 7; Surfina 4
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CHILDREN:
James Cox
Rosa Belle Cox
Jerusha Clementine Cox Cox 1856 - 1912
Lucinda Cox 1858-1938
Mary Ann Cox 1859-
Morgan Leftridge Cox 1861 - 1952
William Franklin Cox1863-1949
Surfina Cox 1866-Unknown
Nancy Cox 1868-Unknown
Cora Cox Ward Boyer 1870 - 1965

Co D 51 Va Inf CS [died ca1913]
Son of John Cox and Nellie Ward

Nathan Cox served in Co. I, 51st VA Inf., CSA, enlisting 12/31/1862, taken POW at Waynesboro 3/2/1865, transfered to Harper's Ferry then to Fort Delaware, released 6/19/1865.

He was a captain in the Confederate army; was wounded at the, battle of White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, WV. A large minnie ball passed through both of his legs above the knees. He finally got well and lived a good many years afterwards.

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1870 Census Grayson Co Wilson District VA 106. Cox, Nathan 43 Farmer 350 236; (Henderson) Polly 40; Janusle 15; Lucinda 12; MaryAnn L. 11; William F. 7; Surfina 4
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CHILDREN:
James Cox
Rosa Belle Cox
Jerusha Clementine Cox Cox 1856 - 1912
Lucinda Cox 1858-1938
Mary Ann Cox 1859-
Morgan Leftridge Cox 1861 - 1952
William Franklin Cox1863-1949
Surfina Cox 1866-Unknown
Nancy Cox 1868-Unknown
Cora Cox Ward Boyer 1870 - 1965

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Polly Anderson Cox

1832–1907

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Created by: Victoria Taylor-True
Added: Jun 8, 2011
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71011804/nathan-cox: accessed ), memorial page for Nathan Cox (18 Feb 1829–2 May 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71011804, citing Bridle Creek Cemetery, Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Victoria Taylor-True (contributor 47036752).

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