6th of eight children born to James Clayton COX and Mary Ann NICHOLSON
Birth: in Georgia City, Jasper Co, Missouri, which no longer exists. (It was located about 15 miles north of Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri)
Death: at age 74
Marriage (1): to Caroline (Carrie) Swift on 7 August 1888 in Cook Co., Illinois
Five Children:
1. Eugene Ernest Cox
(1889 – 1967)
2. Henry Hoyt Cox
(1891 – 1976)
3. Bowman Cox
(1893 – 1943)
4. Morris Cox
(1897 – 1970)
5. Irene Cox
(1899 – 1961)
Marriage (2): to Sue Newell on 30 April 1919 in Cook Co., Illinois
No Children
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Gene, like his brothers Frank and Clark, was an artist. He specialized in scene painting for theaters, primarily in Chicago, but also in New Orleans, Indianapolis, and Alton, Illinois. He owned a Scenic Studio in Chicago for many years.
When he retired, he established a store near Antioch, Illinois, about 60 miles north-north-east of Chicago and lived in that area until his death.
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Antioch News
Antioch, Ilinois
October 14, 1943
Eugene Cox, 74, of Cox's Corner Dies In Chicago
Well Known Storekeeper and Scenic Painter Was Ill Only One Week
Eugene Cox,, whose store at Cox's Corners on Highway 173 between Antioch and Channel Lake has been a landmark for many years, was laid to rest in Hillside cemetery Monday morning, following services held at 10 o'clock in *the Strang Funeral home. He was 74 years of age.
His death occurred at Jackson Park hospital, Chicago, last Thursday morning, following a week's illness.
Among his other talents. Cox was a scenic artist, and many residents and visitors in this region have enjoyed the pictures he created.
Born in Buffalo, Mo., Jan. 1, 1869, he had made his home here for a quarter of century, coming to Antioch from Chicago.
Survivors include his wife. Sue; four sons, Eugene, Jr., Riverside, Ill.; Dr. H. Hoyt Cox and Bowman Cox, Chicago, and Morris of Bensenville, and a daughter, Mrs. Irene Teck of. Chicago.
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Birth: in Georgia City, Jasper Co, Missouri, which no longer exists. (It was located about 15 miles north of Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri)
Death: at age 74
Marriage (1): to Caroline (Carrie) Swift on 7 August 1888 in Cook Co., Illinois
Five Children:
1. Eugene Ernest Cox
(1889 – 1967)
2. Henry Hoyt Cox
(1891 – 1976)
3. Bowman Cox
(1893 – 1943)
4. Morris Cox
(1897 – 1970)
5. Irene Cox
(1899 – 1961)
Marriage (2): to Sue Newell on 30 April 1919 in Cook Co., Illinois
No Children
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Gene, like his brothers Frank and Clark, was an artist. He specialized in scene painting for theaters, primarily in Chicago, but also in New Orleans, Indianapolis, and Alton, Illinois. He owned a Scenic Studio in Chicago for many years.
When he retired, he established a store near Antioch, Illinois, about 60 miles north-north-east of Chicago and lived in that area until his death.
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Click here for more details on the Cox-Nicholson family.
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Antioch News
Antioch, Ilinois
October 14, 1943
Eugene Cox, 74, of Cox's Corner Dies In Chicago
Well Known Storekeeper and Scenic Painter Was Ill Only One Week
Eugene Cox,, whose store at Cox's Corners on Highway 173 between Antioch and Channel Lake has been a landmark for many years, was laid to rest in Hillside cemetery Monday morning, following services held at 10 o'clock in *the Strang Funeral home. He was 74 years of age.
His death occurred at Jackson Park hospital, Chicago, last Thursday morning, following a week's illness.
Among his other talents. Cox was a scenic artist, and many residents and visitors in this region have enjoyed the pictures he created.
Born in Buffalo, Mo., Jan. 1, 1869, he had made his home here for a quarter of century, coming to Antioch from Chicago.
Survivors include his wife. Sue; four sons, Eugene, Jr., Riverside, Ill.; Dr. H. Hoyt Cox and Bowman Cox, Chicago, and Morris of Bensenville, and a daughter, Mrs. Irene Teck of. Chicago.
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6th of eight children born to James Clayton COX and Mary Ann NICHOLSON
Birth: in Georgia City, Jasper Co, Missouri, which no longer exists. (It was located about 15 miles north of Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri)
Death: at age 74
Marriage (1): to Caroline (Carrie) Swift on 7 August 1888 in Cook Co., Illinois
Five Children:
1. Eugene Ernest Cox
(1889 – 1967)
2. Henry Hoyt Cox
(1891 – 1976)
3. Bowman Cox
(1893 – 1943)
4. Morris Cox
(1897 – 1970)
5. Irene Cox
(1899 – 1961)
Marriage (2): to Sue Newell on 30 April 1919 in Cook Co., Illinois
No Children
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Gene, like his brothers Frank and Clark, was an artist. He specialized in scene painting for theaters, primarily in Chicago, but also in New Orleans, Indianapolis, and Alton, Illinois. He owned a Scenic Studio in Chicago for many years.
When he retired, he established a store near Antioch, Illinois, about 60 miles north-north-east of Chicago and lived in that area until his death.
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Click here for more details on the Cox-Nicholson family.
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Antioch News
Antioch, Ilinois
October 14, 1943
Eugene Cox, 74, of Cox's Corner Dies In Chicago
Well Known Storekeeper and Scenic Painter Was Ill Only One Week
Eugene Cox,, whose store at Cox's Corners on Highway 173 between Antioch and Channel Lake has been a landmark for many years, was laid to rest in Hillside cemetery Monday morning, following services held at 10 o'clock in *the Strang Funeral home. He was 74 years of age.
His death occurred at Jackson Park hospital, Chicago, last Thursday morning, following a week's illness.
Among his other talents. Cox was a scenic artist, and many residents and visitors in this region have enjoyed the pictures he created.
Born in Buffalo, Mo., Jan. 1, 1869, he had made his home here for a quarter of century, coming to Antioch from Chicago.
Survivors include his wife. Sue; four sons, Eugene, Jr., Riverside, Ill.; Dr. H. Hoyt Cox and Bowman Cox, Chicago, and Morris of Bensenville, and a daughter, Mrs. Irene Teck of. Chicago.
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Birth: in Georgia City, Jasper Co, Missouri, which no longer exists. (It was located about 15 miles north of Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri)
Death: at age 74
Marriage (1): to Caroline (Carrie) Swift on 7 August 1888 in Cook Co., Illinois
Five Children:
1. Eugene Ernest Cox
(1889 – 1967)
2. Henry Hoyt Cox
(1891 – 1976)
3. Bowman Cox
(1893 – 1943)
4. Morris Cox
(1897 – 1970)
5. Irene Cox
(1899 – 1961)
Marriage (2): to Sue Newell on 30 April 1919 in Cook Co., Illinois
No Children
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Gene, like his brothers Frank and Clark, was an artist. He specialized in scene painting for theaters, primarily in Chicago, but also in New Orleans, Indianapolis, and Alton, Illinois. He owned a Scenic Studio in Chicago for many years.
When he retired, he established a store near Antioch, Illinois, about 60 miles north-north-east of Chicago and lived in that area until his death.
~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~
Click here for more details on the Cox-Nicholson family.
~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~
Antioch News
Antioch, Ilinois
October 14, 1943
Eugene Cox, 74, of Cox's Corner Dies In Chicago
Well Known Storekeeper and Scenic Painter Was Ill Only One Week
Eugene Cox,, whose store at Cox's Corners on Highway 173 between Antioch and Channel Lake has been a landmark for many years, was laid to rest in Hillside cemetery Monday morning, following services held at 10 o'clock in *the Strang Funeral home. He was 74 years of age.
His death occurred at Jackson Park hospital, Chicago, last Thursday morning, following a week's illness.
Among his other talents. Cox was a scenic artist, and many residents and visitors in this region have enjoyed the pictures he created.
Born in Buffalo, Mo., Jan. 1, 1869, he had made his home here for a quarter of century, coming to Antioch from Chicago.
Survivors include his wife. Sue; four sons, Eugene, Jr., Riverside, Ill.; Dr. H. Hoyt Cox and Bowman Cox, Chicago, and Morris of Bensenville, and a daughter, Mrs. Irene Teck of. Chicago.
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