Joseph Cox

  General Notes:

research of J. Benson on www.rootsweb.com

GedCom of R. Kerr (sent June 2006) -
Twin of Benjamin. Learned trade as a tinner at age of 24 years,
went to Adams Township, Washington County, and followed his trade
for ten years. He then made his home in Lowell, and while still
a resident of that city embarked in mercantile pursuits, in which
he continued for twenty-three years. He sold his business to
Sprague & Wolfram upon his retirement.
(History of Marietta and Washington County)

Early Marriages to 1850 in Washington County, Ohio Taken from Wash. Co. Records that are of public domain
Porter, Harriet Married: August 26, 1849 COX, JOSEPH


1850 Adams, Washington County, OH
Joseph W. Cox (Head of household)
Edwin R. Cox (relationship unknown)
Flora 1850

1860 Adams, Washington County, Ohio
Jos Cox 1820
Harriet K. 1826
Flora M. 1850

1870 Buells Lowell, Washington County, Ohio
Joseph Cox
Harriet

1880 Adams, Washington County, OH
Joseph COX Self M Male W 60 VA Farmer PA PA
Harriett COX Wife M Female W 54 OH Keeping House OH OH
Louisa SHOW Other S Female W 19 OH Domestic OH OH

1900 He and Harriet are still in Adams with no children listed.

Washington County, OH Cemetery Index
COX, Joseph, 1820-1910, Greenlawn, Adams Twp.

Joseph married Harriet Porter, daughter of Thomas Porter and Rhoda Sutton, on 26 Aug 1849. (Harriet Porter was born on 30 Apr 1826 in Ohio, died on 18 Dec 1903 and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Adams Twp..)