Family Group Sheet
NameHomer Cox [Hale], 3C3R
Birth13 Dec 1874, Floyd Co., Virginia
FatherHiram English Cock/Cox (1842-1923)
MotherVirginia “Jennie” Frances Hale (1854-1925)
Marriage17 Jan 1894, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseLaura Ellen Phillips, 1C3R
Birth24 Jan 1875, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia
FatherTobias C. ("Little Tobe") Phillips (1851-1916)
MotherMary Elizabeth Quesenberry (1852-1923)
Children
1 MFoster A. Cox, 2C2R
Birthabt 1901, Floyd Co., Virginia
2 MThurman O. Cox, 2C2R
Birthabt 1903, Floyd Co., Virginia
Notes for Homer Cox [Hale]
The Genealogy of William Tobias Phillips, on p. 111, lists Homer Cox as a son of Hiram English Cox & Cassandra B. Quesenberry, with the birthdate "13 Dec 1874". But a birthday notice for Lizzie Cox Phillips on p. 95, Vol. 7, #4, of the Cox-Phillips Newsletter lists Voice Pierce Cox b. 12-24-1874 with the same parents.
The explanation for this conflict is that according to the 1880 census, Homer’s birth name was Hale and he was adopted by Hiram Cock/Cox. Most likely he was a child of Homer’s second wife, Virginia Hale, born before Hiram divorced Cassandra and married Virginia.
The explanation for this conflict is that according to the 1880 census, Homer’s birth name was Hale and he was adopted by Hiram Cock/Cox. Most likely he was a child of Homer’s second wife, Virginia Hale, born before Hiram divorced Cassandra and married Virginia.
Census
1880 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 12 as family #102/103:
Cock, Hiram, 38, farmer; Cass A., 28, wife; Voice, 4, son; Hale, Jennie, 24, servant; Hale, Homer, 5, adopted; Hale, John, 1, adopted. All born Va/Va/Va.
Cock, Hiram, 38, farmer; Cass A., 28, wife; Voice, 4, son; Hale, Jennie, 24, servant; Hale, Homer, 5, adopted; Hale, John, 1, adopted. All born Va/Va/Va.
Census Notes for Homer & Laura Ellen (Family)
1920 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 10 Jan, lists on p. 5A as family #78:
Cox, Homer, 45, farmer; Laura E., wife, 44; Foster A., son, 18; Therman O., son, 16. All born Va Va Va.
Cox, Homer, 45, farmer; Laura E., wife, 44; Foster A., son, 18; Therman O., son, 16. All born Va Va Va.
