Family Group Sheet
NameAmbrose Cox, 2C5R
BirthJul 1853, Floyd Co., Virginia
DeathIllinois
FatherAmbrose N. Cox Jr. (1796-~1856)
MotherDecy Phillips (1818-)
Marriage1874, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseLucy Adeline Cox, 3C4R
Birth13 Jul 1858, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia
DeathIllinois
FatherLawyer Braxton “Brack” Cox (1830-1905)
MotherFrances ("Fanny") Gallimore (~1839-1891)
Children
Census Notes for Ambrose Cox
1870 census of Montgomery Co., Virginia, Auburn township, enumerated 5 Aug, lists on p. 55 as family #349/365:
Gibson, Michael, 32, farmer; Catharine, 27; Norwood, 3; Nettie L., 2; Minnie, 1. Cox, Ambrose, 16, farm laborer. Clay, Dilsey 15 (black female), cook. All born in Virginia.
Gibson, Michael, 32, farmer; Catharine, 27; Norwood, 3; Nettie L., 2; Minnie, 1. Cox, Ambrose, 16, farm laborer. Clay, Dilsey 15 (black female), cook. All born in Virginia.
Notes for Lucy Adeline Cox
Birth records of Floyd Co., Virginia, as transcribed by Marjorie Fluor21, lists Lucia A. Cox, b. 13 July 1858, father Lawyer, mother Francis.
In the 1860 census, she is recorded as Lucy A. age 2, and in the 1870 census as Adeline age 12. Most online family trees record her full name as Laura Adeline (or Adaline) Cox, but I cannot find any official record of the given name Laura.
In the 1860 census, she is recorded as Lucy A. age 2, and in the 1870 census as Adeline age 12. Most online family trees record her full name as Laura Adeline (or Adaline) Cox, but I cannot find any official record of the given name Laura.
Notes for Ambrose & Lucy Adeline (Family)
Floyd Co., Virginia marriage book 3, p. 46, records the marriage in 1874 of Ambrose Cox and Adeline Cox. (From an index only, full dates not indexed.)
Census
1880 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 29 as family #245/249:
Cox, Ambrose, 25, laborer; Adaline, 21, wife; Lulia, 2, dau. All born Va Va Va.
The preceding household is headed by Adaline’s parents.
In 1900 Ambrose and Adaline are living with his sister Sarah and her son Bertie:
1900 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 9B as family #161/164:
Cox, Sarah, 54, b. Sep 1845, single, mother of 5 children, 3 living, farmer; Ambros, brother, 46, b. July 1853, married 27 years, farm laborer; Adaline, sister-in-law, 42, b. July 1857, married 27 years, mother of 2 children, 0 living; Birtie C., son-in-law, 22, b. Dec 1877, married 1 year, farmer; Nannie F., dau, 18, b. Apr 1882, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Loula P., dau, 13, b. June 1886; baby (male), 2/12, b. Mar 1900, grandson. All born Va Va Va.
Cox, Ambrose, 25, laborer; Adaline, 21, wife; Lulia, 2, dau. All born Va Va Va.
The preceding household is headed by Adaline’s parents.
In 1900 Ambrose and Adaline are living with his sister Sarah and her son Bertie:
1900 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 9B as family #161/164:
Cox, Sarah, 54, b. Sep 1845, single, mother of 5 children, 3 living, farmer; Ambros, brother, 46, b. July 1853, married 27 years, farm laborer; Adaline, sister-in-law, 42, b. July 1857, married 27 years, mother of 2 children, 0 living; Birtie C., son-in-law, 22, b. Dec 1877, married 1 year, farmer; Nannie F., dau, 18, b. Apr 1882, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Loula P., dau, 13, b. June 1886; baby (male), 2/12, b. Mar 1900, grandson. All born Va Va Va.
