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     Michael Cox was born in 1575 at Kilworth, Cork, Ireland.¹

           Michael Dennis Cox married Deborah Dianne Eidson, daughter of Charles Eidson and Opal Williams, on Jan 17, 1969 at Gate City, Scott, Virginia, US.²

           Michael Henry Cox served in the Air Force for four years and was Deputy Commander at the US Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, US.¹
     His Social Security Number was 223-72-6005.²
     Michael Henry Cox was born on May 7, 1949 at Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, US.^1,2 He graduated from Gate City High School in 1967 at Gate City, Scott, Virginia, US.¹
     Michael Henry Cox died on Dec 4, 1998 Michael H. Cox, 49, died Friday (Dec. 4, 1998) at his residence.
He was born in Kingsport, but grew up in Scott County, Va. He was a 1967 graduate of Gate City High School. He served four years in the Air Force and was deputy commander at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
He was preceded in death by his father, Mack Glen Cox, in 1983; maternal grandparents, James Kelly and Delphia Pierson Haynes; paternal grandparents, Henry H. and Lucille Collins Cox.
Surviving are his fiancée, Karen Christensen, Colorado Springs, Colo; daughter, Marina Leigh Cox, Furlong, Pa; sons, Nathan Henry Cox, Colorado Springs, Colo., Michael Henry Cox II and Patrick John Cox, both of Furlong, Pa; mother and stepfather, Edith Haynes Cox and John H. Cox, Weber City, Va; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sandra Cox Greenwell and Terry Greenwell, Gray, Tenn., and Patti Cox Kestner and Danny Kestner, Gate City, Va; brother and sister-in-law, Rev James G. and Glenda Cox, East Carters Valley, Gate City, Va; stepsister, Sue Cox, Silver Spring, Md; nieces, Lori Kestner, Anna Quillen and Malanie Deel; nephews, Steven and Jonathan Cox; great-niece Katelyn Quillen; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family will receive friends at the home of Edith and John Cox in Weber City, Va.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Morning Light Community Church (where the brother is pastor), 1504 Virginia Ave., Johnson City, TN 37604.
Scott County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
at age 49.¹

     Myrtle D. Cox was born on Sep 1, 1900.¹
     Myrtle D. Cox died in 1900.¹

     Nancy Cox was born in 1831.¹

     Nancy Cox was born in 1842 at Tennessee, US.¹

     Nancy Cox recieved a degree in Nursing from Berea College.¹
     Nancy Cox was was a nurse with the Red Cross in the US then in the Virgin Islands. She worked in the Mississippi river flood in the mid twenties. Finally she returned to Ft. Blackmore and operated a karge scale chicken ranch.¹ She was also known as Nancy Cocke.¹ Her married name was Hare.¹
     Nancy Cox married (?) Hare.¹
     Nancy Cox was born on Jul 16, 1890.³
     Nancy Cox died on Feb 8, 1972 at age 81.³
     Nancy Cox was buried at Cox Cemetery, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, US.³

     Nancy A. Cox was born in 1862.¹ Her married name was Pendleton.¹
     Nancy A. Cox married William Pendleton, son of Hiram K. Pendleton and Eliza (?), on Nov 6, 1879.¹

     Nancy C. Cox was born on Jun 20, 1856.¹
     Nancy C. Cox died on Aug 18, 1857 at Lee, Virginia, US, at age 1.¹

     Nancy E. Cox was born in 1867 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹ Her married name was Nancy Ramsey.¹
     Nancy E. Cox married (?) Ramsey.¹

     Nancy V Cox was born in 1867.¹

     Nannie E. Cox was born on Jul 12, 1902 at Scott, Virginia, US. Her death certificate shows teh birth date as July 14th.^1,2,3
     Nannie E. Cox married Carl McNeil on Sep 29, 1922 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,4 Her married name was Nannie E McNeil.⁵
     Nannie E McNeil lost her parent John W. Cox on Jul 19, 1947 at Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, US; the death certificate indicates that his normal residence was in Nickelsville Virginia and that his death was sudden, he was found in his bed.^6,7,8,9,10
     Nannie E McNeil died from cancer on Nov 23, 1952 at Norton, Wise, Virginia, US, at age 50.^1,3

           Nathan S. Cox married Nancy S (?)¹

     Her married name was Flanary.¹
     Nellie Cox was born in 1879.¹ Her married name was Corder.²
     Nellie Cox married Orban L P Corder on Dec 27, 1900 at Scott, Virginia, US.^2,3 Nellie Cox and Orban L P Corder were divorced.⁴
     Nellie Cox married James Flanary, son of William P. Flanary and Mary Loucinda Cox, on Apr 30, 1909 at Scott, Virginia, US, service peformed by John Moore.^1,4
     Nellie Cox witnessed the death of James Flanary in 1910; he was shot and killed by Jude Cox, his brother-in-law.² Her married name was Greear.²
     Nellie Cox married Grover Cleveland Greear, son of Christopher Columbus Greear and Jalah Minerva Osborne, on Mar 22, 1915 at Scott, Virginia, US, Service perfomed by John A Moore.^2,5
     Nellie Cox died on Feb 13, 1964 at Marion, Virginia, US.^1,2

     Nelson Cox was born in 1830.¹
     Nelson Cox was Farmer in 1850 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹ In David Leach Cocke's will at Scott, Virginia, US, Nelson Cox was named as an heir;
WILL OF DAVID LEACH COCKE

I, DAVID L. COCKE, of the County of Scott and State of Virginia considering the uncertainty of mortal life and being of sound mind and sane memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form that is to say:

First—After all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid—I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife REBECCA all my household and kitchen furniture also my two blacks to wit Sally and Hampton all my cattle Sheep Hogs Horses Money, Notes accounts and poltry with the exception of one good horse. I give to my daughter, REBECCA, when called for by her or order. Also all my lands and possessions and premises during her natural life and widowhood and at her death the land, property, money and everything if an To be divided among my children in the manner and form following To wit: I will to my son NELSON my Mill for staying with me and my wife and taking care of us by him paying to my daughter REBECCA fifty dollars.

I will to my daughter, REBECCA, one hundred dollars for staying with me and my wife extry.

First, I will to my son, JAMES, that he shall have an equal part of my estate,

2, I will to my grand Daughter, MARY BOATRITE shall have an equal part in my estate by said MARY BOATRITE Paying to my daughter REBECCA fifty dollars for her services as nurse to her Mother and Father.

3rd I will to my son WILLIAM shall have an equal part in my estate,

4th I will that my grand daughter SUSANNA YOUNG shall have one third of an heirs part in my estate that is to say for her to have equal with my three grand children the heirs of my daughter ELIZABETH by said SUSANNA paying or reducting $65.00.

5-- I will that my daughter REBECCA shall have an equal part in my estate.

6—I will that my daughter PHEBE shall have an equal part in my estate.

7—I will that my son ROBERT shall have an equal part in my estate.

8—I will that the three heirs of my daughter ELIZABETH GRAY to wit, JAMES, WILLIAM and SARAH shall have one heirs part in my estate equally divided
between them three.

9—I will that my son HIRAM shall have and equal part in my estate.

10—I will that my grand daughter SARY J. OSBORNE shall have an equal part in my estate.

11—I will that my son NELSON shall have an equal part in my estate.

12—I will that my two sons ROBERT and NELSON shall be my executors. In witness whereof I have hereunto have set my hand and seal this 16 day of November
1861.

DAVID L. COCKE (seal)

The within and above instrument was now here subscribed by DAVID L. COCKE the testator in the presence of each of us and was a the same time declared by him to be his last will and testament and we at his request signed our names hereto as attesting witnesses.

By the request of DAVID L. COCKE we signed the above will on the 13th day of January 1866.

WILLIAM C. BRICKEY
JOHN R. CARTER
JOHN W. LANE
FRANCIS K. ELLIOTT

Codicil to above will:

Whereas I DAVID L. COCKE of the county of Scott and State of Virginia did on the 16th day of November 1861 make my last will and testament of that date do hereby declare this to be a codicil of the same. I desire that the 10 heirs in my will above SARA J. OSBORNE now SARA J. COMBS shall have and enjoy the same to her own individual use to be issued my daughter during her natural life and to the heirs of her own body and if she has no children and the whole or any part that may remain if she bears no issue to be equally divided between my several lawful heirs as named in the above will. In witness were of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 13th day of January 1866, Eighteen hundred and sixty six.

Signed sealed and delivered by the said DAVID L. COCKE

To be a codicil to his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence & in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

Signed: DAVID L. COCKE
(SARY J. (COCKE) OSBORNE m. 2nd time to SHADROCK COMBS)

Witnesses:
JOHN W. LANE
FRANCIS K. ELLIOTT

Virginia Scott County Court 12th June 1866.

The last will and testament of DAVID L. COCKE deceased was proved by the oaths of John W. Lane and Francis K. Elliott witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded.

Teste: J.A. Wood Clerk

Note: On record are twelve children of DAVID LEACH COCKE and REBECCA (BOGGS) COCKE, in order of birth they are: JAMES B. COCKE, MARY "POLLY" COCKE, WILLIAM B. COCKE, ELI COCKE, NANCY J. COCKE, REBECCA COCKE, ROBERT KILGORE COCKE, ELIZABETH COCKE,PHEBE M. COCKE, HIRAM SAMUEL COCKE, MATILDA/MALINDA COCKE, AND NELSON COCKE.


Contribution submitted by Bushy Hartman.^3,2

     Nevada Cox was born on Jan 27, 1900.¹
     Nevada Cox died on Oct 25, 1905 at age 5.^1,2

           Norman Cox was also known as Robert Norman Cox.²
     Norman Cox was born in 1855 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,3,2

     Onia B. Cox was born in 1882.¹

     Oscar P. Cox was born in 1880.¹

     Patrick Cox was born on Dec 1, 1876.¹
     Patrick Cox was born on Jan 1, 1878 at Scott, Virginia, US.²
     Patrick Cox died on Sep 1, 1886 of flux at Scott, Virginia, US, at age 9.¹
     Patrick Cox died on Sep 1, 1889 at age 12.^3,2
     Patrick Cox was buried at Cox Cemetery, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, US.⁴

     Patsy Cox was also known as Martha Cox.³ Her married name was McKinney.¹
     Patsy Cox married John McKinney.^1,3
     Patsy Cox was born circa 1770.¹

           Patti Cox married Danny Kestner.¹

     Phoeby Cox was also known as Phoebe Cox.⁴ Her married name was Carter.⁴ Her married name was Carter.¹ She was also known as Phoebe Cox Carter.⁴
     Phoeby Cox was born on Jan 27, 1852 at Scott, Virginia, US.^2,3
     Phoeby Cox married Hershall Carter, son of Elijah Carter and Matilda Taylor, on Nov 6, 1873 at Scott, Virginia, US, the service was performed by William H Hill.^1,5,6,7
     Phoeby Cox witnessed the death of Hershall Carter on Jun 20, 1876.⁸
     Phoeby Cox married John Pinckney Carter, son of Milton Ladd Carter and Mary Agnes (Polly) Carter, on Feb 12, 1878 at Scott, Virginia, US, the service was performed by James Carter. Phoeby was listed as a widow.^4,9,2,3 Phoeby Cox and John Pinckney Carter were divorced.²

     Polly Cox was born in 1826.¹

     Polly Cox was born in 1870.¹