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Russell W Cox

Male 1898 - 1976  (77 years)


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  • Name Russell W Cox 
    Born 14 Dec 1898  Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Mar 1976  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3078  Rossville
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2017 

    Father William David Cox 
    Mother Jeanette Harrington Cox 
    Family ID F1491  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lela A Ward Cox,   b. 17 Sep 1903, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1997, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1924  Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Robert Eugene Cox,   b. 1 Nov 1929, Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 2022  (Age 92 years)
    +2. Phyllis Cox Lundin,   d. 1961
     3. Marjorie Cox Houck
     4. Carol Cox Uhler Peterson
    Documents
    Anniversary- Cox, Russell and Lela
    Anniversary- Cox, Russell and Lela
    Mr. & Mrs. Cox
    Will Celebrate
    Anniversary
    Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Cox will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Sunday, December 22, with a reception in the Kansas National Guard Armory at Holton.

    Hosts for the reception will be their children: Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Cox, Rossville; Mr. and Mrs. John E. Houck, Galt, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Uhler, Osage City.

    Friends and relatives are invited to call between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. The couple requests that no gifts be presented.

    Mr. and Mrs. Cox were married December 17, 1924 in Holton and have lived in the Emmett, Delia and Mayetta communities during their married life.

    They have 11 grandchildren
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2022 20:46:35 
    Family ID F1484  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Dec 1898 - Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Dec 1924 - Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Cox, Russell 1
    Obituary- Cox, Russell 1
    Russell Cox
    Russell W. Cox, 77, Rossville, was dead on arrival at a Topeka hospital Tuesday morning. He had a heart ail¬ment and had been a patient in the same hospital earlier.
    He was born Dec. 14, 1898, at Mayetta and spent most of his life in the Mayetta and Denison communities. He lived in Rossville about a year. He was a farmer before he retired.
    He was a member of the Presbyteri¬an Church and Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM, both at Delia.
    He was married to Lela Ward Dec. 17, 1924, at Holton. She survives. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Lundin.
    Other survivors include a son, Robert E. Cox, Rossville; two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Houck, Galt, Calif., and Mrs. Carol Uhler, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Whalen, Topeka, Mrs. Gladys Wise and Mrs. Almeda Salisbury, both of St. Marys, Mrs. Myrtle McNeive, Emmett, and Mrs. Anna Whittington. Mayetta; and 11 grandchildren.
    Parker Mortuary is in charge of ar¬rangements. Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM will conduct graveside services at Delia Cemetery.
    Obituary- Cox, Russell 2
    Obituary- Cox, Russell 2
    RUSSELL COX
    Russell W. Cox, 77, Rossville, was dead on arrival at a Topeka hospital Tuesday morning, March 23, 1976. He had a heart ailment and had been a patient in the same hospital earlier.
    He was born December 14, 1898 at Mayetta and spent most of his life in the Mayetta and Denison communities. He lived in Rossville about a year and was a farmer before he retired.
    He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM, both at Delia.
    He was married to Lela Ward, December 17, 1924, at Holton. She survives. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Lundin.
    Other survivors include a son, Robert E. Cox, Rossville; two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Houck, Galt, Calif.; and Mrs. Carol Uhler, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Whalen, Topeka, Mrs. Gladys Wise and Mrs. Almeda Salisbury, both of St. Marys, Mrs. Myrtle McNeive, Emmett, and Mrs. Anna Whittington, Mayetta; and 11 grand¬children.
    Services will be at 1:30 Friday at Parker Mortuary. The Rev. Dwight Seneker will be the officiating minister. Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM, will conduct graveside services at Delia Cemetery. Casket bearers are: Ivan Buehler, Lawrence Baxter,
    Edward Wood, all of Mayetta; William Gunther, Denison; Vernon Keller and Maurice Thompson, Rossville.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Heart Association or to the Presbyterian Church at Delia and sent in care of Peoples State Bank at Rossville.
    Obituary- Cox, Russell 3
    Obituary- Cox, Russell 3
    Russell Cox
    Russell W. Cox, 77, Rossville, was dead on arrival at a Topeka hospital Tuesday morning. He had a heart ail¬ment and had been a patient in the same hospital earlier.
    He was born Dec. 14, 1898, at Mayetta and spent most of his life in the Mayet¬ta and Denison communities. He lived in Rossville about a year. He was a farmer before he retired.
    He was a member of the Presbyteri¬an Church and Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM, both at Delia.
    He was married to Lela Ward Dec. 17, 1924, at Holton. She survives. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Lundin.
    Other survivors include a son, Robert E. Cox, Rossville; two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Houck, Galt, Calif., and Mrs. Carol Uhler, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Whalen, Topeka, Mrs. Gladys Wise and Mrs. Almeda Salisbury, both of St. Marys, Mrs. Myrtle McNeive, Emmett, and Mrs. Anna Whittington, Mayetta; and 11 grandchildren.
    Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Parker Mortuary. Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM, will conduct graveside services at Delia Cemetery.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Heart Association or to the Presbyterian Church at Delia and sent in care of Peoples State Bank at Rossville.