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Monita Franklin Cox

Female 1897 - 1984  (86 years)


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  • Name Monita Franklin Cox 
    Born 19 Nov 1897  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 8 Feb 1984  Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 11 Feb 1984  Cedar Vale Cemetery, Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3075  Rossville
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2019 

    Father Joseph Manning Franklin,   b. 1856,   d. 1946  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Lucille Virginia Kunkel Franklin,   b. 22 Jun 1856, Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1944, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 1 Oct 1890  Perry, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Anniversary- Franklin, Joseph and Lucille 1
    Anniversary- Franklin, Joseph and Lucille 1
    A surprise party was given for Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Franklin last Friday night. It was their 25th wedding anniversary.
    Anniversary- Franklin, Joseph and Lucille 2
    Anniversary- Franklin, Joseph and Lucille 2
    FRANKLIN
    Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Franklin of Topeka, were the honor guests at an informal "open house” given at their home Tuesday. The affair, which was a complete surprise to them was arranged by their son and daughters: Mr. Ben Franklin, of New York City Mrs. W. T. McIntyre, (Myrnah) of St. Louis; Mrs. Hubert Cox (Monita) Cedarvale, and Miss Miriam Franklin, of drove City, Pa., to celebrate their parents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary. Their son was present for the party, and many friends and neighbors called during the afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin are eighty-four years old and were married at Mrs. Franklin’s father’s farm north of Perry. They have spent their lives in Kansas and have lived the past twenty years in Topeka. Before moving to Topeka the Franklin family were residents of this community the major portion of their married life, living on their farm north of Rossville which they still own. Their children were reared on the home place.
    Family ID F1485  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hubert D Cox,   d. Jan 1972 
    Married 14 Oct 1921  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Alice Cox
     2. Naomi Cox Dale
     3. Donald Cox
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2016 11:07:54 
    Family ID F1486  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Cox, Monita
    Obituary- Cox, Monita
    Mrs. Monita F. Cox
    CEDAR VALE — Services were Feb. 11 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church here for Mrs. Monita F. Cox, 86, Cedar Vale, who was found dead Wednesday, Feb. 8, in a pasture near here.
    Officials said she apparently suffered a heart attack and was able to drive her automobile off the road into the pasture near the intersection of US-166 and Shidler Road.
    Mrs. Cox and her husband owned and operated Cox Funeral Home in Cedar Vale until 1966 when the business was sold and became Miles Funeral Home of Cedar Vale.
    She was born Nov. 19, 1897, at Rossville, the daughter of Joseph M. and Lucille Kunkle Frank¬lin. She was graduated from Rossville High School and later from Baker University at Baldwin City. She taught school a short time.
    Mrs. Cox was a member of St. Matthew’s Episco¬pal Church, St. Matthew's Guild and Federated Ladies Club, all at Cedar Vale.
    She was married to Hubert D. Cox Oct. 14, 1921, at Topeka. He died in January 1972.
    Survivors include two daughters, Mary Alice Cox, Lafayette, La., and Mrs. Naomi Dale, Coca Beach, Fla.; a son, Donald Cox, San Francisco, Calif.; two sisters, Miriam Franklin, Topeka, and Mrs. Myrna McIntire, Madison, Wis.; four grand-children; and a great-grandchild.
    Burial was in Cedar Vale Cemetery. Miles Fu¬neral Home at Cedar Vale was in charge of arrangements.