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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ James William Cox
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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James "Jay" William Cox
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| LAST NAME: Cox
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FIRST NAME: James
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MIDDLE NAME: William
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NICKNAME: Jay
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| TITLE: Mr.
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| BORN: 9 May 1850
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DIED: 2 Dec 1917
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BURIED: 5 Dec 1917
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OCCUPATION: Grocer; School Dist. Clerk; Mail Service
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| BIRTH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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OSBH (Marion County 1917) #531 - James W. Cox, male, married, b. 8 May 1850 in Salem, Oregon, d. 2 Dec 1917 in Salem, Oregon (354 N. Winter St.) at the age of 67 y's 6 m's 24 d's, occupation U.S. Mail Service, name of father Wm. Cox (b. Illinois), maiden name of mother Adeline Saucier (b. Missouri), interment IOOF 5 Dec 1917, undertaker Rigdon Co., informant C. M. Cox of Salem.
MARRIAGE - Jay W. Cox, over 21 & Mary E. Miller, over 18, m 15 Apr 1880 at house of Lewis Johnson; S. C. Adams, M.G. Wit: A. F. Cox & Mrs. Lewis Johnson Aff. Jos. A. Baker #2410 pg 62
1880 CENSUS - James W. Cox, age 30, occupation school clerk, b. Oregon, is enumerated with wife Mary E., age 22, b. Indiana, in the home of his mother Adeline F. Cox, age 51, b. Missouri
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OBITUARY:
JAMES COX PASSES AWAY.
Citizen, Active in Public Affairs, Born in Salem in 1850.
James William Cox, a pioneer resident of Salem, died suddenly Sunday, at the age of 67 years. The family made their home at 354 North Winter street. Mr. Cox was the oldest son of William and Adaline Cox, pioneers of 1846 and had lived in Salem nearly all of his life. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Unitarian church. Interment will be in Odd Fellows cemetery. Mr. Cox was an active member of the Knights of Pythias, the only order to which he belonged.
He was born in Salem, May 9, 1850. Six years of his boyhood was passed in Walla Walla, Wash. For many years later he was in the grocery business in Salem. He was clerk of school district No. 24 for a long time and in the United States mail service for twelve years. He resigned from government service in 1914 on account of poor health. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Cox and two sons, Ralph A. Cox, of El Paso, Texas, and Chester O. Cox of Salem. He also leaves three brothers, Dr. Norris R. Cox, Charles M. Cox and Arthur Cox, all of Portland.
Jay Cox, by which name he has always been known by his friends, was a man of exemplary character, beloved by his neighbors and known for his charities both public and private. He took part in the revelopement and shaping of the early history of Oregon. He was also active in politics.
Daily Oregon Statesman 4 Dec 1917 6:7.
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INSCRIPTION:
James W. Cox
1850 - 1917
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OSBH (Marion County 1917) #531
Rigdon records Vol. 8 p. 44
S&H p. 79
Marion Co., Oregon, Marriage Records Vol IV 1879 - 1884, pg 5
1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., S. Salem, ED 81, pg 58D)
DOS 4 Dec 1917 6:7
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