Captain Robert Alexander Cox, (son of who?)

1832 - 1892  (59 years)

• Name	Robert Alexander Cox
  Title	Captain
  Suffix	(son of who?)
  Birth	21 Nov 1832	Jackson Co, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Death	18 Jun 1892	Jackson Co, Tennessee
  	Robert was a lawyer in Gainesboro. He and wife Nancy Joseph Draper Cox had children Cora, Clara, and James. He enlisted 17 May 1861 in Co. K, 8th Tenn. Infantry, "Gainesboro Invincibles" as their "Principal Musician" and later (30 Oct 1862)transferred to the 4th (McLemores) Cavalry. He served extra duty as a teamster. He then was promoted to Captain in the Commisary Dept. He was captured by the enemy on 19 Feb 1864 in Bolivar, TN. First sent to Johnson's Island Prison in Ohio and then to Ft. Delaware where he stayed until the end, he took the Oath on 15 June 1865 and released. His description reads: dark hair, eyes, and complexion. 5'8" tall. Note: He was one of the soldiers honored in a memorial service on 25 Sep 2011 by the SCV/OCR of Jackson County. findagrave
  Person ID	I75078	Roots
  Last Modified	19 Feb 2015

  
  

  Family	Nancy Joseph Draper,   b. 15 Dec 1834   d. 15 May 1908 (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	Jun 1860
  Children	+ 1. Captain James Nathaniel Cox,   b. 9 Feb 1876, Gainesboro, Jackson Co, Tennessee d. 12 Mar 1953, Gainesboro, Jackson Co, Tennessee (Age 77 years)   2. Cora Cox + 3. Clara Jane Cox,   b. 4 May 1869, Gainesboro, Jackson Co, Tennessee d. 10 Jun 1937, Cookeville, Putnam Co, Tennessee (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F24344	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Feb 2015

  
  

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  Birth - 21 Nov 1832 - Jackson Co, Tennessee Death - 18 Jun 1892 - Jackson Co, Tennessee  = Link to Google Earth