Merritt Cox 1 2 3 4
- Born: June 1859, , Eaton County, MI 2
- Marriage (1): Estella Lucinda Krebs on 5 February 1880 in Potterville, MI 1 2
- Died: 30 August 1922, , Eaton County, MI at age 63 4
- Buried: After 30 August 1922, Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, MI 4
 Noted events in his life were:
• He has alternate birth date of June 1857 and a birth location of Michigan.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 12 June 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Page 195B, District 70, Family 192, Roll 578
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Merritt Cox..Head..21..Michigan..Farming
(Living with wife.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 4 June 1900. 3
1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 71, Family 41
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Merritt Cox..Head..Jun 1858..41..Michigan..Widowed..Farmer
Ada Cox..Daughter..Oct 1883..16..Michigan
Carl Cox..Son..Jun 1885..14..Michigan..Farm Laborer
Zosa Cox..Daughter..Nov 1890..9..Michigan..At School
Orvil Cox..Son..Nov 1898..1..Michigan
(Merritt was widowed and living with 4 children.)
NOTE - His birth date is believed to be in Jun 1859 instead of Jun 1858.
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• He was buried after 30 August 1922 in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte, MI.
PLOT A-85
Find a Grave Memorial 51502819
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Merritt married Estella Lucinda Krebs, daughter of John B. Krebs and Ada B. Marsh, on 5 February 1880 in Potterville, MI.1 2 (Estella Lucinda Krebs was born in 1856 in Ohio,5 6 died on 17 July 1899 in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI 7 8 and was buried after 17 July 1899 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, MI 8.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 5 February 1880, in Potterville, MI. 1
• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 12 June 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Page 195B, District 70, Family 192, Roll 578
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Merritt Cox..Head..21..Michigan..Farming
Estelle L. Cox..Wife..22..Ohio..Keeping House
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Merritt Cox
Sex: Male
Age: 21y
Birth Date: 1859
Birthplace: Eaton
Spouse's Name: Estella Lucinda Kreb
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 22y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1858
Spouse's Birthplace: Eaton
Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1880
Marriage Place: Potterville, Eaton, Michigan
Source Reference: v 1 p 251 rn 33
Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N36F-J82 : 18 February 2021), Merritt Cox and Estella Lucinda Kreb, 5 Feb 1880; citing Marriage, Potterville, Eaton, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207610.
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Sources
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"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 13 May 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N36F-J82 : 18 February 2021), Merritt Cox and Estella Lucinda Kreb, 5 Feb 1880; citing Marriage, Potterville, Eaton, Michigan, Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207610.
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1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 70, p. 195B, family 192, Merritt Cox and Estella Lucinda Krebs; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 13 May 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 578.
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1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 71, sheet 2A, family 41, Merritt Cox; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 13 May 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.
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Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 13 May 2021, memorial page for Merritt Cox (Jun 1857-30 Aug 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51502819, citing Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
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1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Orange Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, p. 96, family 738, John B. Krebs and Ada B. Marsh; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 13 May 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 930.
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1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States, p. 6, family 41, John B. Krebs and Phoeba Tamson Johnson; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 13 May 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.
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"Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1675357 : accessed 13 May 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHXK-MSC : 23 February 2021), Estella L. Cox, 1899.
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Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 13 May 2021, memorial page for Estella Cox (22 Jun 1858-16 Jul 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51502818, citing Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, USA