Birth: Sep. 30, 1811
Death: Feb. 11, 1863
She was the second wife of John Cox, Sr. She
gave to the following children of John Cox, Sr.; Salathiel 1833, Sylvester 1837,
Julianna 1838, Emmanuel 1839, Anna Maria 1841, Albert 1843 and Malinda 1845.
1850 Gopsill's City Directory:
Cox Margaret, Brown ab 13th
In the 1850 Federal Census, one year after her husband died, she and her children were
living in the 5th Ward of Spring Garden District, Philadelphia County. Living with the
family was Allen Smith, 23, stone mason; Elby Strery, 21, stone mason; and Joseph Lewis,
18, (Maryland) carpenter.
1850 Spring Garden Ward 5 Philadelphia, PA
Margaret Cox 38
Salathiel 17
Slyvester 14
Julianna 13
Emanuel 10
Annie M 8
Albert 6
Malinda 3
Allan Smith 23 Stone mason
Elby Strong 21
Joseph Lewis 18 carpenter
Hannah Cox 25
29 June 1860 Census:
1st Division, 14th Ward [10th - Broad, Poplar to Vine]
Emanuel Cox, 21, Paper Hanger
Marg Cox, 48
Saluther [Salathial] Cox, 28, Bricklayer
Sylvester, 26, Cab Maker
Julia A, 23
Anna M. Cox, 17
Albert Cox, 15
Malinda Cox, 13
All born in Penna.
1861 McElroy's Directory:
Emanuel Cox, paper hanger, 1311 Brown
Margaret Cox, widow John, 1311 Brown
Salathial Cox, bricklayer r 1133 Olive
Margaret died of Pneumonia Typhoid.
Public Ledger, February 13, 1863, Page 2, Column 5:
COX - On Wednesday, 11th instant, MARGARET COX, widow of the late John Cox,
in the 52d year of her age.
Dearest mother, thou hast left us,
Here thy less we deeply feel;
But 'tis God who hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
The friends and relations and those of the family are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral, from her late residence, 1311 Brown st., on Monday morning next, 16th instant
at 9 o'clock. To proceed to Union Church, Whitemarsh, Montgomery county, without
further notice.
Lot 43 of the Union Church cemetery in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County:
"Margaret "our mother" widow of late John Cox, died February 11, 1863 age
51y, 4mo, 13d."
Burial: Union Cemetery, Flourtown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
