Claris Edward Cox

1906 - 2005  (99 years)

• Name	Claris Edward Cox
  Nickname	Tommy
  Born	4 Feb 1906  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 May 2005	Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Buried	Roane County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Claris E. “Tommy” Cox, 99, of Gandeeville, died Sunday, May 29, 2005, in the Ravenswood Care Center, Ravenswood. He was born February 4, 1906, a son of the late Perry Clayton and Martha Jane Anderson Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Lawson Cox in 1984; one brother, Orville Cox; one sister, Beatrice Bickerstaff. Mr. Cox lived the majority of his life in Roane County. In his early life, he spent a short time working in the family business. Later, he worked as a carpenter build houses in Roane, Jackson and Kanawha counties. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Joe Evans of Spencer; a son and daughter-in-law, Edwin and Janet Cox of Clarksburg; a sister, Evelyn Taylor of Princeton; a brother, Harold Cox of Belle; four grandchildren, April Custer of Clarksburg, Blake Cox of Clarksburg, Cindy Nutter of Waldorf, MD and Nathan Evans of San Marcos, CA; five great grandchildren, Cody Custer, Perry Cox, Dylan and Jacob Nutter and Noah Evans. A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, May 31 at 11:00 a.m. in the Gandeeville Cemetery, Gandeeville, with the Rev. Larry Jones officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Roane County Scholarship Foundation, c/o Paul Hughes, 804 Summit St., Spencer, WV 25276. John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer is in charge of arrangements.
  Person ID	I50870	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2006

  
  

  Father	Perry Clayton Cox,   b. 30 Apr 1877,   d. 21 Oct 1958  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Martha Jane Anderson,   b. 8 Nov 1881, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	9 Oct 1903	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	RCMR Perry Cox 25 Roaone Martha Anderson 21 Roane 9 Oct 1903 1910 Roane Co Wv #86 Perry C. Cox head 32 m1 6y WVWVWV Martha J. wife 28 m1 6y 2-2 WVWVWV Beatrice da 5 WVWVWV Claris E. son 4 WVWVWV 1920 Walton, Roane, WV # 7-7 1/2/1920 - also in Gandeeville, # 34-35 1/8/1920 Cox, Perry C 42 Martha J 38 Beatrice 15 Claris son 13 Orville 9 Harold 5 1930 Walton, Roane, WV # 317-325 Cox, Perry 52 m age 26 Martha 48 m age 22 Orville 19 Harold 15 Evelyn D 8
  Family ID	F14096	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lucille D Lawson,   b. Abt 1910, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	31 May 1929	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Family ID	F14098	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S21] Obit. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.