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Family HistoryFamily History - Edward E. Cox


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Edward E. Cox and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Edward E. Cox,1 born ca. 1904 in Canada (parents not determined).1 Edward married, 2 June 1923 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, Elsie Jess1 (born 28 May 1905 in Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan, the daughter of Herman C. Jess and Emma W. Ehlert;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Elsie died 24 October 1990 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan2, 4). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1930 in Berrien County, Michigan.8

Child of Edward E. Cox and Elsie Jess:

 2i. Calvin Edward Cox, born 7 January 1924 in Michigan;5, 6, 9 died 14 March 2006.9 Calvin is buried in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda, Berrien County, Michigan.9

  1. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Marriage License No. 575 and Certificate, Edward E. H. Cox, age 19, born in Canada, stock clerk; father: Fred [Cox]; mother’s maiden name: Mix; not previously married; Elsie Jess, age 18, born in Michigan, clerk; father: Herman [Jess]; mother’s maiden name: Elhert; not previously married; married on 2 June 1923 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Riverview Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, Elsie Jess Cox Crippen, born: 28 March 1905 in Michigan; died: 1990 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which provides the name and link for her [first] husband).
  3. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Edward T. Crippin, born: 1 October 1904 in Lawrence, Michigan; 1 previous marriage; father: Albert Crippin; mother: Hanna Conklin; Elsie Jess Cox, born: 28 March 1905 in Berrien Center, Michigan; 2 previous marriages; father: Herman Jess; mother: Emma Ehlert; married on 19 May 1934 in La Porte, Indiana.
  4. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Elsie J. Crippen, died: 24 October 1990 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan; born: 28 March 1905.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, St. Joseph, E.D. 11-52, Sheet No. 13A, Elsie Cox, 25, Michigan, divorced; son Calvin Cox, 6, Michigan; sister Emma Jess, 20, Michigan, stenographer, Boy Scout company; sister Adeline Jess, 17, Michigan, servant, private family.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Benton Township, E.D. 11-8B, Sheet No. 6B, Edward L. Crippen, 35, Michigan, press operator, machine shop; wife Elsie A. Crippen, 35, Michigan; son Calvin E. Cox, 16, Michigan.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Berrien County, Fair Plain, E.D. 11-8B, Sheet No. 78, Edward L. Crippen, 45, Michigan, punch press set-up man, washing machine factory; wife Elsie J. Crippen, 45, Michigan.
  8. Michigan, U.S. Divorce Records, 1897-1952 (available at ancestry.com), Edward E. Cox and Elsie Cox, divorced in 1930 in Berrien County, Michigan.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda, Berrien County, Michigan, Calvin Edward Cox, born: 7 January 1924; died: 14 March 2006 (from record, which provides the names and links for his father, sibling and wife).