Wilson County, NC - Cox Cemetery File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by E. Pinno Located just past Speights Bridge in Greene County, NC on the right, down a path. I first surveyed this cemetery in 1975, but revised it in June, 1998. Enclosed in a chain-link fence. First row: William Wayne Cox CPL US Army World War ll. Oct. 30, 1915 July 5, 1992 Second row: Left to Right Charles B Cox SSgt US Airforce Korea 1932 1977 (double headstone) Cox Cox Mother Father Zelma Cousins Abram Cohen Jan. 31, 1891 Feb.23, 1883 Feb. 17, 1935 May 17, 1954 A faithful servant, a devoted father Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy Etta Beamon Cox Nov. 5, 1882 Dec. 25, 1966 God is our refuge and strength Jason Dexter Cox May 24, 1878 Feb. 22, 1951 Let not your heart be troubled Myptle West Cox Feb. 5, 1923 Feb. 24,1973 Through these gates pass only the faithful Third row: left to right Abram L. Son of AL & OC Darden Born Jan. 30, 1882 Died Mar. 21, 1884 Allice C. Cox Born Oct. 10, 1870 Obedience C Wife of A. L. Darden Born Feb. 18, 1847 Died Aug. 23, 1884 Gone but not forgotten Abraham L. Darden Born December 7, 1844 Died May 24, 1902 (unreadable) Darden Bettie Chandler Wife of H. L. King Oct. 14,1879 Mar. 12, 1930 She was a beloved friend, a noble daughter, and a devoted Wife and Mother Fourth row: left to right Pattie A. Cox May 17, 1871 December 4, 1946 Minnie Cox Wife of L. F. Austan May 17, 1862 August 15, 1934 Mary Ann Eliza Wife of W. W. Cox Dec. 15, 1840 Apr. 6, 1916 Faithful Wife Precious Mother Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord Wiley W. Son of S. P. & Polly W. Cox Born Mar. 4, 1830 Died Nov. 15, 1908 Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall know God Zilpha J. wife of Sanders P. Cox Born Feb’y 9, 1821 Died July 8, 1892 Aged 71 yrs & 5 mos Sanders P. Cox Born 26th day of December 1808 Died 18th day of August 1882 Aged 73 yrs 7 months 22 days Our Father has gone to a mansion of rest From a region of sorrow and pain Robert L. Son of S. P. & Z. J. Cox Accidentlly drowned June 17, 1875 Aged 10 yrs, 10 mos 28 dys Prudence L. Daughter of S. P. & Z. J. Cox Died July 10, 1860 Death caused by organic disease Of the heart Aged 15 yrs 5 mos 13 dys Sanders P. Cox Died of Whooping Cough (unreadable) aged 1 yr 5 mos 27 dys Silas H. Son of S. P. & Z. J. Cox Died from a wound received at school March 3, 1864 Aged 12 yrs 6 mos 12 dys Fifth row: left to right (the remaining rows are outside of the chain-link fence) Seth B. Speight Son of Edwin G. & Martha E. Speight Born December 13, 18(?) And died in the hospital in Richmond, Va., July 12, 1862 From a wound in the head received at the battle of Gaines Mill June 27, 1862 Sacred to the memory of Martha Elizabeth Speight Who departed this life October 20th, 1846 Aged 23 yrs 8 mos 19 dys Sacred to the memory of William Vines Speight Son of Edwin G. and Martha E. Speight Sept. 25, 1814 aged 3 yrs 6 mos 9 dys John M. Son of S. P. & Z. J. Cox Died of (unreadable) July 24, 1825 Age 24 years, 5 months, 24 days Sixth row: left to right William Faircloth Born July 6, 1800 Died September 21, 1882 Susan Wife of Wm Faircloth Born Feb. 22, 1800 Died Oct. 25, 1851 Mary E. M. Faircloth Born Feb. 25, 1832 Died Dec. 26, 1856 ============================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==============================================================