Rebecca Hannah (Mills) Cox (1931)

COX, JONES, KILLION, MILLARD, MILLS, OSBORN

Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 5/15/2006 at 11:46:18

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 29, 1931
Page 1

Death of Mrs. George Cox

Mrs. George Cox died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Harry Killion, in Des Moines. Mrs. Cox had been ill for over a year following a stroke. She became much worse on Friday, passing away Tuesday morning.

She was born and raised in Madison county, celebrating her 76th birthday in February. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Enos Mills.

She was married to George Cox, who preceded her in death, passing away May 7, 1917. Four children also have preceded her in death, Irvin, Millard, Mrs. Viola Osborn and Mrs. Betty Jones. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Harry Killion of Des Moines; and three sons, Herman of Corning, Casper and Sylvanus of this county.

Funeral services are being held this morning at 10:30 o’clock at the United Presbyterian church, conducted by Reverend W. C. Porter and burial will be in the United Brethren cemetery, in Jefferson township.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 29, 1931
Page 1, Column 3

MRS. REBECCA COX DIES IN DES MOINES

Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca Cox who died Tuesday morning in Des Moines at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Killion, are to be held this morning at 10:30 at the United Presbyterian church. The Rev. W. C. Porter will be in charge and burial will be at the McDonald cemetery northwest of Winterset.

Mrs. Cox was 76, the daughter of Enos and Elizabeth Mills. Her marriage to George Cox took place January 6, 1878. Of their nine children, four are living: Sylvanus and Casper Cox of Winterset; Herman Cox of Conway, and Mrs. Killion.

Mr. Cox who was a son of Eli Cox, one of the pioneers of the county, died in 1917. He was a well known carpenter and served a number of years as foreman of the county bridge gang. The family moved to Winterset from Union township in 1908.

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