Son of Calvin Cox and Emily Evelyn Smith Cox.

Married to Lula O'Conner around 1910.

William and Lula were the parents of:
William Edward Cox Jr(1915-unk)
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William E. Cox
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Calvin Cox
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Emely E. Cox
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Calvin Cox 53
Emely E. Cox 27
Sarah C. Cox 17
William E. Cox 9
Mary L. Cox 6
Calvin T. Cox 4
Olivia G. Cox 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Cox
Age: 23
Birth Date: Oct 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: White Hall, Wayne, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: E E Cox
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
E E Cox 42
William E Cox 23
Olivia G Cox 21
Hulda M Cox 17
Addie A Cox 17
Hary A Cox 12
Magdaline Cox 90

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Rev W E Cox
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Wilmington Ward 2, New Hanover, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lulu Cox
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Rev W E Cox 39
Lulu Cox 34

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Cox
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Street: Grove Ave
House Number: 2110
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula O Cox
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Minister
Industry: Epescoph
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Household Members:
Name Age
William E Cox 49
Lula O Cox 45
William E Cox 4

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Cox
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bisbee, Cochise, Arizona
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lula Cox
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
William E Cox 59
Lula Cox 55
William E Cox 14

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Cox
Respondent: Yes
Age: 69
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Southern Pines, Moore, North Carolina
Street: E New Hampshire Avenue
House Number: 23
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Southern Pines, Moore, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 10B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 236
Occupation: Clergyman
Industry: Chucch
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 15000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: C10
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: Retired
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 512
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William E Cox 69
Lula O Cox 64
W edward Cox 24

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: William Edward Cox
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 75
marital status: Married
Occupation: Minister
Birth Date: 23 Oct 1870
Birth Place: Greenville, North Carolina
Death Date: 10 Feb 1946
Death Location: Sauthern Pines, Moore
Spouse's Name: Lula O'Conner
Father's Name: Colvin Cox
Mother's name: Emily Evelyn Smith
Residence: Southern Pines, Moore, North Carolina
Cause of death: Hypertensive vascular heart disease
Informant: Mrs Lula Cox, Southern Pines NC