Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Nancy Ann Cox
1859 - 1937 (78 years)-
Name Nancy Ann Cox Nickname Nank Birth 05 Jan 1859 Mercer County, Missouri 
Gender Female Death 03 Feb 1937 Rawlins County, Kansas Burial 04 Feb 1937 Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas Person ID i22 Thompson Last Modified 13 Nov 2004
Father Minister John Willis Burton Cox, b. 19 Dec 1825, Rutherford County, Tennessee d. 24 Apr 1899, Mercer County, Missouri (Age 73 years) Mother Mary Jane Rockhold, b. 26 May 1838, Carroll, Carroll County, Missouri d. 30 May 1925, Mercer County, Missouri (Age 87 years) Marriage 23 Oct 1856 Mercer County, Missouri Notes - Soon after they were married Burt and Mary took a baby boy by the name of Sam B. Baker to rear. Son of Sarah C. Cox Baker, to raise. He was a few years older than Jarrett Cox, who was born July 27, 1857.
- Burt and Mary also took to rear Tom Qualls and Tobe Molen.
Tom Qualls became a very rich man as riches were reckoned in his day, $75,000 or more.
Tobe Molen moved to Oklahoma about 1900. He worked on a farm for awhile then went to the oil wells or fields to work. He studied the oil business, learned how to find and map oil fields. He worked in both the United States and Canada. The last we heard of Tobe he was on an oil exploring trip in western Canada.
Married:
- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 about Mary Jane Rockhold
Name: Mary Jane Rockhold
Gender: Female
Birth Place: MO
Birth Year: 1838
Spouse Name: John Willis Cox
Spouse
Birth Place: TN
Spouse Birth Year: 1825
Marriage
Year: 1856
Marriage State: MO
Number Pages: 1
Family ID F214 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family William Sheldon Thompson, b. 28 Apr 1860, Shelby County, Illinois d. 17 Feb 1946, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas (Age 85 years) Marriage 31 Aug 1882 Mercer County, Missouri Children + 1. Chancy Burton Thompson, b. 08 Aug 1883, Mercer County, Missouri d. 16 Nov 1963, Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas (Age 80 years)2. Charley Edger Thompson, b. 12 Jun 1885, Mercer County, Missouri d. 25 Aug 1971, Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas (Age 86 years)+ 3. William Esma Thompson, b. 24 Mar 1887, Mercer County, Missouri d. 16 Aug 1924, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas (Age 37 years)+ 4. Bessie Mae Thompson, b. 14 Jan 1889, Mercer County, Missouri d. 28 Feb 1963, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas (Age 74 years)+ 5. Ivan Coxy Thompson, b. 20 Sep 1890, Mercer County, Missouri d. 23 Mar 1977, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas (Age 86 years)+ 6. Addie Rae Thompson, b. 17 May 1892, Mercer County, Missouri d. 17 Jan 1976, Wray, Yuma County, Colorado (Age 83 years)+ 7. Fredrick McKinley Thompson, b. 28 Nov 1894, Ravana, Mercer County, Missouri d. 08 Jan 1981, Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota (Age 86 years)+ 8. Mary Idonia Thompson, b. 14 Feb 1897, Mercer County, Missouri d. 28 Jun 1989, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas (Age 92 years)+ 9. Elmer Alexander Thompson, b. 20 Jul 1901, Mercer County, Missouri d. 06 Mar 1987, Denver, Denver County, Colorado (Age 85 years)Family ID F4 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Feb 2004
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Photos 
William Sheldon Thompson and Nancy Ann Cox and Children.
William Sheldon Thompson and Nancy Ann Cox and Children, Bert (5) in front, Charley (4) in back Willie (2) held by WS, Bessie (5 months) held by Nancy. Taken about June 1889.
Nancy Ann Cox
Taken about 1906.
Mary Jane Rockhold and three Daughters
Back row - Dora (cox) Hampton and Ellen Cox
Front row - Nancy Ann (Cox) Thompson and their mother Mary Jane (Rockhold) Cox.
Nancy Ann Cox
Nancy Ann Cox taken in 1930.
William Sheldon Thompson and Nancy Ann Cox
William Sheldon Thompson and Nancy Ann Cox
William Sheldon Thompson and Family
William Sheldon Thompson and Family Abt 1905
L-R Back Row: William Esma, Bessie Mae, Charley Edger, William Sheldon, Chancy Burton, Ivan Coxy
L-R Front Row: Addie Rae, Elmer Alexander, Nancy Ann, Fredrick McKinley, Mary Idonia
William Sheldon Thompson and Family Abt 1905
L-R Back Row: William Esma, Bessie Mae, Charley Edger, William Sheldon, Chancy Burton, Ivan Coxy
L-R Front Row: Addie Rae, Elmer Alexander, Nancy Ann, Fredrick McKinley, Mary Idonia
Headstones 
Cox, Nancy Ann
Thompson, Mother Nancy A. 1859 - 1937, Father William S. 1860 - 1946.
Histories 
W S and Nancy Thompson 50th Wedding Celebration
Newspaper Article from 1932.
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Notes - Have also seen name as Nancy Anne Cox.
Death Certificate shows Nancy died in Rawlins County, Kansas.
Obit:
Nancy Ann Cox was born Jan. 5, 1859 in Mercer County Mo., and departed this life Feb. 3, 1937, at the age of 78 years and 28 days.
She spent her girlhood in the community in which she was born and was converted at the age of 17 and became a member of the Fairhaven Baptist Church.
On Aug. 31, 1882, she was united in marriage to W. S. Thompson who mourns her loss. To this union were born six boys and three girls: Burton Thompson of Brewster; Charlie Thompson of the home place; Mrs. Bessie Bear of the home community; Mrs. Addie McAdams of Laird, Nebr.; Ivan C. Thompson of Edson, Kansas; Fred Thompson of Brewster; Mrs. Idonia Tracy of the home community; and Alec Thompson of Edson, Kansas. Willie Thompson preceded his mother in death having passed away in 1924. There are 25 grandchildren and one great grandchild who survive.
A kindly spirited wife and mother has passed on. Her going is great loss but while here among her fellow beings and caring for her family she was a blessing to all. She knew her Lord and let Him lead her into the valley of the shadow of death - but no fear possessed her.
The funeral service was held in the M. E. Church at Brewster and conducted by the Rev. Fred W. Martin assisted by the Rev. Simpson, pastor of the church.
Died:
- Death Certficate on file.
- Have also seen name as Nancy Anne Cox.
