Arthur Delano Cox & Cora Haight Ancestors

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by  Wilcock, Lenna Cox

Arthur Delano Cox and Cora Haight Ancestors

Cox, Allen, Morley, Gunn
Palmer, Draper, Lathrop, Jacques, Farnsworth
Haight, Horton, Snyder, Clarke
Chatterley, Morton, Whittaker, Taylor
Their lives were epochs of courage,
faith and perseverance
amid tragedies and miracles.
May we never forget
we are here because of them.
Compiled by Lenna Cox Wilcock, [phone], Harpster, Idaho
Edited by: Lucile Wilcock Brubaker
Published by: Arlen David Wilcock, [phone], [email protected]
Revised 4th Edition, Sept. 2011

©2011, Cox Family Organization

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX

Allen, Joseph Stewart.................165 Haight, Cora.................................17

Allen, Mary Elizabeth..................77 Haight, Isaac Chauncey..............103

Blood, Lucinda...........................163 Horton, Keturah.........................203

Chatterley, John.........................149 Jacques, Caroline.........................99

Chatterley, John Bourne.............275 Jacques, Thomas William..........193

Chatterley, Joseph......................211 Lathrop, Lydia............................273

Chatterley, Sarah Ellen................59 Lothropp, Rev. John...................277

Clarke, Mary..............................209 Morley, Isaac Sr.........................231

Cox, Arthur Delano........................1 Morley, Lucy Diantha................175

Cox, Jonathan Upham................161 Morton, Nancy...........................215

Cox, Orville Southerland............ 65 Palmer, Almeda Eve.....................37

Cox, Theodore............................ 31 Palmer, George Jr.......................185

Draper, Phebe.............................189 Palmer, Zemira.............................81

Draper, William Sr.....................267 Snyder, Eliza Ann......................143

Farnsworth, Sarah......................195 Snyder, William.........................207

Gunn, Lucy................................259 Taylor, Rachel............................227

Haight, Caleb Jr.......................... 53 Whittaker, James........................221

Haight, Caleb Sr.........................197 Whittaker, Sarah.........................153

Note: No histories are available for Ann Nuttal (spouse of John Bourne Chatterley)
or Hannah Howse (spouse of Rev. John Lothropp)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(1G) Cox, Arthur Delano...............1 (4G) Snyder, William...............................................207
(1G) Haight, Cora........................17 (4G) Clarke, Mary....................................................209
(2G) Cox, Theodore.....................31 (4G) Chatterley, Joseph............................................211
(2G) Palmer, Almeda Eve............37 (4G) Morton, Nancy.................................................215
(2G) Haight, Caleb Jr...................53 (4G) Whittaker, James..............................................221
(2G) Chatterley, Sarah Ellen........59 (4G) Taylor, Rachel..................................................227
(3G) Cox, Orville Southerland.....65 (5G) Morley, Isaac Sr...............................................231
(3G) Allen, Mary Elizabeth.........77 (5G) Gunn, Lucy.......................................................259
(3G) Palmer, Zemira....................81 (5G) Draper, William Sr...........................................267
(3G) Jacques, Caroline.................99 (5G) Lathrop, Lydia..................................................273
(3G) Haight, Isaac Chauncey.....103 (5G) Chatterley, John Bourne...................................275
(3G) Snyder, Eliza Ann..............143 (10G) Lothropp, Rev. John.......................................277
(3G) Chatterley, John.................149
(3G) Whittaker, Sarah................153 Addendum -- Background Information:...................291
(4G) Cox, Jonathan Upham.......161 Early History of the Cox Families in America.........293
(4G) Blood, Lucinda..................163 Muddy Mission Notes (OS Cox & JS Allen).............296
(4G) Allen, Joseph Stewart........165 Morley Ancestors......................................................300
(4G) Morley, Lucy Diantha.......175 Palmer Beginnings....................................................302
(4G) Palmer, George Jr..............185 Draper Ancestry ......................................................304
(4G) Draper, Phebe....................189 Jacques – Yorkshire Settlers.....................................308
(4G) Jacques, Thomas William..193 Thoughts About the Farnsworth Ancestors..............311
(4G) Farnsworth, Sarah..............195 Maps of areas associated with histories............. M1-M8
(4G) Haight, Caleb Sr................197 Statistics & Cox Lineage to Adam...........................315
(4G) Horton, Keturah.................203 Index.........................................................................318

Note: Family Group Records follow husband’s history.

Note: No histories are available for Ann Nuttal (spouse of John Bourne Chatterley) or Hannah Howse
(spouse of Rev. John Lothropp).

Note: The Background Information and the Maps greatly enhance understanding of these histories and
the conditions the individuals lived under. It will be helpful to refer to them often as you read these
histories.
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5th Generation
4th Generation (cid:216)
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3rd Generation
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2nd Generation
(cid:216)
1st Generation
(cid:216)
Children of Arthur Delano Cox
and Cora Haight:

Alma Joy COX
Elmer Floyd COX
Marie COX
Lenna COX
Robert LeNoir COX
Evan Alwin COX
Bernice COX
Amelda COX
Paul H COX

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THOUGHTS ABOUT OUR FORBEARS

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“Who can write a biography or trace the genealogy of our honored dead without feelings of
profound respect? For in the tracing of their descent, or in the recording of their acts, we see the scenes of
daily life re-enacted. . . . They had their loves, their affections, their prosperity and their adversity, their
crosses and their pleasures.

“And shall we love them less because they are dead? Or will Elijah the Prophet turn the
hearts of our fathers to us their children, and our hearts to them, and if so then this same
love must exist with them as it does with us.

“To keep from oblivion, and to place something tangible in the hands of the rising
generations, herein are the life stories of those from whom we have sprung, and the hope
is here that they will be encouraged to read and enjoy and profit from these records.”
(Partially paraphrased from Farnsworth Memorial II, p. 11)

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My conviction is that one cannot read these histories of his ancestors and remain the same. I am
anxious for them to be available to everyone. They are powerful! They tug at one’s heartstrings. They
strengthen one’s faith that God will have a tried and tested people, and that blessings indescribable await
those who pass the test. Their examples of faith and their desire for truth and freedom touches me deeply,
and fills me so full of gratitude for the blessing that, from them, I have inherited this same insatiable love
and desire for truth and freedom. It strengthens my willingness to go through any experience my Lord
deems necessary.

OUR PURPOSE: We have undertaken this history project for two reasons: the need to combine and the
need to correct what has been collected. We found some of our ancestors had two or more histories
containing different information. Some clarification, correction of errors, and addition of missing data
needed to be done. We’ve tried. We know errors will still be found and much research still remains to be
done.

Lucile has furnished a great deal of historical information which I did not have. She ‘sought and
got,’ by digging it out. She has edited and made suggestions, yet tried to retain my individual style of
presenting the material. Permission to use certain published information has been obtained.

By reading and studying about our ancestors, we can see and grasp the fact that we are part of
each of them. We inherited not only some of their physical characteristics, but also some of their
emotional, intellectual, and spiritual traits. The strength of their testimonies carried them through
unimaginable difficulties and challenges, and they remained loyal to their leaders and to the Church of
Jesus Christ.

My hopes are that we, their descendants will also exhibit comparable strength of character,
remaining true to our convictions and our testimonies, when trials and opposition comes, and persecution
is waged against us. This strength doesn’t come quickly, but is a day by day process of deciding what our
goals are, of using our agency, of seeking God’s guidance constantly, and observing the results of our
choices, wise and unwise.
– Lenna Cox Wilcock, daughter of Arthur Delano Cox
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ARTHUR DELANO COX
by son Elmer F. Cox,
and daughter Lenna Cox Wilcock
Revised 2003

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Arthur Delano Cox was born 4 May 1893, in Juarez, Old
Mexico. His parents were Theodore Cox and Almeda Eve
Palmer. He was the third child of 12 born to his parents–four
girls and eight boys, seven of whom were born in Old Mexico.

At first his parents lived in Huntington, Utah, where
their first two babies were born. Both were premature and died
the day they were born, Zemira in 1888, and William in 1889.

Theodore’s older brother Amos Cox had married
Almeda’s older sister Arletta (Letty) Palmer. In 1890 these two
couples left to make their home in Old Mexico. There were six
or seven outfits in their company, with their wagons and teams.
Arthur Delano Cox, 1893 - 1978

The Cox’s settled first in Dublan, then later moved to Cave Valley where they joined with about 25
families who had started a commonwealth and lived in the Consecrated Order as one big family who worked
together, and were happy there. The men farmed, raised potatoes, cane, corn, beans, etc., ground wheat, took care
of their cattle, made shingles, and did their own building.

Arthur grew up in this way of life and did his part as a young boy, learning the skills that would be of
great value to him throughout his life, both from his father and from others. His father’s main occupation was
farming, but he earned quite a bit of his living breaking wild horses. He was handy at most everything, was a
shoe cobbler, and did much fine work with leather-braiding, tanning hides, making rawhide lassos, quirts,
hackamores, fancy bridles, and such. Arthur’s Uncle Amos was a blacksmith but he also set broken bones,
extracted teeth, treated snake bites, and helped Letty, who was a midwife, with confinement cases. Letty helped
Arthur’s mother with the births of several of her children. Their families lived near each other part of the time
and were able to help each other.

Though they were very poor, they were happy. Arthur said that often they had only cornbread and beans
to eat. They moved around quite a bit, and children were born to them in the different towns where they lived:
Almeda 1891, Arthur Delano 1893, Delaun Malon 1895, Philena 1898, Ethel 1900, Francis Hugh 1903, and
Theodore Azille 1904. Philena and Hugh both died as infants, Philena from smallpox vaccination, and Hugh
from spinal meningitis.

A quote from Arthur’s journal: “Moved to Chuichupa (sic), built quite a nice home here, had garden.
Mother helped milk cows and make cheese–milked enough cows for home use. Had some good horses–Father
broke horses, trained dogs. Lived about 4 blocks from sawmill, or edge of the yellow pine lumber, which was
used for making lumber and shingles.”

At one time, his father had a serious accident which changed the course of their lives. He was thrown
from a horse, and with one foot still in the stirrup he was dragged behind the galloping horse, over the rough
terrain. There are no details of his injury but somehow his mind was affected and he was taken back to Utah to

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the mental institution in Provo. He improved and was able to go home, but after a while had to go back to the
hospital.

So in 1904 the family moved back to Utah. They settled in Orderville where Theodore’s mother lived.
Quote from Arthur’s journal: “Lived in Uncle Arthur’s (Theodore’s brother’s) house first winter. Bought a piece
of ground at east end of town, where we built a home and gardened and raised hay and other crops. Father traded
for land west of town in the Cove, where we raised dry land corn and potatoes.”

Since there was already an Arthur Cox in Orderville, Arthur was thereafter called “D” which is taken
from his middle name, Delano.

The boys helped their father build a home on their property east of town. There was a small stream
running through it. In March of 1905 they moved into their new home, and “they all shouted and jumped with
joy.” It was not completely finished, but they finished it as they were able.

Three more children were born to his parents there at Orderville between the years of 1904 and 1912:
Julius 1906, Ira 1909, and Caroline 1912. And two died there–Azile was drowned in the little creek near their
home, and Malon was dragged from a cliff when he lassoed a ram sheep.

D’s education was somewhat limited, but he did finish the elementary grades at Orderville. He was the
oldest living son in the family, so he carried the bulk of responsibility for running the farm, his father being ill and
being gone a good deal of the time, finally having to stay permanently at the hospital for his last 20 years. (He
died in 1935.)

Though D had much responsibility, he still had time for fun things with his peers, and he was active in
Church activities. He liked to ice skate, go fishing, and he liked sports such as ball games.

He had a talent for music and enjoyed participating in many activities involving music. He played the
mandolin, fife, and harmonica, and could chord on the organ. He also enjoyed singing, and was in a quartet in his
teens. He liked to dance, and sometimes played for dances, and also managed them–probably “called” for the
quadrilles.

His parents were very religious, so he grew up knowing what was right and what was wrong, and
developing a strong testimony of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ARTHUR D. COX

The environment I grew up in, in Old Mexico and for a few years after we came to Utah in Orderville,
was quite different to nowadays. In Old Mexico I don’t recall of seeing anyone drunk, and I have tried to think of
anyone who smoked, and I can’t recall one, at present.

I don’t recall of people using profanity. The people I mingled with were sociable, sincere, and seemed
more like one big family. It wasn’t difficult to go to Church, for as far as I knew the people were all there. The
people were all poor, but no one looked down on someone else. It would seem that I was happy and contented
because the older people were united. They were satisfied. They knew their convictions were correct, and that
they were safe in pressing forward. We came to Utah in 1904–I was eleven at the time. Of course I made
friends–GOOD friends. I went to school, to church, to socials, and we raised gardens and fields crops. I was
happy.

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My parents taught me truths from my childhood up ‘til I was a grown man, that were important, such as
honesty, loyalty, tolerance, dependability, charity, and love, and many others.

I was taken to church while young. And as I grew older, I had a real desire to be in church on Sundays,
and very few Sunday gatherings were missed. The principles of the church were taught in our home so we
children knew what they were, whether Sunday or any day of the week.

As a young man in Orderville, I grew up in a good environment. We young people loved good clean
sports, dances, dramas, ball games, swimming, sleigh riding, and skating in the winter. We often had parties,
which we enjoyed very much. In our sports we did nothing that we had to look back on with regret or remorse.

I was baptized when eight years old. At 12 I was ordained as Deacon, then advanced at proper time to
Teacher, and then a Priest. It was a joy to work in the duties of these offices. At this age of life I helped my
father on the farm, helped some other people with their work, did some Janitor work.

In the fall of 1914 Miss Cora Haight, a mighty fine lady from Cedar City, came to Orderville to teach
school. I was Assistant Secretary in Mutual. The Mutual officers planned an opening social for all officers and
their partners, and also the teachers. Mr. Sherman Cooper–the Principal of the school–and Miss Haight were
boarding at the same house.

One evening prior to the social, Mr. Cooper asked me who
my partner for the social was. I told him I hadn’t asked anyone.
He said, “Why don’t you ask Miss Haight?” I laughed at the idea.
You see, Miss Haight wore the style of glasses which hook over the
nose and had no straps going back to the ears, and to me this was a
mark of aristocracy, and I was somewhat shocked for Mr. Cooper
to even suggest for me to ask Miss Haight to be my partner.

“Now,” says he, “Come, be a good sport, and show Miss
Haight a good time.” “Also,” says he, “I will help you so you can
ask Miss Haight.”

It took some urging on Mr. Cooper’s part, but I finally
consented. So we stopped at the home where the teachers boarded,
and as I stood in a hallway of the home waiting, he called Miss
Haight in. I was dressed in my everyday clothes, my hair not
combed, cap in hand, and no doubt blushing all over. I asked Miss
Haight if she would be my partner to the social. She looked me up
and down and over (with those high-falutin’ glasses), and after an
hour or two, she said, “Yes.” What a relief! We went to the party,
Miss Haight, as a school teacher.
and it was the commencement of our courtship.

I was janitor for the church and social hall. Sunday night was Mutual, Monday night was boys’ gym
night; Tuesday night, girls’ gym; Thursday night, choir practice; Friday night, a dance or play or some such
social; Saturday night, Sunday School Preparation Meetings. So Cora Haight and I were together quite a bit. She
was girls’ Athletic Director, a Sunday School teacher, and we belonged to the Choir, and usually went to
something on Friday nights.

We kept company through the Winter, and by Spring we had become acquainted enough we felt we
would like to become companions for life–and, of course, for all eternity, as we both were members of the
Church, and believed its teachings.

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At the close of school I took my team, borrowed Uncle Jode’s buggy, and took Cora home to Cedar, and
took Mr. Cooper as far as Hurricane, Utah, on his way home. I was in Cedar a few days and while there asked the
parents of the girl I loved if they were willing to let their daughter marry me. They were both willing. We
corresponded through the Summer.

In the latter part of August, I took my Mother and her fruit bottles to Hurricane, and we put up a nice bit
of fruit. I let Cora know we were going to Hurricane, and she found a way and came to Hurricane. When we got
the fruit we wanted, we started for Orderville. We stopped at Cane Beds, and I helped Uncle Newell on his
house. Here Cora and Lula, my cousin about my age, became fast friends. We went on to Orderville, and the last
of September, after a very nice time together and with the people whom Cora learned to love through her teaching
experiences, my sister Ethel, Cora and I went to Cedar City over the mountains on horses.

We planned a late Fall marriage, and about the 18th of November, 1915, I left Orderville in a large white
topped buggy, and went to Cedar City by way of Cane Beds and Hurricane. All preparations we completed. And
early morning of the 22nd of November, 1915, I, with Cora and her two sisters, Kathleen and Sarah, drove to St.
George. On our arrival, an Uncle of Cora’s (David Morris) met us and said “I will take care of your team. You
rush to the Courthouse and get your marriage license.” I arrived at the Courthouse; found the Clerk, and asked for
a marriage license. He grinned and asked, “Where is the lady?” I wished that I had a picture of myself at that
moment, for I was surely abashed. I said, “I will go get her.” I met her on the way, as Uncle Dave noticed I had
gone with half the needed furtune (?)

On the morning of 23 November, 1915, my wife-to-be and myself journeyed to the beautiful St. George
Temple, where all nature was in tune with the beautiful surroundings and the occasion. We received our sacred
Endowments and were Sealed as Husband and Wife for time and all eternity by a very kind man–Thomas Cottam.

The next day I took my brother Malon’s name through, and the next day I took the name of David Brown
Trimble. We visited with relatives on the way to Cedar, and at Cedar we had a wonderful reception, as my wife
had many friends and relatives. Then we went to Orderville where we started our married life. We lived in part
of my mother’s house.

To this day I am not disappointed in the
woman I chose for my companion, although we
haven’t always agreed and we have had our ups and
downs. I found in her a very devout and sincere
LDS woman who has been more than exceptionally
active in church work, and in urging her husband
and children to do their duties in the Church. I
found patience galore, kind, forgiving, never
holding a grudge. Well, all in all, I have found in
her the Best Woman In The World For Me.

We have been privileged to have nine
choice spirits placed in our care to guide and direct;
to try and be real parents to. We worked and
played. We attended Church together. I feel there
was a great Bond of Love grew with us.

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D and Cora at their home in Rockville.

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