Enos Brain was my Great Great Grandfather on my mothers side.

Graham Payne
Walsall
grahamsuchanitepayne@hotmail.com

Name Wm. A. Cox
Residence Washingtonville O.
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 19 Dec 1903
Event Place Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Age 30
Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Birthplace Gallipolis, O.
Occupation Plasterer
Father's Name Frances A. Cox
Mother's Name Elizabeth Crotty
Spouse's Name Martha A. Boales
Residence Salem O.
Occupation Pottery Hand
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1882
Spouse's Birthplace Ohio
Spouse's Father's Name Joseph Boales
Spouse's Mother's Name Baughton

This would require him to lop ca 9/10 years from his age but who knows?

No, I don’t think I’m related to Enos BRAIN (but you never know where the Forest is concerned). Just interested in mysteries.

You are right that there seems to be nothing after 1902. The Stark County Democrat (from Library of Congress) reported that William A COX’s aunt, Eleanor SMART, principal witness, died on the night of Jan 13th/14th 1902 and that this threw the prosecution case into disarray. Does this mean she was a witness against him? The same paper reported on March 4th that his trial for second degree murder had begun the previous day. On March 7th it reported that the emergence of a witness, Dr KIMBLE, who corroborated his account that the BRAINs had attacked him first, and that he was just defending himself, destroyed the prosecution case. However, the jury could not agree on a verdict. That’s where it seems to end.

Perhaps this is him in the US 1920 Census? The only thing this has going for it is that he was born in Ohio and both his parent were born in Virginia (as per the 1900 Census). Also, if I have my US geography right, Columbiana is a very short distance from Washingtonville.

Ancestry:-

Name: William A Cox
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Salem Ward 4, Columbiana, Ohio
Street: East High Street
House Number: 295
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha A Cox
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Plasterer
Industry: Ar Houses
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Cox Head, 56
Martha A Cox Wife, 36
Marion A Cox Son, 14
W Kenneth Cox Son, 7

We must be distant relatives.

Enos Brain was my Great Great Grandfather on my Mothers side.

I have information to post on the forum but need to dot a few I's & cross a few T's before doing so.

I'm sure I'd read somewhere (it could have only been on the forum) that William Cox was aged 22 at the time of his assault on Enos & newspaper reports describe him as a 'young man' - but the 1900 census states he was 36, so he would have been 37 in the November of 1901 meaning he would have been more 'middle aged'.

What also was the final judicial outcome, what was his middle name (A ........), how was he related to Enos (I suspect nephew?), who, if anyone, did he marry & when & where did he die?

The last report I found on the case was May 1902 but cannot find any reference post that date.

Any ideas?

Regards

Graham Payne

Yes I have a copy of the 1900 census & calculate he would have been 37 at the time of the assault on Enos. I was sure I'd read somewhere he was aged 22 & is described as a 'young man' in newspaper reports at the time - 38 is more middle-aged. I must have imagined I'd read aged 22.

I have information to add to the forum & am tying up lose ends before I do so.

Are you related?

Reports state 'family fued' - have you any idea what relation William Cox was to Enos (I suspect nephew?) & what was the final judicial outcome?

Also did he marry & if so to whom & when & where did he die & what was his middle name (A....)?

I've trawled through post 1902 but found nothing - any idea?

Regards

Graham Payne

Enos Brain was my Great Great Grandfather on my mothers side.

Regards

Graham Payne

Enos Brain was my Great Great Grandfather on my mothers side.

Graham Payne

l read somewhere (could only have been the forum) that William A Cox was 22 at the time of his asssault on Enos.

I've trawled through to no avail - have l imagined it?

I have much information to post on the forum in the near future.

Regards,

Graham Payne
(Great, Great Grandson of Enos)

I've trawled through but cannot find a reference.

Can you help?

Graham Payne
(decendant of Enos)
text 07800 893775

This puts Beata's year of birth about 1783/1784. She was baptised in 1785.
Regards,
Sandra

Burial info suggest 1783 !!
Date: 8 DEC 1859
First Name: BEATA
Surname: BRAIN
Age: 76
Burial Register: LITTLEDEAN 1845-1865
Place of Abode: EAST DEAN

Thank you for replying. It's always nice to meet a new cousin. I hope the picture and any info that followed helped you in your quest.
Bye for now.

Best regards
Ray

Ray Brain

Hope this helps open up some more avenues
S

S

WILLIAM BRAIN
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 06 APR 1777 Newnham, Gloucester, England

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Parents:
Father: ROGER BRAIN
Mother: ELIZABETH

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Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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