Julius Edward Cox Sr^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} (known as Eddy) son of William Fletcher Cox and Martha Ann Bush was born on Mar 16, 1867 in Dale Co, AL.^1,2,3,4,5,6

Julius Edward Cox was listed in the household of William Fletcher Cox in the census in 1870 in Beat 3, Dale Co, Alabama. Eddy 3.⁸

Eddy was a son of William Fletcher Cox in the census in 1880 in Daleville, Dale Co, Alabama. Julius E 13.^4,9

He married Willie Lorena Averett daughter of Ananias Averett and Georgia Ann McCarty in 1883 in Dale Co, AL. Both were 16 years old.

The family of Julius Edward Cox moved from Dale Co, AL to Geneva Co, AL c. 1896.

Julius Edward Cox was the Head of Household in the census in 1900 in Center, Geneva Co, AL. Julius E Cox 33 farmer Mar 1867 m17 yrs AL AL AL, Willie 33 Feb 1867 7/7 children living AL AL GA, Charlie 16 AL, Dera 14 reads/writes, Brady 12 AL, Maud 9 AL, Aldine 7 AL, Walter 5 AL, Bush M 1 AL.²

Eddy was the Head of Household in the census in 1910 in Dundee, Geneva Co, AL. Eddy J 43 AL AL AL, Willie 43 AL GA, Walter 14, Bush 12, Thelma 9, Pony 6, Georgia Averette 71 mil reads/writes.⁶

His wife, Willie Lorena Averett, died on Oct 22, 1915 in Slocomb, Geneva Co, AL at 48 years of age.^1,3,7

Eddy married Sarah Mattie Estelle Metcalf daughter of Marion Lafayette Metcalf and Martha Jane Brackin on Apr 12, 1916 in Hartford, Geneva Co, AL. She was younger than his three oldest children.

Julius Edward Cox was the Head of Household in the census in 1920 in Slocomb, Geneva Co, AL. Julius Edward Cox 53, Mattie 39, Bush 21, Thelma 17, Pony 15.⁵

In June of 1924, he sufferd a slight stroke of paralysis. On 10 Jul 1924, he suffered a second stroke which confined him to bed. He never recovered.. Business was practically suspended in Slocomb during the hour of his funeral. His funeral was conducted by Rev. Holman of the Methodist Church and he was assisted by Rev. Hagood of the Baptist Church.

Eddy began military service.

He died on Jul 29, 1924 in Slocomb, Geneva Co, AL. age 57.^1,7 Eddy was buried in Pleasant Hill Bapt Ch Cem, Slocomb, Geneva Co, AL. Find A Grave Memorial # is 68670865.

Willie Lorena Averett^1,2,3,6,7,8 was the daughter of Ananias Averett (1834-1884) and Georgia Ann McCarty (1837-1915). She and Julius Edward Cox had the following children:

Sarah Mattie Estelle Metcalf⁵ was the daughter of Marion Lafayette Metcalf (1843-1927) and Martha Jane Brackin (1849-1915). She and Julius Edward Cox had the following children: