Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
NameCOX, Forney Otto 
Birth Date19 Jun 1913
Birth PlaceMississippi
Death Date26 Mar 1975 Age: 61
Death PlaceAmory, Monroe County, Mississippi
OccupationFrisco Railroad
FatherCOX, John Isaac (1881-1939)
MotherIRVIN, Bennie Blanche (1892-1915)
Misc. Notes
Forney enlisted in the Army Air Corps as a private on November 3, 1942, at the Columbus Air Field. He was discharged on October 30, 1945.
He worked in the Kentucky coal mines for several years before returning home were he worked for the Frisco Railroad.
He worked in the Kentucky coal mines for several years before returning home were he worked for the Frisco Railroad.
Spouses
1WRIGHT, Thelma O’Clay Louise , G Grandaunt
, G GrandauntBirth Date9 Sep 1915
Birth PlaceMonroe County, Mississippi
Death Date8 Feb 2000 Age: 84
Death PlaceAmory, Monroe County, Mississippi
Burial Date10 Feb 2000
Burial PlaceMasonic Cemetery, Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi
Cause of DeaStroke and Phuemonia
FatherWRIGHT, Oscar Verdo (1878-1948)
MotherMAXEY, Martha Pallentine (1887-1965)
Misc. Notes
Called "Tebba" or "San" Thelma was a graduate of the Becker School and a homemaker for her whole life.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Ladies Auxiliary. She was a charter member of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church and member of the Caring Sunday School class.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Ladies Auxiliary. She was a charter member of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church and member of the Caring Sunday School class.
Marr Date25 Dec 1935
Marr PlaceAmory, Monroe County, Mississippi