Cynthia Ann “Naunocca” Cox (Parker)

Conflicting birth locations Hutchinson County, Texas and Adobe Wells, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas

Daughter of Chief Quanah Parker
The Comanche Nation

CYNTHIA COX, 74, DIES SATURDAY

Mrs. Cynthia Ann Cox, 74, well-known Comanche Indian woman and daughter of Chief Quanah Parker, died at 11:24 a.m. Saturday in a local hospital after several months' illness with a heart ailment.

Born Cynthia Ann Parker, in 1873 at Adobe Wells, Texas, she was the oldest child of Quanah Parker, last great chief of the Comanche Indians. She came to Fort Sill as a year-old baby in 1874.

The famed chief's daughter was married Jan. 26, 1893 to Emmett Edward Cox. The couple operated a store 10 miles east and three miles north of Lawton for a number of years.

Mrs. Cox was a charter member of the Dutch Reformed Comanche mission, north of Lawton, which was organized in 1907.

Survivors are five brothers, five sisters, two daughters, Mrs. Nora Davis, 918 Monroe, and Mrs. Ella Goodin, 1207 South Eighth; four sons, Joe W. Cox, Hondo, Texas; Edward H. Cox, Duncan; William M. Cox, 916 Monroe; and James M. Cox, Roswell, N.M.; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The brothers and sisters are White Parker, Ponca City; Baldwin Parker, Cache; Tom Parker, Fletcher; Lynn Parker, Apache; Knox Beal, Cache; Mrs. Tahmahkera, Cache; Mrs. Neda Birdsong, Cache; Mrs. Harry Page, Mrs. Ed Clark and Mrs. Alice Purdy, all of Lawton.

Services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Comanche Mission, with Rev. Robert Chaat, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Indian section of Highland cemetery, beside the grave of Mr. Cox, who died here in 1927. Ritter Funeral Home is directing arrangements.

Obituary is from Lisa Stalnaker (#46893021):

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Cynthia Ann (Parker) Cox was Emmet E. Cox's second wife. (Source: Find A Grave contributor, William Cook #47534333).

Cynthia Ann (Parker) Cox was Emmet E. Cox's second wife. (Source: Find A Grave contributor, William Cook #47534333).

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The following obituary is from Lisa Stalnaker (#46893021):

The Lawton Constitution Sunday, October 27, 1946 Page 1, continued on page 2

CYNTHIA COX, 74, DIES SATURDAY

Mrs. Cynthia Ann Cox, 74, well-known Comanche Indian woman and daughter of Chief Quanah Parker, died at 11:24 a.m. Saturday in a local hospital after several months' illness with a heart ailment.

Born Cynthia Ann Parker, in 1873 at Adobe Wells, Texas, she was the oldest child of Quanah Parker, last great chief of the Comanche Indians. She came to Fort Sill as a year-old baby in 1874.

The famed chief's daughter was married Jan. 26, 1893 to Emmett Edward Cox. The couple operated a store 10 miles east and three miles north of Lawton for a number of years.

Mrs. Cox was a charter member of the Dutch Reformed Comanche mission, north of Lawton, which was organized in 1907.

Survivors are five brothers, five sisters, two daughters, Mrs. Nora Davis, 918 Monroe, and Mrs. Ella Goodin, 1207 South Eighth; four sons, Joe W. Cox, Hondo, Texas; Edward H. Cox, Duncan; William M. Cox, 916 Monroe; and James M. Cox, Roswell, N.M.; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The brothers and sisters are White Parker, Ponca City; Baldwin Parker, Cache; Tom Parker, Fletcher; Lynn Parker, Apache; Knox Beal, Cache; Mrs. Tahmahkera, Cache; Mrs. Neda Birdsong, Cache; Mrs. Harry Page, Mrs. Ed Clark and Mrs. Alice Purdy, all of Lawton.

Services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Comanche Mission, with Rev. Robert Chaat, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Indian section of Highland cemetery, beside the grave of Mr. Cox, who died here in 1927. Ritter Funeral Home is directing arrangements.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 20 2021, 9:38:26 UTC

Cynthia Ann Nau-Nocca PARKER 1,1,9,2,3,8,10,4,5,6 also known as 4 also known as Nammah Ker PARKER7,8,3 Feb 18731,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 - 26th Oct 19461,1

Life History Feb 1873

Born in Adobe Wells, Hutchinson, Texas.1,1,2,3,4,5,6,7

Jun 1890

Birth of daughter Mary Bell Nan-nio-nina COX in Comanche Reservation, Oklahoma Territory.14,8

before 1893

Death of QUO-HADI.1

26th Jan 1893

Married Emmet Earl COX in Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory.1,8,7

25th Dec 1894

Birth of daughter Norah Moyete COX in Comanche Reservation, Oklahoma Territory.11,8,12,5

17th Nov 1899

Birth of son Joseph William COX in Comanche Reservation, Oklahoma Territory.11,8,1,5

30th Sep 1902

Birth of son Edward COX in Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory.13,11,5,12,1

14th Sep 1906

Birth of daughter Ella COX in Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory.11,13,5,12,1

8th Feb 1908

Birth of son William Murray COX in Comanche County, Oklahoma.11,1,13,5,6

18th Feb 1912

Death of daughter Mary Bell Nan-nio-nina COX.10

23rd Dec 1914

Birth of son James Monroe COX in Comanche County, Oklahoma.1,13,5,6

18th Dec 1927

Death of Emmet Earl COX.1

9th Apr 1939

Death of son William Murray COX.1

26th Oct 1946

Died in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma.1,1

28th Oct 1946

Buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.1

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• Residence: 1910 - Zella, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States
• Residence: 1920 - Zella, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States
• Residence: 1930 - Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States
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