My Great, Great Grandfather Charles W. Cooley married Orphea Fox or Cox on August 12, 1845 and it was recorded on May 18, 1846, in Jasper County. I can not locate any surname Fox in Jasper at the time however I can locate the name Cox. Being that the marriage was not recorded until approximately 9 months after the marriage, I wonder if the name was mispronounced, mis-spelled or misunderstood when it was recorded. If anyone has any information on a Orphea Cox or Orphea Fox, born 1824 Ga., I certainly would appreciate the help. Charles and Orphea relocated to Columbus, Ga., about 1861.

I looked at the image of the marriage at Ga's Virtual Vault, it's sure recorded as Fox, but you could be right that the person who recorded it misunderstood the name.