Public timeline

Dated milestones, no private itinerary

This timeline includes only events supported by the cited public record. Business-history entries are labeled as context and are not presented as personal actions.

Last reviewed August 30, 2026

  1. Business context

    James M. Cox purchases the Dayton Evening News, the event Cox Enterprises identifies as its origin.

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  2. Published work

    Forbes and Bloomberg report publication of Parry-Okeden’s children’s book, Down by the Gate.

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  3. Reported inheritance

    Forbes reports that Parry-Okeden inherited a 25% stake in Cox Enterprises after the death of her mother, Barbara Cox Anthony.

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  4. Documented gift

    The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation says she donated $2 million to establish the Barbara Cox Anthony Chair in Aging.

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  5. Documented gift

    Habitat for Humanity International says she made an unrestricted gift supporting its work and fundraising for undesignated initiatives.

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  6. Institutional report

    Habitat’s annual report lists Parry-Okeden among donors of $1 million or more for the fiscal year.

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  7. Public filing

    The most recent Trailsend Foundation Form 990-PF displayed by ProPublica is filed; it lists her as president and trustee for fiscal year 2024.

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  8. Estimate snapshot

    Bloomberg’s profile displays a $7.58 billion estimate and its private-company valuation inputs.

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  9. Business context

    Charter announces completion of its transaction with Cox Communications; the transaction changes the asset context surrounding Cox Enterprises.

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  10. Estimate snapshot

    Forbes displays a $9.7 billion real-time estimate. The figure remains a publisher estimate and may change.

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