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Clara L. Cox 1897–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Rhea, Tennessee

Death Date: 14 November 1955

Death Location: Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Phillip Cox

Mother: Martha Wilkey

Spouse(s): Walter Yates

Children(s): P Yates, Robert Yates, Annie Yates, Clarence Yates

Clara L. Cox was born in 1897 in Rhea, Tennessee, the child of Phillip Barton Cox And Martha Maggie Wilkey. In 1900, Clara L. Cox resided in Civil District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Clara L. Cox resided in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. Clara L. Cox married Walter Thomas Yates, and had children including Annie Ruth Yates, Clarence A Yates, P B Yates, Robert Loyd Yates. Clara L. Cox passed away in 1955 in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Clara L. Cox was born in 1897 in Rhea, Tennessee, the child of Phillip Barton Cox And Martha Maggie Wilkey.
  • In 1900, Clara L. Cox resided in Civil District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Clara L. Cox resided in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • Clara L. Cox married Walter Thomas Yates, and had children including Annie Ruth Yates, Clarence A Yates, P B Yates, Robert Loyd Yates.
  • Clara L. Cox passed away in 1955 in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Cox
1869–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
PC
Martha Wilkey
1862–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW

Spouses(s)

Walter Yates
1889–1962
Birth Location: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee
WY

Children(s)

P Yates
1923–
Birth Location: Tennessee
PY
Robert Yates
1926–2000
Birth Location: Sale Creek, Tennessee
RY
Annie Yates
1925–1996
Birth Location: Dayton Rhea, Tennessee
AY
Clarence Yates
1920–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CY

Clara Cox's Ancestors

Self
Clara Cox
1897–1955
Birth Place: Rhea, Tennessee
Parents
Phillip Barton Cox
1869–1927
Tennessee
Martha (Maggie) Wilkey
1862–
Tennessee
Grandparents
James (H.) Cox
1830–
Tennessee
Rachel (L) Acre
1843–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Cox
1800–1851
Rebecca Elsey
1809–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cox
1774–1842

Clara Cox's Descendants

1.
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Clara (L.) Cox (15 Dec 1897–14 November 1955) m. Walter (Thomas) Yates (30 Aug 1889–28 December 1962)
  1. 1. P (B) Yates 1923–
  2. 2. Robert (Loyd) Yates 1926–2000 m. Geraldine (L.) Nixon 1926–2011
  3. 3. Annie (Ruth) Yates 1925–1996
  4. 4. Clarence (A) Yates 1920–

Clara Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1897
15 Dec 1897
Birth of Clara L. Cox in Rhea, Tennessee
Rhea, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 3
Clara L. Cox resided here in Civil District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Clara L. Cox resided here in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Clara L. Cox resided here in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Clara L. Cox resided here in Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee
Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 38
Clara L. Cox resided here in Sh, Rhea, Tennessee
Sh, Rhea, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Clara L. Cox resided here in Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1955
14 November 1955
Age 58
Death of Clara L. Cox
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3929; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 72-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 435
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 2269; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 492.0; FHL microfilm: 2342003
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241593
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375529
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375529

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 435

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 2269; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 492.0; FHL microfilm: 2342003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3929; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 72-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3929; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 72-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1955
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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