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Clarissa "Issie" Cox 1849–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1849

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 April 1951

Death Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Cox

Mother: Hanna Haile

Spouse(s): Thomas Cox

Children(s): Luretta Cox, James Cox, Jesse Cox, Mary Cox, Thomas Cox, Silas Cox, Phoebe Cox

The story of Clarissa "Issie" Cox began in 1849 in Washington County, Tennessee. In 1880, Clarissa "Issie" Cox resided in District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Clarissa "Issie" Cox married Thomas Nelson Cox, and had children including James Calvin Banty Rooster Cox, Jesse William Garfield Cox, Luretta Cox, Mary Ann Cox, Phoebe Hannah Cox, Silas Albert Cox, Thomas Nelson Cox. Clarissa "Issie" Cox passed away in 1951 in Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarissa "Issie" Cox began in 1849 in Washington County, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Clarissa "Issie" Cox resided in District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Clarissa "Issie" Cox married Thomas Nelson Cox, and had children including James Calvin Banty Rooster Cox, Jesse William Garfield Cox, Luretta Cox, Mary Ann Cox, Phoebe Hannah Cox, Silas Albert Cox, Thomas Nelson Cox.
  • Clarissa "Issie" Cox passed away in 1951 in Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cox
1825–1910
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
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Hanna Haile
1829–1894
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Cox
1852–1895
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
TC

Children(s)

Luretta Cox
1886–1974
Birth Location: Tennessee
LC
James Cox
1880–1967
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
JC
Jesse Cox
1882–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee
JC
Mary Cox
1886–1972
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee
MC
Thomas Cox
1888–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Silas Cox
1892–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee
SC
Phoebe Cox
1878–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
PC

Clarissa Cox's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Cox
1849–1951
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee
Parents
James Washington Cox
1825–1910
Washington County, Tennessee
Hanna Haile
1829–1894
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Harvey) Cox
1762–1836
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Leah) Job
1765–1841
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jobe
1737–1808
Deborah MacKay
1748–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Job
1704–1750
Barbary Palmer
1715–1784
Zachariah MacKay
1714–1797

Clarissa Cox's Descendants

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Clarissa ("Issie") Cox (20 Dec 1849–20 April 1951) m. Thomas (Nelson) Cox (12 Jul 1852–1895)
  1. 1. Luretta Cox 1886–1974 m. William (Arthur) Wilhoit 1883–1962
    1. 1. Harry (Thomas) Wilhoit 1908–1972 m. Bertha (Loraine) Adkins 1915–1985
    2. 2. Ada (Wilena) Wilhoit 1903–
    3. 3. Paul Wilhait 1911–
    4. 4. Clara Wilhait 1913–1994 m. Alfred (Elder) Christenbury 1908–1962
    5. 5. Forrest Wilhait 1920–
    6. 6. Naomi Wilhait 1922–
    7. 7. Don (Edward Wilhiote) Sr 1924–1988
      1. 1. Don (Edward Wilhiote) Jr. 1924–1988
    8. 8. Allie Wilhoit 1906–
    9. 9. Willie Wilhoit 1917–
  2. 2. James (Calvin "Banty Rooster") Cox 1880–1967 m. Mary (Jane "Mollie") Mathews 1881–1958
    1. 1. Pearl (Lee) Cox 1903–2000 m. John (Burke) Roark 1902–1957
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Roark 1931–2007 m. Kenneth (Rhea) Benton 1929–1995
    2. 2. James (Clyde) Cox 1908–1982 m. Opal (M) Robins 1914–2003
      1. 1. James (Clyde Cox) Jr. 1936–1937
      2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Cox 1937–2011 m. Robert (Eldred Bennetts) Sr 1936–2001
    3. 3. Orville (Prodes "Ted") Cox 1911–1997 m. Geneva (M.) Terwilliger 1919–2003
    4. 4. Thomas (Hubert) Cox 1906–1974 m. Maud Clendenen 1914–2000
    5. 5. Edna Cox 1918–1921
    6. 6. Juanita Cox 1914– m. James (Christophe) Fuller 1910–1994
  3. 3. Jesse (William Garfield) Cox 1882–1907 m. Hannah (Levisa) Shipley 1886–1971
    1. 1. Cecil (Vivian) Cox 1902–1996 m. Frank Alexander 1900–1996
      1. 1. Ralph (D) Alexander 1917–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Cox 1886–1972 m. William (Franklin "Frank") Francisco 1884–1968
    1. 1. Stella (Ruth) Francisco 1903–1999 m. Carl (Lee) Jordan 1900–1932 m. Paul (W) Cagle 1902–
      1. 1. Carl (Lee Jordan) Jr 1922–2008 m. Wilma Hall 1927–2020
      2. 2. Darle (Quenton Jordon) Sr 1924–1974 m. Betty (Jean) Holder 1928–2007
      3. 3. Peggy (Jo) Jordan 1933–2002
    2. 2. Virginia (Jo "Virgie") Francisco 1907–
    3. 3. Eschol (Ray "Bud") Francisco 1909–1992 m. Alpha (L) Iles 1914–2006
      1. 1. Glenn (Alan "Tootie") Francisco 1934–2004
      2. 2. Boyd (Audley) Francisco 1936–1983 m. Sarah (Rose) Dotson 1934–2007
    4. 4. Arnold (F) Francisco 1914–1990 m. Edwina (N) Potter 1913–
      1. 1. Rita (Jewell) Francisco 1931–2006 m. Robert (A) Hamilton 1928–2015
      2. 2. Marvin (Therle) Francisco 1933–1999
    5. 5. Amos (Doyle) Francisco 1921– m. Eva (Dean) Gann 1922–2005
  5. 5. Thomas (Nelson) Cox 1888–1960 m. Pearl (I) Brightman 1890–
    1. 1. Thomas (Edward Cox) Sr 1914–1995 m. Nancy (Laura) Faris 1918–2005
      1. 1. Richard (Miles) Cox 1949–2009
    2. 2. Herbert (Nelson) Cox 1919–1995 m. Frances Harmon 1921–2014
  6. 6. Silas (Albert) Cox 1892–1972 m. Delcie M 1897–
  7. 7. Phoebe (Hannah) Cox 1878–1949 m. Mark Russell 1878–1953
    1. 1. Bessie (L) Russell 1914–1996 m. Fred (K) Disney 1915–2004
    2. 2. George (C) Russell 1917–2002
    3. 3. Viola (E) Russell 1920–2001
    4. 4. Harry (Wallace) Russell 1902–1979 m. Alpha (Adelaide) Knittel 1910– m. Louise 1917–1990
      1. 1. Richard (Harry) Russell 1936–1998 m. Gloria (Ann) Stone 1944–2009
    5. 5. John (Dewey) Russell 1904–1998 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Reed 1908–1979
      1. 1. Sylvia (Jean) Russell 1927–2016 m. William (Robert) Peterson 1927–1998 m. Robert (E) Lee 1924–
      2. 2. John (Dewey Russell) Jr 1929–2012 m. Marjorie (Joan) Sawyer 1927–2017
      3. 3. Robert (Reed) Russell 1932–1982
    6. 6. Anna (M) Russell 1908–
    7. 7. Clara (Arenstine) Russell 1908–2005 m. James Davis 1906–

Clarissa Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1849
20 Dec 1849
Birth of Clarissa "Issie" Cox in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1849
20 Dec 1849
Birth of Clarissa "Issie" Cox in Washington County, Tennessee
Washington County, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 31
Clarissa "Issie" Cox resided here in District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Clarissa "Issie" Cox resided here in Civil District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Clarissa "Issie" Cox resided here in Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
Clarissa "Issie" Cox resided here in District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee
District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee
1951
20 Apr 1951
Age 102
Death of Clarissa "Issie" Cox in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1951
20 April 1951
Age 102
Death of Clarissa "Issie" Cox in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2252; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0084; Image: 1126.0; FHL microfilm: 2341986
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 586C; Enumeration District: 037
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 1574; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241574
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375515
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 586C; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 1574; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241574

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375515

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2252; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0084; Image: 1126.0; FHL microfilm: 2341986

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1951
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1951
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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