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Elbert S. Cox 1860–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1860

Birth Location: Rhea, Tennessee

Death Date: 13 Sep 1925

Death Location: Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Elbert Cox

Mother: Mary Bean

Spouse(s): Amanda Denton

Children(s): Myrtle Cox, Bertha Cox, Amanda Cox, Robert Cox, Dixie Cox, Willie Cox, Ralph Cox, Oliver Cox

The story of Elbert S. Cox began in 1860 in Rhea, Tennessee. In 1860, Elbert S. Cox resided in District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Elbert S. Cox resided in District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. Elbert S. Cox married Amanda Tabitha Denton, and had children including Amanda A Cox, Bertha Lee Cox, Dixie C Cox, Myrtle Virginia Cox, Oliver Truman Cox, Ralph D Cox, Robert Taylor Cox, Willie M Cox. Elbert S. Cox passed away in 1925 in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elbert S. Cox began in 1860 in Rhea, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Elbert S. Cox resided in District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Elbert S. Cox resided in District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elbert S. Cox married Amanda Tabitha Denton, and had children including Amanda A Cox, Bertha Lee Cox, Dixie C Cox, Myrtle Virginia Cox, Oliver Truman Cox, Ralph D Cox, Robert Taylor Cox, Willie M Cox.
  • Elbert S. Cox passed away in 1925 in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elbert Cox
1828–1900
Birth Location: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Bean
1831–1879
Birth Location: Rhea, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Denton
1866–1937
Birth Location: Rhea, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Myrtle Cox
1888–1946
Birth Location: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
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Bertha Cox
1887–1945
Birth Location: Dayton, Tennessee
BC
Amanda Cox
1889–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Robert Cox
1891–1959
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Dixie Cox
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DC
Willie Cox
1896–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ralph Cox
1901–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Oliver Cox
1903–1977
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elbert Cox's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Cox
1860–1925
Birth Place: Rhea, Tennessee
Parents
Elbert S. Cox
1828–1900
Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Bean
1831–1879
Rhea, Tennessee
Grandparents
Charles Cox
1800–1851
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Elsey
1809–1876
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cox
1774–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1742–1821
Sarah Tweedy
1744–1796

Elbert Cox's Descendants

1.
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Elbert (S.) Cox (25 November 1860–13 Sep 1925) m. Amanda (Tabitha) Denton (24 Sep 1866–10 Feb 1937)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Virginia) Cox 1888–1946 m. Grover (Cleveland) Fine 1885–1966
    1. 1. Naomi Fine 1915–2011 m. Charles (Walter) Kelly 1909–2000
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen "Pug") Kelley 1939–2014
        1. 1. Kelly Martin –2011
    2. 2. John (Jewell) Fine 1908–1978 m. Gladys (S) Woodburn 1908– m. Eddith (A) Earhart 1910–1972
      1. 1. Tony (Mack) Fine 1931–1986
    3. 3. Reba (Dixie) Fine 1912–1939 m. Walter (Thomas Holland) Sr. 1915–2006
      1. 1. Norman (Ray) Holland 1936–2018
    4. 4. Willie (Claudine) Fine 1914–2010 m. James (Clifford) Arnold 1912–1998
    5. 5. Allen ("Jake") Fine 1918–2012 m. Anna Clark 1922–
    6. 6. Ross (Alvin) Fine 1920–1988 m. Virginia Evans 1924–1983
  2. 2. Bertha (Lee) Cox 1887–1945 m. Samuel (Oliver) Corvin 1877–1951
    1. 1. Clifford (Conley) Corvin 1902–1970 m. Claudia 1897–
    2. 2. Margaret (Pansy) Corvin 1907–1995
    3. 3. James (C) Corvin 1918–1933
  3. 3. Amanda (A) Cox 1889–
  4. 4. Robert (Taylor) Cox 1891–1959 m. Bessie (Mae) Curtain 1889–1977
    1. 1. Ray (Doyle) Cox 1919–2002
    2. 2. William (Francis) Cox 1909–
    3. 3. Wallace (Denton) Cox 1910–1952
    4. 4. Mildred (G.) Cox 1913–1981 m. Henry (Grady) Cox 1906–1958
    5. 5. Thomas (Joseph) Cox 1915–1998 m. Velma (Minerva) Kennedy 1915–1999
    6. 6. Robert Cox 1920– m. Mary Ruth 1921–
      1. 1. Nickey (Rex) Cox 1940–1948
    7. 7. Mary (E) Cox 1923–
    8. 8. Billie (Geneva) Cox 1924–2002
  5. 5. Dixie (C) Cox 1894– m. William (Frederick) Jewel 1888–1957
    1. 1. Georgie (Maurine) Jewell 1913–2003 m. Michael (J) Shaughnessy 1901–
    2. 2. Lindell Jewell 1916– m. Irma 1914–
    3. 3. Lema (Marie) Jewell 1919–2006 m. Carl (Nelson) Best 1917–2009
    4. 4. Tony (Newell) Jewell 1922–2009
    5. 5. Elizabeth Jewell 1925–
  6. 6. Willie (M) Cox 1896–
  7. 7. Ralph (D) Cox 1901– m. Iona Friddell 1905–
    1. 1. Virginia (Lea) Cox 1921–1998 m. Alfred (Eugene) Card 1917–2013
  8. 8. Oliver (Truman) Cox 1903–1977 m. Sunny Brown 1905–2000

Elbert Cox's Timeline

9 Records

1860
25 November 1860
Birth of Elbert S. Cox in Rhea, Tennessee
Rhea, Tennessee
1860
1860
Elbert S. Cox resided here in District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Elbert S. Cox resided here in District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Elbert S. Cox resided here in District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Elbert S. Cox resided here in Civil District 15, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Elbert S. Cox resided here in Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Elbert S. Cox resided here in Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1925
11 Sep 1925
Age 65
Death of Elbert S. Cox in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1925
13 Sep 1925
Age 65
Burial of Elbert S. Cox in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1860
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 181
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 552
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Family History Film: 1255275; Page: 254B; Enumeration District: 110
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 279B; Image: 77757; Family History Library Film: 553053
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241593
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 485; Image: 397; Family History Library Film: 805268
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375529
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 485; Image: 397; Family History Library Film: 805268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 279B; Image: 77757; Family History Library Film: 553053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Family History Film: 1255275; Page: 254B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375529

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 552

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 181
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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