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Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox 1846–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1846

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 3 May 1885

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Eli Fox

Mother: Hettie Bird

Spouse(s): William Denton

Children(s): William Denton, James Denton, Sarah A., Charlie Denton, John Denton, Hattie Denton, Martha Denton, Dicie Denton, George Denton, Mettie Denton

The story of Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox began in 1846 in Sevier, Tennessee. In 1850, Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox resided in District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox married William Harrison Denton, and had children including Charlie Leonidas Denton, Dicie Delma Denton, George Caswell Denton, Hattie Angeline Denton, James Campbell J C Denton, John Henry Denton, Martha Mattie Elizabeth Denton, Mettie Melvina Denton, Sarah A, William Eli Denton. Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox passed away in 1885 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox began in 1846 in Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox resided in District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox married William Harrison Denton, and had children including Charlie Leonidas Denton, Dicie Delma Denton, George Caswell Denton, Hattie Angeline Denton, James Campbell J C Denton, John Henry Denton, Martha Mattie Elizabeth Denton, Mettie Melvina Denton, Sarah A, William Eli Denton.
  • Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox passed away in 1885 in Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Fox
1816–1901
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Hettie Bird
1818–1909
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

William Denton
1846–1920
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Children(s)

William Denton
1873–1939
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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James Denton
1869–1933
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Sarah A.
1868–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Charlie Denton
1882–1945
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
CD
John Denton
1877–1946
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Hattie Denton
1875–1954
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Martha Denton
1885–1885
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Dicie Denton
1880–1917
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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George Denton
1879–1879
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Mettie Denton
1872–1943
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
MD

Elizabeth Fox's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Fox
1846–1885
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Eli H. Fox
1816–1901
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Hettie Bird
1818–1909
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
George Fox
1789–1860
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Christina Eversole
1788–1850
Sevier, Tennessee
Lewis Bird
1798–1882
Sevier, Tennessee
Sarah (Elizabeth) Armbrister
1805–1850
Wythe, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Fox's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Fox (10 Jun 1846–3 May 1885) m. William (Harrison) Denton (14 Feb 1846–26 Oct 1920)
  1. 1. William (Eli) Denton 1873–1939 m. Rhoda P. 1879–
    1. 1. Leslie (Fay) Denton 1901–1966
    2. 2. Winnie (G.) Denton 1909–
    3. 3. William (R.) Denton 1906–
    4. 4. Andra (M.) Denton 1904–
  2. 2. James (Campbell "J. C.") Denton 1869–1933 m. Edith (L.) Burchfield 1874–1965
    1. 1. Lucile (I.) Denton 1920–
    2. 2. Laura (Evelyn) Denton 1913–1913
    3. 3. Herbert (Devon) Denton 1915–1937
    4. 4. Roy (Victor) Denton 1910–1985
    5. 5. Ralph (Max) Denton 1908–1987
    6. 6. Nina (Edith) Denton 1906–1996
    7. 7. Hazel (Hallidean) Denton 1904–1993 m. Oliver (Cromwell "Crum") Delozier 1904–1987
    8. 8. Frank (B.) Denton 1903–
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Denton 1895–1977
    10. 10. James (E.) Denton 1899–
    11. 11. Lela Denton 1900–1989
    12. 12. John (Hobert) Denton 1896–1981 m. Ima (Mae) Patterson 1899–1993
    13. 13. Martha (Leota) Denton 1893–1984
    14. 14. William (Otha) Denton 1891–1973
  3. 3. Sarah A. 1868–1936 m. Albert (C.) Layman 1862–1945
    1. 1. Minnie ("Trula") Layman 1903–1988 m. Edd Fagg 1904–
    2. 2. Hattie (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Layman 1899– m. Bryna Atchley 1897–
      1. 1. Cecil (L.) Atchley 1920–
    3. 3. John (R.) Layman 1891–
    4. 4. William (R.) Layman 1889–
    5. 5. Esta (Lee) Layman 1887–
    6. 6. Earnest ("Ora") Layman 1884–1975 m. Myrtle (Anne) Hodges 1888–1952
      1. 1. Mary (B.) Layman 1910–
      2. 2. Ernest (Ora Layman) Jr. 1916–1980
      3. 3. Nell Layman 1920–
    7. 7. Carry (Hazel) Layman 1905–1907
    8. 8. Ramon Layman 1893–1893
    9. 9. H. (V.) Layman 1886–1896
  4. 4. Charlie (Leonidas) Denton 1882–1945
  5. 5. John (Henry) Denton 1877–1946 m. Lula 1874–
    1. 1. Ruby Denton 1913–
    2. 2. Willis Denton 1911–
    3. 3. Nannie (G.) Denton 1908–
    4. 4. Virgil Denton 1905–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Denton 1902–
  6. 6. Hattie (Angeline) Denton 1875–1954 m. Cisco (Redell) Williams 1869–1946
    1. 1. Lula (Blanche) Williams 1899–1994
    2. 2. William (J.) Williams 1902–
  7. 7. Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Denton 1885–1885
  8. 8. Dicie (Delma) Denton 1880–1917 m. George (Alexander Reneau) Reno 1882–1958
    1. 1. Juanita Reno 1913–
    2. 2. Jessa (P. Reneau) Reno 1908–
    3. 3. Earl (L. Reneau) Reno 1900–1982
  9. 9. George (Caswell) Denton 1879–1879
  10. 10. Mettie (Melvina) Denton 1872–1943 m. George (Washington) Patterson 1865–1941
    1. 1. Sophia (Blanche) Patterson 1892–1985 m. George (Mifflin Dallas Thompson) Jr. 1884–1909 m. Lavator ("Mack") Fox 1874–1922
      1. 1. Fred (Calvin) Fox 1922–1977
      2. 2. Hugh (James) Fox 1918–1988 m. Nelle ("Burnette") Shields 1911–1986
        1. 1. Cynthia (Huguette) Fox 1940–1984
      3. 3. George ("Guy") Thompson 1909–2002 m. Mary (Bell) Hampton 1910–1961
    2. 2. George ("Glenn" D.) Patterson 1911–2003 m. Ruby (Daisy) Sharp 1914–2003
    3. 3. Nieta (Ruth) Patterson 1895–1926 m. James ("Lemley") Layman 1893–1964
      1. 1. Imogene Layman 1923–
      2. 2. Mary ("Ruth") Layman 1922–1984
      3. 3. Clyde (Mitchell) Layman 1915–2002 m. Sibyl (Lee) McMahan 1918–2000
    4. 4. Buford (Eugene "Gene") Patterson 1903–1991 m. Florence (Marie) Gilliland 1910–1988
    5. 5. Ralph (Mck) Patterson 1905–1985 m. Lela (A.) Ogle 1911–1986
      1. 1. Ralph (Edward) Patterson 1948–2016
      2. 2. Jimmy Patterson 1950–2004
    6. 6. Clyde (Alva) Patterson 1893–1971 m. Anna ("Annie" L.) Allen 1896–1964
      1. 1. Clyde (Alva Patterson) Jr. 1925–1930
      2. 2. Viola (Mae) Patterson 1922–2011 m. Jack (Albert) Englert 1918–1996
    7. 7. Anna (Lee) Patterson 1909–1925
    8. 8. Ola (Mae) Patterson 1907–1985 m. Lloyd (Madison Robertson) Sr. 1897–1951
      1. 1. Beulah (Murphy) Robertson 1925–1999
      2. 2. George (Patterson) Robertson 1927–1994 m. Helen (Eleanor) Reno 1934–2011
      3. 3. Ralph (Darius Robertson) Sr. 1932–2014

Elizabeth Fox's Timeline

5 Records

1846
10 Jun 1846
Birth of Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 4
Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox resided here in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox resided here in District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox resided here in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1885
3 May 1885
Age 39
Death of Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1846
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 371A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Relocated Cemeteries Index, 1787-1975
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Tennessee Valley Cemetery Relocation Files, 1933-1990
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 425B; Image: 134
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 310A; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 553039

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1885
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Relocated Cemeteries Index, 1787-1975
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Tennessee Valley Cemetery Relocation Files, 1933-1990

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 310A; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 553039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 425B; Image: 134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 371A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
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