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Hugh James Fox 1918 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 9 Dec 1988

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina

Father: Lavator Fox

Mother: Sophia Patterson

Spouse(s): Nelle Shields

Children(s): Cynthia Fox, Maxie Fox

In 1918, Hugh James Fox entered the world in Tennessee, born to Lavator "Mack" Fox and Sophia Blanche Patterson. In 1920, Hugh James Fox resided in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1930, Hugh James Fox resided in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee. Hugh James Fox married Nelle "Burnette" Shields, and had children including Cynthia Huguette Fox, Maxie June Fox. Hugh James Fox passed away in 1988 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Hugh James Fox entered the world in Tennessee, born to Lavator "Mack" Fox and Sophia Blanche Patterson.
  • In 1920, Hugh James Fox resided in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Hugh James Fox resided in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • Hugh James Fox married Nelle "Burnette" Shields, and had children including Cynthia Huguette Fox, Maxie June Fox.
  • Hugh James Fox passed away in 1988 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lavator Fox
1874 – 1922
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
LF
Sophia Patterson
1892 – 1985
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
SP

Spouses(s)

Nelle Shields
1911 – 1986
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee
NS

Children(s)

Cynthia Fox
1940 – 1984
Birth Location: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee
CF
Maxie Fox
1947 –
Birth Location: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee
MF

Hugh Fox's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Fox
1918 – 1988
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Lavator "Mack" Fox
1874 – 1922
Sevier, Tennessee
Sophia (Blanche) Patterson
1892 – 1985
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
Calvin (Hoyal "Calloway") Fox
1835 – 1903
Sevier, Tennessee
Julia (Ann) Robertson
1845 – 1931
Sevier, Tennessee
George (Washington) Patterson
1865 – 1941
Sevier, Tennessee
Mettie (Melvina) Denton
1872 – 1943
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Emanuel Fox
1809 – 1890
Catherine Bird
1812 – 1860
Dio Robertson
1804 – 1891
Elizabeth Kear
1805 – 1861
William Patterson
1832 – 1902
Margaret Ferguson
1826 – 1887
William Denton
1846 – 1920
Elizabeth Fox
1846 – 1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Robertson
1768 – 1816
James Kear
1753 – 1832
Mary Shelton
1770 – 1830
George Patterson
1808 – 1848
Charlotte Bodine
1805 – 1834
John Ferguson
1787 – 1865
Margaret Agnew
1789 – 1880
James Denton
1816 – 1899
Elminda Walker
1822 – 1861
Eli Fox
1816 – 1901
Hettie Bird
1818 – 1909

Hugh Fox's Descendants

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Hugh (James) Fox (5 Mar 1918 – 9 Dec 1988) m. Nelle ("Burnette") Shields (24 Oct 1911 – 15 Feb 1986)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Huguette) Fox (3 Apr 1940 – 28 Feb 1984) m. Edward ("Ed" Eugene) Mikulencak (24 Aug 1940 – )
    1. 1. James (Edward) Mikulencak (12 Dec 1964 – 6 Mar 1980)
  2. 2. Maxie (June) Fox (1 Sep 1947 – ) m. Eddie English (5 Mar 1946 – 16 Sep 2004)
    1. 1. Krista (June) English (24 Dec 1973 – ) m. Michael Shelton (abt 1973 – )
      1. 1. Michael (Devon) Shelton (abt 1990 – )
      2. 2. Jacob (Corbin "Jake") Shelton (abt 1992 – )
    2. 2. Johannah (Leigh "Jody") English (15 Oct 1976 – ) m. Williams
      1. 1. Mylik (McKenzie) English-Williams (abt 1998 – )

Hugh Fox's Timeline

5 Records

1918
5 Mar 1918
Birth of Hugh James Fox in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 2
Hugh James Fox resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 12
Hugh James Fox resided here in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Hugh James Fox resided here in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1988
9 Dec 1988
Age 70
Death of Hugh James Fox in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 650.0.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92; Certificate: .
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 410-05-6300; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3878; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10-11.
    [7] Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3878; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10-11.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92; Certificate: .
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 410-05-6300; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 650.0.
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