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James "Walter" Fox 1870–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1870

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 11 Aug 1947

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Calvin Fox

Mother: Julia Robertson

Spouse(s): Elzora McMahan, Bertie Henry

Children(s): Frank Fox

In 1870, James "Walter" Fox entered the world in Sevier, Tennessee, born to Calvin Hoyal Calloway Fox And Julia Ann Robertson. In 1880, James "Walter" Fox resided in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, James "Walter" Fox resided in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee. James "Walter" Fox married Bertie L Henry, Elzora Zora Mcmahan, and had children including Frank Emerson Fox. James "Walter" Fox passed away in 1947 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James "Walter" Fox entered the world in Sevier, Tennessee, born to Calvin Hoyal Calloway Fox And Julia Ann Robertson.
  • In 1880, James "Walter" Fox resided in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, James "Walter" Fox resided in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • James "Walter" Fox married Bertie L Henry, Elzora Zora Mcmahan, and had children including Frank Emerson Fox.
  • James "Walter" Fox passed away in 1947 in Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Fox
1835–1903
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Julia Robertson
1845–1931
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
JR

Spouses(s)

Elzora McMahan
1874–1906
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee
EM
Bertie Henry
1891–1968
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Frank Fox
1898–1969
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
FF

James Fox's Ancestors

Self
James Fox
1870–1947
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Calvin Hoyal "Calloway" Fox
1835–1903
Sevier, Tennessee
Julia (Ann) Robertson
1845–1931
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
Emanuel Fox
1809–1890
Tennessee
Catherine Bird
1812–1860
Dio (Cleason) Robertson
1804–1891
South Carolina
Elizabeth (Jane "Betsy") Kear
1805–1861
Rutherford, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Robertson
1768–1816
James Kear
1753–1832
Mary Shelton
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Robertson
1728–1771
Frances Innes
1732–1771

James Fox's Descendants

1.
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James ("Walter") Fox (21 Jun 1870–11 Aug 1947) m. Elzora ("Zora") McMahan (12 Jul 1874–1 May 1906) m. Bertie (L.) Henry (20 Mar 1891–16 Sep 1968)
  1. 1. Frank (Emerson) Fox 1898–1969 m. Iona ("Ruth") Webb 1903–1987
    1. 1. Wanda (F.) Fox 1926–

James Fox's Timeline

8 Records

1870
21 Jun 1870
Birth of James "Walter" Fox in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 10
James "Walter" Fox resided here in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
James "Walter" Fox resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 40
James "Walter" Fox resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 50
James "Walter" Fox resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 60
James "Walter" Fox resided here in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
James "Walter" Fox resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1947
11 Aug 1947
Age 77
Death of James "Walter" Fox in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 342D; Enumeration District: 181; Image: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 636.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 138; FHL microfilm: 1241595.
    [6] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 78-8.
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 78-8.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 138; FHL microfilm: 1241595.

    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: 3B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 636.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 10A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 342D; Enumeration District: 181; Image: .
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