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James Carroll Fox 1871 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1871

Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee

Death Date: 14 Sep 1950

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Campbell Fox

Mother: Rebecca Denton

Spouse(s): Mary Mort

Children(s): George Fox, Homer Fox, Charles Fox, James Fox, Dicie Fox, Cecil Fox, Rosalee Fox, Pearl Fox, Reba Fox, Elizbeth Fox

James Carroll Fox was born in 1871 in Jefferson, Tennessee, the child of Campbell L. "Cam" Fox and Rebecca J. Denton. In 1880, James Carroll Fox resided in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, James Carroll Fox resided in Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee. James Carroll Fox married Mary Mort, and had children including George LaFayette Fox, Homer Fox, Charles Walter "Charlie" Fox, James "Eli" Fox, Dicie Mary Fox, Cecil Fox, Rosalee Fox, Pearl Pud Fox, Reba Fox, Elizbeth Fox. James Carroll Fox passed away in 1950 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • James Carroll Fox was born in 1871 in Jefferson, Tennessee, the child of Campbell L. "Cam" Fox and Rebecca J. Denton.
  • In 1880, James Carroll Fox resided in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, James Carroll Fox resided in Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • James Carroll Fox married Mary Mort, and had children including George LaFayette Fox, Homer Fox, Charles Walter "Charlie" Fox, James "Eli" Fox, Dicie Mary Fox, Cecil Fox, Rosalee Fox, Pearl Pud Fox, Reba Fox, Elizbeth Fox.
  • James Carroll Fox passed away in 1950 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Campbell Fox
1839 – 1922
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Rebecca Denton
1848 – 1929
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
RD

Spouses(s)

Mary Mort
1874 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM

Children(s)

George Fox
1894 – 1979
Birth Location: Tennessee
GF
Homer Fox
1895 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
HF
Charles Fox
1897 – 1976
Birth Location: Tennessee
CF
James Fox
1898 – 1983
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Dicie Fox
1900 – 1977
Birth Location: Tennessee
DF
Cecil Fox
1903 – 1975
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States
CF
Rosalee Fox
1905 – 1995
Birth Location: Tennessee
RF
Pearl Fox
1907 – 1992
Birth Location: Tennessee
PF
Reba Fox
1910 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
RF
Elizbeth Fox
1916 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
EF

James Fox's Ancestors

Self
James Fox
1871 – 1950
Birth Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
Parents
Campbell L. "Cam" Fox
1839 – 1922
Sevier, Tennessee
Rebecca (J.) Denton
1848 – 1929
Jefferson, Tennessee
Grandparents
Eli (H.) Fox
1816 – 1901
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Hettie Bird
1818 – 1909
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
James (P.) Denton
1816 – 1899
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Elminda ("Melvina") Walker
1822 – 1861
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
George Fox
1789 – 1860
Christina Eversole
1788 – 1850
Lewis Bird
1798 – 1882
Sarah Armbrister
1805 – 1850
Jacob Denton
1761 – 1840
Sarah Robinson
1778 – 1841
John Walker
1792 – 1858
Talitha Taylor
1803 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1741 – 1814
Mary Claypool
1737 – 1833
Joel Robinson
1740 – 1812
Margaret Denton
1747 – 1813
Leonard Taylor
1757 – 1841
Sarah Blackgraves
1769 – 1848

James Fox's Descendants

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James (Carroll) Fox (28 Jun 1871 – 14 Sep 1950) m. Mary Mort (Nov 1874 – )
  1. 1. George (LaFayette) Fox (17 Aug 1894 – 8 Jan 1979)
  2. 2. Homer Fox (28 Nov 1895 – )
  3. 3. Charles (Walter "Charlie") Fox (26 Mar 1897 – 20 Jul 1976)
  4. 4. James ("Eli") Fox (12 Nov 1898 – 20 Aug 1983)
  5. 5. Dicie (Mary) Fox (4 Nov 1900 – 10 Oct 1977)
  6. 6. Cecil Fox (19 Apr 1903 – 8 Mar 1975) m. Maggie (S.) Cox (15 Feb 1911 – 19 Jun 1992)
  7. 7. Rosalee Fox (9 Mar 1905 – 13 Aug 1995) m. Lloyd (E.) Hinkle (29 Jun 1902 – 1 Jul 1984)
  8. 8. Pearl (Pud) Fox (5 Jul 1907 – 21 Jul 1992)
  9. 9. Reba Fox (abt 1910 – )
  10. 10. Elizbeth Fox (abt 1916 – )

James Fox's Timeline

7 Records

1871
28 Jun 1871
Birth of James Carroll Fox in Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 9
James Carroll Fox resided here in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
James Carroll Fox resided here in Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 29
James Carroll Fox resided here in Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 39
James Carroll Fox resided here in Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 49
James Carroll Fox resided here in Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
1950
14 Sep 1950
Age 79
Death of James Carroll Fox in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 372D; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 372D; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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