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Jerry Cox 1845–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1845

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Cox

Mother: Eleanor Cox

Spouse(s): Ophelia Denton

Children(s): Elizabeth Cox

The story of Jerry Cox began in 1845 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Jerry Cox resided in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Jerry Cox resided in District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Jerry Cox married Ophelia Carolina Orphy Denton, and had children including Elizabeth Ella Liza Cox. Jerry Cox passed away in 1917 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jerry Cox began in 1845 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Jerry Cox resided in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Jerry Cox resided in District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jerry Cox married Ophelia Carolina Orphy Denton, and had children including Elizabeth Ella Liza Cox.
  • Jerry Cox passed away in 1917 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jerry Cox's Ancestors

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Jerry Cox
1845–1917
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Cox
1823–1861
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Eleanor (Amanda) Cox
1818–1887
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (Harvey) King
1784–1869
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Jane Gregg
1792–1861
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Potential
1754–1847
Susan Potential
1756–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward King
1720–1790
Elizabeth Nichols
1734–1808
John Sr
1720–1796
Jane Hamilton
1721–1789

Jerry Cox's Descendants

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Jerry Cox (30 Oct 1845–1917) m. Ophelia (Carolina "Orphy") Denton (1847–14 June 1913)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ella "Liza") Cox 1868–1926 m. Andrew (A) Stevens 1858–1939
    1. 1. Bertha (Caroline) Stevens 1891–1970 m. Ira (William) Rankin 1892–1970
      1. 1. Clifton (Edgar) Rankin 1913–1979 m. Dorothy (Inez) Arnold 1916–1992

Jerry Cox's Timeline

4 Records

1845
30 Oct 1845
Birth of Jerry Cox in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Jerry Cox resided here in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Jerry Cox resided here in District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917
Age 72
Death of Jerry Cox in Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1565; Page: 375A
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 897; Page: 121a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 897; Page: 121a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1565; Page: 375A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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