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King Joshua "Jot" Hicks 1872–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1872

Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1 December 1942

Death Location: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Hicks

Mother: Bettie Hicks

Spouse(s): Julia Russell, Melvina Hicks

Children(s): Effie Hicks, Glendis Hicks, Dora Hicks, Minnie Hicks, Julia Hicks, King Jr.

In 1872, King Joshua "Jot" Hicks entered the world in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Andrew Jackson Hicks And Bettie Hicks. In 1880, King Joshua "Jot" Hicks resided in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. In 1891, King Joshua "Jot" Hicks resided in Dist. 8 Male Voters, Madison County, TN. King Joshua "Jot" Hicks married Julia Elizabeth Russell, Melvina Hicks, and had children including Dora Belle Hicks, Effie Mae Hicks, Glendis Lee Glennie Hicks, Julia Hicks, King Jot Hicks Jr, Minnie Blanche Hicks. King Joshua "Jot" Hicks passed away in 1942 in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, King Joshua "Jot" Hicks entered the world in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Andrew Jackson Hicks And Bettie Hicks.
  • In 1880, King Joshua "Jot" Hicks resided in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1891, King Joshua "Jot" Hicks resided in Dist. 8 Male Voters, Madison County, TN.
  • King Joshua "Jot" Hicks married Julia Elizabeth Russell, Melvina Hicks, and had children including Dora Belle Hicks, Effie Mae Hicks, Glendis Lee Glennie Hicks, Julia Hicks, King Jot Hicks Jr, Minnie Blanche Hicks.
  • King Joshua "Jot" Hicks passed away in 1942 in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hicks
1837–1901
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
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Bettie Hicks
1838–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Julia Russell
1872–1914
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
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Melvina Hicks
1872–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Effie Hicks
1906–1985
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Glendis Hicks
1904–1919
Birth Location: Sevier Co, TN
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Dora Hicks
1908–2000
Birth Location: Sevier Co TN
DH
Minnie Hicks
1911–1975
Birth Location: Sevier County, TN
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Julia Hicks
1902–1902
Birth Location: –
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King Jr.
1902–1902
Birth Location: –
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King Hicks's Ancestors

Self
King Hicks
1872–1942
Birth Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James Andrew Jackson Hicks
1837–1901
Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Bettie Hicks
1838–1909
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (A.) Hicks
1810–1888
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Serena (Sonya) Parton
1814–1884
North Carolina, United States of America
Joshua Hartsell
1812–1875
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Cynthia Bayless
1814–1892
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Hicks
1773–1839
Susanna Childress
1780–1840
John Parton
1755–1840
Irena Ebberly
1780–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hicks
1753–1821
Abigail Linn
1754–1788
Abraham Childress
1752–1791
Susannah Lax
1758–1791

King Hicks's Descendants

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King (Joshua "Jot") Hicks (26 October 1872–1 December 1942) m. Julia (Elizabeth) Russell (29 Jun 1872–2 Jul 1914) m. Melvina Hicks (abt 1872–)
  1. 1. Effie (Mae) Hicks 1906–1985
  2. 2. Glendis (Lee "Glennie") Hicks 1904–1919
  3. 3. Dora (Belle) Hicks 1908–2000 m. Hobart (Jackson) Romines 1914–1975
    1. 1. Jack (Orin) Romines 1936–2009
    2. 2. Agnes (Jean) Romines 1934–1934
  4. 4. Minnie (Blanche) Hicks 1911–1975 m. Carroll (Troy) Flynn 1914–1985
    1. 1. James (Hicks) Flynn 1932–1932
    2. 2. Billie (Joe) Flynn 1935–1981
  5. 5. Julia Hicks 1902–1902
  6. 6. King (Jot Hicks) Jr. 1902–1902

King Hicks's Timeline

10 Records

1872
26 October 1872
Birth of King Joshua "Jot" Hicks in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 8
King Joshua "Jot" Hicks resided here in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 19
King Joshua "Jot" Hicks resided here in Dist. 8 Male Voters, Madison County, TN
Dist. 8 Male Voters, Madison County, TN
1900
1900
Age 28
King Joshua "Jot" Hicks resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
King Joshua "Jot" Hicks resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
King Joshua "Jot" Hicks resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
King Joshua "Jot" Hicks resided here in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
King Joshua "Jot" Hicks resided here in Sh, Sevier, Tennessee
Sh, Sevier, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 68
King Joshua "Jot" Hicks resided here in Civil District No 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1942
1 December 1942
Age 70
Death of King Joshua "Jot" Hicks in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1872
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03933; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-5
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 140
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342005
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Sevier; Roll: 1877690
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Page: 343B; Enumeration District: 181
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1241595
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375531
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville Journal; Publication Date: 2 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.45658228,0.5060514,0.56091017&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Page: 343B; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dist. 8 Male Voters, Madison County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342005

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03933; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 4, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03933; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Sevier; Roll: 1877690

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sevierville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville Journal; Publication Date: 2 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.45658228,0.5060514,0.56091017&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1942
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville Journal; Publication Date: 2 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.45658228,0.5060514,0.56091017&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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