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Leola May "Ola" Cox 1902–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1902

Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 8 May 1982

Death Location: Gray, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Cox

Mother: Julia Brown

Spouse(s): Frank Cox, J. Pennington

Children(s): Samuel Cox, Jason Cox, Shirley Cox

The story of Leola May "Ola" Cox began in 1902 in Washington, Tennessee, United States. In 1910, Leola May "Ola" Cox resided in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee. In 1920, Leola May "Ola" Cox resided in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee. Leola May "Ola" Cox married Frank Cox, J B Pennington, and had children including Anne Marie Cox, Dorothy Cox, Grace J Cox, Jason Keith Cox, Samuel Leonard Cox, Shirley Cox, Wilmeth L Cox. Leola May "Ola" Cox passed away in 1982 in Gray, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leola May "Ola" Cox began in 1902 in Washington, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1910, Leola May "Ola" Cox resided in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Leola May "Ola" Cox resided in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee.
  • Leola May "Ola" Cox married Frank Cox, J B Pennington, and had children including Anne Marie Cox, Dorothy Cox, Grace J Cox, Jason Keith Cox, Samuel Leonard Cox, Shirley Cox, Wilmeth L Cox.
  • Leola May "Ola" Cox passed away in 1982 in Gray, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cox
1875–1951
Birth Location: Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
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Julia Brown
1874–1968
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
JB

Spouses(s)

Frank Cox
1903–1987
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee
FC
J. Pennington
1903–1941
Birth Location: –
JP

Children(s)

Samuel Cox
1926–1998
Birth Location: Jonesboro WA, Tennessee
SC
Jason Cox
1928–2012
Birth Location: Tennessee
JC
Shirley Cox
1930–1969
Birth Location: Tennessee
SC

Leola Cox's Ancestors

Self
Leola Cox
1902–1982
Birth Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Madison "Mat" Cox
1875–1951
Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Frances) Brown
1874–1968
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (W Thomas) Cox
1844–1891
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Bacon
1841–1915
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Cox
1811–1883
Phoebe Bacon
1825–1900
Bacon
1802–1860
Deborah Barron
1807–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cox
1774–1842
Sarah Jackson
1777–1860
Thomas Sr
1793–1871
Sally Barron
1805–1871
James Sr.
1766–1846
Magdalena Neumann
1773–1840
Thomas Barron
1776–1863
Phebe Jobe
1777–1858

Leola Cox's Descendants

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Leola (May "Ola") Cox (16 Aug 1902–8 May 1982) m. Frank Cox (7 May 1903–23 March 1987) m. J. (B.) Pennington (abt 1903–Abt 1941)
  1. 1. Samuel (Leonard) Cox 1926–1998
  2. 2. Jason (Keith) Cox 1928–2012
  3. 3. Shirley Cox 1930–1969

Leola Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1902
16 Aug 1902
Birth of Leola May "Ola" Cox in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Leola May "Ola" Cox resided here in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee
Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 18
Leola May "Ola" Cox resided here in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee
Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 28
Leola May "Ola" Cox resided here in District 17, Washington, Tennessee
District 17, Washington, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 33
Leola May "Ola" Cox resided here in Rural, Washington, Tennessee
Rural, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Leola May "Ola" Cox resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1982
8 May 1982
Age 80
Death of Leola May "Ola" Cox in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America
1991
1991
Age 89
Leola May "Ola" Cox resided here in Johnson City, TN
Johnson City, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3945; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 90-34
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-08-1584; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1973.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 17, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 96.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 17, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 17, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 96.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3945; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 90-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3945; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 90-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Johnson City, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1982
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-08-1584; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1973.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gray, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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