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Ola Cox 1907–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1907

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Feb 1989

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Cox

Mother: Mary Jobe

Spouse(s): Leonard Simpson

Children(s): Chima Simpson, Eldridge Simpson

In 1907, Ola Cox entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Papa Cox And Mary Elizabeth Jobe. In 1910, Ola Cox resided in Civil District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Ola Cox married Leonard W Simpson, and had children including Chima Caldonia Simpson, Douglas L Simpson, Eldridge S Simpson, Gene Simpson, Louise Simpson. Ola Cox passed away in 1989 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Ola Cox entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Papa Cox And Mary Elizabeth Jobe.
  • In 1910, Ola Cox resided in Civil District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ola Cox married Leonard W Simpson, and had children including Chima Caldonia Simpson, Douglas L Simpson, Eldridge S Simpson, Gene Simpson, Louise Simpson.
  • Ola Cox passed away in 1989 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cox
1870–1966
Birth Location: Tennessee
JC
Mary Jobe
1885–1943
Birth Location: Tennessee
MJ

Spouses(s)

Leonard Simpson
1903–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LS

Children(s)

Chima Simpson
1923–2007
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
CS
Eldridge Simpson
1926–2006
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee
ES

Ola Cox's Ancestors

Self
Ola Cox
1907–1989
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John "Papa" Cox
1870–1966
Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Jobe
1885–1943
Tennessee
Grandparents
Charles (S) Cox
1856–
Tennessee
Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Ferguson
1856–1919
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
George (Jobe) 1
1837–1900
Sullivan, Tennessee
Louisa (Mahulda Eliza) Murray
1842–1910
Washington, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Elihu Ferguson
1837–1895
Margaret Barron
1837–1921
Zachariah Jobe
1798–1871
Sarah Hale
1802–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Barron
1801–1884
Jane Murray
1807–1847
Samuel Jobe
1775–1861
Barbary Adwell
1778–1861

Ola Cox's Descendants

1.
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Ola Cox (abt 1907–6 Feb 1989) m. Leonard (W) Simpson (abt 1903–)
  1. 1. Chima (Caldonia) Simpson 1923–2007
  2. 2. Eldridge (S) Simpson 1926–2006 m. Wanda (Elizabeth) Tate 1927–2012
    1. 1. Kay Simpson –2012

Ola Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1904
4 Oct 1904
Birth of Ola Cox in Tennessee
Tennessee
1907
abt 1907
Birth of Ola Cox in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 3
Ola Cox resided here in Civil District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Ola Cox resided here in Civil District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Ola Cox resided here in District 10, Washington, Tennessee
District 10, Washington, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 28
Ola Cox resided here in Sp, Washington, Tennessee
Sp, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Ola Cox resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1989
6 Feb 1989
Age 82
Death of Ola Cox in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Marriages
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3945; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 90-33
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-68-8715; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1959-1960
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 969
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 25.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1375535

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1375535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 10, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 25.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3945; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 90-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 5A; Enumeration District: 90-33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-68-8715; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1959-1960
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