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Orpha Hicks 1847–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1847

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 Apr 1924

Death Location: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Hicks

Mother: Orpha O'Dell

Spouse(s): John Davis, James Bryant

Children(s): Amanda Gregory, Charles Bryant, Cyrus Bryant, George Bryant, James Jr, William Bryant, Amanda Bryant, Emma Bryant, Edger Bryiant

In 1847, Orpha Hicks entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to James Moses Hicks And Orpha O Dell. In 1850, Orpha Hicks resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Orpha Hicks resided in District 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Orpha Hicks married James Jefferson Bryant, John Wesley Davis, and had children including Amanda Evelyn Bryant, Amanda Evelyn Gregory, Charles W Bryant, Cyrus Roten Bryant, Edger Bryiant, Emma Bryant, George C Bryant, James Jefferson Bryant Jr, William O Bryant. Orpha Hicks passed away in 1924 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Orpha Hicks entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to James Moses Hicks And Orpha O Dell.
  • In 1850, Orpha Hicks resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Orpha Hicks resided in District 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Orpha Hicks married James Jefferson Bryant, John Wesley Davis, and had children including Amanda Evelyn Bryant, Amanda Evelyn Gregory, Charles W Bryant, Cyrus Roten Bryant, Edger Bryiant, Emma Bryant, George C Bryant, James Jefferson Bryant Jr, William O Bryant.
  • Orpha Hicks passed away in 1924 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hicks
1812–1871
Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
JH
Orpha O'Dell
1814–1880
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
OO

Spouses(s)

John Davis
1859–1940
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
JD
James Bryant
1845–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB

Children(s)

Amanda Gregory
1871–1944
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
AG
Charles Bryant
1880–1919
Birth Location: English Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
CB
Cyrus Bryant
1870–1894
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee
CB
George Bryant
1873–1953
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee
GB
James Jr
1878–1940
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee
JJ
William Bryant
1876–1969
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee
WB
Amanda Bryant
1870–1944
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee
AB
Emma Bryant
1874–1914
Birth Location: English Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
EB
Edger Bryiant
1878–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB

Orpha Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Orpha Hicks
1847–1924
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
James "Moses" Hicks
1812–1871
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Orpha O'Dell
1814–1880
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Moses ((Hix)) Hicks
1773–1839
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Susanna Childress
1780–1840
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Caleb O'Dell
1780–1864
Frederick, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Rachel Clevenger\Clevenzer\Cleveager
1778–1824
Shenandoah, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hicks
1753–1821
Abigail Linn
1754–1788
Abraham Childress
1752–1791
Susannah Lax
1758–1791
Isaac O'Dell
1750–1834
Abigail Maxwell
1755–1834
Joseph Clevenger
1750–1783
Mary SMITH
1753–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Childress
1735–1825
Rachel Perkins
1737–1823
William Lacks
1723–1783
Susannah Lacks
1727–1810
George Clevenger
1714–1809
Deliverance Horner
1708–1756

Orpha Hicks's Descendants

1.
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Orpha Hicks (29 Oct 1847–28 Apr 1924) m. John (Wesley) Davis (30 Mar 1859–10 Jan 1940) m. James (Jefferson) Bryant (1845–19 Sep 1880)
  1. 1. Amanda (Evelyn) Gregory 1871–1944
  2. 2. Charles (W) Bryant 1880–1919
  3. 3. Cyrus (Roten) Bryant 1870–1894
  4. 4. George (C.) Bryant 1873–1953
  5. 5. James (Jefferson Bryant) Jr 1878–1940
  6. 6. William (O.) Bryant 1876–1969
  7. 7. Amanda (Evelyn) Bryant 1870–1944
  8. 8. Emma Bryant 1874–1914
  9. 9. Edger Bryiant 1878–

Orpha Hicks's Timeline

7 Records

1847
29 Oct 1847
Birth of Orpha Hicks in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
Orpha Hicks resided here in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Orpha Hicks resided here in District 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Orpha Hicks resided here in Lower Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Lower Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 43
Orpha Hicks resided here in Ed 66, Cocke County, TN
Ed 66, Cocke County, TN
1924
26 Apr 1924
Age 77
Death of Orpha Hicks in Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Cocke, Tennessee, United States
1924
28 Apr 1924
Age 77
Burial of Orpha Hicks in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 435B; Enumeration District: 066
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Englishs Creek, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 425A; Enumeration District: 065
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 461A; Family History Library Film: 553018
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 874; Page: 378b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 461A; Family History Library Film: 553018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Cocke, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 19; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 435B; Enumeration District: 066
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Englishs Creek, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 425A; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Ed 66, Cocke County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke 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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