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Pearl Lee Cox 1903–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1903

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Jan 2000

Death Location: Birchwood, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Cox

Mother: Mary Mathews

Spouse(s): John Roark

Children(s): Mary Roark

In 1903, Pearl Lee Cox entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Calvin Banty Rooster Cox And Mary Jane Mollie Mathews. In 1910, Pearl Lee Cox resided in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Pearl Lee Cox resided in Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Pearl Lee Cox married John Burke Roark, and had children including Edna Burke Roark, Leanne Roark, Mary Jane Roark. Pearl Lee Cox passed away in 2000 in Birchwood, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Pearl Lee Cox entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Calvin Banty Rooster Cox And Mary Jane Mollie Mathews.
  • In 1910, Pearl Lee Cox resided in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Pearl Lee Cox resided in Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Pearl Lee Cox married John Burke Roark, and had children including Edna Burke Roark, Leanne Roark, Mary Jane Roark.
  • Pearl Lee Cox passed away in 2000 in Birchwood, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cox
1880–1967
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
JC
Mary Mathews
1881–1958
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM

Spouses(s)

John Roark
1902–1957
Birth Location: Birchwood, James, Tennessee, United States
JR

Children(s)

Mary Roark
1931–2007
Birth Location: Sale Creek, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
MR

Pearl Cox's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Cox
1903–2000
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Calvin "Banty Rooster" Cox
1880–1967
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
Mary (Jane "Mollie") Mathews
1881–1958
Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (Nelson) Cox
1852–1895
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
Clarissa ("Issie") Cox
1849–1951
Washington County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Cox
1816–1893
Phoebe Barron
1820–1852
James Cox
1825–1910
Hanna Haile
1829–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cox
1774–1842
Sarah Jackson
1777–1860
Thomas Barron
1776–1863
Phebe Jobe
1777–1858
John Cox
1762–1836
Mary Job
1765–1841

Pearl Cox's Descendants

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Pearl (Lee) Cox (5 Dec 1903–6 Jan 2000) m. John (Burke) Roark (17 Aug 1902–20 Nov 1957)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Roark 1931–2007 m. Kenneth (Rhea) Benton 1929–1995

Pearl Cox's Timeline

7 Records

1903
5 Dec 1903
Birth of Pearl Lee Cox in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 7
Pearl Lee Cox resided here in Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Pearl Lee Cox resided here in Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Pearl Lee Cox resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Flint, Genesee, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 32
Pearl Lee Cox resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Flint, Genesee, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Pearl Lee Cox resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
2000
6 Jan 2000
Age 97
Death of Pearl Lee Cox in Charleston, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Charleston, Bradley, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1896; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 85-164
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 375-22-6337; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 292
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 985; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 343.0; FHL microfilm: 2340720
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375529
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375529

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 985; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 343.0; FHL microfilm: 2340720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1896; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 85-164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1896; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 85-164

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 2000
    Event Place: Charleston, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 375-22-6337; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birchwood, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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