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Ruth Daisy Cox 1905–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jun 1905

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 29 June 1958

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Cox

Mother: Lucy Cox

Spouse(s): Leon Lewis

Children(s): Martin Sr., Robert Lewis

In 1905, Ruth Daisy Cox entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Lee Bose Cox And Lucy Cox. In 1910, Ruth Daisy Cox resided in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Ruth Daisy Cox resided in Knoxville Ward 14, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Ruth Daisy Cox married Leon Ned Lewis, and had children including Martin Luther Lewis Sr, Robert Leon Lewis. Ruth Daisy Cox passed away in 1958 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Ruth Daisy Cox entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Lee Bose Cox And Lucy Cox.
  • In 1910, Ruth Daisy Cox resided in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Daisy Cox resided in Knoxville Ward 14, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ruth Daisy Cox married Leon Ned Lewis, and had children including Martin Luther Lewis Sr, Robert Leon Lewis.
  • Ruth Daisy Cox passed away in 1958 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cox
1878–1941
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee
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Lucy Cox
1889–1954
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Leon Lewis
1904–1969
Birth Location: Loudon, Tennessee, United States
LL

Children(s)

Martin Sr.
1926–1993
Birth Location: Knoxville Kn, Tennessee
MS
Robert Lewis
1924–1981
Birth Location: Knoxville Kn, Tennessee
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Ruth Cox's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cox
1905–1958
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Lee "Bose" Cox
1878–1941
Knox, Tennessee
Lucy Cox
1889–1954
Tennessee
Grandparents
Bradford ("Brad") COX
1849–1920
, , Tennessee
Mary Surratt
1858–1900
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
George (Washington) Reynolds
1849–1913
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Tennessee) Baker
1854–1920
Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Cox's Descendants

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Ruth (Daisy) Cox (02 Jun 1905–29 June 1958) m. Leon (Ned) Lewis (10 April 1904–1 April 1969)
  1. 1. Martin (Luther Lewis) Sr. 1926–1993 m. Tressie (Elmer Isbell) Lewis 1911–1992 m. Alice (Lorraine) Williamson 1931–1997 m. Geneva (Mae) Noel 1931–1997
    1. 1. Patricia (Elaine) Lewis 1947–2018 m. Richard (Wade) Taylor 1946–2023
  2. 2. Robert (Leon) Lewis 1924–1981 m. Helen Ellis 1925–2004

Ruth Cox's Timeline

9 Records

1905
02 Jun 1905
Birth of Ruth Daisy Cox in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 5
Ruth Daisy Cox resided here in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ruth Daisy Cox resided here in Knoxville Ward 14, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 14, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Ruth Daisy Cox resided here in Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ruth Daisy Cox resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1938
1938
Age 33
Ruth Daisy Cox resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Ruth Daisy Cox resided here in Civil Dist 2, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist 2, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Ruth Daisy Cox resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1958
29 June 1958
Age 53
Death of Ruth Daisy Cox in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 14, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist 2, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1958
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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