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Vesta Victoria Smith 1902–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1902

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 18 Dec 1988

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Smith

Mother: Lula Harris

Spouse(s): Marvin Cox

Children(s): Willard Cox, Eva Cox, Jewell Cox, Robert Cox, Randall Cox, Jaynelle Cox

The story of Vesta Victoria Smith began in 1902 in Scott County, Virginia. In 1910, Vesta Victoria Smith resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Vesta Victoria Smith resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. Vesta Victoria Smith married Marvin David Cox, and had children including Eva Lee Clarice Cox, Howard Cox, Jaynelle Valice Cox, Jewell Cox, Randall Jimmy Cox, Robert Ferd Cox, Willard Lemon Cox. Vesta Victoria Smith passed away in 1988 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Vesta Victoria Smith began in 1902 in Scott County, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Vesta Victoria Smith resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Vesta Victoria Smith resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • Vesta Victoria Smith married Marvin David Cox, and had children including Eva Lee Clarice Cox, Howard Cox, Jaynelle Valice Cox, Jewell Cox, Randall Jimmy Cox, Robert Ferd Cox, Willard Lemon Cox.
  • Vesta Victoria Smith passed away in 1988 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Smith
1866–1924
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
GS
Lula Harris
1868–1934
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
LH

Spouses(s)

Marvin Cox
1898–1976
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Willard Cox
1921–1996
Birth Location: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
WC
Eva Cox
1923–2004
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
EC
Jewell Cox
1926–
Birth Location: Virginia
JC
Robert Cox
1929–2016
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
RC
Randall Cox
1933–1971
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
RC
Jaynelle Cox
1926–1971
Birth Location: Virginia
JC

Vesta Smith's Ancestors

Self
Vesta Smith
1902–1988
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
George Washington Smith
1866–1924
Scott County, Virginia
Lula Harris
1868–1934
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (Allen Smith) Dr.
1841–1925
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Compton) McConnell
1839–1875
Virginia, USA
Charles (William Swanson) Harris
1837–1915
North Carolina
Sarah (W.) Smith
1829–
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Mark Smith
1816–1880
Celia Moore
1817–1865
Abraham McConnell
1817–1885
Lucy Dougherty
1819–1890
William Harris
1808–1898
Susannah Dougherty
1812–1895
William Smith
1797–1850
Jane Francisco
1801–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert ^
1795–
Mary Whitaker
1795–
Thomas Moore
1793–1857
Frances Stallard
1795–1888
George III
1794–1850
Mary Compton
1799–1860
James Dougherty
1771–1857
Elizabeth Hamilton
1779–1845
Edward Harris
1779–1858
James Dougherty
1771–1857
Elizabeth Hamilton
1779–1845
George *
1764–1818
Mary *
1783–1848

Vesta Smith's Descendants

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Vesta (Victoria) Smith (27 Apr 1902–18 Dec 1988) m. Marvin (David) Cox (17 Sep 1898–1976)
  1. 1. Willard (Lemon) Cox 1921–1996 m. Eula (Jean) Dixon 1925–2015
  2. 2. Eva (Lee Clarice) Cox 1923–2004
  3. 3. Jewell Cox 1926–
  4. 4. Robert ((Ferd)) Cox 1929–2016 m. Betty (Jo) Fletcher 1934–1988
  5. 5. Randall (Jimmy) Cox 1933–1971
  6. 6. Jaynelle (Valice) Cox 1926–1971

Vesta Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1902
27 Apr 1902
Birth of Vesta Victoria Smith in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 8
Vesta Victoria Smith resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Vesta Victoria Smith resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 28
Vesta Victoria Smith resided here in District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Vesta Victoria Smith resided here in Rural, Sullivan, Tennessee
Rural, Sullivan, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Vesta Victoria Smith resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1988
18 Dec 1988
Age 86
Death of Vesta Victoria Smith in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3938; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 82-27
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-36-7945; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 567.0; FHL microfilm: 2342015
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 567.0; FHL microfilm: 2342015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3938; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 82-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3938; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 82-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-36-7945; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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