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George Jackson Cox
Male, born 21 Sep 1861, died 12 Jun 1938
Partner: Clarissa Loretta (Loretta, Retta, Rett) Nichols, (born 27 May 1871, died 26 February 1950)
| Daughter* | Minnie Ann Cox+ (born 2 October 1885, died 20 October 1964) |
| Daughter* | Thursa (Thursie) Cox (born 24 November 1887, died 8 January 1888) |
| Son* | John Anderson Franklin Cox (born 27 December 1888, died 4 July 1961) |
| Name Sources | George Jackson Cox.1 |
| Photographs |  |
| Birth | 21 September 1861; Greene County, Tennessee. His death certificate lists his birth date as 23 Sep 1861, but other family records list his birth date as 21 Sep 1861.2,1,3 |
| Parents | John Tivis Cox and Nancy Ann Pierce.2,4,3 |
| 1870 Census |  Household of his father John Tivis Cox Dist. 7, Greene County, Tennessee, 24 Sept 1870, Romeo PO page 238a, dwelling number 13, family number 13 George J. 7, male, white, born TN, attended school.5 |
| 1880 Census |  Household of his father John Tivis Cox Enumeration District 49, Dist. 7, Greene County, Tennessee, 12 & 14 Jun 1880 page 115a, dwelling number 214, family number 216 George J. 18, son, male, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN, cannot write.4 |
| Marriage | 9 December 1883; George Jackson Cox age 22 and Clarissa Loretta (Loretta, Retta, Rett) Nichols, age 12; Greene County, Tennessee. ----- Information from William Jackson Bryan: It is not known for a fact, but it has been reported that they were married on horse back. It is certainly possible, due to circuit riding preachers. ----- Information from Robert Elmer Bryan: The age of 12 when she was married is correct, not a typographical error. The fact that she was married at such an early age is a part of family tradition. She still played with dolls after she was married, and her mother had to make her stop doing it.6 |
| Marriage Bond |   Know all Men by these Presents: That we George J. Cox & Alex Cox are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to be void on condition that there by no lawful cause to prevent a marriage from being solemnized in the County of Greene between George J. Cox and Clarsa L. Nichols. Witness, our hands and seals, the 8th day of Dec, 1888. (Signed): George J. Cox, Alexander Cox. ----- The bondsman Lawson Alexander (Alex) Cox was George's uncle as a Cox because Alex was the half brother of George's father John Tivis Cox. Lawson Alexander (Alex) Cox was George's first cousin as a Pierce because Alex's mother Mary Marinda (Marinda) Pierce was the sister of George's mother Nancy Ann Pierce. Loretta's first name was spelled as Clarissa in family records but was spelled as Clarsa by the court clerk.7 |
| Marriage Record |    ----- courthouse marriage book Greeneville, Tenn., Dec 8, 1883. This day issued to George J. Cox To Marry Clarsa L. Nichols, W. H. Piper, Clerk. State of Tennesse, Greene County I solemnized the rite of matrimony between the within named parties, on the 9th day of December 1883. (signed) E. M. Moore J.P. ---- marriage license State of Tennessee, Greene County, license #808, page 136. To any Regular Minister of the Gospel having the care of Souls, or any Judge or Justice of the Peace for said County, or Jewish Rabbi Greetings: You are hereby authorized and empowered to solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between George J. Cox and Clarsa L. Nichols of said County, and the time of such marriage, with your name signed, officially, thereto, you shall endorse on the back of the License, and return the same to my office within six months thereto. Witness my and at office, in Greeneville, this 8th day of Dec. 1883. (signed) W. H. Piper, Clerk. ----- marriage return No. 808, Marriage License. George J. Cox and Clarsa L. Nichols I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the within named parties on the 9th day of December, 1883. (signed) E. M. Moore, JP.6 |
| Birth of Child | 2 October 1885, Minnie Ann Cox, Jefferson County, Tennessee, age of father: 24.8,9 |
| Birth of Child | 24 November 1887, Thursa (Thursie) Cox, Jefferson County, Tennessee, age of father: 26.2,10,9 |
| Birth of Child | 27 December 1888, John Anderson Franklin Cox, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, age of father: 27.11,3 |
| 1891 Census |  Jefferson County, Tennessee, Dist. 3 1891 Male Voters #141 Geo. Cox.12 |
| 1900 Census |  Head of household Enumeration District 42, Dist. 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 4 & 5 Jun 1900 page 15b, dwelling number 28, family number 28 Cox George J. 38, head, male, married 16 years, white, born Sep 1861, farmer, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN Retta N. 29, wife, female, married 16 years, white, born May 1871, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN, 6 children, 4 living Minnia A. 14, daughter, female, single, white, born Oct 1885, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN John F. 11, son, male, single, white, born Dec 1888, farm laborer, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN Ethel E. 7, daughter, female, single, white, born Sep 1892, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN James W. 3/12, son, male, single, white, born Feb 1900, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.13 |
| 1910 Census Missing |  An exhaustive search did not find anyone from family in the 1910 census. They very likely were living in Jefferson County, Tennessee at the time.14 |
| 1920 Census |  Head of household Enumeration District 65, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 2 Jan 1920 page 5a, dwelling number 88, family number 92 Cox George 58, head, male, married, white, farmer, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN, can R/W Retta 48, wife, female, married, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN, can R/W Ruby 16, daughter, female, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN, can R/W, attended school Robert 9, son, male, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN, attended school.15 |
| 1930 Census |  Head of household Old Enumeration District 45-3, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 28 Apr 1930 Dandridge and Piedmont Pike page 88b, family number 181, family number 190 Cox Georg J. 68, head, male, first married at age 22, white, miller, general mill, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN Retta 59, wife, female, first married at age 13, white, sales lady, retail general store, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN. ----- Rett was actually married at age 12.16 |
| Death | 12 June 1938; his home near Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, age 76.17,1 |
| Death Record |  1. Died - Jefferson County, Dist. 1, Dandridge, resided in Dandridge 10 months 2. Name - George Jackson Cox, Dandridge #3 3. Sex - male 4. Race - white 5. Status - married 5a. Husband or wife - Retta Cox 6. Born - Sept 23, 1861 7. Age - 76 years, 8 months, 20 days 8. Occupation - farmer 12. Birthplace - Tenn. 13. Father - John T. Cox 14. Father born - Tenn 15. Mother - Nancy Pierce 16. Mother born - Tenn 17. Informant - Mrs. M. A. Slaton, Dandridge #3 18. Buried - June 13, 1938, Wesleys Chapel, Jefferson Co 19. Undertaker - Haiton Funeral Home, Morristown, Tenn. 20. Filed - July 10 1938, C.A. Reneau 21. Died - June 12, 1938 The informant was George's oldest daughter Minnie Ann Cox, wife of Port Slaton.1 |
| Obituary |  Died, George Jackson Cox George Jackson Cox, 76, died Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at his home near Dandridge. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:00 from the Wesleys Chapel Church, conducted by Rev. W. A. Thompson. Interment followed in the church yard cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Retta Cox; two daughters, Mrs. Dan Harrison of Morristown, and Mrs. J. P. Slaton of Dandridge; one son, J. F. Cox of Dandridge; two brothers, W. N. Cox of Dandridge, and Jim Cox of Straw Plains; and one sister; Mrs. John Breeden of Dandridge.17 |
| Burial | 13 June 1938; Wesleys Chapel United Methodist Church, Jefferson County, Tennessee.1,18 |
| Burial Inscription |  |
| Burial GPS |  |
| Narrative | The following is from conversations with George Cox's grandchildren, recorded at the Cox reunion in Dandridge in 2000 by Jerry Bryan. George Cox was a farmer. Several of his grandchildren reported at the 2000 Cox reunion that their Grandpa Cox was very distant and aloof, and that they were a little afraid of him. He never said anything. With one exception he never sang, but when he was younger he had a beautiful tenor voice and had taught singing. The one exception is that he sometimes sang in his sleep. Grandma and Grandpa Cox had a wooden bench on their front porch, and Grandpa would lay his hat on the arm of the bench as a pillow so he could take a nap.20 |
| Narrative |  George Cox, husband of Loretta Nichols Cox, born in Greene County, Tennessee, in the 1860's. He spent all of his life farming in either Greene County or Jefferson County, Tennessee. ----- In writing about my Uncle George Cox, I must say he was my favorite Uncle. He was a very mild natured and fine dispositioned and loved to tell a sly joke for the benefit of those around him. One of his greatest sports was squirrel hunting. I can remember well seeing him tamper his shot and powder in his muzzle loading shotgun with a ramrod. He used to kid his neighbors about their modern guns in shooting a squirrel out of the highest tree. He usually won. This old muzzle loading gun was a prize possession of his as it had belonged to his uncle who was killed fighting in the Union Army during the Civil War. (Note: this was George Washington Cox, older brother of John Tivis Cox. George Washington Cox was killed 29 Dec 1863. This was the same date as the Battle of Mossey Creek, so that is probably where he was killed. George Jackson Cox was probably named for his uncle George Washington Cox.) ----- He was a fine singer, especially old harp songs. He died several years ago and is buried at Wesleys Chapel in the plot with his wife and some of his children.21 |
Citations
- [S2026] Death Certificate: Cox, George Jackson; Certificate 12609; Jefferson County, Tennessee, 1938.
Death Certificate: 12609.
1. Died - Jefferson County, Dist. 1, Dandridge, resided in Dandridge 10 months
2. Name - George Jackson Cox, Dandridge #3
3. Sex - male
4. Race - white
5. Status - married
5a. Husband or wife - Retta Cox
6. Born - Sept 23, 1861
7. Age - 76 years, 8 months, 20 days
8. Occupation - farmer
12. Birthplace - Tenn.
13. Father - John T. Cox
14. Father born - Tenn
15. Mother - Nancy Pierce
16. Mother born - Tenn
17. Informant - Mrs. M. A. Slaton, Dandridge #3
18. Buried - June 13, 1938, Wesleys Chapel, Jefferson Co
19. Undertaker - Haiton Funeral Home, Morristown, Tenn.
20. Filed - July 10 1938, C.A. Reneau
21. Died - June 12, 1938
The informant was George's oldest daughter Minnie Ann Cox, wife of Port Slaton.
- [S3259] Bryan, William Jackson; Cox History 1607 on; unpublished manuscript; page 5.
III John Tivis Cox, married Nancy Ann Pierce, 23 Sept 1860, do not have
any data on her.
Children
IV. George Jackeon Cox, born 21 Sept 1861, Died 12 June 1938
married Clarica Loretta Nichols in 1883.
Do not know it for afact but hare heard they were married
on horse back. Possible due to oirouit riding preachers.
Children
Minnie Ann Cox, born 2 Oct 1885, died 20 Oct 1964
married Joseph Porter Slaton, born 20 May 1885
died 3 Doc 1954
Thersie Cox, born 24 Nov 1887, died 8 Jan 1888
John Franklin Cox, born 27 Dec 1888, died 4 July 1961
married Mary Slaton, born 16 Oct 1886, died 17 Deo 1975
Mary Emily Ethel Cox, born 15 Sept 1892, died 3 May 1979
married Daniel Harrison, born 1 Mov 1881
Martha Cox, born 23 April 1896, died 8 Dec 1898
Wyatt Cox, born 2 Feb 1900, died 22 Sept 1901
Ruby Pricilla Cox, born 18 July 1903, died 9 Aug 1925.
Married 4 April 1921, Emmert Oral Bryan
Eunice Cox, born 3 Deo 1906, died 3 Nov 1910
Robert M. Cox, born 21 Feb 1910, died 24 Mar 1930
IV. William Nelson Cox, born 31 July 1868, died 10 Jan 1939.
married 31 July 1891, Ella Cline, born 30 Nov 1867, died
10 Jan. 1942.
V. Children
Roy Lee Cox, born 17 Oct 1893, married Lillian Howell
no data.
VI. Child
Ermyntrude, married John Neff, no data
V. Jessie Pearl Cox, born 9 Jan 1895, married
Will Schrader, born no data, no children.
V. Grace Cox, born 18 Sept 1896, married H. C. Schrader
9 Aug 1914.
VI. Children
Lorene Schrader, ao data; married Taft White
Verne T. Schrader, no data.
V. John Harvey Cline Cox, no data, married Daisy Miller
no data.
VI. Children
Helen Cox, narried a Swann, no other data.
Leatrlae Cox, married a Parker, no othes data.
John HarveyCline Cox, Jr., born 2 Deo 1902
died Jan 1975
Peggy Cox, married a Yan Matre, no other data.
IV. Nancy Cox, no data, married to Joel Walts in Jefferson Oounty
had six children, moved to Plano, Texas while children were
small.
IV. James Harmon Cox, born 8 Oot 1870, died 28 Jan 1953, married
Ola Cline, born 19 Jan 1878, died 15 8ept 1915.
V. Children
Flora Cox, born 2T Oct 1694, died 15 Jan 1921
Ersie Cox, born 25 Sept 1898, died 29 April 1922
Elmer Cox, born 14 Mar 1901, died 12 Nov 1981
Neva Cox, born 23 Aug 1903
Lelia Cox, born 2 May 1906
Faye Cox, born 16 June 1909» died 28 June 1911
Vaughn Oox, born 2 Aug 1912, died 2 Mar 1913
Harold Cox, born 26 Aug 1914
- [S2743] Cox, Hazel; Slaton and Cox Family History; unpublished manuscript; page 1.
Cox/Slaton Family History from Hazel Cox, page 1.
Mary Slaton Cox's family, this is written by Hazel Cox.
Mama's grandfather was Thomas Fielden Slaton was born
Mar. 1, 1818, Died Jan. 26, 1899
her grandmother Rebecca George Slaton was born Mar. 7 1816
She died January 5, 1892
Mama's father, Francis (Frank) Marion Slaton was born Jan. 31, 1843
in Stokes County N.C. died April 10, 1919
her mother Mary Ann Moore Slaton was born was born Oct. 2, 1852
she died Dec 4, 1922.
Papa's grandfather was John Travis (sic) Cox.
Papa's grandmother was Nancy Ann Pierce Cox
Papa's father was George Jackson Cox born Sept. 21, 1861, died Jun 12, 1938
Papa's mother (Lo)Retta Nichols Cox, born May 27, 1872, died Feb 26, 1950.
Papa's grandfather on mothers side was John H. Nichols
Papa's grandmother on mothers side was Martha Reneau
Nichols, later she married greatgrandPa John Travis Cox.
Papa (John F. Cox and Mary Jane Slaton were married
at Flat Gap by Mr. Sam Carpenter Dec 9, 1906.
- [S3270] U.S. Federal Census: 1880, Greene County, Tennessee, Dist. 7, Enumeration District 49, page 115a, ancestry.com (1880 U.S. Census) viewed on 1 December 2013.
Enumeration District 49, Dist. 7, Greene County, Tennessee, 12 & 14 Jun 1880
page 115a, dwelling number 214, family number 216
Cox J.T. 40 head m m w farmer TN NC TN cannot R/W
Nancy A. 40 wife f m w keeping house TN TN TN cannot R/W
George J. 18 son m s w TN TN TN cannot W
Frankie A. 13 dau f s w TN TN TN cannot R/W
William 11 son m s w TN TN TN cannot R/W
James H. 8 son m s w TN TN TN
Emma E. 6 dau f s w TN TN TN
- [S2361] U.S. Federal Census: 1870, Greene County, Tennessee, page 238a, ancestry.com (1870 U.S. Census) viewed on 12 April 2017.
Dist. 7, Greene County, Tennessee, 24 Sept 1870, Romeo PO
page 238a, dwelling number 13, family number 13
Cox John 29 m w farm laborer /$200 TN cannot R/W
Nancy A. 29 f w keeping house TN cannot R/W
George J. 7 m w TN attended school
Franka A. 4 f w TN
William N. 2 m w TN
- [S3272] Marriage Record: Greene County, Tennessee, 1883; page 136, License 808; Cox, George J and Clarsa L. Nichols, ancestry.com, viewed 30 June 2024.
----- couthouse marriage book
Greene County Marriages, Jun 1856 - Dec 1888, page 136, License 808.
Greeneville, Tenn., Dec 8, 1883.
This day issued to George J. Cox To Marry Clarsa L. Nichols, G. W. Piper, Clerk.
-----
State of Tennesse, Greene County
I solemnized the rite of matrimony between the within named parties, on the 9th day of
December 1883. (signed) E. M. Moore J.P.
- [S3389] Marriage Bond: Greene County, Tennessee, 1883; license #808, page 136.; George J. Cox and Clarsa L. Nichols, www.familysearch.org, viewed 25 September 2024.
State of Tennessee, Greene County, license #808, page 136.
Know all Men by these Presents: That we George J. Cox & Alex Cox are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to be void on condition that there by no lawful cause to prevent a marriage from being solemnized in the County of Greene between George J. Cox and Clarsa L. Nichols. Witness, our hands and seals, the 8th day of Dec, 1888. (Signed): George J. Cox, Alexander Cox.
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The bondsman Lawson Alexander (Alex) Cox was George's uncle as a Cox and George's first cousin as a Pierce. Loretta's first name was spelled as Clarissa in family records but was spelled as Clarsa by the court clerk.
- [S2150] Wyatt M. Nichols Sr.; The Nichols Book: Some Early Nichols Families in America, Their Origins and Histories; Cleveland, Ohio; Block Printing Company, 1962; page 69.
Minnie Cox Slaton, oldest child of George and Loretta Cox, was born in
Jefferson County, Tenn., in 1888. She like many other children on the farm,
went to school and did the chores, and as the oldest child, usually had to look after
the young ones. She is a typical Nichols in stature and character, small and petite,
red hair and beautiful eyes, and a beautiful singer. She is perhaps one of the
few living today in that area that can still sing old Harp Music, which was almost
a lost art, even when I was a child. I can remember in my young days it was
always so nice to visit them and spend a week or so hearing her beautiful voice
in song along with my aunt, especially in the early morning when the aroma
of the coffee and the frying of ham meat was so pleasant I always get a kick out of
Minnie saying just about every time she sees me. "Oh, yes, I used to carry you
around on my hip when you were a baby and spank you good for crying.” She is
a wonderful woman, always ready for a good talk, or a good laugh, and one of
the most entertaining and friendly people you would ever meet. She married
Porter Slaton, who resided in Jefferson County. His father was in the Union Army of
the Civil War. Porter who was a fine man and loved farming, especially liked to
grow wheat. He, about ever since I can remember, had threshing machine outfits
and also had a saw mill and a good farm. He was a fine Christian man, a solid
Republican and loved to talk politics with his friends. He died in 1954 and is
buried in the old cemetery, Mount Zion. This cemetery is just about two miles
west of Dandridge on the Knoxville Road, setting just off the new road. Ask any
of the old settlers at Dandridge just where it is. Minnie and Porter had eight
children, namely, Eula Mae, Alma G., Alger F., Eunice B., Ralph P., Conard,
Loretta and William E.
Eula the oldest daughter of Porter and Minnie Cox Slaton, married Haskel
Bolden. They had two boys, Dennis and Kenneth. Eula and her husband went to
New Castle, Indiana shortly after they were married. Their two sons were born in
Indiana. Dennis, the oldest son is married and has two children named Dane
and Dennis. Dennis married Isabelle Sarrell of North Carolina. Eula and her
husband Haskel were divorced and several years after her divorce she married
James Burchett from Albany, Ky. She and her husband and her two sons and
families reside in or near New Castle, Indiana.
Alma, second child of Porter and Minnie Cox Slaton, married Orville Ailey
from over around the Muddy Creek Valley. He is a great guy and I like him.
It was amusing when I told about the incident at one of our reunions what
happened to my brother Ralph. He was teaching school in this area, and a group
of folks were going to scalp him because he had whipped one of their daughters.
I have told of this incident in comments on my brother and will just say here that
Orville Ailey is a close relative of those that were about to scalp my brother. I
laughingly say I want no part of him because he belongs to the scalping group and
he gets a big kick out of it. Alma and Orville's two children's names are Robert
Earl and Denver E. The oldest boy, Robert, married Polly Ann Seals of Rocky
Valley, Tenn. They have one child. His name is Joseph Michael. Denver E.
married Christine Richards from North Carolina. They have no children at
this writing.
Alger, third son of Porter and Minnie Cox Slaton, is a fine farmer and good
businessman. He has followed in his father's footsteps remarkably well. He is one
of the fine sons of Minnie and Porter and perhaps a little bit my favorite from the
standpoint I have been around him more than the other children and also
- [S2749] Cox, Hazel; Slaton and Cox Family History; unpublished manuscript; page 2.
Cox/Slaton Family History from Hazel Cox, page 2.
Mary Slaton Cox's brothers & sisters
(Mamas brothers & Sisters)
Aunt Rebecca Slaton, Free was born Nov. 13, 1870, died Feb 21, 1903
Aunt Amanda Slaton Bryan was born Sept 11, 172, died July 22, 1950
Aunt Sallie Slaton, Ingle was born May 3, 1874, died Jan 10, 1948
Uncle John Slaton was born Feb 7, 1876, died July 27, 1945
Uncle William Moses Slaton was born April 9,1878, died Dec. 1963
Aunt Parlee Slaton McSpadden was born April 14, 1880, died May 5, 1965
Uncle Walker Slaton was born Mar 4, 1882, died April 8, 19?
Uncle Porter Slaton was born May 20, 1884 died Dec 4, 1954
Mama) Mary Jane Slaton was born Oct 16, 1886 died Dec 17,1975
Twins were born & died same day born
Aunt Laura Slaton Feb 19, 1892? died Aug 16, 1913
(Papa's John F. Cox brothrs and sisters)
Thursa Cox died in infancy in her sleep.
Aunt Minnie Cox Slaton was born Oct 2, 1885, died Oct 20, 1964
Papa John Franklin Cox was born Dec 27, 1888, siws Jult 4, 1961
Aunt Ethel Cox born Sept 15, 1881 died May 3, 1979
Martha died when young
Wyatt died when little
Ruby Cox Bryan was born July 18, 1903 died Aug 9 or 10, 1925
Eunice Cox born Dec 3, 1906 died Nov. 1910
Robert Cox born Feb 21, 1910 died Mar 24, 1930
- [S3360] David H. Templin and Cherel Bolin Henderson; Stories in Stone, Jefferson County Cemeteries Volume I: South of the French Broad River and Dumplin Valley Sections; Knoxville, Tenn.; published by the authors, 1986–1999; page 184.
184
WESLEY'S CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY
BULL - Elizabeth 7 Dec 1826 31 Dec 1903 d/p V. G. & Lydia
Emma M. 30 Apr 1919 11 Jun 1921 d/o Rev. & Mrs. Buford M.
Lydia 1804 13 Apr 1892
Mahala 15 Mar 1837 14 Dec 1911
Maud L. 30 Jan 1917 1 Jul 1925 d/o Rev & rs. Buford M.
Paul Born & Died (in concrete) s/o E. M. & H. A.
Samuel Born & Died 23 Jan 1894 s/o E. M. & H. A.
W. G. 4 Aug 1850 16 Jul 1925
CARMICHAEL - Clara A. 21 Apr 1881 10 Aug 1881
Clement B. 14 Feb 1883 2 Feb 1909 s/o W. W. & Susan
Minnie B. 1 Apr 1871 8 Jan 1907 d/o W. W. & Susan
W. W. ) 19 Jul 1839 16 Oct 1918
Susanna ) 7 Oct 1839 17 Feb 1905
CARTER-A. J. 20 Jun 1848 13 Sep 1921
Sarah E. M. Newman 1 Aug 1847 3 Jan 1901 w/o J. A.
Cornelius A. ) 26 Feb 1875 30 Jul 1947
Clara B. Pate) 2 Jun 1880 14 Dec 1954
Dora 25 Nov 1833 29 Nov 1924
G. M. ) 20 Feb 1859 28 Mar 1933
Sarah Newman) 14 Dec 1858 26 Sep 1956 w/o G. M.
Jessie M. 20 Sep 1902 10 Oct 1917 d/o G. M. & Catherine
John W. ) 23 Dec 1842 15 Jun 1916 Corp Co D 9 Tenn Cav
Elizabeth Curry) 6 Oct 1841 13 Feb 1906 w/o J. W.
Mack E. 2 Oct 1893 25 Jul 1956 Pvt Co G 3rd Dept Brig
CASE - Cyrus F. 1891 1916
Decator 1889 1929
H. H. 18 Apr 1848 27 Sep 1893
Rachel Presley 15 Jul 1850 23 Feb 1926 w/o H. H.
J. R. Died 17 Jun 1900 72 y
Nancy Died 3 Nov 1899 66y
Cate - Willie H. 24 May 1882 22 Aug 1883 s/o S. F & F. E.
CHANEY - Rhuby L. 24 May 1892 10 Oct 1894
CLARKSTON - Billy H. 28 Jun 1934 10 Jul 1984
COX - Amy Katherine 7 Aug 1914 4 Sep 1914 d/o Felix O. & Jennie F.
Clyde Vestal ) 12 Aug 1904 14 Sep 1905 s/o Lawson A. & Mary C.
Lesley Curtis) 26 Feb 1902 16 Sep 1905 s/o Lawson A. & Mary C.
Eunice 3 Dec 1906 3 Nov 1910 d/o M/M Geo. J.
George Jackson ) 21 Sep 1861 12 Jun 1938
Clarica Loretta N.) 27 May 1871 26 Feb 1950
Harmon 3 Oct 1821 26 Jun 1892 70y 8 m 23d
Sallie Bull 27 Mar 1829 10 Apr 1910 w/o Harmon
Rev. John ) 1 Mar 1829 26 Feb 1892
Louisa W. ) 16 Sep 1816 23 Dec 1885 w/o Rev. John
Martha 23 Apr 1896 8 Dec 1898 d/o M/M Geo. J.
Mel 1 Sep 1870 19 Feb 1945 Uncle Mel
Robert M. 21 Feb 1910 24 Mar 1930
Sallie about 1796 (in concrete) w/o Benjamin
Thersie 24 Nov 1887 8 Jan 1888 d/o M/M Geo. J.
Wyatt 2 Feb 1900 22 Sep 1901 s/o M/M Geo. J .
CURRY - Addie 19 Jun 1874 4 Jul 1904
Bessie K. 4 Apr 1901 2 Aug 1902 d/o J. C. & Z. M.
Charley 2 Mar 1882 14 Nov 1882
Claud L. 13 Dec 1882 19 Dec 1914
James 25 Jun 1816 6 Jul 1897
E---ine Chaney 13 Feb 1818 12 Oct 1888 w/o James
Margaret C. 1862 1819
- [S2930] Death Certificate: Cox, John Franklin; Certificate 61-17511; Jefferson City Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 1961; ancestry.com (Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958); viewed 10 November 2021.
Jefferson County, Tennessee, 1961, death certificate 61-17511.
1. Name - John Franklin Cox
2. Date of death - July 4, 1961
3. Color - W
4. Sex - M
5. Status - Married
6. Date of Birth - Dec. 27, 1888
7. Age - 72
8. Place of death - Jefferson County, civil district 4, Jefferson City, Jefferson Memorial Hospital, inside city limits
9. Usual residence - Tenn, Knox County, civil district _, Dandridge, inside city limits - no, Route #5, residence is a farm
10a. Occupation - farmer
13. Birthplace - Tennessee
14. Citizen - USA
15. Name of husband or wife -
16. Father's name - George J. Cox
17. Mother's maiden name - Loretta Nichols
18. Informant - Mrs. L. E. Miller, Dandridge, Tenn.
22. Medical certification - (signed) John W. Ellis, M.D., Jefferson City, 15 July 1961.
23. Buried, July 7, 1961, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jefferson City, Tennessee
19. Funeral director - Farrar's, Dandridge, Tennessee (signed) Dorothy Hankins
The informant was John's daughter Mildred Frances Cox, wife of Lloyd Eugene Miller.
- [S3277] U.S. Federal Census: 1891, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Dist. 3, voters #104-#156, ancestry.com (Tennessee, U.S., Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891 ) viewed on 1 July 2024.
Jefferson County, Tennessee, Dist. 3
1891 Male Voters
#140 John Cox
#141 Geo. Cox
- [S3273] U.S. Federal Census: 1900, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 42, Dist. 2, page 15b, ancestry.com (1900 U.S. Census) viewed on 30 June 2024.
Enumeration District 42, Dist. 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 4 & 5 Jun 1900
page 15b, dwelling number 27, family number 27
Cox William 31 head m m9 w Jul 1868 farmer TN TN TN
Mary E. 32 wife f m9 w Nov 1867 TN VA TN 3 children, 3 living
Roy L. 6 son m s w Oct 1893 TN TN TN
Jessie P. 5 dau f s w Jan 1895 TN TN TN
Gracie A. 3 dau f w w Sep 1896 TN TN TN
Enumeration District 42, Dist. 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 4 & 5 Jun 1900
page 15b, dwelling number 28, family number 28
Cox George J. 38 head m m16 w Sep 1861 farmer TN TN TN
Retta N. 29 wife f m16 w May 1871 TN TN TN 6 children, 4 living
Minnia A. 14 dau f s w Oct 1885 TN TN TN
John F. 11 son m s w Dec 1888 farm laborer TN TN TN
Ethel E. 7 dau f s w Sep 1892 TN TN TN
James W. 3/12 son m s w Feb 1900 TN TN TN
Enumeration District 42, Dist. 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 4 & 5 Jun 1900
page 15b, dwelling number 30, family number 30
Shurbutt William S. 30 head m m7 w May 1870 farmer TN SC TN
Amanda 34 wife f m7 w Aug 1865 TN TN TN
Manning Robert T. 13 Sson m s w Jul 1886 farm laborer TN TN TN
- [S1985] Bryan, Jerry: research log: search for census records in 1910 for George Jackson Cox family, 27 November 2015.
Research log by Jerry Bryan re: 1910 census for the family of George Jackson Cox.
Log filed 11/27/2015
Extensive searching of census records has not turned up any record of the family in Jefferson County or any surrounding county. The only children still at home would have been Ruby, Eunice, and Robert. Eunice died on 3 Nov 1910, but she should have been enumerated in the 1910 census if the family was enumerated. I have searched many of the census pages line by line. I have also searched by the names of George and his wife Rett, and by the name of each of the children. I have searched by surname and age only, by first name and age only, and by first and last name. I have searched many spelling variations and I have used wildcards. The one thing I haven't done yet is to search tax records to confirm that they were living in Jefferson County. But my searches should have found them even if they were living somewhere else.
- [S1984] U.S. Federal Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 65, Dist. 1, page 22a, sheet 5a, ancestry.com (1920 U.S. Census) viewed on 26 November 2015.
Enumeration District 65, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 2 Jan 1920, Benj. F. Franklin, enumerator
page 22a, dwelling number 81, family number 85
Williams Harrison head 78 m w m farmer TN TN TN
Mahalia wife 58 f w m TN NC TN
Sessa Gdau 10 f w s TN TN TN
Enumeration District 65, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 2 Jan 1920, Benj. F. Franklin, enumerator
page 22a, dwelling number 86, family number 90
Cox Roy 26 head m m w farmer TN TN TN can R/W
Lillie 17 wife f m w house TN TN TN can R/W
Erymtrude 11/12 dau f m w TN TN TN
Enumeration District 65, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 2 Jan 1920
page 22a, dwelling number 87, family number 91
Cox William 51 head m m w farmer TN TN TN
Ella 52 wife f m w TN TN TN
Cline 17 son m m w laborer TN TN TN
Daisy 16 dauL f m w TN TN TN
Enumeration District 65, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 2 Jan 1920
page 22a, dwelling number 88, family number 92
Cox George 58 head m m w farmer TN TN TN can R/W
Retta 48 wife f m w TN TN TN can R/W
Ruby 16 dau f s w TN TN TN can R/W, attended school
Robert 9 son m s w TN TN TN attended school
- [S2059] U.S. Federal Census: 1930, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Old Dist. 1, Enumeration District 45-3, page 88b, ancestry.com (1930 U.S. Census) viewed on 1 June 2015.
Old Enumeration District 45-3, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 28 Apr 1930
page 88b, Dandridge and Piedmont Pike, dwelling number 181, family number 190
Cox Georg J. 68 head m m@22 w miller, general mill TN TN TN
Retta 59 wife f m@13 w sales lady, retail general store TN TN TN
-----
Rett was actually married at age 12.
Old Enumeration District 45-3, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 28 Apr 1930
page 88b, Dandridge and Piedmont Pike, dwelling number 183, family number 192
Bryan Silas A. 55 head m m@20 w farmer TN TN TN
Manda 58 wife f m@23 w TN NC TN
May 28 dau f s w TN TN TN
Jesse 23 son m s w TN TN TN
Fred 20 son m s w TN TN TN
George 17 son m s w TN TN TN
Old Enumeration District 45-3, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 28 Apr 1930
page 88b, Dandridge and Piedmont Pike, dwelling number 183, family number 192
Ingle Wiley P. 53 head m m@33 w farmer, general farm TN TN TN
Sarah F. 55 wife f m@35 w TN TN TN
Francis T. 18 son m s w laborer, farm TN TN TN
W.P. Jr. 15 son m s w TN TN TN
Ray C. 12 son m s w TN TN TN
- [S3280] Obituary: Cox, Greorge Jackson; Morristown Gazette and Mail [Morristown, Tennessee], 13 June 1938, page 2, viewed at newspapers.com on 3 July 2024.
Morristown Gazette and Mail [Morristown, Tennessee] 13 Jun 1938, page 2.
Died, George Jackson Cox
George Jackson Cox, 76, died Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at his home near Dandridge. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:00 from the Wesleys Chapel Church, conducted by Rev. W. A. Thompson. Interment followed in the church yard cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Retta Cox; two daughters, Mrs. Dan Harrison of Morristown, and Mrs. J. P. Slaton of Dandridge; one son, J. F. Cox of Dandridge; two brothers, W. N. Cox of Dandridge, and Jim Cox of Straw Plains; and one sister; Mrs. John Breeden of Dandridge.
- [S2797] Grave marker: George Jackson Cox and Clarica Loretta N; Wesleys Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tenn; viewed 23 December 2005 by Jerry Bryan.
Cox, George Jackson, Sept. 21, 1861 - June 12, 1838, Clarica Loretta N., May 27, 1871 - Feb. 26, 1950, In Loving Memory of Our Grandparents.
- [S3279] GPS for Cox, George Jackson: 36.034641, -83.497621, recorded 29 August 2016 by Jerry Bryan.
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- [S3271] Bryan, Jerry: self interview, recorded by Jerry Bryan, 29 June 2024.
Jerry Bryan, self interview, 06/29/2024.
The following is based on conversations with George Cox's grandchildren at the 2000 Cox reunion in Dandridge, Tennessee. George Cox was a farmer. Several of his grandchildren reported their Grandpa Cox was very distant and aloof, and that they were a little afraid of him. He never said anything. With one exception he never sang, but when he was younger he had a beautiful tenor voice and had taught singing. The one exception is that he sometimes sang in his sleep. Grandma and Grandpa Cox had a wooden bench on their front porch, and Grandpa would lay his hat on the arm of the bench as a pillow so he could take a nap.
- [S3278] Wyatt M. Nichols Sr.; The Nichols Book: Some Early Nichols Families in America, Their Origins and Histories; Cleveland, Ohio; Block Printing Company, 1962; page 68.
was built across the French Broad River all of the bodies had to be moved from that cemetery because water covered it and the Federal Government made a new cemetery at a place called Hills Chapel. This cemetery is on the Dandridge-Chestnut Hill highway about half way between the places. Her second husband, John Cox, is also buried there.
LORETTA NICHOLS COX
Loretta Nichols, oldest child of John and Martha Reneau Nichols, was born in Sevierville, Tenn., 1871. She like many other Nichols women folk was small, petite and very beautiful.
When she was two or three years old her mother took her and the rest of the family to Missouri where, John, her father was employed. It seems as though the climate proved very unhealthy for the family particularly Loretta and her mother, as they became seriously ill while there. Martha, her mother, later brought Loretta and my father Wyatt who was just a baby back to Tennessee. John, her father, stayed on in Missouri at his work. Loretta grew up and attended school in Jefferson County, Tennessee in what is known as Muddy Creek Valley. She marrieed George Cox of Green (sic) County, Tennessee and they later moved back to Jefferson County, Tenn.
Nine children were born to this union, namely, Minnie, Thursa, John, Martha, Ethel, Wyatt, Ruby, Eunice and Robert. I wish to comment briefly on some of the children that died when they were small. Thursa died when a baby and is buried at the New Hill Cemetery located about one-half way between Dandridge and Chestnut Hill. [The cemetery referred to as the New Hill Cemetery by Wyatt Nichols was more commonly called the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Thursa was later reinterred at Wesleys Chapel United Methodist Church because the building of Douglas Dam flooded the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.] Martha and Wyatt both died when they were small and are buried at Wesleys Chapel. This cemetery is located near Piedmont, Tenn on the old Knoxville-Dandridge Highway. Eunice died when she was eight or nine years old. I just want to say something about this sweet little thing as I remember her so well. She had the nicest disposition of any child I have ever known, and I like to remember her sandy reddish hair, laughing and jabbering with me when I would visit their home. She is also buried at Wesleys Chapel. As to the rest of the children, you will find them farther along in this book.
Just one last word about my Aunt Loretta. I loved to visit her and Uncle George and spent many a happy hour at their home when I was a child. Loretta died several years ago and is buried at Wesleys Chapel.
George Cox, husband of Loretta Nichols Cox, born in Green (sic) County, Tenn., in the 1860’s. He spent all of his life farming in either Green County or Jefferson County, Tenn.
In writing about my Uncle George Cox, I must say he was my favorite Uncle. He was a very mild natured and fine dispositioned and loved to tell a sly joke for the benefit of those around him. One of bis greatest sports was squirrel hunting. I can remember well seeing him tamper his shot and powder in his muzzle loading shotgun with a ramrod. He used to kid his neighbors about their modern guns as shooting a squirrel out of the highest tree. He usually won. This old muzzle loading gun was a prize possession of his as it had belonged to his uncle who was killed fighting in the Union Army during the Civil War.
He was a fine singer, especially old harp songs. He died several year ago and is buried at Wesleys Chapel in the plot with his wife and some of his children.
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Clarissa Loretta (Loretta, Retta, Rett) Nichols
Female, born 27 May 1871, died 26 Feb 1950
Partner: George Jackson Cox (born 21 September 1861, died 12 June 1938)
| Daughter* | Minnie Ann Cox+ (born 2 October 1885, died 20 October 1964) |
| Daughter* | Thursa (Thursie) Cox (born 24 November 1887, died 8 January 1888) |
| Son* | John Anderson Franklin Cox (born 27 December 1888, died 4 July 1961) |
| Name Sources | Clarissa Loretta (Loretta, Retta, Rett) Nichols.1,2 |
| Photographs |  |
| Birth | 27 May 1871; Jefferson County, Tennessee. Her birth date is given as 27 May 1872 in Hazel Cox's family history, but there is much other evidence that she was born in 1871. Some sources list her birth place as Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. Her father was from Sevierville. But her father and mother were married in Jefferson County, and her death certificate says that she was born in Jefferson County. She went by her middle name of Loretta, and she was known both as Retta and as Rett. Her nieces and nephews called her Aunt Rett.2,3 |
| Parents | John H. B. Nichols and Martha P. Reneau.4,3 |
| 1880 Census |  Household of her granduncle by marriage Thomas Jefferson Brimer, along with her mother and her two brothers Enumeration District 177, Dist. 3, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 18 Jul 1880 page 501b, dwelling number 50, family number 54 Loretta 9, niece, female, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.4 |
| Marriage | 9 December 1883; Clarissa Loretta (Loretta, Retta, Rett) Nichols, age 12 and George Jackson Cox age 22; Greene County, Tennessee. ----- Information from William Jackson Bryan: It is not known for a fact, but it has been reported that they were married on horse back. It is certainly possible, due to circuit riding preachers. ----- Information from Robert Elmer Bryan: The age of 12 when she was married is correct, not a typographical error. The fact that she was married at such an early age is a part of family tradition. She still played with dolls after she was married, and her mother had to make her stop doing it.5 |
| Marriage Bond | Know all Men by these Presents: That we George J. Cox & Alex Cox are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to be void on condition that there by no lawful cause to prevent a marriage from being solemnized in the County of Greene between George J. Cox and Clarsa L. Nichols. Witness, our hands and seals, the 8th day of Dec, 1888. (Signed): George J. Cox, Alexander Cox. ----- The bondsman Lawson Alexander (Alex) Cox was George's uncle as a Cox because Alex was the half brother of George's father John Tivis Cox. Lawson Alexander (Alex) Cox was George's first cousin as a Pierce because Alex's mother Mary Marinda (Marinda) Pierce was the sister of George's mother Nancy Ann Pierce. Loretta's first name was spelled as Clarissa in family records but was spelled as Clarsa by the court clerk.6 |
| Marriage Record | ----- courthouse marriage book Greeneville, Tenn., Dec 8, 1883. This day issued to George J. Cox To Marry Clarsa L. Nichols, W. H. Piper, Clerk. State of Tennesse, Greene County I solemnized the rite of matrimony between the within named parties, on the 9th day of December 1883. (signed) E. M. Moore J.P. ---- marriage license State of Tennessee, Greene County, license #808, page 136. To any Regular Minister of the Gospel having the care of Souls, or any Judge or Justice of the Peace for said County, or Jewish Rabbi Greetings: You are hereby authorized and empowered to solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between George J. Cox and Clarsa L. Nichols of said County, and the time of such marriage, with your name signed, officially, thereto, you shall endorse on the back of the License, and return the same to my office within six months thereto. Witness my and at office, in Greeneville, this 8th day of Dec. 1883. (signed) W. H. Piper, Clerk. ----- marriage return No. 808, Marriage License. George J. Cox and Clarsa L. Nichols I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the within named parties on the 9th day of December, 1883. (signed) E. M. Moore, JP.5 |
| Birth of Child | 2 October 1885, Minnie Ann Cox, Jefferson County, Tennessee, age of mother: 14.7,8 |
| Birth of Child | 24 November 1887, Thursa (Thursie) Cox, Jefferson County, Tennessee, age of mother: 16.1,9,8 |
| Birth of Child | 27 December 1888, John Anderson Franklin Cox, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, age of mother: 17.10,3 |
| 1900 Census | Household of her husband George Jackson Cox Enumeration District 42, Dist. 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 4 & 5 Jun 1900 page 15b, dwelling number 28, family number 28 Retta N. 29, wife, female, married 16 years, white, born May 1871, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN, 6 children, 4 living.11 |
| 1910 Census Missing | 1910. An exhaustive search did not find anyone from family in the 1910 census. They very likely were living in Jefferson County, Tennessee at the time.12 |
| 1920 Census | Household of her husband George Jackson Cox Enumeration District 65, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 2 Jan 1920 page 5a, dwelling number 88, family number 92 Retta 48, wife, female, married, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN, can R/W.13 |
| 1930 Census | Household of her husband George Jackson Cox Old Enumeration District 45-3, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 28 Apr 1930 Dandridge and Piedmont Pike page 88b, family number 181, family number 190 Retta 59, wife, female, first married at age 13, white, sales lady, retail general store, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN. ----- She was actually married at age 12.14 |
| 1940 Census |  Household of her son-in-law Daniel Harrison Enumeration District 32-2, Ward 1, Dist. 1, Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, 8-9 Apr 1940 page 23b, sheet 6b, 519 Sixth Ave, dwelling number 350, family number 128 Cox Retta C. 68, mother-in-law, female, widowed, white, 5 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house.15 |
| Death | 26 February 1950; Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, age 78. Rett died in the home of her daughter Ethel Cox Harrison. Ethel's daughter Margaret Harrison reported that she was present at the time of Rett's death.2 |
| Death Record |  1. Name - Retta Nickols Cox 2. Date of death - 2-26-50 3. Color or race - W 4. Sex - F 5. Single, married, widowed, divorced - Widowed 6. Date of birth - 5-27-1871 7. Age (in years last birthday) - 78 8. Place of death - A. County Hamblen, B. Civil District 1, C. Morristown, D. Length of stay in this place, E. Name of hospital or institution (if not Hospital or Institution, City Street Address and Location) 9. Usual residence of deceased - A. State Tenn., B. County Hamblen, C. Civil District 1, D. City or Town Morristown, Tenn., E. Street address 519 W. 6th North St. 10a. Usual occupation - Housewife 10b. Kind of business or industry - Domestic 12. Was deceased ever in U.S. armed forces? Specify yes, no, unknown - No 13. Birthplace - Jefferson County 14. Citizen of what country? - U.S.A. 15. Father's name - John Nickols 16. Mother's maiden name - Martha Reneau 17. Informant - Mrs. Dan Harrison, Morristown 22. I hereby certify that the ceceased died on the date and from the cause stated above - H.B. Marble M.D., Morristown, Tenn 2/28/50 23a. Burial, cremation, removal (specify) - Burial 23b. Date of burial, cremation, or removal - 2-28-50 23c. Name of cemetery or crematory - Wesley's Chapel 23d. Location - Jefferson County, Tenn 24. Funeral Director - Hortons, Morristown, Tenn 25. Registration Dist. no - 23201 26. Date signed by Local Reg. - 3-11-50 27. Registrar's signature - Mary Love Smith --- The informant, Mrs. Dan Harrison, was Rett Nichols' daughter Mary Emily Ethel (Ethel) Cox who married Daniel Harrison. It was Ethel Cox Harrison's house where Rett died. The correct spelling of Rett's surname is "Nichols". It may only be unusual handwriting, but the name appears to be spelled "Nickols" on the death certificate. Rett's father was John H. Nichols and her mother was Martha P. Reneau.2 |
| Obituary |  Cox, Mrs. Retta, age 78, of Morristown, passed away at 6:30 p. m. Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan Harrison. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dan Harrison of Morristown, Mrs. Porter Slaton of Dandridge; one son, John Cox of Dandndge. Funeral services wil be held Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. at Wesley's Chapel in Jefferson County. Horton's, Morristown, in charge.16 |
| Burial | 28 February 1950; Wesleys Chapel United Methodist Church, Jefferson County, Tennessee.17,2 |
| Burial Inscription | |
| Burial GPS |  |
| Narrative | The following is from conversations with Rett Nichols' grandchildren, recorded at the Cox reunion in Dandridge in 2000 by Jerry Bryan. Rett's grandchildren reported that they particularly enjoyed going to Grandma Cox's house. She was very positive with all her grandchildren, giving each one of them praise and positive feedback. She was very organized and believed in "a place for everything and everything in its place". She instilled this ethic in her grandchildren.19 |
| Narrative | ----- Loretta Nichols, oldest child of John and Martha Reneau Nichols, was born in Sevierville, Tennessee 1871. She like many other Nichols women folk was small, petite and very beautiful. ----- When she was two or three years old her mother took her and the rest of the family to Missouri where, John, her father was employed. It seems as though the climate proved very unhealthy for the family particularly Loretta and her mother, as they became seriously ill while there. Martha, her mother, later brought Loretta and my father Wyatt who was just a baby back to Tennessee. John, her father, stayed on in Missouri at his work. Loretta grew up and attended school in Jefferson County, Tennessee in what is known as Muddy Creek Valley. She married George Cox of Greene County, Tennessee and they later moved back to Jefferson County, Tennessee. ----- Nine children were born to this union, namely, Minnie, Thursa, John, Martha, Ethel, Wyatt, Ruby, Eunice and Robert. I wish to comment briefly on some of the children that died when they were small. Thursa died when a baby and is buried at the New Hill Cemetery located about one-half way between Dandridge and Chestnut Hill. [The cemetery referred to as the New Hill Cemetery by Wyatt Nichols was more commonly called the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Thursa was later reinterred at Wesleys Chapel United Methodist Church because the building of Douglas Dam flooded the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.] Martha and Wyatt both died when they were small and are buried at Wesleys Chapel. This cemetery is located near Piedmont, Tenn on the old Knoxville-Dandridge Highway. Eunice died when she was eight or nine years old. I just want to say something about this sweet little thing as I remember her so well. She had the nicest disposition of any child I have ever known, and I like to remember her sandy reddish hair, laughing and jabbering with me when I would visit their home. She is also buried at Wesleys Chapel. As to the rest of the children, you will find them farther along in this book. ----- Just one last word about my Aunt Loretta. I loved to visit her and Uncle George and spent many a happy hour at their home when I was a child. Loretta died several years ago and is buried at Wesleys Chapel.20 |
Citations
- [S3259] Bryan, William Jackson; Cox History 1607 on; unpublished manuscript; page 5.
III John Tivis Cox, married Nancy Ann Pierce, 23 Sept 1860, do not have
any data on her.
Children
IV. George Jackeon Cox, born 21 Sept 1861, Died 12 June 1938
married Clarica Loretta Nichols in 1883.
Do not know it for afact but hare heard they were married
on horse back. Possible due to oirouit riding preachers.
Children
Minnie Ann Cox, born 2 Oct 1885, died 20 Oct 1964
married Joseph Porter Slaton, born 20 May 1885
died 3 Doc 1954
Thersie Cox, born 24 Nov 1887, died 8 Jan 1888
John Franklin Cox, born 27 Dec 1888, died 4 July 1961
married Mary Slaton, born 16 Oct 1886, died 17 Deo 1975
Mary Emily Ethel Cox, born 15 Sept 1892, died 3 May 1979
married Daniel Harrison, born 1 Mov 1881
Martha Cox, born 23 April 1896, died 8 Dec 1898
Wyatt Cox, born 2 Feb 1900, died 22 Sept 1901
Ruby Pricilla Cox, born 18 July 1903, died 9 Aug 1925.
Married 4 April 1921, Emmert Oral Bryan
Eunice Cox, born 3 Deo 1906, died 3 Nov 1910
Robert M. Cox, born 21 Feb 1910, died 24 Mar 1930
IV. William Nelson Cox, born 31 July 1868, died 10 Jan 1939.
married 31 July 1891, Ella Cline, born 30 Nov 1867, died
10 Jan. 1942.
V. Children
Roy Lee Cox, born 17 Oct 1893, married Lillian Howell
no data.
VI. Child
Ermyntrude, married John Neff, no data
V. Jessie Pearl Cox, born 9 Jan 1895, married
Will Schrader, born no data, no children.
V. Grace Cox, born 18 Sept 1896, married H. C. Schrader
9 Aug 1914.
VI. Children
Lorene Schrader, ao data; married Taft White
Verne T. Schrader, no data.
V. John Harvey Cline Cox, no data, married Daisy Miller
no data.
VI. Children
Helen Cox, narried a Swann, no other data.
Leatrlae Cox, married a Parker, no othes data.
John HarveyCline Cox, Jr., born 2 Deo 1902
died Jan 1975
Peggy Cox, married a Yan Matre, no other data.
IV. Nancy Cox, no data, married to Joel Walts in Jefferson Oounty
had six children, moved to Plano, Texas while children were
small.
IV. James Harmon Cox, born 8 Oot 1870, died 28 Jan 1953, married
Ola Cline, born 19 Jan 1878, died 15 8ept 1915.
V. Children
Flora Cox, born 2T Oct 1694, died 15 Jan 1921
Ersie Cox, born 25 Sept 1898, died 29 April 1922
Elmer Cox, born 14 Mar 1901, died 12 Nov 1981
Neva Cox, born 23 Aug 1903
Lelia Cox, born 2 May 1906
Faye Cox, born 16 June 1909» died 28 June 1911
Vaughn Oox, born 2 Aug 1912, died 2 Mar 1913
Harold Cox, born 26 Aug 1914
- [S2035] Death Certificate: Cox, Retta Nichols; Certificate 50-05319; Hamblen County, Tennessee, 1950; www.ancestry.com (Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958); viewed 23 December 2015.
1. Name - Retta Nickols Cox
2. Date of death - 2-26-50
3. Color or race - W
4. Sex - F
5. Single, married, widowed, divorced - Widowed
6. Date of birth - 5-27-1871
7. Age (in years last birthday) - 78
8. Place of death - A. County Hamblen, B. Civil District 1, C. Morristown, D. Length of stay in this place, E. Name of hospital or institution (if not Hospital or Institution, City Street Address and Location)
9. Usual residence of deceased - A. State Tenn., B. County Hamblen, C. Civil District 1, D. City or Town Morristown, Tenn., E. Street address 519 W. 6th North St.
10a. Usual occupation - Housewife
10b. Kind of business or industry - Domestic
12. Was deceased ever in U.S. armed forces? Specify yes, no, unknown - No
13. Birthplace - Jefferson County
14. Citizen of what country? - U.S.A.
15. Father's name - John Nickols
16. Mother's maiden name - Martha Reneau
17. Informant - Mrs. Dan Harrison, Morristown
22. I hereby certify that the ceceased died on the date and from the cause stated above - H.B. Marble M.D., Morristown, Tenn 2/28/50
23a. Burial, cremation, removal (specify) - Burial
23b. Date of burial, cremation, or removal - 2-28-50
23c. Name of cemetery or crematory - Wesley's Chapel
23d. Location - Jefferson County, Tenn
24. Funeral Director - Hortons, Morristown, Tenn
25. Registration Dist. no - 23201
26. Date signed by Local Reg. - 3-11-50
27. Registrar's signature - Mary Love Smith
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The informant, Mrs. Dan Harrison, was Rett Nichols' daughter Mary Emily Ethel (Ethel) Cox who married Daniel Harrison. It was Ethel Cox Harrison's house where Rett died. The correct spelling of Rett's surname is "Nichols". It may only be unusual handwriting, but the name appears to be spelled "Nickols" on the death certificate. Rett's father was John H. Nichols and her mother was Martha P. Reneau.
- [S2743] Cox, Hazel; Slaton and Cox Family History; unpublished manuscript; page 1.
Cox/Slaton Family History from Hazel Cox, page 1.
Mary Slaton Cox's family, this is written by Hazel Cox.
Mama's grandfather was Thomas Fielden Slaton was born
Mar. 1, 1818, Died Jan. 26, 1899
her grandmother Rebecca George Slaton was born Mar. 7 1816
She died January 5, 1892
Mama's father, Francis (Frank) Marion Slaton was born Jan. 31, 1843
in Stokes County N.C. died April 10, 1919
her mother Mary Ann Moore Slaton was born was born Oct. 2, 1852
she died Dec 4, 1922.
Papa's grandfather was John Travis (sic) Cox.
Papa's grandmother was Nancy Ann Pierce Cox
Papa's father was George Jackson Cox born Sept. 21, 1861, died Jun 12, 1938
Papa's mother (Lo)Retta Nichols Cox, born May 27, 1872, died Feb 26, 1950.
Papa's grandfather on mothers side was John H. Nichols
Papa's grandmother on mothers side was Martha Reneau
Nichols, later she married greatgrandPa John Travis Cox.
Papa (John F. Cox and Mary Jane Slaton were married
at Flat Gap by Mr. Sam Carpenter Dec 9, 1906.
- [S3316] U.S. Federal Census: 1880, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Dist. 3, Enumeration District 177, page 501b, ancestry.com (1880 U.S. Census) viewed on 12 August 2024.
Enumeration District 177, Dist. 3, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 3 Jun 1880
page 501b, dwelling number 50, family number 54
Brimer Thomas 60 head m m w farmer TN NC TN
Sarrah L. 56 wife f m w keeping house TN TN TN
Jacob 24 son m s w laborer TN TN TN
Rhoton 14 son m s w works on farm TN TN TN
Julia 12 dau f s w TN TN TN
James 22 son m m w farming TN TN TN
Susan 16 dauL f m w at home TN TN TN
Lethco John 30 sonL m m w helping on farm TN TN TN
Amanda 20 dau f m w at home TN TN TN
James 11/12 Gson m s w TN TN TN
Nichols Martha 28 servant f m w helping to keep house TN TN TN
Loretta 9 niece f s w TN TN TN
Robert W. 8 nephew m s w TN TN TN
Franklin 1 nephew m s w TN TN TN
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James and Susan were married within the year.
- [S3272] Marriage Record: Greene County, Tennessee, 1883; page 136, License 808; Cox, George J and Clarsa L. Nichols, ancestry.com, viewed 30 June 2024.
----- couthouse marriage book
Greene County Marriages, Jun 1856 - Dec 1888, page 136, License 808.
Greeneville, Tenn., Dec 8, 1883.
This day issued to George J. Cox To Marry Clarsa L. Nichols, G. W. Piper, Clerk.
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State of Tennesse, Greene County
I solemnized the rite of matrimony between the within named parties, on the 9th day of
December 1883. (signed) E. M. Moore J.P.
- [S3389] Marriage Bond: Greene County, Tennessee, 1883; license #808, page 136.; George J. Cox and Clarsa L. Nichols, www.familysearch.org, viewed 25 September 2024.
State of Tennessee, Greene County, license #808, page 136.
Know all Men by these Presents: That we George J. Cox & Alex Cox are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to be void on condition that there by no lawful cause to prevent a marriage from being solemnized in the County of Greene between George J. Cox and Clarsa L. Nichols. Witness, our hands and seals, the 8th day of Dec, 1888. (Signed): George J. Cox, Alexander Cox.
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The bondsman Lawson Alexander (Alex) Cox was George's uncle as a Cox and George's first cousin as a Pierce. Loretta's first name was spelled as Clarissa in family records but was spelled as Clarsa by the court clerk.
- [S2150] Wyatt M. Nichols Sr.; The Nichols Book: Some Early Nichols Families in America, Their Origins and Histories; Cleveland, Ohio; Block Printing Company, 1962; page 69.
Minnie Cox Slaton, oldest child of George and Loretta Cox, was born in
Jefferson County, Tenn., in 1888. She like many other children on the farm,
went to school and did the chores, and as the oldest child, usually had to look after
the young ones. She is a typical Nichols in stature and character, small and petite,
red hair and beautiful eyes, and a beautiful singer. She is perhaps one of the
few living today in that area that can still sing old Harp Music, which was almost
a lost art, even when I was a child. I can remember in my young days it was
always so nice to visit them and spend a week or so hearing her beautiful voice
in song along with my aunt, especially in the early morning when the aroma
of the coffee and the frying of ham meat was so pleasant I always get a kick out of
Minnie saying just about every time she sees me. "Oh, yes, I used to carry you
around on my hip when you were a baby and spank you good for crying.” She is
a wonderful woman, always ready for a good talk, or a good laugh, and one of
the most entertaining and friendly people you would ever meet. She married
Porter Slaton, who resided in Jefferson County. His father was in the Union Army of
the Civil War. Porter who was a fine man and loved farming, especially liked to
grow wheat. He, about ever since I can remember, had threshing machine outfits
and also had a saw mill and a good farm. He was a fine Christian man, a solid
Republican and loved to talk politics with his friends. He died in 1954 and is
buried in the old cemetery, Mount Zion. This cemetery is just about two miles
west of Dandridge on the Knoxville Road, setting just off the new road. Ask any
of the old settlers at Dandridge just where it is. Minnie and Porter had eight
children, namely, Eula Mae, Alma G., Alger F., Eunice B., Ralph P., Conard,
Loretta and William E.
Eula the oldest daughter of Porter and Minnie Cox Slaton, married Haskel
Bolden. They had two boys, Dennis and Kenneth. Eula and her husband went to
New Castle, Indiana shortly after they were married. Their two sons were born in
Indiana. Dennis, the oldest son is married and has two children named Dane
and Dennis. Dennis married Isabelle Sarrell of North Carolina. Eula and her
husband Haskel were divorced and several years after her divorce she married
James Burchett from Albany, Ky. She and her husband and her two sons and
families reside in or near New Castle, Indiana.
Alma, second child of Porter and Minnie Cox Slaton, married Orville Ailey
from over around the Muddy Creek Valley. He is a great guy and I like him.
It was amusing when I told about the incident at one of our reunions what
happened to my brother Ralph. He was teaching school in this area, and a group
of folks were going to scalp him because he had whipped one of their daughters.
I have told of this incident in comments on my brother and will just say here that
Orville Ailey is a close relative of those that were about to scalp my brother. I
laughingly say I want no part of him because he belongs to the scalping group and
he gets a big kick out of it. Alma and Orville's two children's names are Robert
Earl and Denver E. The oldest boy, Robert, married Polly Ann Seals of Rocky
Valley, Tenn. They have one child. His name is Joseph Michael. Denver E.
married Christine Richards from North Carolina. They have no children at
this writing.
Alger, third son of Porter and Minnie Cox Slaton, is a fine farmer and good
businessman. He has followed in his father's footsteps remarkably well. He is one
of the fine sons of Minnie and Porter and perhaps a little bit my favorite from the
standpoint I have been around him more than the other children and also
- [S2749] Cox, Hazel; Slaton and Cox Family History; unpublished manuscript; page 2.
Cox/Slaton Family History from Hazel Cox, page 2.
Mary Slaton Cox's brothers & sisters
(Mamas brothers & Sisters)
Aunt Rebecca Slaton, Free was born Nov. 13, 1870, died Feb 21, 1903
Aunt Amanda Slaton Bryan was born Sept 11, 172, died July 22, 1950
Aunt Sallie Slaton, Ingle was born May 3, 1874, died Jan 10, 1948
Uncle John Slaton was born Feb 7, 1876, died July 27, 1945
Uncle William Moses Slaton was born April 9,1878, died Dec. 1963
Aunt Parlee Slaton McSpadden was born April 14, 1880, died May 5, 1965
Uncle Walker Slaton was born Mar 4, 1882, died April 8, 19?
Uncle Porter Slaton was born May 20, 1884 died Dec 4, 1954
Mama) Mary Jane Slaton was born Oct 16, 1886 died Dec 17,1975
Twins were born & died same day born
Aunt Laura Slaton Feb 19, 1892? died Aug 16, 1913
(Papa's John F. Cox brothrs and sisters)
Thursa Cox died in infancy in her sleep.
Aunt Minnie Cox Slaton was born Oct 2, 1885, died Oct 20, 1964
Papa John Franklin Cox was born Dec 27, 1888, siws Jult 4, 1961
Aunt Ethel Cox born Sept 15, 1881 died May 3, 1979
Martha died when young
Wyatt died when little
Ruby Cox Bryan was born July 18, 1903 died Aug 9 or 10, 1925
Eunice Cox born Dec 3, 1906 died Nov. 1910
Robert Cox born Feb 21, 1910 died Mar 24, 1930
- [S3360] David H. Templin and Cherel Bolin Henderson; Stories in Stone, Jefferson County Cemeteries Volume I: South of the French Broad River and Dumplin Valley Sections; Knoxville, Tenn.; published by the authors, 1986–1999; page 184.
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WESLEY'S CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY
BULL - Elizabeth 7 Dec 1826 31 Dec 1903 d/p V. G. & Lydia
Emma M. 30 Apr 1919 11 Jun 1921 d/o Rev. & Mrs. Buford M.
Lydia 1804 13 Apr 1892
Mahala 15 Mar 1837 14 Dec 1911
Maud L. 30 Jan 1917 1 Jul 1925 d/o Rev & rs. Buford M.
Paul Born & Died (in concrete) s/o E. M. & H. A.
Samuel Born & Died 23 Jan 1894 s/o E. M. & H. A.
W. G. 4 Aug 1850 16 Jul 1925
CARMICHAEL - Clara A. 21 Apr 1881 10 Aug 1881
Clement B. 14 Feb 1883 2 Feb 1909 s/o W. W. & Susan
Minnie B. 1 Apr 1871 8 Jan 1907 d/o W. W. & Susan
W. W. ) 19 Jul 1839 16 Oct 1918
Susanna ) 7 Oct 1839 17 Feb 1905
CARTER-A. J. 20 Jun 1848 13 Sep 1921
Sarah E. M. Newman 1 Aug 1847 3 Jan 1901 w/o J. A.
Cornelius A. ) 26 Feb 1875 30 Jul 1947
Clara B. Pate) 2 Jun 1880 14 Dec 1954
Dora 25 Nov 1833 29 Nov 1924
G. M. ) 20 Feb 1859 28 Mar 1933
Sarah Newman) 14 Dec 1858 26 Sep 1956 w/o G. M.
Jessie M. 20 Sep 1902 10 Oct 1917 d/o G. M. & Catherine
John W. ) 23 Dec 1842 15 Jun 1916 Corp Co D 9 Tenn Cav
Elizabeth Curry) 6 Oct 1841 13 Feb 1906 w/o J. W.
Mack E. 2 Oct 1893 25 Jul 1956 Pvt Co G 3rd Dept Brig
CASE - Cyrus F. 1891 1916
Decator 1889 1929
H. H. 18 Apr 1848 27 Sep 1893
Rachel Presley 15 Jul 1850 23 Feb 1926 w/o H. H.
J. R. Died 17 Jun 1900 72 y
Nancy Died 3 Nov 1899 66y
Cate - Willie H. 24 May 1882 22 Aug 1883 s/o S. F & F. E.
CHANEY - Rhuby L. 24 May 1892 10 Oct 1894
CLARKSTON - Billy H. 28 Jun 1934 10 Jul 1984
COX - Amy Katherine 7 Aug 1914 4 Sep 1914 d/o Felix O. & Jennie F.
Clyde Vestal ) 12 Aug 1904 14 Sep 1905 s/o Lawson A. & Mary C.
Lesley Curtis) 26 Feb 1902 16 Sep 1905 s/o Lawson A. & Mary C.
Eunice 3 Dec 1906 3 Nov 1910 d/o M/M Geo. J.
George Jackson ) 21 Sep 1861 12 Jun 1938
Clarica Loretta N.) 27 May 1871 26 Feb 1950
Harmon 3 Oct 1821 26 Jun 1892 70y 8 m 23d
Sallie Bull 27 Mar 1829 10 Apr 1910 w/o Harmon
Rev. John ) 1 Mar 1829 26 Feb 1892
Louisa W. ) 16 Sep 1816 23 Dec 1885 w/o Rev. John
Martha 23 Apr 1896 8 Dec 1898 d/o M/M Geo. J.
Mel 1 Sep 1870 19 Feb 1945 Uncle Mel
Robert M. 21 Feb 1910 24 Mar 1930
Sallie about 1796 (in concrete) w/o Benjamin
Thersie 24 Nov 1887 8 Jan 1888 d/o M/M Geo. J.
Wyatt 2 Feb 1900 22 Sep 1901 s/o M/M Geo. J .
CURRY - Addie 19 Jun 1874 4 Jul 1904
Bessie K. 4 Apr 1901 2 Aug 1902 d/o J. C. & Z. M.
Charley 2 Mar 1882 14 Nov 1882
Claud L. 13 Dec 1882 19 Dec 1914
James 25 Jun 1816 6 Jul 1897
E---ine Chaney 13 Feb 1818 12 Oct 1888 w/o James
Margaret C. 1862 1819
- [S2930] Death Certificate: Cox, John Franklin; Certificate 61-17511; Jefferson City Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 1961; ancestry.com (Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958); viewed 10 November 2021.
Jefferson County, Tennessee, 1961, death certificate 61-17511.
1. Name - John Franklin Cox
2. Date of death - July 4, 1961
3. Color - W
4. Sex - M
5. Status - Married
6. Date of Birth - Dec. 27, 1888
7. Age - 72
8. Place of death - Jefferson County, civil district 4, Jefferson City, Jefferson Memorial Hospital, inside city limits
9. Usual residence - Tenn, Knox County, civil district _, Dandridge, inside city limits - no, Route #5, residence is a farm
10a. Occupation - farmer
13. Birthplace - Tennessee
14. Citizen - USA
15. Name of husband or wife -
16. Father's name - George J. Cox
17. Mother's maiden name - Loretta Nichols
18. Informant - Mrs. L. E. Miller, Dandridge, Tenn.
22. Medical certification - (signed) John W. Ellis, M.D., Jefferson City, 15 July 1961.
23. Buried, July 7, 1961, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jefferson City, Tennessee
19. Funeral director - Farrar's, Dandridge, Tennessee (signed) Dorothy Hankins
The informant was John's daughter Mildred Frances Cox, wife of Lloyd Eugene Miller.
- [S3273] U.S. Federal Census: 1900, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 42, Dist. 2, page 15b, ancestry.com (1900 U.S. Census) viewed on 30 June 2024.
Enumeration District 42, Dist. 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 4 & 5 Jun 1900
page 15b, dwelling number 27, family number 27
Cox William 31 head m m9 w Jul 1868 farmer TN TN TN
Mary E. 32 wife f m9 w Nov 1867 TN VA TN 3 children, 3 living
Roy L. 6 son m s w Oct 1893 TN TN TN
Jessie P. 5 dau f s w Jan 1895 TN TN TN
Gracie A. 3 dau f w w Sep 1896 TN TN TN
Enumeration District 42, Dist. 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 4 & 5 Jun 1900
page 15b, dwelling number 28, family number 28
Cox George J. 38 head m m16 w Sep 1861 farmer TN TN TN
Retta N. 29 wife f m16 w May 1871 TN TN TN 6 children, 4 living
Minnia A. 14 dau f s w Oct 1885 TN TN TN
John F. 11 son m s w Dec 1888 farm laborer TN TN TN
Ethel E. 7 dau f s w Sep 1892 TN TN TN
James W. 3/12 son m s w Feb 1900 TN TN TN
Enumeration District 42, Dist. 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 4 & 5 Jun 1900
page 15b, dwelling number 30, family number 30
Shurbutt William S. 30 head m m7 w May 1870 farmer TN SC TN
Amanda 34 wife f m7 w Aug 1865 TN TN TN
Manning Robert T. 13 Sson m s w Jul 1886 farm laborer TN TN TN
- [S1985] Bryan, Jerry: research log: search for census records in 1910 for George Jackson Cox family, 27 November 2015.
Research log by Jerry Bryan re: 1910 census for the family of George Jackson Cox.
Log filed 11/27/2015
Extensive searching of census records has not turned up any record of the family in Jefferson County or any surrounding county. The only children still at home would have been Ruby, Eunice, and Robert. Eunice died on 3 Nov 1910, but she should have been enumerated in the 1910 census if the family was enumerated. I have searched many of the census pages line by line. I have also searched by the names of George and his wife Rett, and by the name of each of the children. I have searched by surname and age only, by first name and age only, and by first and last name. I have searched many spelling variations and I have used wildcards. The one thing I haven't done yet is to search tax records to confirm that they were living in Jefferson County. But my searches should have found them even if they were living somewhere else.
- [S1984] U.S. Federal Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 65, Dist. 1, page 22a, sheet 5a, ancestry.com (1920 U.S. Census) viewed on 26 November 2015.
Enumeration District 65, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 2 Jan 1920, Benj. F. Franklin, enumerator
page 22a, dwelling number 81, family number 85
Williams Harrison head 78 m w m farmer TN TN TN
Mahalia wife 58 f w m TN NC TN
Sessa Gdau 10 f w s TN TN TN
Enumeration District 65, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 2 Jan 1920, Benj. F. Franklin, enumerator
page 22a, dwelling number 86, family number 90
Cox Roy 26 head m m w farmer TN TN TN can R/W
Lillie 17 wife f m w house TN TN TN can R/W
Erymtrude 11/12 dau f m w TN TN TN
Enumeration District 65, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 2 Jan 1920
page 22a, dwelling number 87, family number 91
Cox William 51 head m m w farmer TN TN TN
Ella 52 wife f m w TN TN TN
Cline 17 son m m w laborer TN TN TN
Daisy 16 dauL f m w TN TN TN
Enumeration District 65, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 2 Jan 1920
page 22a, dwelling number 88, family number 92
Cox George 58 head m m w farmer TN TN TN can R/W
Retta 48 wife f m w TN TN TN can R/W
Ruby 16 dau f s w TN TN TN can R/W, attended school
Robert 9 son m s w TN TN TN attended school
- [S2059] U.S. Federal Census: 1930, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Old Dist. 1, Enumeration District 45-3, page 88b, ancestry.com (1930 U.S. Census) viewed on 1 June 2015.
Old Enumeration District 45-3, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 28 Apr 1930
page 88b, Dandridge and Piedmont Pike, dwelling number 181, family number 190
Cox Georg J. 68 head m m@22 w miller, general mill TN TN TN
Retta 59 wife f m@13 w sales lady, retail general store TN TN TN
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Rett was actually married at age 12.
Old Enumeration District 45-3, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 28 Apr 1930
page 88b, Dandridge and Piedmont Pike, dwelling number 183, family number 192
Bryan Silas A. 55 head m m@20 w farmer TN TN TN
Manda 58 wife f m@23 w TN NC TN
May 28 dau f s w TN TN TN
Jesse 23 son m s w TN TN TN
Fred 20 son m s w TN TN TN
George 17 son m s w TN TN TN
Old Enumeration District 45-3, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 28 Apr 1930
page 88b, Dandridge and Piedmont Pike, dwelling number 183, family number 192
Ingle Wiley P. 53 head m m@33 w farmer, general farm TN TN TN
Sarah F. 55 wife f m@35 w TN TN TN
Francis T. 18 son m s w laborer, farm TN TN TN
W.P. Jr. 15 son m s w TN TN TN
Ray C. 12 son m s w TN TN TN
- [S3006] U.S. Federal Census: 1940, Hamblen County, Tennessee, Ward 1, Dist. 1, Morristown, Enumeration Distrit 32-2, page 23b, sheet 6b, ancestry.com (1930 U.S. Census) viewed on 2 February 2022.
Enumeration District 32-2, Ward 1, Dist. 1, Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, 8-9 Apr 1940
page 133a, 519 Sixth Ave, dwelling number 350, family number 128
Harrison Daniel 58 head m m w 8 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
Ethel 46 wife f m w 6 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
Turner 26 son m s w 5 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house, $676 income
Lucille 25 dau f s w ribber runner, hosiery mill 8 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house, $650 income
Cora 22 dau f s w looper, hosiery mill 4 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same house, $650 income
Helen 19 dau f s w order girl, hosiery mill 4 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same house, $650 income
Margaret 15 dau f s w ticket girl, hosiery mill 7 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
Cox Retta C. 68 motherL f w w 5 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
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Dan's birthplace information is incorrect and should read as follows: born TN, father born VA, mother born NC.
Dan was actually married at age 24 and Ethel was actually married at age 13.
- [S3366] Obituary: Cox, Mrs. Retta; Knoxville Journal [Knoxville, Tennessee], 27 February 1950, page 14, viewed at newspapers.com on 10 September 2024.
Knoxville News-Sentinel, 22 Oct 1999, page A19.
Cox, Mrs. Retta, age 78, of Morristown, passed away at 6:30 p. m. Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan Harrison. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dan Harrison of Morristown, Mrs. Porter Slaton of Dandridge; one son, John Cox of Dandndge. Funeral services wil be held Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. at Wesley's Chapel in Jefferson County. Horton's, Morristown, in charge.
- [S2797] Grave marker: George Jackson Cox and Clarica Loretta N; Wesleys Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tenn; viewed 23 December 2005 by Jerry Bryan.
Cox, George Jackson, Sept. 21, 1861 - June 12, 1838, Clarica Loretta N., May 27, 1871 - Feb. 26, 1950, In Loving Memory of Our Grandparents.
- [S3317] GPS for Cox, George Jackson: 36.034629, -83.497623, recorded 29 August 2016 by Jerry Bryan.
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- [S3318] Bryan, Jerry: self interview, recorded by Jerry Bryan, 29 June 2024.
Jerry Bryan, self interview, 06/29/2024.
The following is based on conversations with Rett Cox's grandchildren at the 2000 Cox reunion in Dandridge, Tennessee. Rett's grandchildren reported that they particularly enjoyed going to Grandma Cox's house. She was very positive with all her grandchildren, giving each one of them praise and positive feedback. She was very organized and believed in "a place for everything and everything in its place". She instilled this ethic in her grandchildren.
- [S3278] Wyatt M. Nichols Sr.; The Nichols Book: Some Early Nichols Families in America, Their Origins and Histories; Cleveland, Ohio; Block Printing Company, 1962; page 68.
was built across the French Broad River all of the bodies had to be moved from that cemetery because water covered it and the Federal Government made a new cemetery at a place called Hills Chapel. This cemetery is on the Dandridge-Chestnut Hill highway about half way between the places. Her second husband, John Cox, is also buried there.
LORETTA NICHOLS COX
Loretta Nichols, oldest child of John and Martha Reneau Nichols, was born in Sevierville, Tenn., 1871. She like many other Nichols women folk was small, petite and very beautiful.
When she was two or three years old her mother took her and the rest of the family to Missouri where, John, her father was employed. It seems as though the climate proved very unhealthy for the family particularly Loretta and her mother, as they became seriously ill while there. Martha, her mother, later brought Loretta and my father Wyatt who was just a baby back to Tennessee. John, her father, stayed on in Missouri at his work. Loretta grew up and attended school in Jefferson County, Tennessee in what is known as Muddy Creek Valley. She marrieed George Cox of Green (sic) County, Tennessee and they later moved back to Jefferson County, Tenn.
Nine children were born to this union, namely, Minnie, Thursa, John, Martha, Ethel, Wyatt, Ruby, Eunice and Robert. I wish to comment briefly on some of the children that died when they were small. Thursa died when a baby and is buried at the New Hill Cemetery located about one-half way between Dandridge and Chestnut Hill. [The cemetery referred to as the New Hill Cemetery by Wyatt Nichols was more commonly called the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Thursa was later reinterred at Wesleys Chapel United Methodist Church because the building of Douglas Dam flooded the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.] Martha and Wyatt both died when they were small and are buried at Wesleys Chapel. This cemetery is located near Piedmont, Tenn on the old Knoxville-Dandridge Highway. Eunice died when she was eight or nine years old. I just want to say something about this sweet little thing as I remember her so well. She had the nicest disposition of any child I have ever known, and I like to remember her sandy reddish hair, laughing and jabbering with me when I would visit their home. She is also buried at Wesleys Chapel. As to the rest of the children, you will find them farther along in this book.
Just one last word about my Aunt Loretta. I loved to visit her and Uncle George and spent many a happy hour at their home when I was a child. Loretta died several years ago and is buried at Wesleys Chapel.
George Cox, husband of Loretta Nichols Cox, born in Green (sic) County, Tenn., in the 1860’s. He spent all of his life farming in either Green County or Jefferson County, Tenn.
In writing about my Uncle George Cox, I must say he was my favorite Uncle. He was a very mild natured and fine dispositioned and loved to tell a sly joke for the benefit of those around him. One of bis greatest sports was squirrel hunting. I can remember well seeing him tamper his shot and powder in his muzzle loading shotgun with a ramrod. He used to kid his neighbors about their modern guns as shooting a squirrel out of the highest tree. He usually won. This old muzzle loading gun was a prize possession of his as it had belonged to his uncle who was killed fighting in the Union Army during the Civil War.
He was a fine singer, especially old harp songs. He died several year ago and is buried at Wesleys Chapel in the plot with his wife and some of his children.
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