Fourth Generation

81. Claude Eugene Rimmer^28,160 was born on 21 September 1890 in [Jefferson County], Tennessee.

He appeared in the census in 1900 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Claud 8 son m s w Sep 1891 TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Rimmer Claude 18 hired man m s w farm labor, working out TN TN TN, enumerated in the household of his first cousin once removed, Cornelius Rimmer.

Claude appeared in the census in 1920 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Dist. 1, Enumeration Distict 65, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 2 Jan 1920, Benj. F. Franklin, enumerator; p.24b, dwelling number 140, family number 145; Rimmer Claud 28 head m m w farmer TN TN TN; Flora 23 wife f m w TN TN TN; Vera 2 9/12 dau f s w TN TN TN; Curtis 5/12 son m s w TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1930 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Old Dist. 1, Enumeration Distict 45-3, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 24 Apr 1930; p.86b, Jefferson City & Dandridge Pike (state route), dwelling number 141, family number 143; Rimmer Claude 39 head m m@32 w laborer, state highway TN TN TN; Lelia 23 wife f m@16 w TN TN TN; Vera 13 dau f s w TN TN TN; Curtis 11 son m s w TN TN TN; J. W. 5 7/12 son m s w TN TN TN; Blanche 3 4/12 dau f s w TN TN TN; Roy 11/12 son m s w TN TN TN.

He died on 28 July 1948 at the age of 57.

Claude Eugene Rimmer and Flora B Cox were married before 1916.

Flora B Cox²⁸, daughter of James Harmon Cox and Ola Maud Cline, was born on 27 October 1896 in [Jefferson County], Tennessee.

She appeared in the census in 1900 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Flora B. 3 dau f s w Oct 1896 TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Flora 14 dau f s w 14 TN TN TN can R/W, attended school.

Flora appeared in the census in 1920 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Flora 23 wife f m w TN TN TN.

She died on 8 January 1921 at the age of 24.

Claude Eugene Rimmer and Flora B Cox had the following children:

+188	i.	Vera Marion Rimmer.
+189	ii.	Curtis Foch Rimmer.

Claude Eugene Rimmer and Lelia Pearl Cox were married on 26 August 1922.

Lelia Pearl Cox^28,160, daughter of James Harmon Cox and Ola Maud Cline, was born on 2 May 1906 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.¹⁶⁰

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Lelia 4 dau f s w 4 TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Lelia 15 dau f s w TN TN TN.

Lelia appeared in the census in 1930 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Lelia 23 wife f m@16 w TN TN TN.

She died on 1 June 2004 at the age of 98 in Knox County, Tennessee.¹⁶⁰

Obituary, The Daily Times (Maryville, TN) - June 4, 2004
Lelia Cox Rimmer, age 98, a long-time resident of the Amherst Community died Tuesday, June 1, 2004. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and the widow of Claude Eugene Rimmer. Mrs. Rimmer is survived by her children, J.W. and Margaret Rimmer of Maryville, Blanche Kenley of Talbott, Robert and Patricia Rimmer of Rockford, Agnes and R.L. Kirby of Knoxville, Raymond and Linda Rimmer of Rockford, Curtis and Ethel Rimmer of Crossville; son-in-law, Roy Edwards of Jefferson City; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service 7:30 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with Rev. Perry Duncan officiating. Family and friends will meet at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Jefferson County Saturday for a 10:00 a.m. interment service with Rev. Dwight Kinney officiating. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, Memorial Fund, 2004 Amherst Rd., Knoxville, TN 37921. The family will receive friends 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.

She was buried on 5 June 2004 at Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery in Jefferson County, Tennessee.¹⁶⁰

Claude Eugene Rimmer and Lelia Pearl Cox had the following children:

+190	i.	James William Rimmer.
+191	ii.	Blanche Maxine Rimmer.
+192	iii.	Roy Keith Rimmer.
+193	iv.	Agnes Ruth Rimmer.
+194	v.	Robert Elbert Rimmer.
+195	vi.	Raymond Claude Rimmer.