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Mary Polly Copeland

Mary Polly Copeland

Female 1810 - 1911  (101 years)

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  1. 1.  Mary Polly CopelandMary Polly Copeland was born in 1810; died in 1911.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: B9BE697A29BA43CDA81F155EF380E59D7C7F

    Notes:

    In 1880, Mary COX (Mary Polly Copeland Cox) was living next door to her grandson Martin Cox. In her household were her daughter Catherine, 26, and her grandchildren, Anna E., 9, and Charley, 2. Mary was 70 years old.

    Birth:
    Possibly B 1806

    Mary married Samuel Cox on 20 Jul 1828 in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States. Samuel (son of John Cox and Mary Bryson) was born in 1805 in North Carolina, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830; and died.
    2. 3. James Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834; and died.
    3. 4. Martin Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1835 and 1837; died in 1890 in Roane, Tennessee, United States; was buried in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
    4. 5. Catharine Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843; and died.
    5. 6. Richard Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843 in Tennessee, United States; died in 1944 in Ohio, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John CoxJohn Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1830; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: ABBCEED895784133AF1BB83EF0444F8E7F9C

    Notes:

    John may have died in the civil war.

    John married Lucinda Ballew on 18 Aug 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  James CoxJames Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1834; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0D71FDF0E9374ADC9B2817BE7B7AE8D2F88A

    Notes:

    See Roane Co 1870 census and /?? 1880 census (linitimon

    Family/Spouse: Susannah Currier. Susannah was born in 1840; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Sallie Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1858 and 1862; and died.
    2. 8. Mary Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1861 and 1863; and died.
    3. 9. Nancy Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1863 and 1864; and died.
    4. 10. Andrew Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1866 and 1869; and died.
    5. 11. Rachel Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871; and died.
    6. 12. Joseph Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872; and died.
    7. 13. Cordelia Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874; and died.
    8. 14. James Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874; and died.
    9. 15. Sidney Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877; and died.

  3. 4.  Martin CoxMartin Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born between 1835 and 1837; died in 1890 in Roane, Tennessee, United States; was buried in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 2560654D45DB49EF82C18F2F31C8897C8E8B

    Notes:

    Civil War Soldier:
    Martin Cox. Pvt Co K 5 Rgmt Tn Infantry

    Company Muster Roll March-April 1865 In arrest since March 8, 1864

    Enrollment August 31, 1862,
    Joined for Duty and enrolled: Barbersville, KY on February 25, 1862
    Mustered In: March 6, 1862
    Deserted July the 10th at Big Creek TN

    Absent without leave from Jul 10th 1862 to Jan 5, 1864; Makes timegood

    Letter
    (name illeg)
    March 8th 1864

    Charges and -----against Private Martin Cox of Company (K) FifthTennessee Volunteer Infantry xxxxx
    Charge: Desertion
    (illegible)
    In this that the said Private Margin Cox of Company (k) Fifth Tennessee Volunteers Infantry did on or about the Tenth Day of July Eighteen Hundred and Sixty two, desert his company and regiment and did so remain absent until on or about the Eighhth day of March Eighteen hundred and sixty four, at which time he surrendered ------to his commanding officer at Ebenezer Tennessee. All this done at or near Big Creek Gap. Temmessee. On or about the tenth day of July Eighteen Hundred and Sixty Two.
    Alfred N. Ragle
    Capt Comd Co. (K) 5th Tn Vol
    Witness
    James Ramsey

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    Name: Martin Cox
    Spouse: Fannie Frances Farmer
    Parents: Samuel Cox , Polly Copeland
    Birth Place: Roane County, TN
    Birth Date: 1835
    Marriage Place: Probly
    Marriage Date: 1863
    Death Place: Roane County, TN
    Death Date: 1880

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    Family Data Collection - Individual Records Family Data Collection -Individual Records
    Name: Martin Cox
    Spouse: Fannie Frances Farmer
    Parents: Samuel Cox , Polly Copeland
    Birth Place: Roane County, TN
    Birth Date: 1835
    Marriage Place: Probly
    Marriage Date: 1863
    Death Place: Roane County, TN
    Death Date: 1880

    Source Citation: Birth year: 1835; Birth state: TN.

    Source Information:
    Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2000.
    Description:
    The Family Data Collection - Individual Records database was createdwhile gathering genealogical data for use in the study of humangenetics and disease.

    Martin married Frances (Fanny) Farmer on 12 Dec 1860 in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States. Frances (daughter of Willliam Farmer and Sarah A Tiller) was born in 1842; died in 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. William Lincoln Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1862 in Tennessee, United States; died on 13 Dec 1917 in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
    2. 17. Samuel Harrison Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1864; died on 11 Mar 1928 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
    3. 18. Richard Thomas Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1865; died on 7 Sep 1935 in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
    4. 19. Robert A. Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870; died in 1918.
    5. 20. Elizabeth Ann Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1873; died on 9 Jul 1947.
    6. 21. John Henry Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1875; died on 24 Jan 1916.
    7. 22. Talitha Annie Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878; died in 1906.
    8. 23. Mary Catherine Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1880; died on 12 May 1913.

  4. 5.  Catharine CoxCatharine Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1843; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 192094C61C5248B9A09AA7CDFFE9113DE6F4

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Possibly Born 1849


  5. 6.  Richard CoxRichard Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1843 in Tennessee, United States; died in 1944 in Ohio, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F0CC2AD86A104B8C82EB9ACB4169AE6FA8D4

    Notes:

    In 1870 census

    2. Walter Stripling: "Dick Cox fought in Civil War. He brought afarm near Suck Hollow known as the Hart Place. His mother lived to be101 years and he lived to be 101 years old. He died in a Soldier'shome in Dayton, Ohio.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Jane Melton. Elizabeth was born in 1842; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Mary Ann Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1863; and died.
    2. 25. Nancy Sallie Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869; and died.
    3. 26. John Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Tennessee, United States; and died.
    4. 27. Sarah Catherine Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1875; died on 7 Jul 1967.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Sarah Sallie CoxSarah Sallie Cox Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born between 1858 and 1862; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: FB6B721A0B3B423D880AE5F45C104026F437


  2. 8.  Mary CoxMary Cox Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born between 1861 and 1863; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 7B210A21EE3F47FAA2A4214D2B88C9B71CA5


  3. 9.  Nancy CoxNancy Cox Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born between 1863 and 1864; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 1C63453570BD4C26848EC48E35F0917A2C51


  4. 10.  Andrew CoxAndrew Cox Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born between 1866 and 1869; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 1F9F7987DE07482AB7F34DC0E00CAA1173AD


  5. 11.  Rachel CoxRachel Cox Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1871; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C66EAF74BC494B6784B6E4B78431FED2683E


  6. 12.  Joseph CoxJoseph Cox Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1872; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 5A8D6F5F06F7493F82C68F66D033C3165305


  7. 13.  Cordelia CoxCordelia Cox Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1874; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 4322620077C042A496EEA240B840E8739DD7


  8. 14.  James CoxJames Cox Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1874; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F183C75C740E436D90B91077109553F485A3


  9. 15.  Sidney CoxSidney Cox Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1877; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 82B4BB3880E646518CEAD067EB14E9540FEC


  10. 16.  William Lincoln CoxWilliam Lincoln Cox Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 14 Dec 1862 in Tennessee, United States; died on 13 Dec 1917 in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 02605ED017804468B65C021A790E8FB4CBFA
    • Census: 1900, Civil District 01, Morgan, Tennessee, United States

    Notes:

    Someone in the Cox side of the family, believed to be William Lincoln's mother's parents or grandparents, lived in Bear Creek Valley where the woman and the baby in her womb were killed by a bear. Per Mary, the woman was sitting at a spinning wheel with her back to the door and her husband and obviously some other children were away. The bear came inside the cabin and killed her and ripped the baby from her belly.

    She was reportedly a Cherokee Indian, he was -------- Farmer.

    William Lincoln Cox married Jane S. or Jane Elizabeth Foster Hudson. She had children by her first marriage.

    In the 1880 census William Lincoln Cox and his siblings were all living at home in the 15th district of Roane County. Their father Martin (incorrectly identified as Marlon in Ancestry.com) was identified as a farmer while occupations of his offspring, ages 18 and under, were not listed.

    Next door to them was Mary Cox, age 70, her daughter Catherine, age 26, Catherine's daughter and son, Anna E, 9, and Charley, 2. Catherine's surname is given as Cox as is her children's, but she is identified as a daughter to Mary Cox. There is no identity of a father for Catherine's children in the census record.



    Birth:
    Ancestry says his birthdate is 1861.

    Buried:
    Event Description: Y

    Event Description: Y

    Buried near his father and brothers on bear creek road in Roane Co. TN They have the only markers in the cemetery.

    William married Elizabeth Jane Foster on 5 Feb 1888 in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Joshua Bernice Foster, Sr. and Parley J. Underwood) was born on 10 Oct 1853 in East Fork Valley (Historical), Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died in in Morley, Campbell, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Fanny Cox  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 29. Johnny Cox  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 30. Lizzie Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1880 in Tennessee, United States; and died.
    4. 31. Samuel Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1882 in Tennessee, United States; and died.
    5. 32. Mary Ann Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1898 in Tennessee, United States; died on 12 Nov 1983 in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, United States; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
    6. 33. Daisy May Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899; and died.

  11. 17.  Samuel Harrison CoxSamuel Harrison Cox Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 26 Jun 1864; died on 11 Mar 1928 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 84610646A54E46B4B16451FA6698F377E6C0

    Samuel married Ruth Ann Hendricks on 9 Dec 1883. Ruth was born in 1865 in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States; died on 18 May 1938; was buried in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Charles Ethel Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1885; died in 1968.
    2. 35. Hugh B. Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1886; died on 3 Jul 1950.
    3. 36. Floria Clare Cox Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1888; died on 31 Dec 1888.
    4. 37. Samuel Harrison Cox, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1890; died in 1967.
    5. 38. Elmer Madison (Rev.) Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1891; died on 21 Jan 1958.
    6. 39. Martin Edgar Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1893; died in 1976.
    7. 40. John Lee Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1894; died in 1898.
    8. 41. Homer Clyde (Rev.) Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1895; died on 15 Aug 1960.
    9. 42. Omer Lee Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1899; died in 1978.
    10. 43. Owen Otis Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1902.
    11. 44. Mack Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1904.
    12. 45. Matthew Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1904.
    13. 46. Ruth Etta Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1907.

  12. 18.  Richard Thomas CoxRichard Thomas Cox Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Jul 1865; died on 7 Sep 1935 in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 07EAD0B603D54FBFBE9B0F7471134E5A659A

    Family/Spouse: Lucinda Phillips. Lucinda was born on 22 Jul 1869; died on 23 Feb 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Willie Martin Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1889 in Tennessee, United States; died on 12 Jul 1933 in Tennessee, United States; was buried in Indian Creek Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Melvina Gladdis. Melvina was born on 4 Jul 1855; died on 7 Apr 1931 in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Willie Martin Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1889 in Tennessee, United States; died on 12 Jul 1933 in Tennessee, United States; was buried in Indian Creek Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
    2. 48. Mary Elizabeth Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1898 in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States; died in in Fort Sanders Hospital, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
    3. 49. Ellen Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1898; died on 3 Aug 1924.

  13. 19.  Robert A. CoxRobert A. Cox Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1870; died in 1918.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F606CE6877924AAC86D5BFAB9782C8B48B0A

    Family/Spouse: Martha Jane Reddin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 20.  Elizabeth Ann CoxElizabeth Ann Cox Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 3 Jun 1873; died on 9 Jul 1947.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 310879542249473B8CAE704D997C37003687

    Family/Spouse: James Madison Reddin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 21.  John Henry CoxJohn Henry Cox Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Sep 1875; died on 24 Jan 1916.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 7E8F5FC94FF3425C90B67004347946C28454

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Nolen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 22.  Talitha Annie CoxTalitha Annie Cox Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1878; died in 1906.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 3AEA58083FC64B7B9313E1904BC163A87D55

    Family/Spouse: Andrew Jackson Hinch. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 23.  Mary Catherine CoxMary Catherine Cox Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 13 May 1880; died on 12 May 1913.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 2F42A38D92DB4A109D4F7E155DD442308AA8

    Notes:

    Name: COX, Mary C.; Born: 27 Jun 1881; Born At: Burns Mill, Tenn.; Sex: female; Color: white; Full Names of Parents: Martin and Fanny COX; Nativity of Parents: Burns Mill; Residence: Burns Mills; Kinship of Parents to each other, if any: none; Occupation of Father: farmer; (blank) Civil District.

    Source: Roane County Births 1881 http://www.roanetnheritage.com/research/81births.htm

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Francis Lawless. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 24.  Mary Ann CoxMary Ann Cox Descendancy chart to this point (6.Richard2, 1.Mary1) was born on 11 Sep 1863; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: AE36C052A3F8400BB6E28B063142488343BE

    Family/Spouse: James Owens. James died in 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Guy Foster. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 25.  Nancy Sallie CoxNancy Sallie Cox Descendancy chart to this point (6.Richard2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1869; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: A8C78FD355894BCBB74CCE96D559FF61BAEE

    Family/Spouse: Robert Morton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 26.  John CoxJohn Cox Descendancy chart to this point (6.Richard2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1873 in Tennessee, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 40AE5ACBAF76416E9F91918ED820C00DFB83

    Family/Spouse: Myrtle Davis. Myrtle (daughter of Sam Davis and Josephine Fagan) was born about 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 27.  Sarah Catherine CoxSarah Catherine Cox Descendancy chart to this point (6.Richard2, 1.Mary1) was born on 10 Sep 1875; died on 7 Jul 1967.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 300E42F462AA449C8A4BBE51EC6E32916131

    Sarah married Robert Anderson Cox in 1894. Robert (son of Lewis Clark Cox and Dorcas Elizabeth Smith) was born on 22 Nov 1861; died on 31 Dec 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 28.  Fanny CoxFanny Cox Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: EC2146FBA28D4E4685CCF339B7DC52C336CD


  2. 29.  Johnny CoxJohnny Cox Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 6F28572D6723475688DD0B1F0CC3F7E37AE6


  3. 30.  Lizzie Cox Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1880 in Tennessee, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 7BDF4992BF774918BF404C365C3A81268AC0


  4. 31.  Samuel CoxSamuel Cox Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1882 in Tennessee, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 1D519509D91E4B8F9AF17C523169D70EB539
    • Census: 1900, Civil District 01, Morgan, Tennessee, United States


  5. 32.  Mary Ann CoxMary Ann Cox Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 30 Sep 1898 in Tennessee, United States; died on 12 Nov 1983 in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, United States; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C0A2A84EC9CC4C198FDCB7D87D4FCB1BFE3D
    • Census: 1900, Civil District 01, Morgan, Tennessee, United States
    • Census: 1920, Civil District 9, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
    • Census: 1930, District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
    • Census: 1940, Anderson, Tennessee, United States

    Notes:

    A tape recorded conversation with Mary Kesterson by her granddaughter,Judy. Date unknown, but probably in early 1980s.

    Mary's grandmother and grandfather were Joshua Foster and ParleyUnderwood Foster. Parley possibly died the summer before Mary wasborn in September.

    Levi was called Uncle Lee and was Jane Elizabeth Foster's brother.Jane Elizabeth or Elizabeth Jane Foster was Mary's mother.

    George Washingon Foster was called Uncle Wash.

    Fred and John

    Uncle Wash took his family to Missouri in a covered wagon. They gotthere and John Brown sent him with horse and sled to get wood to burn.The wood was on a creekbank. The sled turned over and they found himon the ice. He had been drinking and had frozen into the ice.Sarah's boy, John, apparently went with them.

    The snow would bank up to 10' against the fence sometimes. John wouldrun back and forth from the house to the barn so Jane could go to thebarn to milk the cows in the barn. Jane's parents raised him.

    Mary remembers her mother telling stories of her childhood inMissouri. It is possible that Elizabeth Jane Foster lived in Missourifor awhile.

    Mary doesn't remember many of her cousins.
    Uncle Lee's wife thought Mary Kesterson was named after her and gaveMary a pretty piece of cloth one time with anchors in it. It was greyand red with white ahcnors.

    Ernest, son of Levi Foster, was the father of A.B. "Salty" Foster.Salty was Mayor of Harriman for several terms and died in 1982.Another of his children, Victor Foster, was responsible for the familytree through 1800 and Enoch Foster.

    Joshua, brother of Jane, went to college in Middle Tennessee. Maryis not sure he graduated, but he was called the "professor". Theclover threshers came and grandma (Jane's mother) said she wasn'tgoing to let them stay long. Jane told her Jot may be begging(thumbing?) his way through from MT right now,"you'd better let them stay". And She let them stay just becauseMommy told her Jot might be on his way to come home.

    Jane Elizabeth married George Hudson (1) had Sam. "Lord how I lovedmy brother. He was the greatest person in the world. I'd go meet him at the store and he'd set me up on the counter and say 'Nowwhat do you want?'" "Sunbeam Candy" It was an oblong piece of candy"wrapped up in paper that looked like the sun, real pale, soft candy,hard center, only candy I loved"

    Jane married (2) William Lincoln (Link) Cox. Samuel WhetsonKesterson's mother was married to a Pruitt at sometime or another.
    Daisy and Lizzie were Hudson's
    Johnny and Fanny died before Mary was born

    Sam, Jane's brother, took Jane to parties when they were young, suchas barn dances and socials. They enjoyed dancing very much.

    One of her brothers lived in East Fork Valley and was bringing a bridein (home) and there was a big snow on the ground. They were cominginto Kingston (via ferry?) and I don't know, must have been coming ona boat. Momma and others went to meet them and her riding skirt wasfrozen plumb to her waist. They rode horses, the whole wedding partywent to meet them. They got wet in the snow while riding. Could havebeen the one that married a Fox.

    Uncle Wash. When I was 14, I spent the night with Uncle Wash. He wassick. They lived in East Fork Valley. Mary and her mother went tothe home as was customary when someone was dying.

    Deal Bailey - Ruth and Granny went to seen them in Oliver Springs andRuth sneaked meat off her stove. If she hand known Ruth had of been(was) hungery, she'd given her something off the table. side of bacon stacked up on a plate on the kitchen stove.

    "I can just see Uncle Lee sitting in the holler when Paul was 3or 4 (1924-1925). Lee had a mustasche. We rode a buggy up there witha cheastnut hourse."

    "Bob's wife is one I was on the horse with and I fell off backwards,off the horse's end onto the ground. I was 14. It was the last horseI ever rode. They hadn't been married long. It was when Uncle Washwas sick. He died after that.

    Uncle Jot went to college and possibly was a professor

    Cousin Lee moved to Andersonville.

    Uncle Enoch worked in a bank at Coal Creek. Lost his mind. The bankwent broke and he lost his mind.

    Jane (Mommy) died in 1925

    Mary's great grandmother was a cherokee indian and her grandfather wasa "Farmer". They lived in bear creek valley where she and a baby waskilled by a bear. Granny said her grandparents were Fanny and MartinCox and that Fanny lived to be 106. Her great grandmother was acherokee indian and great grandfather was ??? farmer. Fanny andMartin had a daughter, Kate, and sons Will and Tom.

    Her mother's parents were Joshua Foster and Parley Foster Underwood
    Her mother was Elizabeth Jane Foster, born in East Fork Velley anddied at her sister's house at Morley" and William Cox, a miner. Shewas buried in White Oak graveyard above Westburn, above Catula, AboveLafollette. William was buried around Peabody.

    Grandma and Grandpa Cox were Fanny and Martin Cox. Fannie waspossibly a Farmer and lived to be 106 per Mary. Fanny also had adaughter named Kate.

    Mary thought she remembered her mother telling her that her mother'sparents, Joshua and Parley Foster, owned slaves

    *****
    September 2006. Jesse,Mary's son, and Judy, Mary's granddaughter,tried to find the grave of Mary's mother, Elizabeth Foster Cox, at thegraveyard at White Oak and didn't find anything that would indicate agrave was hers. There were other Cox graves there, however, and manyunmarked graves. J SOLIS
    *****

    Mary Cox Kesterson talked about her wedding day to her granddaughterJudy. Mary said it was her first time to wear nylons. Sam mailed herwedding ring to her. Sam's mother wouldn't let them get married soSam hoboed on a train to Montana. Later he mailed the wedding ring andcame home to marry his love (His sister was there at the time.) Sherode in a taxi to the wedding. Mary said Sam's sister stole herbrother Sam whom she loved better than anything. Mary told her newsister-in-law, Minnie Dunn, that since she stole Mary's brother, Marywas going to steal HER brother.

    Sam used to play hopscotch with Mary and she told him she was going tomarry him.

    Mary once said to Judy, her granddaughter, that Sam Kesterson's (Dunn)mother was hateful, that she had a heavy burden to bear. Mary wouldnot discuss that burden.

    Mary said that if she had her life to live over and could be anythingshe wanted to, she would be a detective!

    Her memory of when one of her children was born was that they wereplanting sweet potato slips after the baby was born. Mary would go tothe house to breastfeed the baby and would cool her wrists with waterand feed the baby and go back to helping Sam plant sweet potatoes.

    Mary Cox had only a 4th grade education. She was often sick with asore throat and would miss so much school that she fell behind.

    Mary's mother knitted her a pair of stockings that Mary absolutelyhated. Mary would leave the house wearing them, stop at a rock andtake them off and hide them under the rock and put them on again whenshe came home from school. This might have contributed to herfrequent sore throats!!!

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    Mary Cox met Samuel Whetson Kesterson when Mary's brother marriedSam's sister. Mary was only 5 years old when her brother married andleft home. This is how Mary told her granddaughter, Judy Kesterson,about her brother and husband in an interview in the late 1970s.

    "I told Minnie I didn't like her taking my brother away from me. Shetold me, "I've got a brother, his name is Sam." I told her, "Thatbrother ofyours will be my man someday."

    Minnie went on to change the spelling of her name to Hutson fromHudson because of a neighbor with a similar name, according to Mary.Minnie and Sam Hutson lived with Elizabeth and Will Cox (Mary'sparents) for a few years after they were marriedd. When they moved outon their own, they moved to Westburn and Mary would visit with themoccasionally. It was during one of the visits, whehn Mary was 13,that she first met Minnie's brother, Sam. Sam was 15 when they metand was boarding at his sister's home while he worked in the mines.

    According to Mary, she and Sam became good friends, seeing each otherevery day. Sam played in Mary's playhouse and made hopscotch squaresfor her. Mary recalled that the two of them wore out their shoeskicking a block back and forth on the hopscotch board.

    Mary said that their friendship developed into a courtship eventuallyand they made plans to marry. Neither of the parents wanted them tomarry. Mary told Judy that she thought her mother's main reason foropposing the marriage was her mother's fear of being left with no oneto do the housework. "She liked to have went crazy after I left,"Mary said.

    According to Mary, Sam's family was alos opposed tot he marriage. Samwas upset and sold some property he owned (no documentation for this)and left for Melstone or Milestone Montana, where his sister Cora wasliving at the time.

    Mary said Sam hopped a freight train, hobo style, although he had themoney for a ticket. He told her later that the freight train carriedlumber and he got splinters in his backside from riding on top of thelumber.

    Sam corresponded with Mary and eventually sent her a wedding ring byregistered letter. Mary said it was a pink gold band. He also senther a pair of yellow gold earrings.

    Sam stayed in Montana 2 years and 3 months. Mary said that when hereturned to Tennessee, they went ahead with their wedding plans.

    He returned and they were married on November 16, 1916, at Sam'ssister's home (Ethel) in Clinton, TN. Thye man who married him wasJudge Wallace, a distant relative of Mary's through her mother.

    OBITUARY - Mary Kesterson.

    Mrs. Mary Kesterson,87, of Harriman, died Saturday, November 12, 1983.
    Her daughter Grace (Mrs. Clarence) Sweet lives in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
    Mrs. Kesterson was the widow of Samuel W. Kesterosn. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Oliver Springs.

    Survivors in addition to Mrs. Sweet are another daughter, Dorothy (Mrs. Jack Riggs) of Dayton Ohio, Martha (Mrs. Hubert) Hill of Harriman, Helen (Mrs. Oliver ) Christopher of Petros, Ruth (Mrs. Boyd) Lackey of Lawton, OK, sons, Paul Kesterson of Wilmington, NC., Jesse Kesterson of Coalfield; 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

    Services are being held today at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Oliver Springs. The Rev. Milford Ely is officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, Oak Ridge. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements.

    Mary married Samuel Whetson Kesterson on 19 Nov 1916 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. Samuel (son of Masten Tate Hill and Eliza Jane Dunn) was born on 16 Jul 1894 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died on 2 Jul 1962 in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, United States; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Grace Evelyn Kesterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1918 in Peabody, Campbell, Tennessee, United States; died on 30 Sep 2008 in Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Anderson Memorial Gardens, Dossett, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
    2. 51. Rev. Paul Carter Kesterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1921 in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States; died on 24 Dec 1985 in Cape Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.
    3. 52. Dorotha Elizabeth Kesterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1923 in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States; died on 25 Nov 2011 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States; was buried on 12 Feb 2011 in New Hope Cemetery, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
    4. 53. Martha Mae Kesterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 54. Jesse Monroe Kesterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1929 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 20 Jan 2008 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
    6. 55. Helen Lou Kesterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 56. Ruth Isabell Kesterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 57. Samuel Luther Kesterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1938 in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States; died on 27 Nov 1938 in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, White, Tennessee, United States.

  6. 33.  Daisy May CoxDaisy May Cox Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1899; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: B0A2BACAF8014A5B84C70DC94A73656A212F
    • Census: 1900, Civil District 01, Morgan, Tennessee, United States

    Family/Spouse: Mckamey Seiber. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 34.  Charles Ethel CoxCharles Ethel Cox Descendancy chart to this point (17.Samuel3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 10 Jul 1885; died in 1968.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: AC63F86300E9430BB392907C1918D4766D54


  8. 35.  Hugh B. CoxHugh B. Cox Descendancy chart to this point (17.Samuel3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 23 Oct 1886; died on 3 Jul 1950.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 9DE5B4BF3FA5497885C431E4E6B706E883B2

    Hugh married Maude Collins in 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 36.  Floria Clare Cox CoxFloria Clare Cox Cox Descendancy chart to this point (17.Samuel3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 18 Oct 1888; died on 31 Dec 1888.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: B093637C98DB49F29A3EEA24151EE45926B9


  10. 37.  Samuel Harrison Cox, Jr.Samuel Harrison Cox, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (17.Samuel3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 20 Jan 1890; died in 1967.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E63C2AE32B384882830F929F61C7DFE20806


  11. 38.  Elmer Madison (Rev.) CoxElmer Madison (Rev.) Cox Descendancy chart to this point (17.Samuel3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 22 Oct 1891; died on 21 Jan 1958.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F5B4EBE3B7274141B95514F1B02371FA289E

    Elmer married Sarah Macklee Shoopman in 1915. Sarah was born on 17 May 1897; died on 26 Mar 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Henrietta Cox  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. Lloyd W. Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1916; died on 23 Jun 1967.
    3. 60. Mildred Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1917; died on 11 Dec 1973.
    4. 61. Helen B. Cox  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 62. Elizabeth A Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1922; died on 9 Oct 1923.
    6. 63. Elmer W Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1924 in Windrock, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died on 4 Jun 1997 in Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
    7. 64. Faye Cox  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 39.  Martin Edgar CoxMartin Edgar Cox Descendancy chart to this point (17.Samuel3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 21 Jul 1893; died in 1976.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 91E1E878C9E1437DAFAAA0C38DD5BF092208

    Martin married Betty in 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 40.  John Lee CoxJohn Lee Cox Descendancy chart to this point (17.Samuel3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 15 Jul 1894; died in 1898.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0D13E4FDD99B48159BA078B3BA7413EF6880


  14. 41.  Homer Clyde (Rev.) CoxHomer Clyde (Rev.) Cox Descendancy chart to this point (17.Samuel3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 30 Apr 1895; died on 15 Aug 1960.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: DAE974FE03744DEC8F50AEFA6A750DB60E68

    Family/Spouse: Neama Goldes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 42.  Omer Lee CoxOmer Lee Cox Descendancy chart to this point (17.Samuel3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 14 Jun 1899; died in 1978.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 7BC1006CF8274CE6BEEB1FA2EECBB0D19D61

    Family/Spouse: Bessie Stansberry. Bessie was born in 1901; died in 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 43.  Owen Otis CoxOwen Otis Cox Descendancy chart to this point (17.Samuel3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 19 Apr 1902.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 91CA751620784207A5E954256BC68657DC7E

    Owen married Thelma Thacker in 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 65. Owen Otis Cox, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1941 in Windrock, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died on 4 Jun 2020 in Anderson, Tennessee, United States.

  17. 44.  Mack CoxMack Cox Descendancy chart to this point (17.Samuel3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Sep 1904.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 68BC058A841A40D68911CCF0ACEE5E6015ED

    Family/Spouse: Rudie Mae Nance. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 45.  Matthew CoxMatthew Cox Descendancy chart to this point (17.Samuel3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Sep 1904.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C8CB8EF6C975434D9825F53E400A957D31E9

    Matthew married Mona Birthona Hatmaker in 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 46.  Ruth Etta CoxRuth Etta Cox Descendancy chart to this point (17.Samuel3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 25 Jul 1907.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: ACE485B353CF483AB03F73222B1DEBBDE047

    Ruth married Fred Vann in 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 47.  Willie Martin CoxWillie Martin Cox Descendancy chart to this point (18.Richard3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 13 Aug 1889 in Tennessee, United States; died on 12 Jul 1933 in Tennessee, United States; was buried in Indian Creek Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 4B3010D2F1CE4D5FBFB0A24ED1887E888603

    Family/Spouse: Allie Mae Lively. Allie was born on 5 Apr 1891 in Tennessee, United States; died on 29 Dec 1980 in Tennessee, United States; was buried in Indian Creek Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 66. Ella Cox  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 67. Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1908 in Tennessee, United States; died on 22 Sep 1908 in Tennessee, United States; was buried in Indian Creek Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
    3. 68. Ethel Mae Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1909.
    4. 69. Elmer L. Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1911 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died on 24 May 2001 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States; was buried on 28 May 2001 in Indian Creek Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
    5. 70. William Thomas Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1913 in Tennessee, United States; died on 1 Mar 1994 in Anderson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Indian Creek Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
    6. 71. Mary Ella Cox  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 72. Albert Hayes Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1920; died on 19 Oct 1972; was buried in Anderson Memorial Gardens, Dossett, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
    8. 73. Oma Louise Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1923; died on 25 Jun 1924.
    9. 74. Dorothy Magalene Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1925; died on 22 Apr 2007; was buried in Orchard View Cemetery, Orchard View, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
    10. 75. James Franklin Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1932 in Upper Windrock, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died on 20 Oct 2008 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Indian Creek Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States.

  21. 48.  Mary Elizabeth CoxMary Elizabeth Cox Descendancy chart to this point (18.Richard3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 2 Jan 1898 in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States; died in in Fort Sanders Hospital, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: FFEB578D296146ABB30954E1C7047DB73983

    Notes:

    Source - Obituary of Mary Elizabeth Cox Lively and misc. ancestry.com records.

    Mary married John Benjamin Lively on 5 May 1907 in Anderson, Tennessee, United States. John was born on 26 Jan 1886; died on 13 Nov 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 76. Esther Lively  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 77. Fannie Lively  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 78. Amon Lively  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 79. Athan Lively  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 80. Isaac Lively  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 81. John Lively  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 82. Willis Lively  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 49.  Ellen CoxEllen Cox Descendancy chart to this point (18.Richard3, 4.Martin2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Oct 1898; died on 3 Aug 1924.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 5C95E8E112934A399CEDC449F823F5A830E1

    Family/Spouse: William Will Shoopman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 83. Nettie Shoopman  Descendancy chart to this point


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