Cornelius FOX
1807 -1. Cornelius FOX was born 1807; was buried Carpenters Methodist Church In Blount Co., Tennessee. Other Events:
- _UID: 324EFCB4BBB04DF494E9BC0F353BE3EA616F
Notes:
Originally from German heritage "Fux" translated into English "Fox".
Cornelius Fox and family were a members of Jones Chapel Baptist Church and first mentioned in the minutes of 1860.
"The Church of Christ met at Jones Chapel. 1st A sermon by Elder John Russell. 2nd Upon the testimony of Brethren Cornelius Fox and John Atchley, the church exclude Bro. Robert Richards for the sins of drunkenness and swearing. Called for further business and being none, adjourned &c.
John Russell, Mod.
H. S. Blair, Clk.
State of Tennessee) November the 4th Saturday 1860
Sevier County"
I.C. CORNELIUS FOX (Son of John & Nancy)
I.C. CORNELIUS FOX
B: ca 1807-1809 Sevier County, Tennessee
M: Evaline Mungal
D: Unknown
Cornelius was the second son of John and Christena. His
children were:
+ a. Tennessee ca 1833
b. Malissa 1830-1835
+ John ca 1835
+ d. Minerva ca 1837
+ e. Leonidus Decater ca 1839
+ f. Nancy ca 1841
+ g. Wilson 15 Jul 1844
h. Rebecca ca 1847
i. Stewart ca 1851
+ j. Martha ca 1855
1840 Sevier County 110001-11001
Men 30-40 (Cornelius 33)
Men 05-10 (Tennessee 7)
Men 00-05 (John 5)
Women 20-30 (Evaline 27)
Women 05-10 (Malissa 6)
Women 00-05 (Minerva 3)
1850 Sevier County
Cornelius 43, Evaline 37, Tennessee 17, Malissa 16, John 15,
Minerva 13, Decater 11, Nancy 9, Wilson D. 6, Rebeccah 3
1860 Sevier County
Cornelius 51, Eveline 46, Tennessee 26, Leonidus 19, Nancy 17,
Wilson 16, Stuart 9, Martha 5, Adam 49Cornelius married Evaline MUNGAL 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee. Evaline was born 1813, Virginia; was buried Carpenters Methodist Church In Blount Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Tennessee FOX was born 1833; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. John FOX was born 1835; died Yes, date unknown.
- 4. Minerva Jane FOX was born 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. Decatur Leonida(U)S "Lee" FOX was born 6 Dec 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
- 6. Nancy FOX was born 1843; died Yes, date unknown.
- 7. Wilson W. FOX was born 1844; died Yes, date unknown.
- 8. Stuart FOX was born 1851; died Yes, date unknown.
- 9. Rebecah FOX was born 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.
- 10. Malissa FOX was born 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 2
2. Tennessee FOX (1.Cornelius1) was born 1833; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: BDAF0F1FC4004DFF931225023E3181A006CA
3. John FOX (1.Cornelius1) was born 1835; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: 426A10178E144F1EADA864385DCC6CF55D1E
4. Minerva Jane FOX (1.Cornelius1) was born 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Alt. Birth: 1837; Alt. Birth
- Alt. Birth: 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; Alt. Birth
- _UID: F6C522183F14479B988A1256E1D3BFADD4D0
5. Decatur Leonida(U)S "Lee" FOX (1.Cornelius1) was born 6 Dec 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- _UID: 2A256A2B2AE6417E8CE7F14FC4B60B3924FB
Notes:
Originally from German heritage "Fux" translated into English "Fox".
Children of Lee & Evaline Fox
1. Maynard Fox, b. Abt 1863, Tennessee
2. Stuart G. Fox, b. 10 Mar 1867, Tennessee , d. 3 Jul 1933
> 3. Augusta D. "Gus" Fox, b. 22 May 1869, Tennessee , d. 21 Jan 1957
4. Comely Fox, b. Abt 1871, Tennessee
> 5. Walter F. Fox, b. 6 Dec 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee , d. 26 Jul 1954
6. Sam Tilton Fox, b. 24 Aug 1876, Tennessee , d. 13 Jun 1974
7. William Fox, b. Abt 1879, Tennessee
8. Tebe A. Fox, b. 7 Nov 1887, Tennessee , d. 9 Jan 1958
9. Ottis FoxDecatur married Evaline (Evelyn) JENKINS 3 May 1862, Sevier Co TN. Evaline (daughter of William JENKINS and Mahala JENKINS) was born 4 Jan 1842, Sevier Co TN; died 10 Oct 1926, Sevier Co TN; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Maynard FOX
- 12. Cornelius FOX
- 13. Ottis FOX
- 14. Augusta "Gus" D. FOX was born 22 May 1869, Sevier Co TN; died 21 Jan 1957, Sevier Co TN; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery.
- 15. Stuart G. FOX was born 10 Mar 1867, Sevier Co TN; died 3 Jul 1933, Sevier Co TN; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
- 16. Walter F. FOX was born 6 Dec 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1954, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery.
- 17. Sam Tilton FOX was born 24 Aug 1876, Sevier Co TN; died 13 Jun 1974, Sevier Co TN; was buried Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery Sevierville, TN.
- 18. Minnie FOX
- 19. Mary FOX
- 20. Martha (Mattie) E. FOX was born 27 Apr 1864, Tennessee; died 10 May 1933, Sevier County, Tennesse; was buried McMahan Cemetery (Riverside), Sevier County, Tennesse.
- 21. Tebe A. FOX was born 7 Nov 1887, Sevier Co TN; died 9 Jan 1958, Sevier Co TN; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Nancy FOX (1.Cornelius1) was born 1843; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: 5E4C3299A3E744E9BA165A430CBD809B7D16
7. Wilson W. FOX (1.Cornelius1) was born 1844; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: FF419AFDDF674C8D98285EAA10F1BA59D210
8. Stuart FOX (1.Cornelius1) was born 1851; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: 2EE3E02F38C5459794384151611FBEF08578
9. Rebecah FOX (1.Cornelius1) was born 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: 3D119AE140DD4B128AB4CE4D279EF83A93E8
10. Malissa FOX (1.Cornelius1) was born 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: B7613ADEDC194DB7B5B7C2C6907E63881680
Generation: 3
11. Maynard FOX (5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) Other Events:
- _UID: 6DC78DFADB384D3CACCA78E4C74217A2EB87
12. Cornelius FOX (5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) Other Events:
- _UID: 9CFB2A2D619E484CB3837EEDFD602B6D1775
13. Ottis FOX (5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) Other Events:
- _UID: 998F5AEB8E4B452C8322EA959294888C15F6
14. Augusta "Gus" D. FOX (5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) was born 22 May 1869, Sevier Co TN; died 21 Jan 1957, Sevier Co TN; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery. Other Events:
- _UID: 225239B1C69D4E8ABD6CF2240C9F67AF99BC
Augusta — Mary RANDLES. Mary was born 30 Oct 1874; was christened 8 Jun 1947; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
15. Stuart G. FOX (5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) was born 10 Mar 1867, Sevier Co TN; died 3 Jul 1933, Sevier Co TN; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- _UID: 049B2EA4155D4BC4AFDCA97FD0551F8972ED
16. Walter F. FOX (5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) was born 6 Dec 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1954, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery. Other Events:
- _UID: 9CC15506177342298474464F976BEA3F6538
Walter — Helen C. FOX. Helen was born 1877, Sevier Co TN; died 1943, Sevier Co TN; was buried Boyd's Creek Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
17. Sam Tilton FOX (5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) was born 24 Aug 1876, Sevier Co TN; died 13 Jun 1974, Sevier Co TN; was buried Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery Sevierville, TN. Other Events:
- _UID: 1AEDFB5B81BF4315AFF941F9DB7964B74678
18. Minnie FOX (5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) Other Events:
- _UID: 1737CB2BB8744E7AA41FE9ACF23B14B88908
19. Mary FOX (5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) Other Events:
- _UID: 6E7D23DABE4F4143B24FD4F21E10EF9EFBF0
20. Martha (Mattie) E. FOX (5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) was born 27 Apr 1864, Tennessee; died 10 May 1933, Sevier County, Tennesse; was buried McMahan Cemetery (Riverside), Sevier County, Tennesse. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 11343
- _UID: 98B68762A338474C858F718D90DDCF988B89
Notes:
Originally from German heritage "Fux" translated into English "Fox", when Mattie's GGG-grandfather Adam Fox settled in Pennsylvania in 1750's.
then moved to Shenndoah Valley, VA, then to Sevier county, TN.
She married James at age 14! Jame was in his 30's, Mattie lived to ripe old age living with her son Oda Ray and daughter in law Hester Viola Lafollette, on the Smith farm. the Smith farm is said to be north of Sevierville, Tennessee and a little west on 141 or 411...I can't remember. The 1900 census states that Martha E. has been married for 21 years and had 6 children and only 4 are still livig in 1900.Martha married James A SMITH 31 Dec 1878, Sevier Co TN. James (son of James A SMITH and Mary SMITH) was born 9 Apr 1854, Tennesse; died 3 Jul 1909, Sevier County, Tennesse; was buried McMahan Cemetery (Riverside), Sevier County, Tennesse. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Mack L. SMITH was born Jan 1883, Tennesse; died Tennesse.
- 23. Flora B. SMITH was born Feb 1885, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.
- 24. William "Bob" Robert SMITH was born Jan 1889, Tennesse; died Tennesse.
- 25. Oda Ray SMITH was born 28 Feb 1896, Sevier County, Tennesse; died 15 Sep 1944, Sevier County, Tennesse; was buried McMahan Cemetery (Riverside), Sevier County, Tennesse.
21. Tebe A. FOX (5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) was born 7 Nov 1887, Sevier Co TN; died 9 Jan 1958, Sevier Co TN; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- _UID: 2F0B92A07FC1492E8BD09B2BDCDF18ED0413
Tebe — Cornelia M. COWAN. Cornelia was born 8 Oct 1896, Sevier Co TN; died 10 Apr 1970, Sevier Co TN; was buried Boyd's Creek Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
22. Mack L. SMITH (20.Martha3, 5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) was born Jan 1883, Tennesse; died Tennesse. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 11184
- _UID: F5A20EF5DCEB446A89A6F8347665CBBDCDCE
23. Flora B. SMITH (20.Martha3, 5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) was born Feb 1885, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 11344
- _UID: 96260FA521F6462888DBC7C0BDFB935C861D
Flora married James D LETHCO 1910, Sevier Co Tennessee. James (son of Henry H. LETHCO and Nancy Ann INMAN) was born 29 Apr 1877, Sevier Co Tennessee; died 22 May 1920, Sevier Co Tennessee; was buried McMahan Cemetery (Riverside), Sevier County, Tennesse. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Raymond LETHCO was born 10 May 1913, Sevier Co Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1915, Sevier Co Tennessee; was buried McMahan Cemetery (Riverside), Sevier County, Tennesse.
- 27. Ina L LETHCO was born Cal 1912, Knox Co TN; died Yes, date unknown.
- 28. Illa L LETHCO was born Cal 1918, Knox Co TN; died Yes, date unknown.
24. William "Bob" Robert SMITH (20.Martha3, 5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) was born Jan 1889, Tennesse; died Tennesse. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 11185
- _UID: BB19B45690BF400E8D95FE15D3432F2217BD
25. Oda Ray SMITH (20.Martha3, 5.Decatur2, 1.Cornelius1) was born 28 Feb 1896, Sevier County, Tennesse; died 15 Sep 1944, Sevier County, Tennesse; was buried McMahan Cemetery (Riverside), Sevier County, Tennesse. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 10912
- _UID: B0C82041A28E4C68A754C670B07064BC2E03
Notes:
My mother's father who I have never met. He died four years after his wife, my grandmother, Hester Viola Lafollette.They lived on the Smith Farm, and is said to be north of Sevierville, Tennessee and a little west on 141 or 411...I can't remember.
according to Sevier County records they were married in 1914. Oda was a farmer, having farmed in several counties finally in Knox Co.Oda married Hester Viola LAFOLLETTE 28 Sep 1914, TN. Hester (daughter of William Carroll LAFOLLETT and Margaret Elizabeth RUSSELL) was born 31 Jul 1896, Sevier County, Tennesse; died 23 Feb 1940, Sevier County, Tennesse; was buried McMahan Cemetery (Riverside), Sevier County, Tennesse. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Charlcie Everhea SMITH was born 27 Apr 1925, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1961, Arcadia, California; was buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Whittier, California.
- 30. Juanita Ruth SMITH was born 13 Dec 1922, Sevier County, Tennesse; died 11 Aug 1991, Marysville, Blount County, Tennesse; was buried Clark's Grove, Blount County, Tennessee.
- 31. Billie Jeanne Aka Willie Rae SMITH was born 23 Jul 1916, Sevier County, Tennesse; died 14 Mar 1996, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Clark's Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
- 32. Audrey Fern SMITH
- 33. Fred Robert SMITH was born 4 May 1927, Sevier Co Tennessee; died 27 Jun 2003, TN; was buried Mount Olive TN.
- 34. James Earl SMITH was born 21 Aug 1935, Sevier County, TN; died 12 Aug 2023, Sevier County, TN.
- 35. Oda Ralph Truitt SMITH was born 5 Aug 1920, Sevier Co Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1968, TN; was buried MT Olive Cemetery.
- 36. Addie Gayona SMITH was born Abt 1914, Sevier Co TN; was buried McMahan Cemetery (Riverside), Sevier County, Tennesse.
- 37. Wanda Rue SMITH was born Abt 1915, Sevier Co Tennessee; died Abt 1915, Sevier Co Tennessee; was buried McMahan Cemetery (Riverside), Sevier County, Tennesse.