Bible of William N. Cox & Wife


From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain.  We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note:  this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription.  Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.


Possession: Wm. N. Cox and wife of Dandridge, RFD #3
Transcription: July 22, 1937

MARRIAGES
Wm. N. Cox and Mary Ella Cline were married July 31, 1892. Witnesses Mattie Cline & Rote Brimer. John Well, JP, performed ceremony.

BIRTHS
Roy Lee Cox was born Oct. 17, 1893, Jefferson County
Jessie Pearl Cox was born Jan. 9, 1894
Gracie Anner Cox was born Sept.18, 1896
John Cline Cox was born Dec. 2, 1902
Riley Cox was born
George Cline
Anna Cox
John Tivis Cox was born March 7, 1838
Nancy Ann Pierce, mother of W. N. Cox
E. H. Cline was born Oct. 2, 1837
Emily Gass was born Feb. 7, 1837
William Nelson Cox was bornJuly 31, 1868
Mary Ella Cline was born Nov. 30, 1867

BIRTHS of GRANDCHILDREN of Wm. N. Cox and wife
Lorene Shadden was born June 26, 1915
Verne Shrader was born Aug. 17, 1917
Ermyntrude Cox was born Jan. 20, 1919
Helen Cox was born March 21, 1921
Letrice Cox was born April 12, 1923
Gloria Peggie Cox was born April 7, 1926
John Cline Cox was bonr Dec. 17, 1928

MARRIAGES
Roy Lee Cox married Lillian Howell Sept. 25, 1918
Jesie Pearl Cox married William Shader Jan. 10, 1917
Gracie Anner Cox married Henry Shrader Aug. 9, 1914
John Cline Cox married Daisie Miller Dec. 20, 1919

When converted Will N. Cox was converted at Simas Church in Green County a United Brethern Church and joined the M. E. Church of Mt. Zion in Jefferson County Sept., 1906, and was Baptized by the Rev. Mr. Sliger.
Mary Ellen Cox was converted at Hebron Pres., Church in 1894 and was received into Concord Presbyterian Church in 1884, Baptized by the Rev. Harrison.
Roy Lee Cox was converted at Mt. Zion M. E. Church in 1906 and joined the same Church and was Baptized by Rev. Sliger.
Jessie Pearl Cox was converted at Wesleys Chapel M. E. Church in 1908 and joined the Mt. Zion Church in the same year and was baptized by the Rev. W. S. Bandy.
Gracie Anner Cox was converted at Mt. Zion Church and joined this church in 1910 and was baptized ty the Rev. Eli Brannon.
John Cline Cox was converted at Mt. Zion Church and joined the same Church in 1922, and was Baptized by Rev. W. M. Bull.