Melvin Perry 'Bud' Cox
--b. April 1855 Sullivan Co., TN
--d. May 2, 1920 Sullivan Co., TN
----buried Double Springs Baptist Church Cem., Sullivan Co., TN
--m. Mary Ann SIMMONS
--November 18, 1879 Washington Co., TN
----b. July 30, 1861 Tennessee
----d. October 26, 1930 Sullivan Co., TN
------buried Double Springs Baptist Church Cem., Sullivan Co., TN
------d/o Jackson C. Simmons and Sarah Jane RATLIFF
--------gd/o Silas Ratliff and Winnie KILGORE
----------gt gd/o Reuben Ratliff, Jr. and Phoebe RATLIFF
------------2nd gt gd/o Reuben Ratliff, Sr. and Frances -
------------2nd gt gd/o Silas Ratliff and Elizabeth -
*Melvin and Cinthia had a home built on the homeplace down in the bottom land near the spring that is located on the line between their property and the Cecil Cox property. Melvin was blind during the last few years of his life.
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My Websites for Melvin
- Job(e) Legacy - Gedcom on Rootsweb World Connect
JOB(E) LEGACY
Descendants of Andrew Job Jr
John H. COX 34 M Blacksmith 1500 100 TN Synthia 27 F Domestic TN William 10 M TN Wesly 9 M TN Mary O. 7 F TN Melvina P. 4 F TN
John H. COX Self M Male W 50 TN Farmer TN TN Cintha COX Wife M Female W 48 TN Keeping Hou John W. COX Son M Male W 25 TN Laborer E. Jane COX DauL M Female W 20 TN TN TN Melvin COX Son M Male W 23 TN Laborer TN TN Mary E. COX DauL M Female W 18 TN TN TN
John Harvy and Cynathia A. Cox Will (PARENTS)
TN Will Book 2, p. 494We, J.H. Cox and his wife, Cynthia A. Cox of the 14th civil district of said county of Sullivan, do make and publish this as our last will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all other wills by us heretofore made.First, we give, devise and bequeath and so direct that our grandson, Nathan B. Cox, have our Bible, also our clock and one book title Charming Bible Stories and all the pictures hanging in our home at the time of our deaths.
Second, we devise and bequeath to our son, M.P. Cox, the following described tract of land Beginning at Tom Jones line and in the center of the Snapps Ferry Road. These with the center of the Snapps Ferry Road to the place where the Rock Springs Road intersects with the Snapps Ferry Road thence north course and with the said Rock Springs Road to the old barn near the foot of the hill thence with the path bearing to the Big Spring near the old Pickens House. Thence from the center of said Big Spring a north course to a large Maple tree. Thence an east course to a little stream near to where the fence now stands. Thence an east course a short distance to a walnut tree in the woods. Thence a North East course to a walnut tree W~~~er Cox’s corner. Thence from W~~~er Cox’s corner to the top of the hill at a white oak~~Rudaford’s and Cox’s corner. Thence with Rudaford’s hill and with the ~ ~ ~ ~ the other adjoining land owners to the place of the beginning.
Third we give, devise and bequeath to the heirs of John Wesley Cox ~~~ the following described tract of land. Beginning at the Tom Jones line and in the center of the Snapps Ferry Road. Thence with the center of said Snapps Ferry Road to the place where the Rock Springs Road intersects with the Snapps Ferry Road. Thence a north course and with the said Rock Springs Road to where a small spring branch crosses the road. Thence a north west course with the fence as it now stands or runs around the ~ ~ ~ to the woods. Thence with the fence as it now stands a north East course to Sam Cox’s line. Thence with Sam Cox’s line and with the lines of the other adjoining land owners to the place of the beginning.
Fourth. We give devise and bequeath fo the heirs of John Wesley Cox, decd. the remainder of our land it being about ~ ~ acres ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ the house and barn where we now live provided that the heirs of said John Wesley Cox, Decd pay all the burying expenses and pay to our son W. ~ Cox five hundred dollars and to our daughter Mary Chase five dollars and to pay the expenses of having this will carried out and in case the heirs of the said John Wesley Cox decd do not pay the above named amounts and expenses, then the executor of this will is to sell said remainder of land and pay the above named amounts and expenses and if any money be left from the sale of said land the same shall be equally divided between the heirs of said John Wesley Cox decd.
Fifth. We give devise and bequeath to our son M.P. Cox all the remainder of our personal property that is or may be on hands at our deaths.
We appoint R.W. Depew to be the Executor of this will.
This the 27th day of February 1904.
J. H. Cox
Cynthia (X) A. Cox (he mark)
The foregoing will was signed by the testators in our presence and we attested the same in their presence at their request.
This February 27, 1904
S. P. Cox
R. W. DepewThe foregoing instrument was proven in open court by the oaths of S. P. Cox and R.W. Depew subscribing with ~ ~ ~ ~ thereto on this the 9th day of May 1912, and therefore said written instrument was ~ ~ ~ ~, declared and decreed by the court to be the Last Will and Testament of J.H. and Cynthia A. Cox decd and ordered to be entered into the book of wills.
AttestS.J. Kyle, Clerk
By D. ~ Barger, D.C.
I, M. P. Cox of said County and State Reallizing the uncertainty and being of feeble health but of sound mind and memory and judgment do make and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit:Ist, I will to my beloved wife, Mary Ann Cox all of my farm and the lands which I may have at my Death she to have the use and full control of the same for her support during her lifetime and at the Death of my wife the said Mary Ann Cox, I will all of said farm and lands to my Sons A. F. Cox, Laney Cox, Daley Cox, and Carol (sic) Cox the same named sones (sic) are to give me and my wife, the said Mary Ann Cox such care and attention as each of us may need during our Life time, and to our Death to pay our Just debts and funeral expenses, and at the Death of my wife, the said Mary Ann Cox, The said A. F. Cox, Laney Cox, Daley Cox, and Carol (sic) Cox are to pay the following amounts to the following named Persons which is to be their Interest in the above named farm---To my Son, Rufus Cox Two Hundred Dollars,
To my daughter Etta Taylor Two Hundred Dollars, To my Daughter Roa Hilton, Two Hundred Dollars, and to my Daughter, Jetta Jobe Two Hundred Dollars.
2nd, I hereby appoint my friend William Pickens Esq as the Executor of this Will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 5th day of April, 1918.
his N. P. (X) Cox (seal) mark.
Attest R. W. Depew
W. D. Pickens
The foregoing written instrument was proven in open Court by the Oaths of R. W. Depew and W. D. Pickens subscribing witnesses thereto, on this 25th day of May, 1926, and thereupon said written instrument was adjudged and declared by the Court to be the last will and testament of M. P. Cox, deceased and ordered to be recorded in the Book of Wills.
Attest J. R. Odell, Cle
*Note: Carol should be Carl.
Death Certificate of Melvin P. Cox
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Widow - Mary (Simmons) Cox
- 1930 Sullivan Co., Census p. 54A District 14
Daily COX 30 Ina 29 Mildred 8 Milton 5 Vernon 2/12 Mary Ann (mother) 69 *Mary is living with her son.- 1930 - Sullivan Co., TN
Death Certificate of Mary A. (Simmons) Cox
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Obituary of Mary A. (Simmons) Cox
Mrs. Mary A. Cox Called By Death
Funeral Will Be Held
at Double Springs Baptist Church TomorrowMrs Mary Ann Cox, 69, died at her home at Double Springs yesterday at 10:30 p.m., following an illness of two weeks.
Funeral services will be conducted from Double Springs Baptist church tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. Rev. A. J. Watkins will be in charge. Interment will be in Double Springs cemetery.
Mr. (should be Mrs?) Cox was a member of the Double Springs Baptist church, having joined this church 40 years ago. During her 40 years of membership, she had been active in all phases of church work. Mrs. Cox was held in high esteem in the community in which she resided.
Surviving are eight children: Mrs. C. F. Hilton, Mrs. R. I. Jobe, Laney, Carl and Dailey Cox, all of Jonesboro, R. G. Cox, Fall Branch, A. F. Cox, Kinsport, and Mrs. George Taylor, Jefferson City.
A number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive her.
Her husband preceeded her in to the grave 10 years ago.
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Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery - Sullivan Co., TN
Courtesy of Donna (Cox) Briggs
--m/1 John DILLOW
--November 18, 1903
----b. June 16, 1874
----d. April 7, 1907
------buried Kendrick Creek Church Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN
--m/2 Charles F. HILTON, Sr.
--abt 1915
----b. March 13, 1870
----d. 1943
--m. Robert Love Taylor JOBE
--January 31, 1908 Washington Co., TN
----b. August 31, 1888 Washington Co., TN
----d. February 13, 1963 Johnson City, Washington Co., TN
------buried Gray Cemetery, Washington Co., TN
------s/o William Powell Jobe and Katherine Elizabeth A. 'Eliza' COPASS
--------gs/o Unknown and Nancy Jobe
----------gt gs/o Enoch Jobe and Elizabeth JACKSON
------------2nd gt gs/o Nathan Job and Lydia McCARTY
--------------3rd gt gs/o Caleb Job and Barbary (?) LEATH
----------------4th gt gs/o Andrew Job, Jr. and Elizabeth VERNON
--------------3rd gt gs/o Darby McCarty and Hannah RICHARDSON
----------------4th gt gs/o Joseph Richardson and Elizabeth BEVAN
--------gs/o Thomas W. Copass and Nancy CHASE
----------gt gs/o Nathan Copass and Rhoda 'Rhetta' FITZGERALD
------------2nd gt gs/o John Copass and Nancy JOBE
--------------3rd gt gs/o Nathan Job and Lydia McCARTY
----------------4th gt gs/o Caleb Job and Barbary (?) LEATH
------------------5th gt gs/o Andrew Job, Jr. and Elizabeth VERNON
----------------4th gt gs/o Darby McCarty and Hannah RICHARDSON
------------------5th gt gs/o Joseph Richardson and Elizabeth BEVAN
--------------3rd gt gs/o George Fitzgerald and Mary 'Polly' AIKEN
------d/o George Willard Gray and E. Florence COX
--------gd/o John M. 'Spoolie' Cox and Sarah E. 'Sallie' HULSE
----------gt gd/o Ezekiel Cox and Eliza COPASS
------------2nd gt gd/o John Cox, Jr. and Mary -
--------------3rd gt gd/o John Cox, Sr. and Mary Leah JOB
----------------4th gt gd/o Jacob Job and Deborah MacKAY
------------------5th gt gd/o Caleb Job and Barbary (?) LEATH
--------------------6th gt gd/o Andrew Job, Jr. and Elizabeth VERNON
------------2nd gt gd/o Nathan Copass and Rhoda 'Rhetta' FITZGERALD
--------------3rd gt gd/o John Copass and Nancy JOBE
----------------4th gt gd/o William Copass and Elizabeth -
----------------4th gt gd/o Nathan Job and Lydia McCARTY
------------------5th gt gd/o Caleb Job and Barbary (?) LEATH
--------------------6th gt gd/o Andrew Job, Jr. and Elizabeth VERNON
------------------5th gt gd/o Darby McCarty and Hannah RICHARDSON
--------------------6th gt gd/o Joseph Richardson and Elizabeth BEVAN
--------------3rd gt gd/o gd/o George Fitzgerald and Mary 'Polly' AIKEN
----------gt gd/o John W. 'Jack' Hulse and Elvira KINCHELOE
------------2nd gt gd/o William Keen Hulse and Hannah COX
--------------3rd gt gd/o William Pert Hulse, Jr.
----------------4th gt gd/o William Pert Hulse, Sr. and Nellie --
--------------3rd gt gd/o John Cox, Sr. and Mary Leah JOBE
----------------4th gt gd/o Jacob Job and Deborah MacKay
------------------5th gt gd/o Caleb Job and Barbary (?) LEATH
--------------------6th gt gd/o Andrew Job, Jr. and Elizabeth VERNON
------------------5th gt gd/o Zachariah MacKay
------------2nd gt gd James Horace Kincheloe and Mary Louisa KINCHELOE
--------------3rd gt gd/o George E. Kincheloe and Sarah BUCKNER
----------------4th gt gd/o John Kincheloe, Jr. and Mary 'Polly' WICKLIFFE
----------------4th gt gd/o John Anthony Buckner and Elizabeth BYRNE
--------------3rd gt gd/o Elijah Kincheloe and Mary 'Polly' SURGINE
----------------4th gt gd/o John Kincheloe, Jr. and Mary 'Polly' WICKLIFFE
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