Fifth Generation

201. Nellie SHARP was born on 17 November 1827 in TN.²⁰⁶ She died on 31 December 1876 in Union Co., TN.²⁰⁶ She was buried in January 1877 in Ousley Cemetery, Union Co., TN.²⁰⁶

Nellie SHARP and John COX were married on 22 December 1846 in Claiborne Co., TN.^55,126 They^{^55,126} appeared in the census in 1850 in District 7, Claiborne Co., TN. Page 310 A, dwelling 981, family 981, 24 Oct 1850
John Cox, 33, M, farmer, TN
Nelly Cox, 23, F, TN
Melville L. Cox, 2, M, TN
Henrietta Cox, 1, F, TN
William Mapes, 10, M, TN
They appeared in the census in 1860 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Page 486 A, CD 10, Lost Creek, line 36, dwelling 956, family 956
John Cox, 43, M, farmer, 300, TN
Nelley, 32, F, housewife, TN
Melvin L. ???, 12, M, TN
Henrietta, 10, F, TN
Mary Jane, 9, F, TN
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Eli J., 4, M, TN
Purlia H., 6/12, F, TN
Nellie and John appeared in the census in 1870 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Page 281 A, Sharp's Chapel, line 38, dwelling 72, family 72
Cox, John, 53, M, W, Farmer, 3000, 800, TN
Nelley, 43, F, W, Keeping House, TN
Melvin L., 22, M, W, Farm Laborer, 150, TN
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Henn R., 21, F, W, TN
Jefferson, 14, M, W, TN
Parley, 11, F, W, TN
Joshaway D., 8, M, W, TN
Manerva, 5, F, W, TN
John, 1, M, W, TN
James P., 5/12, M, W, TN

John COX was born on 16 May 1817 in TN.²⁰⁶ He died on 5 August 1877 in Union Co., TN.²⁰⁶ He was buried in August 1877 in Ousley Cemetery, Union Co., TN.²⁰⁶

Nellie SHARP and John COX had the following children:

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i.
Melvin L. COX was born about 1848 in TN. He appeared in the census in 1850 in District 7, Claiborne Co., TN. Melville L. Cox, 2, M, TN
He appeared in the census in 1860 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Melvin L. ???, 12, M, TN
Melvin appeared in the census in 1870 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Melvin L., 22, M, W, Farm Laborer, 150, TN
He appeared in the census in 1880 in District 1, Union Co., TN.²⁰⁷ Melvill L. COX Self M S W 32 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
Parly H. COX Sister F S W 20 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN
Thursy M. COX Sister F S W 15 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
John H. COX Brother M S W 11 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN
Green B. SHARP Other M S W 22 TN Occ: Farm Labor Fa: TN Mo: TN
Tennesse ROUSE Other F S W 8 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
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ii.
Henrietta R. COX was born about 1850 in TN. She appeared in the census in 1850 in District 7, Claiborne Co., TN. Henrietta Cox, 1, F, TN
She appeared in the census in 1860 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Henrietta, 10, F, TN
Henrietta appeared in the census in 1870 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Henn R., 21, F, W, TN
820
iii.
Mary Jane COX was born about 1851 in TN. She appeared in the census in 1860 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Mary Jane, 9, F, TN
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iv.
Eli Jefferson COX was born about 1856 in Union Co., TN. He appeared in the census in 1860 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Eli J., 4, M, TN
He appeared in the census in 1870 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Jefferson, 14, M, W, TN
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v.
Parlia H. COX was born about 1859 in Union Co., TN. She appeared in the census in 1860 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Purlia H., 6/12, F, TN
She appeared in the census in 1870 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Parley, 11, F, W, TN
Parlia appeared in the census in 1880 in District 10, Union Co., TN.²⁰⁷ Living with her brother, Melvin, in 1880;
Parly H. COX Sister F S W 20 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN
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vi.
Joshua D. COX was born about 1862 in TN. He appeared in the census in 1870 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Joshaway D., 8, M, W, TN
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vii.
Thursy Manerva COX was born about 1865 in Union Co., TN. She appeared in the census in 1870 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Manerva, 5, F, W, TN
She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 10, Union Co., TN.²⁰⁷ Living with her brother, Melvin, in 1880;
Thursy M. COX Sister F S W 15 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
825
viii.
John H. COX was born about 1868 in Union Co., TN. He appeared in the census in 1870 in District 10, Union Co., TN. John, 1, M, W, TN
He appeared in the census in 1880 in District 10, Union Co., TN.²⁰⁷ Living with his brother, Melvin, in 1880;
John H. COX Brother M S W 11 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN
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ix.
James P. COX was born about 1870 in Union Co., TN. He appeared in the census in 1870 in District 10, Union Co., TN. James P., 5/12, M, W, TN