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     Orban L P Corder was born in 1878 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹
     Orban L P Corder married Nellie Cox, daughter of Emory M. Cox and Nancy A. E. Mann, on Dec 27, 1900 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,2 Orban L P Corder and Nellie Cox were divorced.³

     Robert Walker Corder was also known as Walter Corder.⁴
     Robert Walker Corder was born on Mar 4, 1890 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,5,3
     Robert Walker Corder married Lucy Carter, daughter of Francis Marion Carter and Caroline Virginia Brickey, on Feb 10, 1909 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,5,6,7
     Robert Walker Corder lost his wife Lucy Corder who died before 1915.^1,8
     Robert Walker Corder was a farmer at Scott, Virginia, US.⁹
     Robert Walker Corder married Dora E. Quillen, daughter of John B Quillen and Finettia M. Brickey, on Jul 23, 1915 at Scott, Virginia, US, he was a widower and she was single.^1,10,11
     Robert Walker Corder died on May 29, 1917 he was hit by a train at age 27.^1,12
     Robert was buried at John C Carter Cemetery, Scott, Virginia, US.¹²

     Tina Corder was born on Aug 23, 1886 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹ Her married name was Tina Sluss.¹
     Tina Corder married Benjamin F. "Benny" Sluss on Feb 6, 1907 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹ Tina Sluss lost her husband Benjamin F. "Benny" Sluss who died on Feb 15, 1939.¹
     Tina Sluss died on Mar 2, 1947 at age 60.¹
     Tina Sluss was buried at Stapleton Cemetery, Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.²

     Her married name was Cox.¹
     Rosa E. Correll was born in 1861 at North Carolina, US.¹
     Rosa E. Correll married Elisha C. Cox, son of Elias Cox and Elizabeth (?), on Oct 24, 1878 at Scott, Virginia, US, Service performed by W. H. Moore.¹

           Thomas Correll married Carolyn (?)¹

           Robert Alfred Cote married Laura Ellen Carter, daughter of Charles David Carter and Rosemary DeBord, on Aug 9, 1997 at Rangeley, Maine, US.¹ Robert Alfred Cote and Laura Ellen Carter were divorced on Apr 13, 1999.¹

           Cosby Couch married Guy Edward Cox, son of Ezra Clint Cox and Blanche M. Porter.¹

     (?) Cox was born in 1867.¹
     (?) Cox died on Sep 20, 1867 at Lee, Virginia, US.¹

     Alba Gemmia Cox was born on Jun 12, 1904 at Clinchport, Scott County, Virginia, US.^3,4,5
     Alba Gemmia Cox married Charles H Duncan, son of John Hopkins Duncan and Eva Taylor, circa 1921 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,6 Her married name was Alba Duncan.¹
     Alba Duncan and Charles H Duncan were divorced on Sep 2, 1942 at Scott, Virginia, US. He was granted the divorce on the basis of desertion. They had been separated for seven years.⁶
     Alba died on Mar 9, 1995 at Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA, at age 90.⁵
     Her Social Security Number was 408-34-8938.⁵

     Albert H. Cox was born on Jul 7, 1874.^1,3,2
     Albert H. Cox died on Nov 28, 1887 at age 13.^1,3,2
     Albert H. Cox was buried at Cox Cemetery, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, US.^2,4

           Alice Cox married Charles M Carter, son of Samuel P. Carter and Hillen M. Horton, on Feb 23, 1893 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,2

     Alwilda Cox was also known as Alvida Cox.
     Alwilda Cox was born on Jul 25, 1869 at Virginia, US.^4,5,6,2
     Alwilda Cox married Manuel Compton, son of William Riley Compton and Sarah Emily Hutchinson, on Apr 13, 1902 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by D E Green.^1,5,3,7 Her married name was Awilda Compton.²
     Alwilda Cox suffered the death of her son Edis Scott Compton at age of 8 on Apr 27, 1917 at Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, US; from diabetes.⁶
     Awilda Compton lost her husband Manuel on Aug 10, 1942 at Johnson District, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, US; He died from unknown causes. He was found dead in his bed by family members.⁷
     Alwilda Cox died from pneumonia at 3:00 a.m. on Mar 14, 1943 at Johnson District, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, US, at age 73. Her parents were referred to as Dave and Manda on the death certificate.⁶
     Awilda was buried on Mar 16, 1943 at Holdway Cemetery, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, US, services were performed by McConnell Funeral service of Gate City.³

     Amanda Helen Cox was also known as Manday E. Cox.⁴ Her married name was Jones.³ She was also known as Amanda H. Cox.²
     Amanda Helen Cox was born on May 31, 1847 at Scott, Virginia, US.^2,3,6,1 She married John Jones, son of Hiram Jones and Rebecca (?), on Jul 10, 1872 at Scott, Virginia, US, M; Service performed by Isaac Kern.³
     Amanda Helen Cox married John Jones, son of Hiram Jones and Rebecca (?), on Sep 11, 1872 service perfomed by Isaac Kern.¹
     Amanda Helen Cox died on Oct 24, 1937 at age 90.¹
     Amanda Helen Cox died on Oct 24, 1938 at age 91.⁶
     Amanda Helen Cox was buried at Henderson Cox Family Cemetery, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, US.⁶

     Amanda Helen Cox was also known as Helen Cox.
     Amanda Helen Cox was born on Apr 9, 1866 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,3,4,5,6
     Amanda Helen Cox married Bill Ennis circa 1885.⁵ Her married name was Manda H Ennis.
     Manda H Ennis died from the flu on Dec 31, 1928 at Pike, Kentucky, US, at age 62.⁷

     Ana Cox was born in 1871.¹

     Annar Bessie Cox was born on Feb 3, 1895 at Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.^1,3,4 She was also known as Annor Bessie Cox.⁵
     Annar Bessie Cox married Reese Bowden Greene, son of David E Greene and Sallie D Thompson, on May 9, 1910 at Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, US.^1,6,7 Her married name was Annar Greene.⁵
     Annar Greene died of heart failure on May 21, 1950 at Scott, Virginia, US, at age 55.^1,2
     Annar Greene was buried on May 23, 1950 at Greene Family Cemetery, Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US. McConnell Funeral Service handled the arrangements.²

           Anthony Wayne Cox married Eva Carol Jones, daughter of Wallace Edward Jones and Eva Viola Sluss, on Oct 10, 1987 at Faith Lutheran Church, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, US, Service performed by Rev. S L Spangler, Jr.¹

     Arlie A. Cox was born on Jan 9, 1881.²
     Arlie A. Cox was born on Jan 9, 1882 at Scott, Virginia, US.^3,1,4
     Arlie A. Cox was a farmer circa 1902 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹
     Arlie A. Cox married Sallie Malinda Starnes, daughter of Matt Starnes, on Jan 14, 1902 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by Egan.^3,1,4
     Arlie A. Cox died on Jul 21, 1942 at age 60.^2,4
     Arlie A. Cox was buried at Hall Cemetery, East Stone Gap, Virginia, US.²

     Arlington Asbury "Arlie" Cox was born on Jan 9, 1881.²
     Arlington Asbury "Arlie" Cox married Sarah Melinda "Linda" Starnes, daughter of Andrew Starnes and Jemima Brickey, on Jan 14, 1902.^1,3,4
     He died on Jul 21, 1942 at age 61.²
     He was buried at Halls Cemetery, Scott County, Virginia, USA.²

     Aron S. Cox was born in 1846.¹

     Aron S. Cox was born in 1846 at Virginia, US.¹

           Auburn B. Cox died on May 7, 1877 at Lee, Virginia, US.¹
     Auburn B. Cox was born circa 1885 at Lee, Virginia, US.¹

     Audie Cox was born on Sep 20, 1896.
     Audie Cox married Leonard Salyer on Nov 12, 1914.
     Audie Cox died on May 30, 1952 at age 55.

     Bartheny E. Cox was also known as Rebecca A Cox.²
     Bartheny E. Cox was born on May 5, 1850 at Virginia, US.^3,1,2 Her married name was Nelson.³
     Bartheny E. Cox married Joseph F. Nelson on Mar 12, 1867.³
     Bartheny E. Cox died on Dec 9, 1905 at age 55.³

     Beecher Martin Cox was born on Jul 23, 1907 at Virginia, US.^2,3
     Beecher Martin Cox died on Mar 26, 1974 at age 66.²

           Bertie May Cox was also known as Berta Cox.²
     Bertie May Cox was born in Jun, 1887 at Virginia, US.¹
     Bertie May Cox lost her father James B. Cox on Dec 20, 1945 at Taylor District, Clinchport RFD, Scott, Virginia, US; of heart disease at 6:00 p.m.^3,4
     Bertie May Cox lost her mother Amanda D. Cox on Mar 13, 1947 at Taylor District, Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, US; from myocarditis, a heart disease, at 2:10 a.m.³
     Bertie lived in Rye Cove in her parents home after they passed away. As a young boy Charles G Cox spent part of the summer of 1963 at this house with Bertie while his father installed indoor plumbing. He said "What I remember most is the wooden barrel at the back corner of the house full of cold, cold rainwater, with a tin dipper hanging off the side. That was the best water in the world."⁴
     She died in 1965.⁴

     Beveridge Bruce Cox was born on Oct 28, 1883 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,3,4
     Beveridge Bruce Cox married Pearl Geneva Lane, daughter of John Lane and Flora Morrison, on Jun 25, 1905 at Scott, Virginia, US; the service was performed by J W Belt.^2,5,6,7
     Beveridge Bruce Cox never served in the armed forces, but did register for the draft on Sep 12, 1918 at Gate City, Scott, Virginia, US. He was medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair. He also registered for the draft in World War II.^8,9,2
     Beveridge Bruce Cox was a postmaster on Jun 12, 1934 at Gate City, Scott, Virginia, US. He retired from the service on 12/31/1949.^2,10
     Beveridge Bruce Cox died from a stroke on Oct 17, 1957 at Holston Valley Community Hospital, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, US, at age 73.²
     Beveridge Bruce Cox was buried on Oct 20, 1957 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Scott, Virginia, US.²

     Beveridge Bruce Cox Jr was born on Aug 7, 1912 at Taylor District, Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, US. Nancy M Taylor served as midwife for the birth.¹
     Beveridge Bruce Cox Jr died in an accident at Rye Cove School on May 2, 1929 at Taylor District, Scott, Virginia, US, at age 16. Bruce was a student in the school when a tornado struck and killed 12 students and a teacher.²
     Beveridge Bruce Cox Jr was buried on May 4, 1929 at Joseph Carter Cemetery @ Rye Cove Methodist Church, Scott, Virginia, US.² School Ripped Apart In Twinkling of Eye

Rye Cove, Va., May 3 (AP) – Grief stricken parents searched the debris of the Rye Cove Consolidated school today, fearful of finding additional victims of the tornado that yesterday claimed the lives of 12 children and one teacher in the greatest disaster ever known to this Western Virginia mountain village.

Several children were reported missing early today, and because of the wide area from which the school drew its students, no complete check was possible.

Caught without warning as they were re-entering the two story frame school house after the noon recess, some of the children were blown 100 yards and others buried in the wreckage when the building was demolished by the storm.

Great confusion followed the tornado. Anxious fathers worked feverishly in the ruins, their anxiety for the safety of their offspring was intensified because many injured children had been hurriedly taken to hospitals, before the parents arrived.

MRS. MARY DARNELL, mother of two girls, could not learn the fate of her children for more than four hours after the storm. She broke down when told that one of the children, BERTHA MAE DARNELL, was dead and the other, HATTIE could not be found.

The body of MISS AVA CARTER, a teacher, was found 75 yards from the school. The body of POLLY CARTER, 14, was carried 50 yards.

A. S. NOBLIN, principal of the school, estimated that about 155 pupils were in attendance, in addition to the eight teachers. NOBLIN lost consciousness when hurled to the ground by the wind but was not seriously injured.

About 15 children, the most seriously injured, were taken in ambulances to Bristol and Kingsport while others were sent by automobiles, trucks and wagons to the nearest railroad station at Clinchport where a train was converted into a movable hospital to take them to Bristol. Twenty-seven children were transported to Bristol on this train.

The scene on the train was pathetic, many small boys and girls suffered in silence and bore with stoical calm their broken arms and legs. Some feebly attempted to carry on conversations with their attendants and one small girl fainted from the pain of a broken leg when placed in an ambulance. Identification tags were pinned to the children.

The Red Cross had taken over relief work today and the unit at Bristol was being reinforced from Washington and Cincinnati. Tetanus anti-toxin sent from Knoxville and nearby cities was administered to those suffering from laceration. All available physicians and nurses at Bristol and Kingsport were called into service. The list of known dead at Rye Cove follows:

CALLIE BISHOP, 10 years old, Rye Cove.
MONNIE BISHOP, 8 years old, Rye Cove.
AVA CARTER, teacher, 24 years old, Rye Cove.
JAMES CARTER, 12 years old, Rye Cove.
POLLY CARTER, 18 years old, Rye Cove.
LILLIE LEE CARTER, 12 years old, Clinchport.
BRUCE COX, 16 years old, Gate City.
BERTHA MAE DARNELL, 15 years old, Rye Cove.
GUY DAVIDSON, 18 years old, Rye Cove.
BERNICE FLETCHER, 8 years old, Rye Cove.
MONNIE FLETCHER, 14 years old, Rye Cove.
EMMA LANE, 6 years old, Rye Cove.
MILLIE STONE, 12 years old, Rye Cove.

The Syracuse Herald New York 1929-05-03.

           Billy Jack Cox married Wilma Jean Blair on Dec 24, 1961.²