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     Valice L. Cox was born on Dec 17, 1896 at Scott, Virginia, US.^2,3,4 She was also known as Ella Elam.³ She was also known as Ella E. Cox.⁵
     Ella E. Cox married William Hobart Elam on Nov 18, 1916 at Scott, Virginia, US.^2,6,4,1 Her married name was Ella Elam.⁵
     Ella Elam lost her parent John W. Cox on Jul 19, 1947 at Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, US; the death certificate indicates that his normal residence was in Nickelsville Virginia and that his death was sudden, he was found in his bed.^7,8,9,10,11
     Valice L. Cox lost her husband William who died on Nov 20, 1981 at Wise, Virginia, US; of pneumonia.^4,3,12
     Ella Elam died from complcations of heart disease on Nov 13, 1982 at Saint Mary's Hospital, Norton, Wise, Virginia, US, at age 85.^2,3,4,13
     Her Social Security Number was 224-92-3215.³
     She was buried at Wise Cemetery, Wise, Virginia, US. Arrangements were provided by Sturgill Funeral Home of Wise.¹

           Velena Sue Cox married Lankford Lowell Peters on Apr 5, 1952.²

     Victoria A. Cox was born in Apr, 1874 at Morgan, Kentucky, US.^1,2 Her married name was Holbrook.²
     Victoria A. Cox married Henry Harrison Holbrook on Jan 16, 1891 at Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.²
     Victoria A. Cox died after 1940.²

           Viola Cox was born on May 23, 1908.²
     Viola Cox died on May 23, 1908.²
     Viola Cox was buried at John W Cox Cemetery, Twin Springs, Scott County, Virginia, USA.³

     Viola Cox was born in 1884.¹

     Virginia E. Cox was born circa 1850 at Poor Valley, Scott, Virginia, US.¹
     Virginia E. Cox died on Oct 10, 1857 Burned to death at Poor Valley, Scott, Virginia, US.¹

     Willard Leman Cox was born on Dec 8, 1921 at Scott, Virginia, US.^2,3,4,1,5
     He was working at the Tennessee Eastman Corporation on Feb 16, 1942 at Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, US.⁵
     Willard resided at Fordtown, Sullivan, Tennessee, US, on Feb 16, 1942.⁵
     Willard enlisted for military service in the Navy on Oct 27, 1942.⁶
     He was serving on the USS Remey as a Gunner's mate 2nd class on Mar 14, 1945.
     USS Remey (DD-688) was a Fletcher-class destroyer. On 1 April, 1945 the Remey was part of the group covered the assault on Okinawa's Hagushi beaches, then remained in the area until 11 May as ground forces pushed across Japan's last bastion protecting her home islands. Replenished at Ulithi, the ships were back off Okinawa before the end of the month. On 8 June, Remey joined for the bombardment of Okino Daito, retiring to Leyte on the 11th.

By 1 July, the carriers were again ready to strike at the Japanese home islands. On the 10th sorties were flown against Tokyo and, on the 13th-14th, against northern Honshû and Hokkaidô. On the night of 14/15 July, Remey participated in the bombardment of Muroran. On the 16th, she screened the carriers as further strikes were launched against Honshû, then returned to the bombardment group as it shelled Hitachi. On the 18th, she did screening duties as planes were sent against Shikoku and Kyûshû, concentrating on Kobe, 20th-22nd. Further strikes against the southern islands followed, but by 30 July, the Tokyo and Nagoya areas were again the targets. Weather conditions, including a typhoon, delayed further offensive action until 9 August, when Honshû was again hit.
Detached the following day, Remey, with others of her squadron, proceeded to the Kuril Islands where she joined in an anti-shipping sweep in the Sea of Okhotsk on the 11th, then headed for Adak Island en route to a shipyard overhaul on the west coast. At Adak on the 14th, she received word of the Japanese surrender and orders for occupation duty in the Ominato area. Departing the Aleutian Islands at the end of August, she remained in Japanese waters until 15 September when she got underway for San Francisco.

Arriving on 1 October 1945, she shifted to San Diego in December. In commission, in reserve from January, Remey decommissioned on 10 December 1946 and was berthed at San Diego until ordered activated with the outbreak of hostilities in Korea.^7,5

     Willard Leman Cox married Eula Jean Dixon, daughter of James Pierce Dixon and Lydia Maude Wright, on Oct 25, 1946. Willard Leman Cox and Jean Cox appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Sullivan County, Tennessee, enumerated Apr 3, 1950.⁸
     Willard was involved in an unusual traffic accident as reported in the Kingsport newspaper. On Dec 24, 1964 .

Four persons were treated at Holston Valley Community Hospital Wednesday for injuries received in traffic accidents.
Dennis Woody Gent, 21, of 219 Alaska Ave., was admitted o9 the hospital with multiple cuts of the head, a leg injury and for observation. He was listed in satisfactory condition late last night.
Patrolman F r a n k McNew and Ralph Gamble who investigated the accident said Gent apparently ran into the side of a moving car on Fort Henry Drive at the top of Holston Hill about 7:30 p.m.
McNew said the car was driven by Willard Leman Cox. 43, of 3700 Thornton Drive. Cox told police he was on the inside lane traveling south on Fort Henry Drive when he saw a man run across the road. He said he hit his brakes and swerved in an effort to avoid hitting him.
Police said Gent's head struck the windshield of the car. Gent told police after he was hit that he got up and got in the car with Cox and his wife and they took him to a nearby store where they called the police.
Kingsport Times 24 December 1964.⁹
     Willard was living at 3700 Thornton Dr., Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, US, in 1986.¹⁰
     Willard died on Jun 27, 1996 at Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, US, at age 74.^2,1,11
     He was buried at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery - Christus Garden, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, US.¹²
     His Social Security Number was 412-24-2151.²

     William Cox was born in 1824 at Tennessee, US.¹
     William Cox was a farmer in 1850 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹

           William Cox died at Virginia, US.¹
     William Cox married Jean (?)¹
     William Cox was born circa 1732 at Greencastle, Pennsylvania, US.^1,2

     William A. Cox was born in 1848.¹

     William A. Cox was also known as William Asbury Cox.²
     William A. Cox was born in 1848 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,2
     William A. Cox married Nancy C. Cantrell circa 1866.²

           William Clayton Cox was a farmer at Scott, Virginia, US.³
     William Clayton Cox was born on Nov 3, 1868 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,2,3
     William Clayton Cox married L. M. Hall, daughter of Caroline (?), on Mar 18, 1884 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by M. V. Wolfe.³
     William Clayton Cox died on Oct 19, 1917 at age 48.^1,2

           William H. Cox was a farmer at Scott, Virginia, US.²
     William H. Cox was born on Sep 11, 1848 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,3,2
     William H. Cox married Rebecca Moore on Jan 7, 1871 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by John Hillman. Rebecca was a widow.²
     William H. Cox died on Apr 8, 1927 at age 78.³
     William H. Cox was buried at Castle Cemetery, Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.³

     William H. Cox was born on Sep 11, 1848 at Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, US.^{2,1,3,4,5,6,7}
     William was a farmer in 1872 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹
     William married Esther Baker, daughter of Moses A. Baker and Mary (?), on Oct 8, 1872 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by William M Hillman.^1,8
     William H. Cox died on Apr 8, 1927 with heart failure at Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US, at age 78.^5,9,10
     He was buried on Apr 9, 1927 at Castle Cemetery, Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.^9,8

     William H. Cox was born in 1829 at Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, US.¹
     William H. Cox married Minerva Brickey, daughter of (?) Brickey and Elizabeth Cox, on Oct 27, 1851 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,2 William H. Cox sold his land to his brothe Jacob (deed book 13, p 322) on Feb 28, 1861 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹ He was living circa 1868 at Morgan, Kentucky, US; he moved with his family to Kentucky and there he had three more children.¹

     William Henderson Cox was born on Jun 25, 1829 at Scott, Virginia, US.^2,3
     William Henderson Cox lost his father David Cox in 1832 at Virginia, US.^1,4,5
     William Henderson Cox married Amanda Manerva Brickey, daughter of William C. Brickey Jr. and Mary Penelope "Polly" Flanary, on Oct 27, 1851 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by John Strong.^5,6,2 William Henderson Cox aquired his interest in his deceased father’s farm to his oldest brother, Jacob Cox, for $110 of property on Feb 28, 1861
     
     Scott County, Virginia, Deed Register, Book 13, Pages 322 – 323:
This Indenture, made this 28^th day of February 1861, between William H. Cox of the County of Scott and state of Va. of the one part, and Jacob Cox of the County and state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth, that the said William H. Cox for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and ten dollars to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath this day bargained and sold confirmed and delivered and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Jacob Cox a certain parcel of land containing …… tracts as lying and being in the county of Scott on the waters of Clinch River the land that formerly belonged to David Cox dec. which the said William H. Cox has sold to Jacob Cox the fifth part of the above described land with its appurtenances to have and to hold to the said Jacob Cox his heirs and assigns forever, and the said William H. Cox for himself and his heirs the said parcel of land with all and singular of appurtenances to the said Jacob Cox his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of (?) the said William H. Cox and his heirs, and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall will forever warrant and defend.
In witness whereof he have hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.
                                   William H. Cox (seal)

Scott County to wit:
I William C. Brickey as Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William H. Cox whose name is signed to the writing within, personally appeared before me in my County aforesaid and acknowledges the same to be his act and deed, and desired me to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court in order that the said deed hereby be recorded. Given under my hand this 28^th day of February 1861.
                                   William C. Brickey JP

Virginia: Scott County Court Clerks Office.
This deed from William H. Cox to Jacob Cox was recorded and together with the certificate hereon admitted to record. Given under my hand this 18^th day of October 1861.
                                   James L. Shumaker Esq.²

     William Henderson Cox died in 1908.⁵

           William Henry Cox lost his mother Catharine Cox in Dec, 1879 at Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. She died in giving birth to him; in childbirth.^2,3
     William Henry Cox was born in Dec, 1879 at Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.¹

     William J. Cox was born in 1856.¹
     William J. Cox died on Apr 30, 1872 at Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, US.¹

     William McK Cox was born in 1903.²

           William R. Cox married Laura (?)¹

     William Raleigh Cox was also known as Riley Cox.
     William Raleigh Cox was born on Aug 25, 1854 at Scott County, Virginia, USA.^1,3
     William Raleigh Cox married Amanda Jane Roberts in Mar, 1875 at Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.³
     He died of nephritis and age neurasthenia on Jan 13, 1941 at Jeptha, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, at age 86.^1,3,4

           William Stonewall J. Cox was a farmer at Scott, Virginia, US.¹
     William Stonewall J. Cox was born in 1864 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹
     William Stonewall J. Cox married Nancy E. Eagan, daughter of James Eagan and Elizabeth E. (?), on Dec 23, 1886 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by G A Maness.¹

     Willie Warren Cox was born on Jun 30, 1909 at Scott, Virginia, US.^5,2,3
     Willie was a barber and a coal miner.^6,5
     Willie married Opal Faye Williams, daughter of Robert Lee Williams Sr. and Louise Rebecca Meade, on Jan 15, 1931 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by H K McConnell. Brothers Teddy and Willie married sisters Sylvia and Opal.^2,7
     Willie Warren Cox registered for the draft in 1940. He was listed with a height of 5' 4" and weight of 114 pounds. He had light complextion, blue eyes, and brown hair. He was self employed and living in Dungannon. He listed his father John as next of kin.⁸
     He was a member of the New Bethel Central Baptist Church.⁹
     Willie and Opal Cox were divorced.¹⁰
     Willie married Dorothy Robinette, daughter of Covey Robinette and Marjorie Powers, on Nov 10, 1941 at Gate City, Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by Charles Hawkins.^5,9,10,4
     Willie Warren Cox lost his parent John W. Cox on Jul 19, 1947 at Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, US; the death certificate indicates that his normal residence was in Nickelsville Virginia and that his death was sudden, he was found in his bed.^{6,11,12,13,14}
     Willie Warren Cox died on May 28, 2003 at Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Virginia, US, at age 93
     
DUNGANNON, Va. - Willie Warren Cox, 93, passed away Wednesday (May 28, 2003) at Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Va.

He attended the New Bethel Central Baptist Church, Nickelsville, Va.

Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Robinette Cox; a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Sandra Cox of Lady Lake, Fla; a brother and sister-in-law, John H. and Edith Cox of Weber City, Va; a special nephew, Billy (Tommy) Robinette of Dungannon, Va; and several other nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Sturgill Funeral Homes, Coeburn, Va.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Kelvin Bishop officiating.

Entombment will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Love Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Va.^9,15


     Willie was buried on May 31, 2003 at Chapel of Love Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, US, services were conducted by Reverend Kelvin Bishop.⁹
     His Social Security Number was 413 10 1205.

     Wright B. Cox was born in 1869.¹

           Reverend J. B. Craft married Susan Carter, daughter of Zion Pennington Carter and Nancy Jane Gillenwater.¹

           James B. Craft married Susan Carter.¹

     Her married name was Wolfe.¹
     Rachel Craft was born on Aug 30, 1899 at Wise, Virginia, US.^1,2,3
     Rachel Craft married Roy Virgil Wolfe, son of Elbert Fleetwood Wolfe and Lula Izabelle Smith, on Aug 6, 1922.^1,2
     Rachel Craft married an unknown person on Aug 16, 1922 at Scott, Virginia, US.³
     Rachel Craft died on Nov 4, 1952 at age 53.²
     Rachel Craft was buried at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Scott, Virginia, US.²

           Mary Craig married John Rankin.¹