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Tilmon Grady Bascom Fox

Male 1892 - 1974  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Tilmon Grady Bascom Fox was born 17 Jul 1892, Tennessee (son of Tilman Grady Fox and Martha Lawson); died 1 Jul 1974; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth year as 1891.
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    Reference:
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 202.
    J. R. McKenzie, Jr., Jrmckenz@flas.net, 25 July 1998.

    Tilmon married Aura Rebecca Lawson 22 Dec 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee. Aura (daughter of Richard West Lawson and Mary Manerva King) was born 11 Dec 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1977; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Grady Bascom Fox, Jr. was born 16 Nov 1922, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 2017; was buried 19 Mar 2017, Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Aura Eileen Fox was born Abt 1924, Tennessee; died 21 May 1980; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Carroll Lawson Fox was born Abt 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 2009.
    4. Melvin Dale Fox was born 10 Aug 1929, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Tilman Grady Fox was born 14 Feb 1831, Tennessee (son of William Fox and Rebecca Dickey); died 28 Apr 1900; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 269.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies," Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 301.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 46.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 202, 204, 249, 264.

    Tilman — Martha Lawson. Martha (daughter of Rev. James Dunn Lawson and Sarah Jane Burns) was born 14 Jun 1849, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Lawson was born 14 Jun 1849, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. James Dunn Lawson and Sarah Jane Burns); died 21 Feb 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 46.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 249, 204.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Cornelia Jane Fox, "Lizzie" was born 1 Oct 1879, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1971; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Roscoe Hodgson Fox was born 13 Aug 1881.
    3. Horace Howell Cleveland Fox was born 7 May 1886.
    4. James Lee Taylor Fox was born 24 Nov 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 1957; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 1. Tilmon Grady Bascom Fox was born 17 Jul 1892, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1974; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Martha "Mattie" Fox was born 3 Nov 1895, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1984; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Fox was born 12 Dec 1803, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Adam Fox and Elizabeth Derrick); died 13 Dec 1874; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Born in the third district of Sevier County, Tennessee. William Fox was a Whig supporter.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 202, 204, 254.

    William married Rebecca Dickey 1824/1825. Rebecca (daughter of John Dickey and Phoebe Daniels) was born 3 May 1799, Virginia; died 3 Apr 1851; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Dickey was born 3 May 1799, Virginia (daughter of John Dickey and Phoebe Daniels); died 3 Apr 1851; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Born in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and migrated into Jefferson County with her family.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 202, 204, 254.

    Children:
    1. Cassandra Fox was born 6 Oct 1825, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 1881; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nelson Fox was born 31 Aug 1827, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 1892; was buried Nelson Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Margaret Fox was born 28 May 1829, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1899; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 2. Tilman Grady Fox was born 14 Feb 1831, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1900; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Louisa Fox was born 4 Jan 1833, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1927; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Anna Fox was born 30 Apr 1835, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1854; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Melvina Fox was born 12 Oct 1837; died 12 Nov 1837; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. William Carroll Fox was born 27 Oct 1839, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1920; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. George Fox was born 17 Jan 1841, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1896; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Rev. James Dunn Lawson was born 12 Jan 1826, Tennessee (son of Howell Lawson and Mary "Polly" Bird); died 15 Nov 1906; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 249.

    James married Sarah Jane Burns 24 Dec 1846, Blount County, Tennessee. Sarah was born 23 May 1830; died 28 Aug 1858; was buried Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Jane Burns was born 23 May 1830; died 28 Aug 1858; was buried Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Of Tuckaleechee.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 249.

    Children:
    1. 3. Martha Lawson was born 14 Jun 1849, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Lawson was born 9 Oct 1853, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 1914; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Huldah Lawson was born 25 Aug 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1947, Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas; was buried Johnson County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Adam Fox was born 1760 (son of Adam Fox and Catherine); died 1819; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 201, 202, 204, 253.

    Adam — Elizabeth Derrick. Elizabeth (daughter of John Derrick and Anna Maria "Mary" Dunkelberger) died Aft 1830; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Derrick (daughter of John Derrick and Anna Maria "Mary" Dunkelberger); died Aft 1830; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 204, 253.

    Children:
    1. Johannes "John" Fox was born 19 Feb 1784, Virginia; died 1852; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Catherine Fox was born 1785; died 1843.
    3. George Fox was born 1789, Tennessee.
    4. Adam Fox was born 1794.
    5. Mark Fox was born 1798, Tennessee; died 1861/1865.
    6. 4. William Fox was born 12 Dec 1803, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1874; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Elizabeth Fox was born 1805; died 1850; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Fox
    9. Fox

  3. 10.  John Dickey

    Notes:

    This family descended from an Abraham Dickey of Brundon, Wales.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 204.

    John — Phoebe Daniels. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Phoebe Daniels

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 204.

    Children:
    1. Anna Dickey was born 1795, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Rebecca Dickey was born 3 May 1799, Virginia; died 3 Apr 1851; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John Dickey was born 1802; died Abt 1882.
    4. Thomas Dickey
    5. Henry Dickey
    6. Ben Dickey

  5. 12.  Howell Lawson was born 9 Jan 1804 (son of Thomas D. Lawson and Mary Barrett); died 20 Mar 1844; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 643.

    Howell married Mary "Polly" Bird 13 Feb 1825, Greene County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Jacob Bird and Amelia "Millie" Dunn) was born 2 Jan 1805, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1884; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary "Polly" Bird was born 2 Jan 1805, Tennessee (daughter of Jacob Bird and Amelia "Millie" Dunn); died 24 Feb 1884; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, District 15, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 6. Rev. James Dunn Lawson was born 12 Jan 1826, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1906; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Daniel Bird "Dan" Lawson was born 17 May 1827, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1905; was buried Lawson Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Lawson was born Abt 1830, Tennessee.
    4. Will Lawson was born Abt 1832, Tennessee.
    5. John Wesley Lawson was born 12 Jan 1837, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1890; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Jacob Lee Lawson was born 3 Mar 1838, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1910, Brown County, Texas; was buried 28 Dec 1910, Greenleaf Cemetery, Brownwood, Brown County, Texas.
    7. Rhoda Jane Lawson was born 15 May 1841, Blount County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1907; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Thomas Jefferson Lawson was born 3 Aug 1843, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1917, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Jan 1917, Tuckaleechee Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.