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     William Jackson Smith married Mary Ellen Chaffey. He was born on 2 February 1896 at Waynesburg, PA.. He was the son of Barney Ellsworth Smith and Addie Mae Sowers. He worked at the Washington Tin Mill in 1917 at Washington, PA.. He lived in 1952 at Mansfield, OH.. He died on 15 November 1960 at Mansfield, Richland Co, OH., at age 64.

     Walter Elsworth Smith was born in January 1898 at Greene Co, PA.. He was the son of Barney Ellsworth Smith and Addie Mae Sowers. He died on 7 October 1910 at Greene Co, PA., at age 12. He died of accidental shooting, age 12.

     Asa Lee Smith was born on 2 February 1900 at Greene Co, PA.. He was the son of Barney Ellsworth Smith and Addie Mae Sowers. He was a laborer in a bakery in 1920 at Waynesburg, PA.. He lived in 1950 at Waynesburg, PA.. He died on 24 November 1952 at Waynesburg, Greene Co, PA., at age 52.

     Warren Allexander Smith married unknown (---). He was born on 26 February 1902 at Waynesburg, PA.. He was the son of Barney Ellsworth Smith and Addie Mae Sowers. He was (an unknown value) in 1941 at Washington, PA.. He married Frances Louise Riggs on 19 October 1945 at Greensboro, PA.. He died on 7 May 1950 at Washington Co, PA., at age 48. He was buried at Rosemont Cemetery, Greene Co, PA..

     Annabelle Kern is the daughter of Samuel Newton Kern and Louise Blance Chess.

     Alice Kern is the daughter of Samuel Newton Kern and Louise Blance Chess.

     William F. Kern was born in 1916 at Greene Co, PA.. He was the son of Samuel Newton Kern and Louise Blance Chess. He lived in 1980 at White Water, WI..

     Mary Etta Fox was born on 2 September 1901 at Brock, Greene Co, PA.. She was the daughter of Abraham Ammons Fox and Clara D. Husk. She married Ralph W. Clark on 12 June 1923. She lived in 1990 at Waynesburg, PA.. She died on 18 December 1991 at age 90.

     John McKinley Vancil was born on 20 August 1896 at KS. He was the son of Reuen G. Vancil and Mathursia Jane Vandruff. He was a worker for Empire Gas and Fuel Co in 1918 at Augusta, KS.. He married Juanita G. Anderson. He lived in 1950 at San Carlos, CA.. He died on 20 September 1959 at San Jose, Santa Clara Co, CA., at age 63.

     Edward John Slater is the son of Orville Marion Slater and Verda Ethel Vandruff.

     Sarah Edith Hickman was born on 28 March 1907 at Jefferson Twp, Greene Co, PA.. She was the daughter of Arch C. Hickman and Mary Matilda "Tillie" Funk. She married Carl Edward Kohler, son of Carl Axel Koehler and Josephine Johnson, on 30 March 1928 at Wheeling, WV..¹² She and Carl Edward Kohler were divorced on 13 October 1934. She married Isaac Stephen Ward on 6 March 1936 at Washington, PA..¹³ She married Eugene Valentine Meeks between 1957 and 1958 at Cuyahoga Co, OH.. She lived in 1968 at Grafton, OH.. She died on 20 July 1984 at Cuyahoga Co, OH., at age 77.

     Ethel Cox was born on 25 December 1900 at Big Springs, Calhoun Co, WV.. She was the daughter of Philip Sheridan Cox and Ella Smith. She died on 29 January 1901 at Big Springs, Calhoun Co, WV.. She was buried at Cox Cemetery, Big Springs, Calhoun Co, WV..

     James Owen Cox was born on 15 December 1901 at Big Springs, Calhoun Co, WV.. He was the son of Philip Sheridan Cox and Ella Smith. He lived in 1925 at Albion, Calhoun Co., MI.. He married Ruth Mae Hewitt, daughter of Calvin Burdette Hewitt and Fannie Lutecia Harper, on 9 May 1928 at Parkesburg, Wood Co, WV..¹⁰ He was sentenced to State Prison for Moonshining. In October1929, he was charged with assault on a prison guard, in Arnoldsburg, and spent additional time in prison.¹¹ He lived in October 1934 at Colorado Springs, CO..¹² He and Ruth Mae Hewitt were divorced. He lived in 1940 at Wood County Jail, WV.. He married Thelma Cokeley from 1945 to 1946. He lived in 1950 at Walker District, Wood Co, WV; was living on the farm of his brotherClarence. He and Thelma Cokeley were divorced. He had a junk yard in Little Hocking, OH.¹³ He lived in 1973 at Torch, Athens Co, OH..¹⁴
(Comment: a timeline of known information
 
Dec 1901 born Big Springs, Calhoun Co, WV.
Jun 1925 arrested in Battle Creek MI, of stealing an automobile [Battle Creek Enquirer 25 Jun 1925]
Jun 1925 convicted of ”Larceny”, sent to Michigan State Prison, Ionia, Michigan
Dec 1927 arrested for “moonshine still” Wood Co, WV.
April 1928 birth of daughter Edith Dollie
9 May 1928 married Ruth Hewitt, Parkersburg, WV
28 May 1928 sent to WV Prison for 2 year sentence for the moonshine still.
Dec 1929 released from WV Prison and immediately arrested for prior assault on prison guard while part of a road prison gang in Arnoldsburg in October 1929.
March 1930 found guilty of assault and Oct 1930 lost appeal for Oct 1929 assault
1930 WV Penitentiary, Moundsville, WV (per 1930 Census)
July 1931 released from WV Prison
Aug 1932 birth of daughter Betty Louise
Oct 1934 trapper in Colorado per newspaper article
May 1935 birth of son Robert Edward
Jun 1935 sentenced 10 days in County Jail, Colorado Springs, Colorado per newspaper article
Feb 1937 sentenced 10 days Jail, “Road Law, imp license” State Police, Spencer, WV.
Jan 1938 sentenced 30 days Wood Co Jail “no operator’s license, ill. License plates” Parlersburg. WV,
Oct 1938 “GL” [maybe grand larceny or theft] “turned over to Co .Officer, Co. Case: State Police Parkersburg
April 1939 sentenced to 10 days Wood Co. jail. “train riding” B&O RR Co.
Apr 1940 sentenced 90 days Co. Jail, “no operator’s license” State Police, Parkersburg
1940 Wood County, WV Jail (per 1940 Census)
Feb 1942 Wood County Jail (WWII Draft Registration) listed his mother in Eatons
1942 Parkersburg Directory: Jas O Cox 215 Julian 2nd hand Furniture dealer
1944 James O. Cox “Parkersburg Salvage”, resides Dexter City, OH.
1928 obtained 55a in Clay District & lots 69-70 Mountain View Park (land deeds 195/496 P.S.Cox et al to Owen Cox)
1944 to 1945 owned 45x42 Lot on Avery Street, Parkersburg. (per land deeds 258/39 George Kesterson to J.O. Cox; 26/145 J.O.Cox to Ralph Hively)
1945 to 1948 owned Lot #25 Wait & Banks Addition (per land deeds G.W.Fitgerald to J.O.Cox and 305/357 J.O.Cox to E.G.Crites)
1946 to 1952 owned lot 149x301x71 lot on Beasville Road (per land deeds 287/14 George Cal to James O. and Thelma Mae Cox and James O. Cox to Thelma Mae Cox (1/2 interest))
1948 sold gas rights 59 acres Clay District (per land deed 310/415 J.O.Cox and Thelma Cox et.al. to Hope Natural Gas
1949 Quit Claim (per 387/341 James Owen Cox et.al. to J.W. Flinn et.al
1949 Quit Claim (per 387/382 James Owen Cox et.al. to Henry Reamer
1952 sold lot #33 Mountain View Park Addition (per 360/422 Owen Cox (ind) to Carol Love.

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     Leonard Robert Cox was born on 9 August 1904 at Calhoun Co, WV.. He was the son of Philip Sheridan Cox and Ella Smith. He died on 26 May 1935 at Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV., at age 30.⁷

     Edna Cox was born on 16 March 1907 at White Pine, WV.. She was the daughter of Philip Sheridan Cox and Ella Smith. She was a school teacher. She did not marry. She died on 24 October 1926 at Kanaw Station, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV., at age 19. She died of typhoid fever.

     William Edward Cox was born on 19 September 1909 at White Pine, Calhoun Co, WV.. He was the son of Philip Sheridan Cox and Ella Smith. He married Madge Murel Deem on 8 October 1945 at Harrisville, WV.. He died on 21 January 1973 at Wood Co, WV., at age 63.

     Park George Cox was born on 19 August 1912 at WV. He was the son of Philip Sheridan Cox and Ella Smith. He married Valeria Belle Atkinson on 22 July 1933 at Jackson Co, WV.. He lived in 1973 at FL. He died on 18 April 1984 at Wood Co, WV., at age 71.

     Clarence Cox was born on 31 March 1916 at Wood Co, WV.. He was the son of Philip Sheridan Cox and Ella Smith. He served during WWII from 30 September 1942 to 3 December 1945. He married Geraldine Virginia Hardman on 14 June 1943 at Wood Co, WV.. He died on 30 September 1967 at V.A. Hospital, Harrison Co, WV., at age 51. He was buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Wood Co, WV..

     Wilbur Cox was born on 15 March 1919 at Wood Co, WV.. He was the son of Philip Sheridan Cox and Ella Smith. He died on 29 March 1919 at Wood Co, WV..

     Carl Eugene Cox was born on 22 December 1921 at Wood Co, WV.. He was the son of Philip Sheridan Cox and Ella Smith. He married Louise Evelyn Vanmeter on 20 September 1941 at Washington Co, OH.. He died on 29 October 1973 at Wood Co, WV., at age 51. He was buried at Cooley Chapel Cemetery, Wood Co, WV..