JAMES O’BRIAN WININGER (32.2.4) is the son of Elijah Jasper Wininger and Nancy (McKenzie) Wininger.  James was born on March 18, 1838 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.  In 1870, James Wininger was living with his mother, Nancy, in Hawkins County, Tennessee.  On November 4, 1872, James Wininger married Amanda Tennessee Haynes in Scott County, Virginia.  Amanda was born on April 28, 1850 in Knox County, Tennessee and is the daughter of David T. Haynes and Amanda (Taylor) Haynes.  James and Amanda Wininger were the parents of eight children:

   Louvenia Carmack Wininger (32.2.4.1), b. December 14, 1873, Virginia
   Nancy Geneva Wininger (32.2.4.2), b. July 14, 1876, Virginia
   Briston Lindsey Wininger (32.2.4.3), b. December 16, 1878, Virginia
   Pearl Patton Wininger (32.2.4.4), b. February 24, 1884, Scott County, Virginia
   Augustine Elizabeth Wininger (32.2.4.5), b. May 22, 1886, Scott County, Virginia
   Frances “Fanny” K. Wininger, b. December, 1888, Scott County, Virginia
   Lafayette O’Brian Wininger (32.2.4.7), b. May 29, 1892, Scott County, Virginia
   Jeanette Ester Wininger (32.2.4.8), b. November 11, 1894, Scott County, Virginia

From 1880 to 1900, James and Amanda Wininger were living in Scott County, Virginia.  Amanda (Haynes) Wininger died on October 10, 1904 in Scott County, Virginia and James Wininger died in 1909 in Scott County, Virginia.  Both were buried in the Haynes Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  Louvenia Wininger married Stephen Martin Shelton.  For additional information on the descendants of Stephen and Louvenia Shelton, see the sketch of Stephen Martin Shelton (1.2.4.6).  Nancy Wininger married Henry Clinton Davidson.  For additional information on the descendants of Henry and Nancy Davidson, see the sketch of Henry Clinton Davidson (32.1.5.5).  In May of 1910, Nancy married a second time to Samuel Franklin “Frank” Tate.  For additional information on the descendants of Frank and Nancy Tate, see the sketch of Samuel Franklin Tate (32.1.5.4.3).  Augustine Wininger married Andrew Jackson Tate.  For additional information on the descendants of Andrew and Augustine Tate, see the sketch of Andrew Jackson Tate (32.1.5.4.1).  Fanny Wininger married Tate Williams.

James O’Brian Wininger
ca. 1880
Courtesy of Jamie (Sandidge) Tate

References:  1)  1870 Census, Hawkins County, Tennessee;  2)  1880 and 1900 Censuses, Scott County, Virginia;  3)  Marriage Record, Scott County, Virginia, 1872;  4)  Family Group Sheet by Edgar E. Ellis, December 14, 1980;  5)  “Scott County, Virginia Cemetery Records,” Volume 2, Page 152, 1981;  6)  “Wininger History,” by William C. Shelton, 1985;  7)  Family Charts by Walter Mullins, 1987;  7)  E-mail, Darryl Gardner to Robert Casey, August, 1999

Amanda (Haynes) Wininger
ca. 1885
Courtesy of Jamie (Sandidge) Tate

BRYSTON LINDSEY WININGER (32.2.4.3) is the son of James O’Brian Wininger and Amanda Tennessee (Haynes) Wininger.  Bryston was born on December 16, 1878 in Yuma, Virginia.  Apparently, Bryston changed his last name to “Winegar” and all of his descendants have used the new spelling.  On April 3, 1901, Bryston Winegar married his second cousin, Ethel Gertrude Taylor (32.2.3.3.2).  Ethel was born on March 17, 1886 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of John H. Taylor and Nancy Jane (Wininger) Taylor.  Bryston and Ethel Winegar were the parents of six children:

   Walter Winegar, b. September 16, 1902, Scott County, Virginia
   Guy Henry Winegar, b. February 27, 1904, Scott County, Virginia
   Kinard Dewey Winegar (32.2.4.3.3), b. January 7, 1907, Scott County, Virginia
   English Grady Winegar (32.2.4.3.4), b. December 8, 1913, Scott County, Virginia
   Dennie Lee Winegar (32.2.4.3.5), b. June 6, 1913, Scott County, Virginia
   Eouing Kemper Winegar (32.2.4.3.6), b. January 30, 1916, Scott County, Virginia

Dewey Wininger, Ethel (Taylor) Wininger
Henry Wininger, Lelia (Shelton) Wells
Irene (Shelton) Robinette/Herron, Louvenia (Wininger) Shelton
Harry Z. Shelton
ca. 1909
Courtesy of William C. Shelton, Sr.

From 1910 to 1920, Bryston and Ethel Winegar were living in Scott County, Virginia.  Bryston Winegar died on May 31, 1963 in Kingsport, Tennessee and Ethel (Taylor) Winegar died on September 8, 1963 in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Both were buried in the Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Virginia.  Walter Winegar died as an infant on February 6, 1903.  On April 4, 1931, Guy Winegar married Annie Quillen Wilson in Gate City, Virginia.  Annie was born in 1898 and was a widow when she married Guy Winegar.  Guy and Annie Winegar had no children.  Guy Winegar died on August 24, 1982 and was buried in the Holston View Cemetery near Weber City, Virginia.

References:  1)  1910 and 1920 Censuses, Scott County, Virginia;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Edgar E. Ellis, December 14, 1980;  3)  “The Winegar Tree,” July, 1983, Pages 43 - 46;  4)  “The Winegar Tree,” July, 1984, Pages 44 and 45;  5)  Letter, Mildred (Horton) Street to Robert Casey, October, 1987;  6)  Family Charts by Walter Mullins, 1987

KINARD DEWEY WINEGAR (32.2.4.3.3) is the son of Bryston Lindsey Winegar and Ethel Gertrude (Taylor) Winegar.  Kinard was born on January 7, 1907 in Scott County, Virginia.  On May 5, 1927, Kinard Winegar married Clara Peters (born March 25, 1905) in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Kinard and Clara Winegar were the parents of one son:

   Hagan Leland Winegar, b. March 15, 1930

Kinard Winegar married a second time to Sallie Cooper who was a widow when they married.  Kinard and Sallie Winegar had no children and resided at Lynn Garden, Kingsport, Tennessee.  Kinard Winegar died on June 13, 1974 and was buried in the Holston View Cemetery near Weber City, Virginia.  Hagan Winegar married Nena Eileen Taylor.  Nena was born on March 12, 1929 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Audley Taylor and Mary Belle (Helbert) Taylor.  Hagan and Nena Winegar have two children:  -  Michael Hagan Winegar,  -  Deborah Ann Winegar.  Hagan and Nena Winegar live in California.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Edgar E. Ellis, December 14, 1980;  2)  “The Winegar Tree,” July, 1983, Pages 43 - 46

ENGLISH GRADY WINEGAR (32.2.4.3.4) is the son of Bryston Lindsey Winegar and Ethel Gertrude (Taylor) Winegar.  Grady was born on December 8, 1913 in Scott County, Virginia.  On June 11, 1938, Grady Winegar married Martha Kate Hodges.  Martha was born on June 9, 1915 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Robert Gentry Hodges and Mary Frances (Coffman) Hodges.  Martha’s sister, Fannie Ben Hodges, married English Winegar’s cousin, Harvey Wellington Sandidge (32.5.8.3.3).  Grady and Martha Winegar are Methodists and live in Yuma, Virginia.  Grady and Martha Winegar are the parents of two children:

   Grady Clarence Winegar, b. December 20, 1941, Scott County, Virginia
   James Bryson Winegar, b. November 1, 1950, Scott County, Virginia

Grady Winegar was a foreman at Holliston Mills in Kingsport, Tennessee and is now retired.  On August 30, 1963, Grady Winegar, Jr. married Helen Ottalee Smith in Gate City, Virginia.  Helen was born on February 24, 1942 in Gate City, Virginia and is the daughter of Hugh Holt Smith and Edythe Eulalee (Elliot) Smith.  Grady Winegar, Jr. is a United Methodist minister.  Grady and Helen Winegar are the parents of two children:  -  Marisa Karyn Winegar, b. June 3, 1969 in Chattanooga, Tennessee,  -  Susan Leigh Winegar, b. November 14, 1972 in Roanoke, Virginia.

On December 28, 1974, Bryson Winegar married Ella Jean Willis in Bristol, Tennessee.  Bryson and Ella Winegar have one son:  -  Matthew Winegar, b. April 3, 1979 in Roanoke, Virginia.  Bryson is a physician in family practice and resides in Kingsport, Tennessee.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Edgar E. Ellis, December 14, 1980;  2)  “The Winegar Tree,” July, 1983, Pages 43 - 46;  3)  “The Winegar Tree,” July, 1984, Pages 44 and 45

DENNIE LEE WINEGAR (32.2.4.3.5) is the son of Bryston Lindsey Winegar and Ethel Gertrude (Taylor) Winegar.  Dennie was born on June 6, 1913 in Scott County, Virginia.  On June 1, 1935, Dennie Lee “Pete” Winegar married Nancy Lucille “Nannie” McGee in Scott County, Virginia.  Nannie was born in 1914 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Lee A. McGee and Margaret (Winegar) McGee.  Dennie and Lucille Winegar are the parents of one daughter:

   Margie Lee Winegar, b. November 5, 1936, Scott County, Virginia

References:  1)  Marriage Records, Scott County, Virginia, 1935;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Edgar E. Ellis, December 14, 1980;  3)  “The Winegar Tree,” July, 1983, Pages 43 - 46;  4)  “The Winegar Tree,” July, 1984, Pages 44 and 45;  5)  Letter, Mildred (Horton) Street to Robert Casey, October, 1987;  5)  Family Charts by Walter Mullins, 1987;  6)  Register Report, Rudy Taylor, June, 1999

EOUING KEMPER WINEGAR (32.2.4.3.6) is the son of Bryston Lindsey Winegar and Ethel Gertrude (Taylor) Winegar.  Eouing was born on January 30, 1916 in Scott County, Virginia.  On December 18, 1937, Eouing Winegar married Lillian Emma Sandidge (32.5.8.3.1.1) in Gate City, Virginia.  Lillian was born on March 15, 1920 and is the daughter of Walker Blaine Sandidge and Alice (Byington) Sandidge.  Eouing and Lillian are Baptists and live in Gate City, Virginia.  Eouing and Lillian Winegar are the parents of four children:

   Marvin Kemper Winegar (32.2.4.3.6.1), b. February 17, 1943, Scott Co., Virginia
   Janice Geraldine Winegar, b. August 7, 1946, Scott County, Virginia
   Charlene Rose Winegar, b. December 28, 1952, Scott County, Virginia
   Olen Keith Winegar, b. November 15, 1955, Scott County, Virginia

On June 5, 1971, Charlene Winegar married Thomas Ross Shelton, III (born September 17, 1949) and they have three children:  -  Crystal Rose Shelton, b. July 9, 1973,  -  Stephen Ross Shelton, b. December 17, 1974,  -  Johnathan Paul Ross Shelton (adopted), b. August 12, 1981.  Thomas and Charlene Shelton live at Kermit, Virginia.  On August 15, 1975, Olen Winegar married Nanadah Hope Chapman (born May 18, 1957) and they have two children:  -  Natasha Hope Winegar, b. December 22, 1976,  -  Lindsey Keith Winegar, b. June 28, 1978.

References:  1)  Marriage Records, Scott County, Virginia, 1937;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Edgar E. Ellis, December 14, 1980;  3)  “The Winegar Tree,” July, 1983, Pages 43 - 46;  4)  “The Winegar Tree,” July, 1984, Pages 44 and 45;  5)  Family Group Sheet by Jamie (Sandidge) Tate, 1987;  6)  Register Report, Rudy Taylor, June, 1999

MARVIN KEMPER WINEGAR (32.2.4.3.6.1) is the son of Eouing Kemper Winegar and Lillian Emma (Sandidge) Winegar.  Marvin was born on February 17, 1943 in Scott County, Virginia.  On April 6, 1962, Marvin Winegar married Judy Marie Osborne (born April 26, 1943).  Marvin and Judy Winegar are the parents of two children:

   Deborah Marie Winegar, b. March 9, 1963, Scott County, Virginia
   Dennis Lee Winegar, b. December 12, 1967, Scott County, Virginia

On September 18, 1981, Deborah Winegar married Franklin Edward Glover.  Franklin was born on February 27, 1959 and is the son of Samuel Clinton Glover and Mamie Lucille (Cupp) Glover.  For additional information on the descendants of Franklin and Deborah Glover, see the sketch of Franklin Edward Glover (32.2.3.3.3.4.2).  Dennis Winegar and his wife, Crystal Winegar, have one son:  -  Hunter Chase Winegar, b. 1993.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Edgar E. Ellis, December 14, 1980;  2)  “The Winegar Tree,” July, 1983, Pages 43 - 46;  3)  “The Winegar Tree,” July, 1984, Pages 44 and 45;  4)  Family Group Sheet by Jamie (Sandidge) Tate, 1987;  5)  Register Report, Rudy Taylor, June, 1999

PEARL PATTON WININGER (32.2.4.4) is the daughter of James O’Brian Wininger and Amanda Tennessee (Haynes) Wininger.  Pearl was born on February 24, 1884 in Scott County, Virginia.  On January 14, 1900, Pearl Wininger married Samuel Chester Cox.  Samuel was born on February 13, 1878 in Hawkins County, Tennessee and is the son of Sam Cox and Susan Carr (Ward) Cox (born 1839, Tennessee).  Samuel and Pearl Cox were the parents of at least five children:

   Lindsey O’Brian Cox (32.2.4.4.1), b. January 13, 1901, Scott County, Virginia
   Frederick Patton Cox (32.2.4.4.2), b. May 5, 1903, Scott County, Virginia
   Maurice Jackson Cox, b. December 2, 1905, Virginia
   Clinton Steven Cox, b. February, 1907, Virginia
   Edna P. Cox, b. August 26, 1910, Hawkins County, Tennessee

In 1900, Samuel and Pearl Cox were living in Hawkins County, Tennessee.  From 1910 to 1920, Samuel and Pearl Cox were living in Scott County, Virginia.  In 1910, Sam’s mother, Susan Cox (born 1864 in Tennessee), was living with them.  Samuel Cox died on October 6, 1954 in Scott County, Virginia and Pearl (Wininger) Cox died on July 13, 1962 in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Both Samuel and Pearl Cox were buried in the Cox Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  In September of 1928, Maurice Cox married Goldie Lee Jenkins (born May 29, 1909) and they have three children:  -  Geraldine Cox,  -  Kelly Cox,  -  Edna Marie Cox.  Goldie (Jenkins) Cox died on October 9, 1984 and was buried in the Cox Cemetery.  Maurice Cox died in 1992.  Geraldine Cox married Willie B. Alley and they had four children:  -  Francis Alley,  -  Ronnie Alley,  -  Janice Alley,  -  Scottie Alley.  Willie and Geraldine were later divorced.  Geraldine married a second time to Bascom Noel.  Kelly Cox married Frances Blizzard and they have five children:  -  Connie Cox,  -  Kathy Cox,  -  Ronnie Cox,  -  Ricky Cox,  -  Donna Kay Cox.  Connie Cox married a Mr. Klepper and they have three children:  -  Sarah Klepper,  -  Mary Klepper,  -  Kathleen Klepper.  Edna Marie Cox died at the age of four years and four months.  Clinton Cox died in 1930.  Edna Cox married Erwin K. Powers (born February 20, 1910) and they had three children:  -  Imogene Powers, b. 1933,  -  Ruth Powers,  -  Janice Powers.  Erwin Powers died on June 27, 1975 and Edna (Cox) Powers died in 1975.  Imogene Powers married Gene H. Mottern.  Ruth Powers married Deryl Ford and they have one daughter:  -  Paula Ford.

References:  1)  1900 and 1920 Censuses, Hawkins County, Tennessee;  2)  1910 Census, Scott County, Virginia;  3)  “The Winegar Tree,” July, 1983, Pages 43 - 46;  4)  “Wininger History,” by William C. Shelton, 1985;  5)  Family Group Sheet, Jamie Tate, November, 1987;  6)  E-mail, Darryl Gardner to Robert Casey, August, 1999

LINDSEY O’BRIAN COX (32.2.4.4.1) is the son of Samuel Chester Cox and Pearl Patton (Wininger) Cox.  Lindsey was born on January 13, 1901 in Scott County, Virginia.  On July 31, 1922, Lindsey Cox married Mary Ellen Christian in Hawkins County, Tennessee.  Mary was born on March 16, 1907 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Robert Allen Christian (born 1864) and Martha Ellen (Derrick) Christian (born 1864).  Lindsey and Mary Cox were the parents of six children:

   Leo Edward Cox (32.2.4.4.1.1), b. March 12, 1923, Hawkins County, Tennessee
   Minnie Lou Cox, b. March 1, 1925, Scott County, Virginia
   Robert Chester Cox (32.2.4.4.1.3), b. October 28, 1926, Scott County, Virginia
   Geneva Martha Cox (32.2.4.4.1.4), b. December 21, 1928, Scott County, Virginia
   Haynes O’Brian Cox, b. April 7, 1933, Scott County, Virginia
   James Franklin Cox (32.2.4.4.1.6), b. October 23, 1935, Scott County, Virginia

Lindsey Cox died on October 3, 1975 in Scott County, Virginia and was buried there in the Cox Cemetery.  Mary (Christian) Cox died on October 20, 1989 in Kittitas County, Washington and was buried in Kittitas County, Washington.  On October 17, 1945, Minnie Cox married Roy Thomas “Chester” Jarrett in Scott County, Virginia.  Roy was born on June 28, 1911 in Greene County, Tennessee and is the son of Stephen F. Jarrett and Louise (Hammond) Jarrett.  Roy Jarrett died on September 23, 1984 in Washington County, Tennessee and was buried in the Holston View Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.

On July 16, 1955, Haynes Cox married Hazel Jeanette Sams in Scott County, Virginia.  Hazel was born in 1934 in Hawkins County, Tennessee and is the daughter of Clyde S. Sams (born 1900, Tennessee) and Rosa Belle (Hickman) Sams (born 1907, Tennessee).  Haynes and Hazel Cox have one daughter:  -  Janice Kay Cox, b. November 7, 1955, Sullivan County, Tennessee.  Haynes and Hazel Cox were divorced on October 23, 1961 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.  Haynes Cox married a second time to Beatrice Lee “Bee” Thacker in Hawkins County, Tennessee.  Bee was born on May 18, 1936 in Hawkins County, Tennessee and is the daughter of Clyde S. Thacker (b. 1892, Tennessee) and Alice Verdie Anderson (born 1902, Tennessee).  Haynes and Bee Cox have one son:  -  Lindsay Wayne Cox, b. March 5, 1973, Hawkins County, Tennessee.  Haynes Cox died on July 29, 1993 in Hawkins County, Tennessee and was buried there in the Cox Cemetery.  On October 14, 1975, Janice Cox married Leonard Wright in Scott County, Virginia.  Leonard was born on March 23, 1946 in Tennessee.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet, Jamie Tate, November, 1987;  2)  E-mail, Darryl Gardner to Robert Casey, August, 1999

LEO EDWARD COX (32.2.4.4.1.1) is the son of Lindsey O’Brian Cox and Mary Ellen (Christian) Cox.  Leo was born on March 12, 1923 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.  On December 23, 1942, Leo Cox married Georgia Mae Mellons.  Georgia was born in 1925 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Rasard M. Mellons (born 1907) and Iva H. (Housewright) Mellons (born 1900).  Leo and Georgia Cox are the parents of one child:

   Jeanette Cox, b. and d. October, 1945, Sullivan County, Tennessee

Leo Cox married a second time to Onza Lee Thompson.  Onza was born on November 24, 1953 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Worley Thompson (born 1902, Virginia) and Maxine (Williams) Thompson (born 1905, Virginia).  Leo and Onza Cox are the parents two sons:

   Alvin Reed Cox, b. 1957, Washington
   Greg Cox, b. and d. 1950s

Leo Cox married a third time to Betty Ann Holloway (born in Washington).  Betty was previously married to Roy Tony Hawkins.  Leo and Betty Cox are the parents of one son:

   Ralph Edward Cox, b. March 22, 1964, Kittitas County, Washington

Leo Cox married a fourth time to a woman named Frances.  Georgia (Mellons) Cox died around 1986 in Scott County, Virginia and was buried there in the Holston View Cemetery.  

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet, Jamie Tate, November, 1987;  2)  E-mail, Darryl Gardner to Robert Casey, August, 1999

ROBERT CHESTER COX (32.2.4.4.1.3) is the son of Lindsey O’Brian Cox and Mary Ellen (Christian) Cox.  Robert was born on October 28, 1926 in Scott County, Virginia.  On October 3, 1948, Robert Cox married Anna Lois Catron in Scott County, Virginia.  Lois was born on June 19, 1930 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Roy McKinley Catron (born 1900, Virginia) and Mary Ellen (Bruner) Catron (born 1905, Virginia).  Robert and Lois Cox are the parents of five children:

   Jerry Dwayne Cox, b. June 2, 1951, Sullivan County, Tennessee
   Denver Nathan Cox, b. August 23, 1952, Sullivan County, Tennessee
   Bruce Kerwin Cox, b. March 25, 1954, Sullivan County, Tennessee
   Lyndon Keith Cox, b. November 22, 1963, Sullivan County, Tennessee
   Leslie Darwin Cox, b. April 21, 1966, Sullivan County, Tennessee

Lois (Catron) Cox died on August 13, 1992 in Sullivan County, Tennessee and was buried in the Holston View Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  On December 24, 1975, Jerry Cox married Billie Sue Powers in Sullivan County, Tennessee.  Billie is the daughter of Bill Powers and Coleen (Moore) Powers.  Jerry and Billie Cox have one son:  -  Travis DeWayne Cox, b. January 13, 1976.  Denver Cox married Karen Dorton.  Karen is the daughter of Robert Dorton and Ann (Cox) Dorton.  Denver and Karen Cox have two children:  -  Nathan Lee Cox, b. May 3, 1980, Sullivan County, Tennessee,  -  Lindsay Renee Cox, b. May 10, 1982, Sullivan County, Tennessee.  On March 25, 1977, Bruce Cox married Venessa Jean Barnette in Scott County, Virginia.  Venessa was born in 1958 and is the daughter of Bill Barnette and Phyllis (Ketron) Barnette.  Bruce and Venessa Cox have one daughter:  -  Misty Spring Cox, b. April 24, 1980, Sullivan County, Tennessee.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet, Jamie Tate, November, 1987;  2)  E-mail, Darryl Gardner to Robert Casey, August, 1999

GENEVA MARTHA COX (32.2.4.4.1.4) is the daughter of Lindsey O’Brian Cox and Mary Ellen (Christian) Cox.  Geneva was born on December 21, 1928 in Scott County, Virginia.  On October 12, 1946, Geneva Cox married Paul Fansler in Scott County, Virginia.  Paul was born on September 9, 1926 in Hawkins County, Tennessee and is the son of Loften Reed Fansler (born 1899, Tennessee) and Lillie Lena (Hensley) Fansler (born 1904, Virginia).  Paul and Jenena Fansler are the parents of four children:

   Phyllis Narran Fansler, b. August 8, 1947, Hawkins County, Tennessee
   Melvin Reeve Fansler, b. December 5, 1948, Hawkins County, Tennessee
   Rhonda Gail Fansler, b. March 5, 1963, Sullivan County, Tennessee
   Ginger Paulette Fansler, b. March 3, 1966, Sullivan County, Tennessee

On January 17, 1964, Phyllis Fansler married Robert Wayne Davidson in Scott County, Virginia.  For additional information on the descendants of Robert and Phyllis Davidson, see the sketch of Robert Wayne Davidson (1.2.7.6.1.4).  Melvin Fansler married Bonnie Louise Hert in Wyoming.  Bonnie was born in 1944 in Washington and is the daughter of George Hert.  Melvin and Bonnie Fansler were divorced in 1973 in Yellowstone County, Montana.  Melvin Fansler married a second time to Angela Fern “Angie” Duncan.  Angie was born on April 29, 1951 in Yellowstone County, Montana and is the daughter of Frank Blanco Duncan and Alice (Ronquillo) Duncan.  Melvin and Angie Fansler have three children:  -  Melvin Reeve Fansler, Jr., b. April 3, 1971, Yellowstone County, Montana,  -  Lindsay Paul Fansler, b. August 3, 1979, Yellowstone County, Montana,  -  Aragorn Orion Fansler, b. July 14, 1982, Yellowstone County, Montana.  On June 21, 1991, Melvin Fansler married a third time to Donella Marie “Dolly” Franks in Yellowstone County, Montana.  Dolly was born on August 1, 1962 in Union County, Oregon and is the daughter of John Arthur Franks (born 1927, California) and Margaret Ann (Dean) Franks (born 1932, Washington).  Melvin and Dolly Fansler have one son:  -  Loften Alexander Fansler, b. October 15, 1992, Yellowstone County, Montana.

On November 22, 1985, Rhonda Fansler married Jeffrey Allen “Jeff” Sanders in Wake County, North Carolina.  Jeff was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee and is the son of Leiland Sanders and Francis (Thomasson) Sanders.  Jeff and Rhonda Sanders have one son:  -  Barrett Allen Sanders, b. May 8, 1990, Wake County, North Carolina.  On August 28, 1987, Ginger Fansler married Jonathan Craig “Jon” Light in Scott County, Virginia.  Jon was born on Setpember 8, 1966 in Sullivan County, Tennessee and is the son of Jimmy Chester Light (born 1942, Tennessee) and Janet Carolyn (Rutledge) Light (born 1943, Tennessee).  Jon and Ginger Light have one son:  -  Jonathan Caleb Light, b. February 11, 1990, Sullivan County, Tennessee.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet, Jamie Tate, November, 1987;  2)  E-mail, Darryl Gardner to Robert Casey, August, 1999

JAMES FRANKLIN COX (32.2.4.4.1.6) is the son of Lindsey O’Brian Cox and Mary Ellen (Christian) Cox.  James was born on October 23, 1935 in Scott County, Virginia.  On January 25, 1954, James Cox married Dorothy Louise McPeek in Scott County, Virginia.  Dorothy was born on March 8, 1939 in Hawkins County, Tennessee and is the daughter of James Carter McPeek (born 1904, Tennessee) and Alva Blanche (Christian) McPeek (born 1916, Tennessee).  James and Dorothy Cox are the parents of six children:

   Everett Lynn Cox, b. July 30, 1954, Hawkins County, Tennessee
   Marty Jackie Cox, b. May 12, 1956, Hawkins County, Tennessee
   Carolyn Sue Cox, b. July 25, 1957, Hawkins County, Tennessee
   Randall Gleen Cox, b. December 9, 1958, Hawkins County, Tennessee
   Wonda Kay Cox, b. 1960, Kittitas County, Washington
   Travis James Cox, b. 1962, Kittitas County, Washington
   Brian Keith Cox, b. 1964, Kittitas County, Washington

Everett Cox married Hallene Cushman in Washington.  Everett and Hallene Cox have one son:  -  Chad Everett Cox, b. California.  Marty Cox married John Cushman in Washington.  John and Marty Cushman have two children:  -  John Shannon Cushman, b. 1974,  -  Damien Cushman, b. 1977.  Marty married a second time to Willard Johnson.  Carolyn Cox married Mark. D. Aitkins in Washington.  Mark and Carolyn Aitkins have two children:  -  Shannon Merrie Aitkins, b. 1974,  -  Tommy James Aitkins, b. 1978.  Carolyn married a second time to George Collins in Idaho.  Randall G. Cox died at the age of one day on December 10, 1958 in Hawkins County, Tennessee and was buried there in the McPeek Cemetery.

Wonda Cox married Charles “Pete” Daniels in Spokane, Washington.  Pete and Wonda Daniels have two children:  -  Dawn Donna Daniels, b. December 5, 1976,  -  James Daniels, b. 1978.  In April, 1987, Travis Cox married Arlue Hill in Kittitas County, Washington.  Travis and Arlue Cox have one daughter:  -  Alysea A. Cox, b. August 30, 1987, Kittitas County, Washington.  Brian Cox married a Miss Failing and they have one daughter:  -  Christal Lee Failing, b. December 10, 1986, Kittitas County, Washington.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet, Jamie Tate, November, 1987;  2)  E-mail, Darryl Gardner to Robert Casey, August, 1999

FREDERICK PATTON COX (32.2.4.4.2) is the son of Samuel Chester Cox and Pearl Patton (Wininger) Cox.  Fred was born on May 5, 1903 in Scott County, Virginia.  On December 26, 1920, Fred Cox married Londa Lou Barnett in Scott County, Virginia.  Londa was born on February 22, 1904 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.  Fred and Londa Cox were the parents of six children:

   Norma Cleo Cox, b. August 17, 1922, Scott County, Virginia
   Kenneth Fredrick Cox, b. June 13, 1924, Scott County, Virginia
   Edith Jeanette Cox, b. February 22, 1926, Hawkins County, Tennessee
   Vernon Gale Cox, b. January 31, 1927, Hawkins County, Tennessee
   Verna Opal Cox, b. March 16, 1929
   Orval Jasper Cox, b. August 7, 1930

Fred Cox died on June 21, 1987 in Sullivan County, Tennessee and was buried in the Cox Cemetery.  Londa (Barnett) Cox died on June 13, 1996 in Sullivan County, Tennessee and was buried in the Holston View Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  On March 14, 1946, Norma Cox married Earl Dee Matlock om Sullivan County, Tennessee.  Earl was born on April 18, 1922 in Hawkins County, Tennessee and is the son of Calvin B. Matlock (b. 1884, Tennessee) and Ella Mae (Hurd) Matlock (b. 1885, Tennessee)  Earl and Norma Matlock have one daughter:  -  Penny Sue Matlock, b. November 17, 1960, Sullivan County, Tennessee.  On September 12, 1980, Penny Matlock married David Conley Salyer in Sullivan County, Tennessee.  David was born on April 2, 1958 in Sullivan County, Tennessee and is the son of Dallas Conley Salyer (born 1922, Virginia) and Eunice Elva (Edens) Salyer (born 1922, Tennessee).  David and Penny Salyer have one son:  -  Matthew Conley Salyer, b. April 4, 1992, Sullivan County, Tennessee.  On July 5, 1947, Kenneth Cox married Ocia Bernice Dalton in Scott County, Virginia.  Bernice was born on January 22, 1928 in Virginia and is the daughter of Daniel H. Dalton (born 1905, Virginia) and Margaret Leona (Morris) Dalton (born 1910, Virginia).  Kenneth and Bernice Cox have two children:  -  Tonya Lynette Cox, b. April 8, 1948, Sullivan County, Tennessee,  -  Shannon Kenneth Cox, b. May 13, 1955, Sullivan County, Tennessee.  Kenneth Cox died in 1989.  Tonya Cox married Gary Hutson.  On June 26, 1971, Tonya married a second time to Arthur Bushore in Sullivan County, Tennessee.  Tonya married a third time to Lynne Ronald “Ron” Hatcher.  Ron and Tonya Hatcher have two children:  -  Joshua Nathaniel “Josh” Hatcher, b. December 9, 1976, Sullivan County, Tennessee,  -  Jeremiah Benjamin Hatcher, b. March 2, 1978, Sullivan County, Tennessee.  Edith Jeanette Cox died as an infant on March 31, 1926 in Hawkins County, Tennessee and was buried there in the Winegar Cemetery.

On November 6, 1948, Vernon Cox married Bessie Kate Sandidge (32.5.8.3.1.5).  Bessie was born on June 22, 1930 and is the daughter of Walker Blaine Sandidge and Alice Victoria (Byington) Sandidge.  Vernon and Bessie Cox had two children:  -  Infant, b. and d. August 13, 1949,  -  Duffy Gale Cox, b. April 13, 1954.  Vernon Cox died in 1997.  On August 7, 1976, Duffy Cox married Charlotte Ann Gilmer (born September 2, 1953) and they have one daughter:  -  Amanda Elizabeth Cox, b. April 24, 1987.  On October 28, 1947, Verna Cox married Frank A. Bellamy, Jr. and they have one daughter:  -  Jorenda Bellamy, b. October 20, 1948.  On December 22, 1967, Jorenda Bellamy married Jerry Michael Stapleton (born April 21, 1944) and they have one son:  -  Jerry Michael Stapleton, Jr., b. March 25, 1975.  Orval Cox married Shirlie Peters and they have one son:  -  Mark Keve Cox, b. October 29th.  Orval Cox died in 1991.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet, Jamie Tate, November, 1987;  2)  E-mail, Darryl Gardner to Robert Casey, August, 1999

LAFAYETTE O’BRIAN WININGER (32.2.4.7) is the son of James O’Brian Wininger and Amanda Tennessee (Haynes) Wininger.  Lafayette was born on May 29, 1892 in Scott County, Virginia.  Lafayette Wininger married Katie Lee Wininger (32.10.5.1.4).  Katie was born on May 31, 1898 and is the daughter of Francis Smith Wininger and Nannie Bell (Grigsby) Wininger.  “L. O.” and Katie Wininger were the parents of three children:

   Burl Lee Winegar, b. June 22, 1915
   Mildred Lenn Winegar, b. March 28, 1918
   Jean Marie Winegar, b. January 29, 1920

Lafayette and Katie Wininger were later divorced.  Lafayatte Wininger married a second time to Bessie Lucinda Wininger (32.10.5.1.6) and they had no children.  Bessie was born on June 14, 1904 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Francis Smith Wininger and Nannie Bell (Grigsby) Wininger.  Bessie Wininger was Katie Wininger’s sister.  Lafayette Wininger died on October 25, 1949 and was buried in the Tate Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  Katie (Wininger) Wininger died on July 16, 1966 and Bessie (Wininger) Winegar died in 1964.  On April 9, 1940, Burl Winegar married Hazel Marion Kelly (born July 3, 1916) and they had two children:  -  Donald Lee Winegar, b. December 5, 1940,  -  Cheryl Ann Winegar, b. September 12, 1946.  Burl Winegar died on April 18, 1973.  On June 27, 1964, Donald Winegar married Nancy Ann King (born March 31, 1941) and they have two children:  -  Lee O’Brian Winegar, b. June 3, 1966,  -  Karen Ulota Winegar, b. July 6, 1970.  On June 10, 1966, Cheryl Winegar married William Marbacher (born September 12, 1943).

On July 16, 1939, Mildred Winegar married Joseph Piscitelli (born March 21, 1909).  Joseph had his name legally changed to Joseph Elliot.  Joseph and Mildred Elliot had five children:  -  Donna Lenn Elliot, b. February 25, 1940,  -  Derene Jo Elliot, b. October 24, 1941,  -  Delpha Lee Elliot, b. February 1, 1945,  -  David Joseph Elliot, b. March 14, 1952,  -  Debra Jean Elliot, b. February 12, 1957.  On March 28, 1966, Mildred married a second time to William Frank Depwe (born October 15, 1924).  William and Mildred Depwe were later divorced on February 17, 1981.  Donna Elliot married John Michael Webb and they had one son:  -  Sherry Jean Webb, b. May 31, 1958.  On August 8, 1964, Donna married a second time to Benjamin Ronald Armstrong.  Sherry Webb’s name was changed to Sherry Jean Armstrong.  Benjamin and Donna Armstrong were later divorced on May 14, 1976.  Donna is the mother of two other children:  -  Ronald Joseph,  -  Kristine Renee.  On April 6, 1982, Sherry Armstrong married Joel Matthew Lubben (born July 31, 1958) and they have one child:  name unknown, b. May 24, 1983.  On December 15, 1961, Derene Elliot married Robert Theodore Byers (born November 21, 1940) and they had one son:  -  Douglas Jeffery Byers, b. August 27, 1962.  Derene married a second time to Russell Eugene Darrah (born October 1, 1940) and they had one son:  -  Gregory Todd Darrah, b. June 1, 1965.  Douglas Byer was adopted by Russell Darrah and his name was changed to Douglas Jeffery Darrah.  Russell and Derene Darrah were divorced on June 23, 1971.  In May of 1970, Delpha Elliot married Jerry Boyer Parr.  Jerry and Delpha Parr were later divorced in June of 1975.  Delpha married a second time to James Robhead Tracy (born January 1, 1936).  David Elliot married Michelle Dion Wheaton (born March 27, 1954) and they had two children:  -  Rachel Ariella Elliot, b. September 6, 1978,  -  Kara Ann Elliot, b. January 19, 1981.  David and Michelle Elliot were later divorced.

On June 26, 1943, Jean Winegar married James Earl Mills (born July 29, 1917) and they have two children:  -  James Earl Mills, Jr., b. October 28, 1945,  -  Ronald Lee Mills, b. August 9, 1949.  On June 24, 1967, James Mills, Jr. married Joyce Rae Mitch (born May 8, 1944) and they had one son:  -  Michael James Mills, b. May 17, 1972.  James and Joyce Mills were later divorced in 1976.  On February 12, 1977, James Mills, Jr. married a second time to Eileen (Davidson) Fritz (born May 16, 1948).  Eileen had two children by a previous marriage:  John William Fritz (born March 6, 1969) and Michael Donald Fritz (born February 23, 1972).  On June 7, 1949, Ronald Mills married Emma Pearl Navalesi (born November 30, 1947) and they have three children:  -  Rhonda Marie Mills, b. June 6, 1970,  -  Connie Sue Mills, b. August 27, 1971,  -  Stacey Lynn Mills, b. January 22, 1979.

References:  1)  Family Charts by Walter Mullins, 1987;  2)  “Scott County, Virginia Cemetery Records,” Volume 2, Page 163, 1981

JEANETTE ESTER WININGER (32.2.4.8) is the daughter of James O’Brian Wininger and Amanda Tennessee (Haynes) Wininger.  Jeanette was born on November 11, 1894 in Scott County, Virginia.  On September 7, 1913, Jeanette “Nettie” Wininger married Leroy W. Watkins in Gate City, Virginia.  Leroy was born on May 30, 1886 in Scott County, Virginia and is the son of James B. Watkins and Mary Eveline (Wolfe) Watkins.  Leroy and Jeanette Watkins were the parent of seven children:

   James Elroy Watkins, b. September 22, 1914
   Lula Frances Watkins (32.2.4.8.2), b. March 29, 1916, Kingsport, Tennessee
   William Leroy Watkins, b. January 21, 1919
   Julia Mae Watkins, b. August 17, 1920
   Mabel Ruth Watkins, b. February 23, 1923, Bluefield, West Virginia
   Mary Elizabeth Watkins (32.2.4.8.6), b. March 5, 1926, Wampum, Pennsylvania
   Robert Myles Watkins, b. February 8, 1930, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania

Leroy Watkins died on November 26, 1960 and was buried near Caldwell, Idaho.  Jeanette (Wininger) Watkins died on December 8, 1982 in Kingsport, Tennessee and was buried in the Haynes Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  James Watkins died young.  William Watkins died as an infant on February 23, 1919.  Julia Watkins died as a child on June 22, 1922.  Mabel Watkins was married twice.  Robert Watkins married Joyce Call and they have one child:  -  Bobby Jo Watkins, b. 1952, Homedale, Florida.

References:  1)  “American Origins,” by David B. Trimble, Page 287, 1974;  2)  “The Wininger Family,” by William C. Shelton, 1985;  3)  Family Charts by Walter Mullins, 1987

LULA FRANCES WATKINS (32.2.4.8.2) is the daughter of Leroy William Watkins and Jeanette Esther (Wininger) Watkins.  Lula was born on March 29, 1916 in Kingsport, Tennessee.  On November 25, 1937, Lula “Toots” Watkins married William “Bill” James Pohl, Jr. in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.  William was born on July 20, 1914 and is the son of William Pohl and Pearle Pohl.  William and Lula are the parents of two children:

   Kenneth LeRoy Pohl, b. February 1, 1939, Rochester, Pennsylvania
   William Edward Pohl, b. May 31, 1940, Rochester, Pennsylvania

On October 22, 1960, Kenneth Pohl married Marilyn Davidson and they are the parents of one daughter:  -  Deborah Elaine Pohl, b. August 5, 1961, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  On March 29, 1969, Kenneth Pohl married a second time to Frances Gehm and they are the parents of three children (all born in Youngstown, Pennsylvania):  -  Ronald Arthur Pohl, b. August 3, 1962,  -  Richard Allen Pohl, b. February 7, 1963,  -  Cynthia Renee Pohl, b. January 20, 1970.  Ronald and Richard are children adopted by Kenneth are Frances’ children by a previous marriage.  On August 5, 1961, William Pohl married Carol Case and they are the parents of two children:  -  William Frederick Pohl, b. March 3, 1968, Fort Worth, Texas,  -  Philip Pohl, b. March 4, 1971, Fort Worth, Texas.

References:  1)  “The Wininger Family,” by William C. Shelton, 1985

MARY ELIZABETH WATKINS (32.2.4.8.6) is the daughter of Leroy William Watkins and Jeanette Esther (Wininger) Watkins.  Mary was born on March 5, 1926 in Wampum, Pennsylvania.  On December 21, 1946, Mary Watkins married James Presley Faries.  James was previously married to Dorothy Rigler but they were divorced.  James was born on August 28, 1912 in Lucia, North Carolina and is the son of Lorenzo White Faries and Irene Faries.  James served in the United States Army during World War II.  James and Mary Faries are the parents of three children:

   Janet Sue Faries, b. March 26, 1948, Kingsport, Tennessee
   Harry Leroy Faries, b. January 25, 1950, Kingsport, Tennessee
   Thomas Allen Faries, b. September 9, 1952, Kingsport, Tennessee

James Faries died on October 23, 1987 Kingsport, Tennessee and was buried there in the East Lawn Cemetery.  On September 2, 1967, Janet Faries married Daryl Guy Wright (born December 26, 1948 in Kingsport, Tennessee) and they are the parents of two children:  -  Steven James Wright, b. August 31, 1968, Kingsport, Tennessee,  -  David Philip Wright, b. September 15, 1972, Kingsport, Tennessee.  On March 24, 1976, Daryl and Janet Wright were divorced.

In September of 1976, Harry Faries married Betty Jane Evans in Oakland, California.  Betty was born on December 18, 1952 in Londonberry, New Hampshire and is the daughter of Robert Evans and Betty Jane Evans.  Harry and Betty Faries are the parents of two children:  -  Jesse Leroy Faries, b. February 17, 1977, Oakland, California,  -  Charles Joshua Faries, b. August 24, 1979, Oakland, California.  On September 4, 1982, Thomas Faries married Theresa Malafonta in Boston, Massachusetts and they are the parents of two children:  -  Thomas Presley Faries, b. April 23, 1984, Falls Church, Virginia,  -  Danielle Faries.

References:  1)  “The Wininger Family,” by William C. Shelton, 1985;  2)  Family Charts by Walter Mullins, 1987