First Generation 1. John Blair (Blear)1 McCracken was born in PA abt 1750. He married Margaret (Adams or Patton) unknown. Margaret was born in PA abt. 1755. Her body was interred in Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN. Margaret died aft. 1830 in Jonesborough, Washington, Co., TN. John died 8 Jan. 1820 in Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN, at 69 years of age. John Blair (Blear or Blair) McCracken and Margaret (Adams or Patton) had the following family: i. Mary2 McCracken was born unknown. She married John Kelsey unknown. He was the son of William Kelsey and Nancy (Agnes) Gouydy. ii. John McCracken was born in PA 10 Dec. 1775. Christened 24 May 1778, Mercersberg, Upperwest Conoco Cheague, Franklin PA, Presbyterian Church records. John died Nov 1856 Washington Co., TN. He married Ann Kelsey unknown. Ann was born in PA 13 Feb. 1778. She was the daughter of Willam Kelsey and Nancy (Agnes) Goudy. iii. Catherine McCracken was born in PA abt 1776. Christened 27 April 1776, Mercersberg, Upperwest Conoco Cheague, Franklin PA, Presbyterian Church records. She married Samuel Greer II unknown. Samuel was born 1750 in Ireland and lived in Carlise, PA during the Revolution. He was the son of Samuel Greer. iv. Samuel McCracken was born in PA 27 May 1780. Christened 27 May 1780, Mercersberg, Upperwest Conoco Cheague, Franklin PA, Presbyterian Church records. He married Ann Mercer unknown. Ann was born between 1780-90. She was the daughter of Joseph Mercer. Samuel died 1852 Bradley Co., at 72 years of age. v. Robert McCracken was born in PA 29 August 1783. Christened 1783 Mercersberg, Upperwest Conoco Cheague, Franklin PA, Presbyterian Church records. He married Nancy McClure 8 May 1810 in TN. Robert died 1855 Madison AK, at 71 years of age. 2 vi. Henry McCracken was born abt. 1791. Christened 1791 Mercersberg, Upperwest Conoco Cheague, Franklin PA, Presbyterian Church records. Henry married Nancy Barclay 25 July 1811. Henry married Catherne Hamilton in Washington Co., TN, 22 Oct 1816. Catherine died 29 April 1874 in Washington Co., TN. Second Generation 2. Henry2 McCracken (John Blair (Blear)1) was born abt. 1791. He married Nancy Barkley (Barclay) unknown. He married Catherine Hamilton in Washington Co., TN, 22 Oct. 1816. Catherine died 29 April 1874 in Washington Co., TN. Henry McCracken and Catherine Hamilton had the following family: 3 i. Samuel Greer3 McCracken. ii. Catherine Greer McCracken was born in Washington Co., TN 2 April 1817. She married David Kelsey in Washington Co., TN, 13 Jan. 1836. iii. James Henry McCracken was born in Washington Co., TN 16 July 1818. He married Sarah Byerly in Washington Co., TN, 24 July 1841. James died Between 1862-1865 at 43 years of age. iv. Samuel Greer McCracken was born in Washington Co., TN 26 May 1820. He married Sarah (Sally) A. Greenway in Washington Co., TN, 11 Oct. 1843. Sarah was born in Washington Co., TN abt. 1826. v. Nancy Barclay McCracken was born in Washington Co., TN 8 Feb. 1822. She married John Lock Williams in Washington Co., TN, 9 Oct. 1846. John was born 6 Aug. 1825. vi. William Franklin McCracken was born 3 Sep. 1823. He married Jane Patton in Washington Co., TN, 31 Oct. 1839. vii. David Kelsey McCracken was born in Washington Co., TN 18 Apr. 1825. He married Jane Ellis in Washington Co., TN, 8 Sep. 1848. He married Julia C. Ekiss in Washington Co., TN, 12 Sep. 1848. Julia was born 22 Nov. 1829. Julia died 9 July 1899 in Washington Co., TN, at 69 years of age. David died 27 April 1874 in Washington Co., TN, at 49 years of age. viii. Ebenezer Barclay McCracken was born in Washington Co., TN 17 March 1827. He married Nancy C. Williams in Washington Co., TN, 9 Aug. 1849. Ebenezer died 28 June 1885 at 58 years of age. ix.Margaret Patton McCracken was born in Washington Co., TN 27 Sep 1828. x. Hester (Hetty) McCracken was born in Washington Co., TN 14 Apr. 1830. She married William J. Williams 5 Oct. 1846.1 Henry McCracken and Nancy Barkley (Barclay) had the following family: xi. John McCracken was born in Washington Co., TN 12 July 1812. He married Dicey Oliver in Washington Co., TN, 22 Oct. 1835. xii. Mary McCracken was born in Washington Co., TN 24 March 1814. She married John Asten in Washington Co., TN, 31 May 1832. Third Generation 3. Samuel Greer3 McCracken (Henry2, John Blair (Blear)1) was born 26 May 1820 Washington Co., TN. Samuel married Sarah (Sally) A. Greenway 10 Oct 1843. Sarah is the daughter of Richard Greenway and Sally. Samuel Greer McCracken and Sarah (Sally) Greenway had the following family:
4 i. Malissa "Lissa" Adeline4 McCracken was born Abt. 1855 and died 21 Dec. 1932. ii. Hester E McCracken was born 26 Nov. 1844. Hester married William G. Greenway 3 Feb. 1916. She died 2 Feb. 1916. Malissa McCracken is listed as "Lissa" living with her sister Hester 1870 Census iii. Sarah J. McCracken was born abt. 185 iv. Melvina I. (spelling is a question) McCracken. Metrina was born abt. 1847. Fourth Generation 4. Malissa Adeline4 McCracken (Samuel Greer3, Henry2, John Blair (Blear)1) was born in Washington County, TN Abt. 1855. She married Joseph William Fox in Washington County, TN, 2 Aug. 1876. Joseph was born in Botetourt, VA 19 May 1832.
Washington Co. TN 1880 Soundex: J.W Fox 50, (b. 1830) Malissa 25, (b. 1855) SV 11/12 1900 Census: Joseph W. 69 years old, b. May 1831, Malissa 42 years old, b. June 1857, Married 17 years. (According to these dates they were married 1883 which is seven years later than the marriage licence.) 1910 Census: Adeline M. Fox widow age 53 or 55 (difficult to read 53=1857, 55=1855) Marriage licences: 2 August 1876 (Using 1880 dates of birth. Joseph, b. 1830, was 46 and Malissa, b. 1855, was 21 years old when they were married.) 25 years difference in their ages. Both Joseph William and Malissa Adeline McCracken are buried at Salem Presbyterian Church cemetery, Washington College, TN. Their graves are unmarked. Source: Claude H. Fox grandson, who was shown graves as a child. Joseph died 6 April 1905 in Washington County, TN, at 72 years of age.2 Malissa died 21 Dec. 1932 in Washington County, TN, at 77 years of age. Malissa Adeline McCracken and Joseph William Fox had the following family: i. Joseph A.5 Fox was born in Washington County, TN unknown, died durnig flu epidemic as child. ii. Samuel, J.T. Fox was born unknown, died durnig flue epidemic as child. iii. Solomon Barnett Fox was born in Washington County, TN unknown. iv. S.V. Fox was born in Washington County, TN 1880. Died during flu epidemic as child. v. Benjamine Buford Glaze Fox was born in Washington County, TN 31 July 1883. Benjamine died 19 Dec 1963 in Washington County, TN, at 80 years of age. 5 vi. Robert Lee Fox was born 7 Sep. 1885 and is deceased. vii. William Shroden (sic) Fox was born in Washington County, Tennessee 10 March 1887. viii. Edward Marshall Fox was born in Washington County, TN 11 March 1889. Died during flu epidemic as child. Fifth Generation 5. Robert Lee5 Fox (Malissa Adeline4 McCracken, Samuel Greer3, Henry2, John Blair (Blear)1) was born in Washington County, Tennessee 7 Sep. 1885. He is deceased. Robert Lee Fox and Fannie Bell Jenning had the following family: 6 i. Charles William6 Fox was born 4 Oct. 1917 and died 26 Nov. 1983. 7 ii. Robert Lee "JoJo" (Jr.) Fox was born . 8 iii. Claude Houston Fox was born . 9 iv. Roy Ruffas "Dee" Fox was born . 10 v. James Franklin Fox was born . vi. Daryl Eugene Fox was born in Limestone, Washington Co., TN . Sixth Generation 6. Charles William6 Fox (Robert Lee5, Malissa Adeline4 McCracken, Samuel Greer3, Henry2, John Blair (Blear)1) was born in Chuckey, Greene Co., TN 4 Oct. 1917. Charles served in the military. Charles died 26 Nov. 1983 in Limestone, Washington Co., TN, at 66 years of age. Charles William Fox and Audrey Jeffers had the following family: i. Rena "Sue"7 Fox. ii. "Eddie" Fox. 7. Robert Lee "JoJo" (Jr.)6 Fox (Robert Lee5, Malissa Adeline4 McCracken, Samuel Greer3, Henry2, John Blair (Blear)1) was born in Chuckey, Greene Co., TN. Robert Lee "JoJo" (Jr.) Fox and Carolyn Poindexter had the following family: i. Robert Lee "Bobby"7 Fox. 8. Claude Houston6 Fox (Robert Lee5, Malissa Adeline4 McCracken, Samuel Greer3, Henry2, John Blair (Blear)1) was born in Chuckey, Greene Co., TN . He married Lou Mazelean Dayton in Washington Co., TN, 19 Feb. 1944. Lou was born in Greene Co., TN . Claude Houston Fox and Lou Mazelean Dayton had the following family: i. Sherry Olivia7 Fox was born in Bristol, TN . 11 ii. Barbara Gwen Fox was born . 9. Roy Ruffas "Dee"6 Fox (Robert Lee5, Malissa Adeline4 McCracken, Samuel Greer3, Henry2, John Blair (Blear)1) was born in Chuckey, Greene Co., TN . Roy Ruffas "Dee" Fox and Irene McGee had the following family: i. Brenda7 Fox. ii. Betty Fox. iii. Marilyn Fox. 10. James Franklin6 Fox (Robert Lee5, Malissa Adeline4 McCracken, Samuel Greer3, Henry2, John Blair (Blear)1) was born in Greeneville, Greene Co., TN . James Franklin Fox and Marie Shelton had the following family: i. Jackie7 Fox. ii. Rose Marie Fox. iii. Diana Fox. Seventh Generation 11. Barbara Gwen7 Fox (Claude Houston6, Robert Lee5, Malissa Adeline4 McCracken, Samuel Greer3, Henry2, John Blair (Blear)1) was born in Sommerset, KY . She married Harry Calvin (Jr) Ward in Jefferson Co., NC. Harry was born in Bay St. Louis, Hancock Co., MS. He is the son of Harry Calvin Ward and Juanita Augusta Luc Gury. Barbara Gwen Fox and Harry Calvin (Jr) Ward had the following family: i. Harry Dayton8 Ward was born in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN. ii. Claudette Amanda Ward was born in Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., MS. She married George Louis Fernandez in New Orleans, LA. George was born in New Jersey.
