Family Group Sheet
NameBen McCormick Cox, 4C3R
Birth22 Jul 1894, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Oct 1982, Floyd Co., Kentucky
FatherHarvey Burns Cox (1858-1922)
MotherLula “Lou” Davidson Nickell (1864-1950)
Marriage19 Jul 1918, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseVelta Catherine Lewis
Birth15 Dec 1901, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Sep 1994, Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio
FatherJames Franklin Lewis (1856-1921)
MotherMary Frances Amyx (1860-1912)
Children
1 FFrieda B. Cox, 5C2R
Birth9 Nov 1919, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death17 May 2006, Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio
SpouseDonald E. Brown , 5C2R
2 MLewis M. Cox , 5C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Ben McCormick Cox
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Ben McCormick Cox, age 22, residence Pomp, Morgan Co., Ky, born 22 July 1894 in Morgan Co., Ky, farmer, self employed, single.
The SSDI lists Ben Cox, born 22 July 1894, died Oct 1982, last residence Cedarville, Greene Co., Ohio, SSN issued in Kentucky 1951-1952.
The Kentucky death index lists Ben Cox, age 87, died 11 Oct 1982 in Floyd Co., residence Morgan Co.
The SSDI lists Ben Cox, born 22 July 1894, died Oct 1982, last residence Cedarville, Greene Co., Ohio, SSN issued in Kentucky 1951-1952.
The Kentucky death index lists Ben Cox, age 87, died 11 Oct 1982 in Floyd Co., residence Morgan Co.
Notes for Velta Catherine Lewis
Morgan Co., Ky birth records list Velta C. Lewis, born 15 Dec 1901, father J. F. Lewis, mother’s maiden name Mary F. Amyx.
The Ohio death index lists Velta K. Cox, age 93, born 19 Dec 1900 in Kentucky, died 21 Sep 1994 at Greene Memorial Hospital, Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio, widowed, father’s surname Lewis, mother’s maiden name Amyx.
The Ohio death index lists Velta K. Cox, age 93, born 19 Dec 1900 in Kentucky, died 21 Sep 1994 at Greene Memorial Hospital, Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio, widowed, father’s surname Lewis, mother’s maiden name Amyx.
Notes for Ben McCormick & Velta Catherine (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 19 July 1918 of Ben M. Cox and Velta Catherine Lewis (from an index only; I do not have the details.)
Census
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 9A as family #162/168:
Cox, Ben M., 25, farmer; Velta K., wife, 19; Freda B., dau, 2/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Ben’s widowed grandmother Martha J. Cox, age 86. The preceding household is headed by his brother Russell.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 3B as family #140/141:
Cox, Ben M., 35, age at first marriage 23, farmer; Velta, wife, 29, age at first marriage 17; Frieda, dau, 10; Lewie, son, 1 3/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Morgan Co., ED 88-12, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 14A as family #220, on Lick Fork Road (Ky 7):
Cox, Ben, 44, farmer; Belta, wife, 39; Frieda, dau, 20, single; Lewis, son, 11; Florence, aunt, 72, single. Lewis, Lynn Boyd, brother-in-law, 54, single, farm laborer. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
Cox, Ben M., 25, farmer; Velta K., wife, 19; Freda B., dau, 2/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Ben’s widowed grandmother Martha J. Cox, age 86. The preceding household is headed by his brother Russell.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 3B as family #140/141:
Cox, Ben M., 35, age at first marriage 23, farmer; Velta, wife, 29, age at first marriage 17; Frieda, dau, 10; Lewie, son, 1 3/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Morgan Co., ED 88-12, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 14A as family #220, on Lick Fork Road (Ky 7):
Cox, Ben, 44, farmer; Belta, wife, 39; Frieda, dau, 20, single; Lewis, son, 11; Florence, aunt, 72, single. Lewis, Lynn Boyd, brother-in-law, 54, single, farm laborer. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
