His death certificate records John Hicks, age 63, birthdate not known, born in Perry Co., Ky, farmer, married, father Caleb Hicks, born in Scott Co., W. Va, mother’s maiden name McKiney, born in Wise Co., W. Va, cause of death chronic progressive bulbar paralysis, informant blank, burial in Baldridge Cemetery.

Her death certificate records Malinda Hicks, age 59 years 2 months 1 day, born 3 Jan 1852 in Ky, died 3 Mar 1915 in Paragon, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Lee Triplett, mother’s maiden name Ratchel Triplett, both born in Ky, cause of death tuberculosis, informant blank, burial in Morgan Fork Cemetery, undertaker Chas Stidham.

Their gravestones in Baldridge Cemetery spell their surname as Hix.

1880 census of Floyd Co., Ky, Allen precinct, enumerated 24 June, lists on p. 31 as family #264/270:
John Hicks, 27, farmer, b. Ky Va Va; Malida, 25, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; George A., 1, son. b. Ky Ky Ky.

1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 5A as family #78:
Hicks, John, 52, b. Sep 1847, Ky Va Ky, farmer; Malinda, wife, 47, b. May 1853, Ky N.C. Indiana, married 25 years, mother of 9 children, 6 living; Geo. A., son, 21, b. Mar 1879; Adam, son, 15, b. Apr 1885; Cynthiana, dau, 13, b. Nov 1886; Andrew, son, 10, b. Aug 1889; Wm A., son, 7, b. Aug 1892. All children born Ky Ky Ky.