Family Group Sheet
NameGordon H. Cock or Cox, 2C4R
Birthabt 1844, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1880
FatherTobias Cock or Cox (1805-1905)
MotherFrances ("Fannie") Steagall (1805-)
Marriage3 Apr 1867, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha Amanda Barker
Birthabt 1851, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Barker (1808-1875)
MotherJane Fraley (~1816-1875)
Children
1 FFrances Jane Cox, 3C3R
Birth10 May 1868, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death23 Oct 1937, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseAbigail Crisp
SpousePearl J. “Perlie” Day
5 FSarah Kansas Cox, 3C3R
Birth20 Oct 1876, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Nov 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseIsaac Kidd
Notes for Gordon H. Cock or Cox
Private, Co. B, 5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, Confederate Army. Enlisted October 21, 1861, West Liberty Kentucky, Muster roll Co. B., 5th Regiment.
Elliott Co. death register for 1878 lists Gordon H. Cock, age 34, married, farmer, died 23 April 1878, cause of death consumption, parents Tobias Cock & Fanny Cock, father born in Grayson Co., Va, mother born in Montgomery Co., Va.
Elliott Co. death register for 1878 lists Gordon H. Cock, age 34, married, farmer, died 23 April 1878, cause of death consumption, parents Tobias Cock & Fanny Cock, father born in Grayson Co., Va, mother born in Montgomery Co., Va.
Notes for Martha Amanda Barker
Possibly the Martha A. Barker who was the daughter of William Barker and Jane Fraley, but if so, her age in the 1870 census (18) is two years off from that implied by her age in the 1860 census (10). Morgan County birth records for 1852 do not list any Martha Barker.
Notes for Gordon H. & Martha Amanda (Family)
Morgan Co. Ky marriage records list the marriage on 3 April 1867 of Gordin H. Cock and Martha A. Barker at William M. Barker’s by C. W. Carter, witnesses William Barker and William Kegley.
Census
1870 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Newcombe Fork precinct, lists as family #55:
Gordon Cox, 26, farmer; Martha, 18; Frances, 2; John, 1. All born in Kentucky.
Neighboring families are Gordon’s parents, Tobias and Frances Cock, and Hazelgreen & Amanda Dehart.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christy Creek precinct, lists as family #423:
Cox, Martha, 27, widow, keeping house; Frances J., dau, 11; John M. E., son, 9; Tobias M., son, 7; Solomon, son, 5; Sarah K., dau, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Gordon Cox, 26, farmer; Martha, 18; Frances, 2; John, 1. All born in Kentucky.
Neighboring families are Gordon’s parents, Tobias and Frances Cock, and Hazelgreen & Amanda Dehart.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christy Creek precinct, lists as family #423:
Cox, Martha, 27, widow, keeping house; Frances J., dau, 11; John M. E., son, 9; Tobias M., son, 7; Solomon, son, 5; Sarah K., dau, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
