Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Cox, 4C2R
Birth16 Mar 1896, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Apr 1936, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCrix Cemetery
FatherRev. Wesley Cox (1867-1958)
MotherFrances ("Fannie") Ann Lambert (1867-1936)
Marriageabt 1916, Kentucky
SpouseLaura Epperhart, 2C3R
Birth16 Mar 1900, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Sep 1975, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCrix Cemetery
FatherJames A. Epperhart (1864-1918)
MotherElizabeth Brown (1872-1953)
Children
1 FRuth Cox, 3C2R
Birthabt Nov 1919, Kentucky
2 MThurman Cox, 3C2R
Birthabt 1922, Kentucky
3 MMavis Cox, 3C2R
Birthabt 1924, West Virginia
4 FLoretta Cox, 3C2R
Birthabt 1926, West Virginia
5 FLouella Cox, 3C2R
Birthabt 1927, West Virginia
7 MRichard Cox, 3C2R
SpouseRebecca [Cox]
Notes for John Cox
His death certificate records John Cox, age 36 years 23 days, born 16 March 1900 in country, died 8 April 1936 in Wagner precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Laura Ephart, occupation coal mining, tempry saw milling, father Wesley Cox, mother’s maiden name Francis A. Lambert, both born in country, infomant Amanda Lambert, Crix, Ky, burial in Cox Sim.
The cause of death is illegible; it looks like “nupher stomits”. Conjectures are ruptured stomach or nephric stenosis.
The cause of death is illegible; it looks like “nupher stomits”. Conjectures are ruptured stomach or nephric stenosis.
Census Notes for John & Laura (Family)
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p.4B as family #64/67:
Cox, John, 24, farm laborer, b. Ky Ky Va; Laura, wife, 20, b. Ky Ky Ky; Ruth, dau, 2/12, b. Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is John’s brother Henry, the following one is his brother Willis, and two households above are his parents.
1930 census of Boone Co., West Virginia, Crook precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 19A as family #236/240:
Cox, John, 34, age at first marriage 20, coal miner; Laura, wife, 30, age at first marriage 16; Ruth, dau, 10; Thurman, son, 8; Mavis, son, 6; Loretta, dau, 4; Louella, dau, 3; John W., son, 1 1/12.
Mavis, Loretta and Louella born in West Virginia, all others Ky Ky Ky (including the baby.)
Cox, John, 24, farm laborer, b. Ky Ky Va; Laura, wife, 20, b. Ky Ky Ky; Ruth, dau, 2/12, b. Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is John’s brother Henry, the following one is his brother Willis, and two households above are his parents.
1930 census of Boone Co., West Virginia, Crook precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 19A as family #236/240:
Cox, John, 34, age at first marriage 20, coal miner; Laura, wife, 30, age at first marriage 16; Ruth, dau, 10; Thurman, son, 8; Mavis, son, 6; Loretta, dau, 4; Louella, dau, 3; John W., son, 1 1/12.
Mavis, Loretta and Louella born in West Virginia, all others Ky Ky Ky (including the baby.)
