Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Cox, 2C4R
Birthabt 1834, Grayson Co., Virginia
Deathabt 1882, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherTobias Cock or Cox (1805-1905)
MotherFrances ("Fannie") Steagall (1805-)
Other spousesSurrilda McDowell
Marriage15 Jun 1854, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Divorcebef 1880, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Jane Barker
Birthabt 1836, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Barker (1808-1875)
MotherJane Fraley (~1816-1875)
Children
1 FMary “Polly” Jane Cox, 3C3R
Birth28 Mar 1855, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Oct 1939, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseWilliam T. McDaniel
SpouseMary Jane Birchfield
3 FFrances Elizabeth Cox, 3C3R
Birth16 Oct 1859, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseBenjamin E. Caudill
SpouseSarah Catherine Kegley
SpouseStella Adkins
6 MJames Gordon Cox, 3C3R
Birth1 Oct 1866, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Jul 1937, Dunkirk, Jay Co., Indiana
SpouseLouisa Elizabeth White
7 FCloe Susan Cox, 3C3R
Birth20 Mar 1868, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death1 Nov 1931, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJames "Henry" Kegley
SpouseWilliam M. Skaggs
Notes for John Cox
Private, Co. B, 5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, Confederate Army. Enlisted October 26, 1861 in Prestonburg, Kentucky...Muster roll of Co.B, 5th Reg.
Notes for John & Sarah Jane (Family)
Morgan County marriage book 1 records the marriage on 15 June 1854 of John Co., age 20, born Grayson Co., Virginia to Sarah Jane Barker, age 17, born Morgan Co., Kentucky, by William Barker, witnesses John Barker and Phillip Barker.
Census
1860 census of Carter Co., Ky, Upper Tygart precinct, enumerated 24 Aug, lists on p. 204 as family #1460/1344:
John Cox, 27, farmer, b. Va; Sarah, 22, b. Ky; Polly, 6, b. Ky; William M., 3, b. Ky; Frances E., 7/12, b. Ky.
1870 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Mocassin precinct, lists as family #102:
Cox, John, 36, farmer, Va; Sarah, 34, Ky; Mary, 15; William, 12; Elizabeth, 10; Abigal, 9; John, 7; James, 4; Clay, 2 (male). All children born in Kentucky.
The son “Clay” age 2 is almost certainly the same as the daughter Cloe in the next census.
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Mocassin precinct, lists as family #240:
Cox, Sarah J., 43, divorced, Ky NC --; Frances E., 20, dau, Ky Ky Ky; John W., 16, son, Ky Ky Ky; James G., 14, son, Ky Ky Ky; Cloe S., 12, dau, Ky Ky Ky.
John Cox, 27, farmer, b. Va; Sarah, 22, b. Ky; Polly, 6, b. Ky; William M., 3, b. Ky; Frances E., 7/12, b. Ky.
1870 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Mocassin precinct, lists as family #102:
Cox, John, 36, farmer, Va; Sarah, 34, Ky; Mary, 15; William, 12; Elizabeth, 10; Abigal, 9; John, 7; James, 4; Clay, 2 (male). All children born in Kentucky.
The son “Clay” age 2 is almost certainly the same as the daughter Cloe in the next census.
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Mocassin precinct, lists as family #240:
Cox, Sarah J., 43, divorced, Ky NC --; Frances E., 20, dau, Ky Ky Ky; John W., 16, son, Ky Ky Ky; James G., 14, son, Ky Ky Ky; Cloe S., 12, dau, Ky Ky Ky.
