Family Group Sheet
NameJackson Cock, 2C5R
Birth25 Aug 1829, Grayson Co., Virginia
Death27 Apr 1918, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherAaron Cock Sr. (1806-)
MotherNancy Goad (1807-)
Marriage16 Oct 1855, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseEleanor Jennings, 2C6R
Birth25 Aug 1836, Grayson Co., Virginia
Death28 May 1921, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherEdmond P. Jennings (~1803-1862)
MotherElizabeth Dalton (~1805-1891)
Children
SpouseMargaret J. Bryant
2 FJulia Ann Cock, 3C4R
Birth29 Jul 1857, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jul 1919, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseZachariah Taylor Dennis
4 FNancy E. Cox, 3C4R
Birthabt 1869, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Jackson Cock
Do not confuse with his second cousin once removed Jackson Cock son of John P. Cock and Nancy Rainey, born the same year.
His death certificate records Jackson Cox, age 88 years 8 months 2 days, born 25 Aug 1829 in Virginia, died 27 April 1918 in Ezel, Morgan Co., Ky, retired farmer, married, father Aaron Cox, mother’s maiden name Ellen Jennings, both born in Virginia, cause of death tuberculosis of lungs, informant Eli Cox, Ezel, Ky, burial in Cox Cemetery.
Eli has listed his own mother’s maiden name (Jackson’s wife) in the field that should have Jackson’s mother.
His death certificate records Jackson Cox, age 88 years 8 months 2 days, born 25 Aug 1829 in Virginia, died 27 April 1918 in Ezel, Morgan Co., Ky, retired farmer, married, father Aaron Cox, mother’s maiden name Ellen Jennings, both born in Virginia, cause of death tuberculosis of lungs, informant Eli Cox, Ezel, Ky, burial in Cox Cemetery.
Eli has listed his own mother’s maiden name (Jackson’s wife) in the field that should have Jackson’s mother.
Notes for Eleanor Jennings
Her death certificate records Elender Cox, age 84 years 9 months 3 days, born 25 Aug 1836 in Virginia, died 28 May 1921 in Ezel, Morgan Co., Ky, widow, father Jennings born in Va, mother’s maiden name not known, cause of death infirmaties incident to old age, informant Robert Dennis, Omer, Ky, burial in Cox Cemetery.
Census
In the 1920 census Elleanor was listed as age 83, widowed, with her son-in-law Zachariah Dennis.
Census Notes for Jackson & Eleanor (Family)
1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, division 2, enumerated 1 July, lists on p. 24 as family #151:
Jackson Cock, 30, farmer, b. Va; Ellen, 22, b. Va; Eli, 3, b. Ky; Julia A., 2, b. Ky; Amos, 2/12, b. Ky.
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Black Water precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 15 as household #122, families #124 and 125:
Cock, Jackon, 50, farmer, b. Va Va Va; Elender, wife, 43, b. Va Va Va; Eli, son, 23, b. Ky Va Va; Amos D., son, 20, b. Ky Va Va; Nancy E., 11, dau, b. Ky Va Va; Dennis, Zachary, 28, son-in-law, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; July A., daughter, 22, b. Ky Ky Va (but should be Ky Va Va); Robert, grandson, 3, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lou E., 3/12, b. Feb, Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 5 as family #82:
Cox, Jackson, 70, b. Aug 1829, Va Va Va; Elener, wife, 63, b. Aug 1836, Va Va Va, married 43 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Amos D., son, 40, b. Apr 1861, Ky Va Va; Rose A., granddau, 7, b. Jan 1893, Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is their son Eli with his wife Margaret.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, precinct 3, Ezel, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 5A as family #58/59:
Cox, Jackson, 80, b. Va Va Va; Elender, wife, 73, b. Va Va Va. Married 53 years. (The number of children columns are blank.)
The next three households are headed by their children.
Jackson Cock, 30, farmer, b. Va; Ellen, 22, b. Va; Eli, 3, b. Ky; Julia A., 2, b. Ky; Amos, 2/12, b. Ky.
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Black Water precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 15 as household #122, families #124 and 125:
Cock, Jackon, 50, farmer, b. Va Va Va; Elender, wife, 43, b. Va Va Va; Eli, son, 23, b. Ky Va Va; Amos D., son, 20, b. Ky Va Va; Nancy E., 11, dau, b. Ky Va Va; Dennis, Zachary, 28, son-in-law, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; July A., daughter, 22, b. Ky Ky Va (but should be Ky Va Va); Robert, grandson, 3, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lou E., 3/12, b. Feb, Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 5 as family #82:
Cox, Jackson, 70, b. Aug 1829, Va Va Va; Elener, wife, 63, b. Aug 1836, Va Va Va, married 43 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Amos D., son, 40, b. Apr 1861, Ky Va Va; Rose A., granddau, 7, b. Jan 1893, Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is their son Eli with his wife Margaret.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, precinct 3, Ezel, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 5A as family #58/59:
Cox, Jackson, 80, b. Va Va Va; Elender, wife, 73, b. Va Va Va. Married 53 years. (The number of children columns are blank.)
The next three households are headed by their children.
