His death certificate records John M. Cox, age 78 years 11 months 20 days, born 27 May 1869 in Elliottsville, Ky, died 7 May 1948 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky, widowed, late wife Abagail Cox, farmer, father Gordon Cox, mother’s maiden name Martha Barker, both born in Ky, cause of death arteriosclerotic heart disease, informant Milzie Cox, Morehead, Ky, burial in Cox Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky.

Her death certificate states Abgil Cox, age 77 years 6 months, born 30 May 1870 in Elliott Co., died 30 Nov 1947 in Haldeman, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of John Cox age 78, father Marion Crisp, mother’s maiden name Queen Barker, cause of death hypertensive heart disease, informant Mrs. Clyde Bledsoe, Morehead, Ky.

Her obituary in the Rowan County News of Thursday, Dec. 4, 1847 reported:

“Services Held Tuesday For Haldeman Woman

Funeral services for Abagill Crisp Cox, 77, who died Sunday at her home in Haldeman, were conducted Tuesday at her home, with burial in the family cemetery on Trent Ridge.

Mrs. Cox, daughter of the late Marion and Queen Crisp, was born in Elliott County May 30, 1870.

On September 27, 1888, she ws united in marriage to John Cox. They came to Rowan County at that time and lived the rest of her life here. To this union were born 13 children, 5 of whom preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband, John Cox; eight children, Henry and Milzie Cox of Morehead, Luther Cox, Haldeman, Ottis Cox, Elliottville, Mrs. Lillie Crabtree, Covington, Mrs. Lucy Bledsoe, Morehead, Mrs. Vada Crose, Muncie, Ind., and Mrs. Opal Riddle, Firco, W. Va., several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Isaac Caudill, assisted by Rev. Zora Trent and Rev. Cleofus Cox.

The Lane Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.”

1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 11A as family #182/184:
Cox, John M., 31, b. May 1869, farmer; Abagill, wife, 27, b. May 1873, married 11 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living. Edward, son, 10, b. Aug 1889; William H., son, 9, b. May 1891; Milsey F., son, 7, b. May 1893; Luther E., son, 5, b. Mar 1895; Martha S., dau, 9/12, b. Aug 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown prec., E.D. 156, page 7B, records as family #119 (between Robert Deheart and Solomon Cox):
Cox, John, 41, farmer; Abigail, 40; married 21 years, 11 children, 10 living; Edward, 20, married 0 years; Henry, 18; Milsey F., son, 16; Luther F., 15; Martha S., 10; Lizzie M., 8; James O., 5; Lillie, 4; Sarah K., 2; Mary, daughter-in-law, 21; married 0 years (there is a line with an arrow drawn from Edward to Mary.) All born in Kentucky.

1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 10B as family #189/192:
Cox, John, 51, farmer; Abbey, wife, 49; Martha, dau, 26; Ottis, son, 15; Lillie, dau, 14; Sarah, dau, 12; Lucy, dau, 10; Vada, dau, 7; Opal, dau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is headed by Abigail’s brother Ep. Two households below is John and Abigail’s son Henry. Three households below is John’s brother Solomon.

1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 12A as family #202/212:
Cox, Johnnie, 60, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Abbigil, wife, 59, age at first marriage 18; Opal, dau, 16; Ottis A.b., son, 25, married, age at first marriage 20; Glinn, grandson, 3 11/12; Delmer, grandson, 1 10/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The notation “A.b.” after Ottis is probably not part of his name, but a variation of the abbreviation “Ab” for “Absent”.

This page contains four Trent families and two Dehart families.

1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, ED 103-9, enumerated 4 May, lists on p. 9A as family #132, on Laurel Creek:
Cox, John, 70, no occupation; Abagail, wife, 69. Both born in Ky, living in same house in 1935.

The precending household is headed by their son Ottis.