Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam M. Cox, 3C3R
Birth8 Dec 1857, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Feb 1937, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Cox (~1834-~1882)
MotherSarah Jane Barker (~1836-)
Marriageabt 1886, Kentucky
SpouseMary Jane Birchfield
Birth23 Sep 1864 or 1865, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Jul 1939, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Birchfield
MotherRebecca Sparks
Children
1 MJohn J. Cox, 4C2R
BirthJul 1886, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseBarbara McRoberts
SpouseSarah J. Crum
2 MWilliam Gordon Cox, 4C2R
Birth10 Jan 1888, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpousePhoebe Osborn
SpouseGrace M.
SpouseGeneva Johnson
3 MBenjamin Jesse Cox, 4C2R
Birth10 Sep 1890 or 1891, Rowan Co., Kentucky
4 MHarvey E. Cox, 4C2R
BirthSep 1893, Kentucky
5 FMartha M. Cox, 4C2R
Birthabt 1901, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseStephen Riley White
6 MCharles W. Cox, 4C2R
Birth10 Sep 1904, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Sep 1991, Frankfort, Franklin Co., Kentucky
Notes for William M. Cox
His death certificate records Wm M. Cox, age 76 years 2 months 13 days, born 8 Dec 1856 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 19 Feb 1937 in Pine Grove precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Mary Jane Cox, occupation farmer, father John Cox, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Sara Barker, born in Ky, cause of death bronca pneumonia, informant Charley Cox, Rime, Ky, burial in McRoberts Cemetery.
The birthdate is probably wrong by one year; he was listed in the 1900 census as born Dec 1857, which is also more consistent with earlier censuses.
The birthdate is probably wrong by one year; he was listed in the 1900 census as born Dec 1857, which is also more consistent with earlier censuses.
Notes for Mary Jane Birchfield
Her death certificate records Mary Jane Birchfield Cox, age 74, residence McRoberts Branch, Waltz, Ky, born 23 Sep 1865 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 4 July 1939 in Waltz, Pine Grove precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, widow of William M. Cox, father John Birchfield, born Asheville, North Carolina, mother’s maiden name Rebecca Sparks, born in Elliott Co., Ky, cause of death arterio sclerotic heart disease, informant son, burial in McRoberts Cemetery, Waltz, Ky.
Census Notes for William M. & Mary Jane (Family)
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 10B as family #180:
Cox, Wm M., 42, b. Dec 1857, Ky Ky Ky; Mary J., 35, b. Sep 1864, b. Ky NC Ky, married 14 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; John J., son, 13, b. July 1886; Wm G., son, 12, b. Jan 1888; Ben J., son, 9, b. Sep 1890; Harvey E., son, 6, b. Sep 1893. All sons born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 12B as family #215/218:
Cox, William M., 52, b. Ky Va Ky; Mary J., wife, 45, b. Ky NC Ky, married 24 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; John J., son, 23; Benjamin, son, 19; Harvey E., son, 16; Martha W., dau, 9; Charley W., son, 5. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 8A as family #131/136:
Cox, William M., 62, farmer, b. Ky Va Ky; Mary J., wife, 56, b. Ky NC Ky; Benjman J., son, 28; Martha W., dau, 18; Charles W., son, 15. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is their son William G., age 30, with wife Grace M. age 23.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 24A as family #165, on Rock Fork Rd:
Cox, William, 72, age at first marriage 26, b. Ky Va Ky; Mary J., wife, 67, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky NC Ky; Charley W., son, 24, b. Ky Ky Ky; Herron, Mary L., granddau, 13, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Cox, Wm M., 42, b. Dec 1857, Ky Ky Ky; Mary J., 35, b. Sep 1864, b. Ky NC Ky, married 14 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; John J., son, 13, b. July 1886; Wm G., son, 12, b. Jan 1888; Ben J., son, 9, b. Sep 1890; Harvey E., son, 6, b. Sep 1893. All sons born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 12B as family #215/218:
Cox, William M., 52, b. Ky Va Ky; Mary J., wife, 45, b. Ky NC Ky, married 24 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; John J., son, 23; Benjamin, son, 19; Harvey E., son, 16; Martha W., dau, 9; Charley W., son, 5. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 8A as family #131/136:
Cox, William M., 62, farmer, b. Ky Va Ky; Mary J., wife, 56, b. Ky NC Ky; Benjman J., son, 28; Martha W., dau, 18; Charles W., son, 15. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is their son William G., age 30, with wife Grace M. age 23.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 24A as family #165, on Rock Fork Rd:
Cox, William, 72, age at first marriage 26, b. Ky Va Ky; Mary J., wife, 67, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky NC Ky; Charley W., son, 24, b. Ky Ky Ky; Herron, Mary L., granddau, 13, b. Ky Ky Ky.
