Family Group Sheet
NameTobias B. Cox, 3C3R
Birth18 Dec 1871, Kentucky
Death5 Jan 1949, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialChristian Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherGordon H. Cock or Cox (~1844-<1880)
MotherMartha Amanda Barker (~1851-)
Marriage16 Nov 1893, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseElizabeth ("Lizzie") May Christian
Birth20 Nov 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death7 Jan 1945, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialChristian Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherRobert Parish “Robin” Christian (1839-1916)
MotherLeah Short (1845-1917)
Children
SpouseJames Calvin Mabry
SpouseJennie Barricks
3 MZory Cox (Died as Infant), 4C2R
Birth8 Jul 1900, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death7 Oct 1901, Rowan Co., Kentucky
4 MJesse Cox, 4C2R
Birthabt 1901, Rowan Co., Kentucky
5 MArthur Cox (Died as Child), 4C2R
Birth9 Nov 1902, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death23 Aug 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
6 FOlivia Cox, 4C2R
Birthabt 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRoy Sturgill
7 MVernon Lee Cox (Died as Infant), 4C2R
Birth20 Jun 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Apr 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Tobias B. Cox
The 1880 census lists him as Tobias M. Cox, but there are four gravestones in Christian Cemetery for children who died young (Arthur, Zory, Vernon and an unnamed infant with no dates) that list his middle initial as B.
Notes for Tobias B. & Elizabeth ("Lizzie") May (Family)
Rowan County marriages as reported to the state auditor for 1893 record the marriage of Tobias Cox, age 22, and Elizabeth Christian, age 15, on 16 Nov 1893. (This marriage is not recorded in the license/bond books or in the minister’s register.)
Census
1910 Census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown, E.D. 156, page 10A, lists as family #158:
Cox, Tobias, 38; Lizzie, 28; Myrtie, 14; son Jessie, 9; Arthur, 8; Oliva, 5. All born in Kentucky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Haldeman precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 14B as family #52:
Cox, Tobias, 59, laborer in clay mine; Elizabeth, wife, 51. Sturgell, Roy, son-in-law, 26, age at first marriage 18, moulder in brick yard; Aleva, dau, 25, age at first marriage 17; Theda, granddau, 6; Larma, grandson, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Miles Sturgell, Roy’s father. The next household is headed by Calvin Mabry, who is married to Myrtle Cox.
Cox, Tobias, 38; Lizzie, 28; Myrtie, 14; son Jessie, 9; Arthur, 8; Oliva, 5. All born in Kentucky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Haldeman precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 14B as family #52:
Cox, Tobias, 59, laborer in clay mine; Elizabeth, wife, 51. Sturgell, Roy, son-in-law, 26, age at first marriage 18, moulder in brick yard; Aleva, dau, 25, age at first marriage 17; Theda, granddau, 6; Larma, grandson, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Miles Sturgell, Roy’s father. The next household is headed by Calvin Mabry, who is married to Myrtle Cox.
