Family Group Sheet
NameLindsey Cox, 3C4R
Birthabt 1851, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Deathabt 1893, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJoshua Cock (~1822-)
MotherJunetta Julia F. Montgomery (~1827-~1910)
SpouseSarah Melvina Donahue
Birth12 Aug 1856, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Jan 1942, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames W. Donahue (~1815-1878)
MotherJulia Ann Steele (~1818->1880)
Other spousesHenley Dyer
Children
1 MGeorge Carter Cox, 4C3R
Birth18 Aug 1873 or 1874, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death6 Nov 1962, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRosa Lee Mann
2 FMagnolia Cox, 4C3R
BirthFeb 1875 or 1876, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1905, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseGeorge Hamilton Mays
3 MJames Eddie Cox, 4C3R
Birth27 May 1883, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death30 Jan 1956, Zag, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCora Alice Lawson
4 FDora Cox, 4C3R
BirthMay 1887, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseAlta L. Carpenter , 4C3R
6 FJennie A. Cox, 4C3R
Birth4 Nov 1892, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death11 May 1972, West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJesse Riggsby
Notes for Sarah Melvina Donahue
Rowan County birth records on microfilm record the birth of Malvina Dunahoo on 12 Aug 1856 to James Dunahoo and J. A. F. Steel, residence Licking River.
Her death certificate records Sarah M. Dyer, age 85 years 5 months 5 days, born 12 Aug 1856 in Ky, died 17 Jan 1942 in Zag, Pleasant Run precinct, Morgan Co., Ky, married, wife of Henley Dyer, father James Donahue, mother’s maiden name Julia Donahue, both born in Ky, cause of death heart dropsy, informant Edwin Hana, Zag, Ky, burial in Zag Cemetery.
Her death certificate records Sarah M. Dyer, age 85 years 5 months 5 days, born 12 Aug 1856 in Ky, died 17 Jan 1942 in Zag, Pleasant Run precinct, Morgan Co., Ky, married, wife of Henley Dyer, father James Donahue, mother’s maiden name Julia Donahue, both born in Ky, cause of death heart dropsy, informant Edwin Hana, Zag, Ky, burial in Zag Cemetery.
Census Notes for Lindsey & Sarah Melvina (Family)
I cannot find this family in the 1880 census.
Three of their children are living with Sarah and her second husband Henley Dyer in the 1900 census:
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 9 June, listed on p. 8A as family #130/132:
Dyer, Henley, 26, b. Feb 1874, farmer; Sallie, wife, 43, b. Aug 1856, married 3 years, mother of 8 children, 8 living; Cox, Dora, stepdau, 13, b. May 1887; Noah, stepson, 9, b. Nov 1890; Jennie A., stepdau, 7, b. Nov 1892. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Three of their children are living with Sarah and her second husband Henley Dyer in the 1900 census:
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 9 June, listed on p. 8A as family #130/132:
Dyer, Henley, 26, b. Feb 1874, farmer; Sallie, wife, 43, b. Aug 1856, married 3 years, mother of 8 children, 8 living; Cox, Dora, stepdau, 13, b. May 1887; Noah, stepson, 9, b. Nov 1890; Jennie A., stepdau, 7, b. Nov 1892. All born Ky Ky Ky.
