Family Group Sheet
NameJefferson Davis Cox, 3C4R
Birth25 Jan 1854, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death23 Jul 1923, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Thomas Cock (1824-)
MotherEdith Cassity (~1829-)
Other spousesLucinda “Lou” A. Carpenter
Marriage4 Apr 1873, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Jane Barker
Birth5 Jun 1852, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Deathbetween 1890 and 1895, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherWiley Barker (~1823-1893)
MotherElizabeth Loveless (1833-<1910)
Children
1 MWilliam Cox, 4C3R
Birthabt 1875, Morgan Co., Kentucky
2 FAnna Cox, 4C3R
Birthabt 1877, Kansas
3 MWalter L. Cox, 4C3R
BirthJan 1879, Missouri
4 MJohn Tilden Cox, 4C3R
Birth28 Mar 1882, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Mar 1940, Greenup Co., Kentucky
SpouseNora E. Ruggles
SpouseMary Ellen Crouch
6 FCarma D. Cox, 4C3R
BirthJul 1886, Liberty, Linn Co., Kansas
7 MHollie Jefferson Cox, 4C3R
Birth9 May 1890, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death18 May 1975, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Jefferson Davis Cox
His death certificate records Jeff D. Cox, age 69 years 5 months 28 days, born 25 Jan 1854 in Ky, died 23 July 1923 in Pleasant Run, Morgan Co., Ky, married, farmer, father James Cox, mother’s maiden name Eda Cassity, both born in Ky, cause of death apoplexy, informant Luther Cox, Zag, Ky, burial in Cox graveyard.
He was recorded in the 1860 census as age 7, in 1870 as age 17, and in 1880 as 28, so he was probably really born in 1853.
He was recorded in the 1860 census as age 7, in 1870 as age 17, and in 1880 as 28, so he was probably really born in 1853.
Notes for Sarah Jane Barker
Morgan Co., Ky birth records list Sarah Jane Barker, born 5 June 1852, father Wiley Barker, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Loveless.
Be careful not to confuse her with Sarah Jane Barker born 2 May 1855 in Morgan Co., daughter of Elijah Barker and Sarah Lawson, who married John W. Back.
Be careful not to confuse her with Sarah Jane Barker born 2 May 1855 in Morgan Co., daughter of Elijah Barker and Sarah Lawson, who married John W. Back.
Notes for Jefferson Davis & Sarah Jane (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage of Jefferson D. Cock and Sarah J. Barker on 4 Apr 1873.
Census
1880 census of Linn Co., Kansas, Liberty township, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 11 as family #109/114:
Cox, Jefferson, 28, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Sarah, 25, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; William, 5, son, b. Ky Ky Ky; Anna, 3, dau, b. Kans Ky Ky; Walter, 5/12, b. Jan, Mo Ky Ky.
Over half of the families on this page (7 out of 11) have heads of household born in Kentucky, including Isaac Cox age 40, Cam Loveless age 26, and Isaac Loveless age 29. Thomas Barker age 27 is living with the Isaac Loveless family as a farmhand.
Cox, Jefferson, 28, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Sarah, 25, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; William, 5, son, b. Ky Ky Ky; Anna, 3, dau, b. Kans Ky Ky; Walter, 5/12, b. Jan, Mo Ky Ky.
Over half of the families on this page (7 out of 11) have heads of household born in Kentucky, including Isaac Cox age 40, Cam Loveless age 26, and Isaac Loveless age 29. Thomas Barker age 27 is living with the Isaac Loveless family as a farmhand.
