Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge Riley Cox [Cock], 2C5R
Birth14 Mar 1833, Grayson Co., Virginia
Death9 Aug 1913, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Cock (1802->1860)
MotherMary “Polly” Ann Goad (~1802-1876)
Other spousesSusan J. Yates
Marriage18 Mar 1868, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpousePriscilla Hays
Birth20 Aug 1846, Breathitt Co., Kentucky
Death20 Apr 1887, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Children
1 MFranklin Lindsey Cox, 3C4R
Birth24 Oct 1874, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Aug 1940, Logan Co., West Virginia
SpouseLaura A. Barker
SpouseLillian Simpkins
2 FMahala Josephine Cox, 3C4R
Birth20 Jul 1877, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Feb 1961, Jefferson Co., Kentucky
SpouseFloyd Hiram Barker
3 FLou Belle Cox [Cock], 3C4R
Birth17 Sep 1882, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death6 Jan 1933, Mercer Co., West Virginia
SpouseJames Curtis Barker
SpouseWade Sheets
4 MHollie L. Cox, 3C4R
BirthOct 1884, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for George Riley Cox [Cock]
His death certificate records George Riley Cox, age 80, born 14 Mar 1833 in Virginia, died 9 Aug 1913 in Omer, Morgan Co., Ky, marital status blank, father Billie Cox, mother’s maiden name Polley Goad, both born in Virginia, cause of death broncho pneumonia, informant Frank Cox, Omer, Ky, burial in Cox Cemetery.
Notes for George Riley & Priscilla (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage of George R. Cock and Priscilla Hay on 18 March 1868, at John S. Hay’s of Blackwater, by Joseph Nickell, witnesses Miles Stamper and Jane Cock.
Census
1870 census of Morgan Co., Hamptons Mill precinct, enumerated 19 July, lists on p. 2 as family #11:
Cock, George, 38, farmer, b. Va; Priscilla, 23, b. Ky.
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Hamptons Mill precinct, undated page, lists on p. 6 as family #48:
Cox, George R., 47, farmer; Priscilla, 33, wife; Lindsey, 5, son; Mahala, 2, dau. Mannin, Nelson, 14, laborer. Cox, Allie, 19, single, niece. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although George and his parents were really born in Virginia.
Cock, George, 38, farmer, b. Va; Priscilla, 23, b. Ky.
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Hamptons Mill precinct, undated page, lists on p. 6 as family #48:
Cox, George R., 47, farmer; Priscilla, 33, wife; Lindsey, 5, son; Mahala, 2, dau. Mannin, Nelson, 14, laborer. Cox, Allie, 19, single, niece. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although George and his parents were really born in Virginia.
