Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Allen Cox
Birth13 Oct 1867, Scott Co., Virginia
Death28 Jun 1948, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Henderson Cox (1829-1908)
MotherAmanda Marinda Brickey (1835-<1900)
Marriageabt 1893, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCora Cantrell
Birth20 Apr 1875, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Dec 1938, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJoseph Cantrell (1851-1922)
MotherSebra Ellen Fyffe (1854-1937)
Children
1 FMyrtle Cox
Birth23 Dec 1909, Morgan Co., Kentucky
2 MClifford Cox
Birth26 Apr 1916, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Jan 1995, West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for John Allen Cox
Be careful not to confuse him with John A. Cox (25 July 1866 - 20 Apr 1952), son of Joshua Cox and Julia Montgomery, who married first Lodeska Fannin and second Lizzie Robinson.
His death certificate records John Allen Cox, age 80 years 8 months 15 days, born 12 Oct 1867 in Scott Co., Va, died 28 June 1948 in Jeptha, Morgan Co., Ky, farmer, widowed, late wife’s name Cora Cox, father William Cox, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Amanda Brickey, birthplace unknown, cause of death hypertensive heart disease, informant Amanda Smith, Jeptha, Ky, burial in Elamton, Ky.
His death certificate records John Allen Cox, age 80 years 8 months 15 days, born 12 Oct 1867 in Scott Co., Va, died 28 June 1948 in Jeptha, Morgan Co., Ky, farmer, widowed, late wife’s name Cora Cox, father William Cox, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Amanda Brickey, birthplace unknown, cause of death hypertensive heart disease, informant Amanda Smith, Jeptha, Ky, burial in Elamton, Ky.
Notes for Cora Cantrell
Her death certificate records Cora Cox, age 63 years 8 months 1 day, birthdate blank, died 21 Dec 1938 in Morgan Co, Ky, married, wife of J. A. Cox, father Joe Cantrell, born in Morgan Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Cebra E. Fyffe, born in Johnson Co., Ky, cause of death gangrene of left foot and leg produced by blood clot in femoral artery, informant Melda Fairchild, Penix, Ky.
Census Notes for John Allen & Cora (Family)
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Paint precinct, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 14A as family #179/199:
Cox, Allen, 43, farmer; Cora, wife, 35, first marriage for both, married 17 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Della, 16, dau; Amanda, 11, dau; Gracie, 8, dau; Ida, 6, dau; Melda, 3, dau; Myrtle, 4/12, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Coffee Creek precinct, enumerated 14 Jan, lists on p. 8B as family #138/144:
Cox, Allan, 52, farmer; Cora, wife, 45; Mandy, 21, dau; Gracie, 18, dau; Ida, 15, dau; Melda, 13, dau; Myrtle, 10, dau; Moxey, 7, dau; Clifford, 3 7/12, son. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although it should be Va Va Va for Allan.
Cox, Allen, 43, farmer; Cora, wife, 35, first marriage for both, married 17 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Della, 16, dau; Amanda, 11, dau; Gracie, 8, dau; Ida, 6, dau; Melda, 3, dau; Myrtle, 4/12, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Coffee Creek precinct, enumerated 14 Jan, lists on p. 8B as family #138/144:
Cox, Allan, 52, farmer; Cora, wife, 45; Mandy, 21, dau; Gracie, 18, dau; Ida, 15, dau; Melda, 13, dau; Myrtle, 10, dau; Moxey, 7, dau; Clifford, 3 7/12, son. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although it should be Va Va Va for Allan.
