Family Group Sheet
NameHolly Johnson Cox, 3C4R
Birth10 May 1864, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Jan 1958, Nickerson, Reno Co., Kansas
FatherCarter Cox [Cock] (1832-1904)
MotherLucinda Wilson Nickell (1838-1903)
Marriage29 Jul 1886, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMalinda Ann Barker
Birth14 Oct 1864, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Oct 1953, Kansas
FatherWiley Barker (~1823-1893)
MotherElizabeth Loveless (1833-<1910)
Children
1 MEstie N. Cox, 4C3R
BirthApr 1887, Morgan Co., Kentucky
2 MEddie Lee Cox, 4C3R
Birth8 May 1894, Morgan Co., Kentucky
DeathFeb 1981, Webb City, Jasper Co., Missouri
SpouseGertrude E.
3 FHazel Cox, 4C3R
BirthMay 1896, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Holly Johnson & Malinda Ann (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 29 July 1886 of Holly J. Cox and Malinda A. Barker.
Census
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 27 June, lists on pp. 22A-22B as family #395/404:
Cox, Holly J., 36, b. May 1864, Ky Va Ky; Malinda A., wife, 35, b. Oct 1864, Ky Ky Ky, married 14 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Estie N., son, 13, b. Apr 1887; Eddie L., son, 6, b. May 1894; Hazel, dau, 4, b. May 1896. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Walter L., cousin, 20, b. Oct 1879, Ky Ky Ky.
Walter is the son of Jefferson D. Cox. (There are five Cox households on page 22A, including Holly’s parents at #393/402.)
1910 census of Linn Co., Kansas, Liberty township, enumerated 14 May, lists on p. 12 as family #280/284:
Cox, Holly J., 45, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Melinda A., wife, 45, b. Ky Ky Ky, married 24 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Eddie L., son, 15, b. Ky Ky Ky; Hazel, dau, 13, b. Ky Ky Ky.
I have not found this family in the 1920 census.
1925 census of Reno Co., Kansas, town of Nickerson, lists on p. 47 as family #67/71:
H. J. Cox, 60; Malinda A., wife, 60. Both born in Kentucky.
The next household is headed by their son Eddie, living in the same house.
1930 census of Sumner Co., Kansas, Avon township, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 3B as family #74:
Cox, H. J. 65, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ky; M. A., wife, 65, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Va Ky.
Their son Eddie is listed two households below.
1940 census of Reno Co., Kansas, Grant township, town of Nickerson, lists on p. 1B as family #17:
Cox, Holly J., 75, b. Ky; Malinda A., 75, b. Ky; Wiley, Hazel, dau, 43, widowed, b. Ky, house servant; Leo J., grandson, 18, b. Kansas; Gerald G., grandson, 15, b. Kansas. All living in same place in 1935.
Cox, Holly J., 36, b. May 1864, Ky Va Ky; Malinda A., wife, 35, b. Oct 1864, Ky Ky Ky, married 14 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Estie N., son, 13, b. Apr 1887; Eddie L., son, 6, b. May 1894; Hazel, dau, 4, b. May 1896. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Walter L., cousin, 20, b. Oct 1879, Ky Ky Ky.
Walter is the son of Jefferson D. Cox. (There are five Cox households on page 22A, including Holly’s parents at #393/402.)
1910 census of Linn Co., Kansas, Liberty township, enumerated 14 May, lists on p. 12 as family #280/284:
Cox, Holly J., 45, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Melinda A., wife, 45, b. Ky Ky Ky, married 24 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Eddie L., son, 15, b. Ky Ky Ky; Hazel, dau, 13, b. Ky Ky Ky.
I have not found this family in the 1920 census.
1925 census of Reno Co., Kansas, town of Nickerson, lists on p. 47 as family #67/71:
H. J. Cox, 60; Malinda A., wife, 60. Both born in Kentucky.
The next household is headed by their son Eddie, living in the same house.
1930 census of Sumner Co., Kansas, Avon township, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 3B as family #74:
Cox, H. J. 65, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ky; M. A., wife, 65, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Va Ky.
Their son Eddie is listed two households below.
1940 census of Reno Co., Kansas, Grant township, town of Nickerson, lists on p. 1B as family #17:
Cox, Holly J., 75, b. Ky; Malinda A., 75, b. Ky; Wiley, Hazel, dau, 43, widowed, b. Ky, house servant; Leo J., grandson, 18, b. Kansas; Gerald G., grandson, 15, b. Kansas. All living in same place in 1935.
