Rowan Co., Ky birth records list Joseph Cogswell, born 30 June 1859, father Henry Cogswell, mother’s maiden name Faresa Johnson, both parents born in Bath Co., Ky.

His death certificate records Joseph L. Cogswell, age 79 years 4 months 18 days, born 30 June 1859 in Ky, died 17 June 1938 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, residence Clearfield, farmer, widowed, father Henry Cogswell, mother’s maiden name Louise Johnson, both born in Ky, cause of death auto accident, informant Marshall Cogswell, Clearfield, Ky, burial in Lick Fork.

The informant is probably his brother, who died 1 year later.

Her death certificate records Mary Cogswell, age 65, born 27 April 1916 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 27 April 1916 in Rowan Co., Ky, married, father William Jones, mother’s maiden name Barbry Jones, both born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death kicked by a cow one year ago in the side died as a result, informant blank, undertaker Joseph Cogswell, burial in Lick Fork Cemetery.

The death date has been mistakenly entered into the birth date field.

Mary was listed as 8 in the 1860 census, as 21 in the 1870 census, as 35 in the 1880 census, as age 44 born March 1856 in the 1900 census, and as age 59 in the 1910 census.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 4A as family #57/60:
Cogswell, Joseph, 51, first marriage; Mary, wife, 59, third marriage, married 3 years, mother of 10 children, 5 living. Both born Ky Ky Ky.