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 spousesSarah Jane Barker
Marriage2 Aug 1895, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLucinda “Lou” A. Carpenter
Birth10 Feb 1864, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Jul 1950, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherLevi S. Carpenter (1816-)
MotherMary Edna Carpenter (~1829-)
Other spousesJames Mannin
Children
1 FPearly B. Cox, 4C3R
Birth19 Oct 1896, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRalph Black
2 MClyde Beckham Cox, 4C3R
Birth6 Oct 1900, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death23 Aug 1967, Hazard, Perry 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 Lucinda “Lou” A. Carpenter
Her death certificate records Lou Cox, age 86, born 10 Feb 1864 in Kentucky, died 2 July 1950 in Blaze, Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, parents unknown, cause of death unknown, informant Ralph Black, burial in family cemetery, Blaze, Ky. (There was another widowed Lou Cox of nearly the same age in Morgan Co., the wife of Harvey Burns Cox, but this one can be identified as the widow of Jeff D. Cox mainly due to the informant Ralph Black, who is her son-in-law. Also, the 1900 census gave the birthdate of Jeff D. Cox’s wife Lou A. Cox as Feb 1865.)
Notes for Jefferson Davis & Lucinda “Lou” A. (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 2 Aug 1895 of J. D. Cox and Loua Mannin, by J. H. Fugett at his home, witnesses Willie Williams and B. F. Ferguson.
Census
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 7A as family #111/113:
Cox, Jefferson, 47, b. Jan 1853, Ky Va Ky, farmer; Lou, wife, 35, b. Feb 1865, Ky Ky Ky, married 5 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; John T., son, 18, b. Mar 1882; Carna D., dau, 13, July 1886, Kansas Ky Ky; Holly S., son, 10, b. May 1890; Susan, step-dau, 10, b. Sep 1889; Pearly, dau, 3, b. Oct 1896. All children except Carna born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 8B as family #123/124:
Cox, Jeff D., 57, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Lou A., wife, 46, b. Ky Ky Ky, 2nd marriage for both, married 15 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; John T., son, 27; Susie M., dau, 21; Pearlie B., dau, 13; Clyde B., son, 9. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 8B as family #146/151:
Cox, Jeff D., 66, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Lou A., wife, 56, b. Ky Ky Ky; Beckham, son, 19, b. Ky Ky Ky; Susie Mannin, stepdau, 30, b. Ky Ky Ky, single.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Cox precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 12B as family #221/227:
Cox, Lou, 66, widowed, age at first marraige 24, farmer; Manning, Susie, dau, 38, single. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Luther Cox, Jefferson’s son from his first marriage.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-14, enumerated 30 April, lists on p. 16B as family #276:
Cox, Lou, 76, widowed. Susie, dau, 50, widowed. Both born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
Cox, Jefferson, 47, b. Jan 1853, Ky Va Ky, farmer; Lou, wife, 35, b. Feb 1865, Ky Ky Ky, married 5 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; John T., son, 18, b. Mar 1882; Carna D., dau, 13, July 1886, Kansas Ky Ky; Holly S., son, 10, b. May 1890; Susan, step-dau, 10, b. Sep 1889; Pearly, dau, 3, b. Oct 1896. All children except Carna born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 8B as family #123/124:
Cox, Jeff D., 57, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Lou A., wife, 46, b. Ky Ky Ky, 2nd marriage for both, married 15 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; John T., son, 27; Susie M., dau, 21; Pearlie B., dau, 13; Clyde B., son, 9. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 8B as family #146/151:
Cox, Jeff D., 66, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Lou A., wife, 56, b. Ky Ky Ky; Beckham, son, 19, b. Ky Ky Ky; Susie Mannin, stepdau, 30, b. Ky Ky Ky, single.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Cox precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 12B as family #221/227:
Cox, Lou, 66, widowed, age at first marraige 24, farmer; Manning, Susie, dau, 38, single. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Luther Cox, Jefferson’s son from his first marriage.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-14, enumerated 30 April, lists on p. 16B as family #276:
Cox, Lou, 76, widowed. Susie, dau, 50, widowed. Both born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
