Family Group Sheet
NameFranklin Lindsey Cox, 3C4R
Birth24 Oct 1874, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Aug 1940, Logan Co., West Virginia
FatherGeorge Riley Cox [Cock] (1833-1913)
MotherPriscilla Hays (1846-1887)
Other spousesLillian Simpkins
Marriage3 Aug 1893, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLaura A. Barker
Birth13 Dec 1877, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Jun 1936, Cabell Co., West Virginia
FatherJohn M. Barker (1850-1923)
MotherCausby Profitt (1853-)
Children
1 MCurtis Wade Cox, 4C3R
Birth30 Apr 1894, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death9 Apr 1914, Morgan Co., Kentucky
2 FGolden Cox, 4C3R
Birth19 Oct 1897 or 1898, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Mar 1935, Harlan Co., Kentucky
SpouseHenry Jacob Ellington
3 FGladys Cox, 4C3R
BirthJan 1900, Morgan Co., Kentucky
4 FBessie Cox, 4C3R
Birth9 Dec 1902, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Aug 1925, Monaville, Logan Co., West Virginia
5 MGeorge John Cox, 4C3R
Birth20 Oct 1903, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death7 Sep 1940, Wilkinson, Logan Co., West Virginia
SpouseMasel Richards
Notes for Franklin Lindsey Cox
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Linsey Frank Cox, age 44, residence Jeff, Perry Co., Ky, born 24 Oct 1874, occupation mining, employer Kenmont Coal Co., Jeff, Ky, nearest relative Laura Cox.
His death certificate records Franklin Lindsey Cox, age 66 years 9 months 24 days, born 24 Oct 1873 in Virginia, died 17 Aug 1940 in Mt. Gay, Logan Co., W. Va., address Mud Fork, occupation coal miner, married, husband of Lillian Simpkins, age 26, father George Cox, mother’s maiden name Nancy George, both born in Virginia, cause of death heart attack due to arterio sclerosis, informant Mrs. Lillian Cox, Mt. Gay, W. Va, burial in Whitman Cemetery, Logan Co., WVa.
The reported year of birth is probably off by one; he was recorded as age 5 in the 1880 census and as age 24 born Oct 1876 in the 1900 census. His young second wife seems to have been misinformed or guessing about his birthplace and his mother’s maiden name as well.
His death certificate records Franklin Lindsey Cox, age 66 years 9 months 24 days, born 24 Oct 1873 in Virginia, died 17 Aug 1940 in Mt. Gay, Logan Co., W. Va., address Mud Fork, occupation coal miner, married, husband of Lillian Simpkins, age 26, father George Cox, mother’s maiden name Nancy George, both born in Virginia, cause of death heart attack due to arterio sclerosis, informant Mrs. Lillian Cox, Mt. Gay, W. Va, burial in Whitman Cemetery, Logan Co., WVa.
The reported year of birth is probably off by one; he was recorded as age 5 in the 1880 census and as age 24 born Oct 1876 in the 1900 census. His young second wife seems to have been misinformed or guessing about his birthplace and his mother’s maiden name as well.
Notes for Laura A. Barker
Her death certificate records Mrs. Laura Cox, age 58 years 6 months 5 days, born 13 Dec 1877 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 18 June 1936 at Huntington State Hospital, Cabell Co., W. Va, residence Rossmore, W. Va, married, wife of Frank Cox, father James Barker, born in Morgan Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Cosby Profit, born in Menifee Co., Ky, cause of death arteriosclerotic heart disease, informant records of state hospital, burial in Whitman Cemetery, Logan, WVa.
Notes for Franklin Lindsey & Laura A. (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 3 Aug 1893 of L. F. Cox and Laura A. Barker.
Census
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 27 June, lists on pp. 22A as family #389/398:
Cox, Linsay F., 24, b. Oct 1876, farmer; Laura A., wife, 22, b. Dec 1877, married 7 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Curtis W., son, 6, b. Apr 1894; Golden, dau, 2, b. Nov 1897; Gladys, dau, 4/12, b. Jan 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
(Note that the reported age and birthdate are inconsisent for Lindsey.) His father and stepmother are listed five households below, and Laura’s parents are two households below.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Toms Branch precinct, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 10A as family #174/175:
Cox, Franklin, 34, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Laura, wife, 33, b. Ky Ky Va, first marriage for both, married 17 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Curtis, son, 16; Golden, dau, 12; Gladie, dau, 10; Bessie, dau, 8; George, son, 6. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Perry Co., Ky, Hamdin precinct, enumerated 20 Jan, lists on p. 17A as family #296/300:
Cox, Frank, 44, b. Ky Va Ky, coal miner; Laura, wife, 42, b. Ky Ky Ky; Bessie, dau, 18; George, son, 16; Ratliff, Gladis, dau, 20, widowed. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Duncan, Frank, boarder, 37, single, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn, coal miner.
1930 census of Logan Co., West Virginia, Rossmore village, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 16B as family #46/49:
Cox, Frank, 55, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Va Ky, coal miner; Laura, wife, 53, age at first marriage 16, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Cox, Linsay F., 24, b. Oct 1876, farmer; Laura A., wife, 22, b. Dec 1877, married 7 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Curtis W., son, 6, b. Apr 1894; Golden, dau, 2, b. Nov 1897; Gladys, dau, 4/12, b. Jan 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
(Note that the reported age and birthdate are inconsisent for Lindsey.) His father and stepmother are listed five households below, and Laura’s parents are two households below.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Toms Branch precinct, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 10A as family #174/175:
Cox, Franklin, 34, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Laura, wife, 33, b. Ky Ky Va, first marriage for both, married 17 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Curtis, son, 16; Golden, dau, 12; Gladie, dau, 10; Bessie, dau, 8; George, son, 6. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Perry Co., Ky, Hamdin precinct, enumerated 20 Jan, lists on p. 17A as family #296/300:
Cox, Frank, 44, b. Ky Va Ky, coal miner; Laura, wife, 42, b. Ky Ky Ky; Bessie, dau, 18; George, son, 16; Ratliff, Gladis, dau, 20, widowed. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Duncan, Frank, boarder, 37, single, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn, coal miner.
1930 census of Logan Co., West Virginia, Rossmore village, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 16B as family #46/49:
Cox, Frank, 55, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Va Ky, coal miner; Laura, wife, 53, age at first marriage 16, b. Ky Ky Ky.
