Family Group Sheet
NameHenry Jacob Ellington
Birth9 Feb 1889, Pomp, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Jul 1936, Benham, Harlan Co., Kentucky
FatherReuben Berry Ellington (1846-1926)
MotherRhoda Ann Maxey (1860-1920)
Marriageabt 1915, Kentucky
SpouseGolden Cox, 4C3R
Birth19 Oct 1897 or 1898, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Mar 1935, Harlan Co., Kentucky
FatherFranklin Lindsey Cox (1874-1940)
MotherLaura A. Barker (1877-1936)
Children
1 MLindsey Ellington, 5C2R
Birth23 Jul 1916, Letcher Co., Kentucky
DeathApr 1983, Baltimore (independent city), Maryland
Notes for Henry Jacob Ellington
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Henry Ellington, age 28, residence Indian Bottom, Letcher Co., Ky, born 9 Feb 1889 in Pomp, Ky, occupation laborer at stave mill, employer McGlone Bros, Bell Creek, married supporting wife & one child.
His death certificate records Henry Jacob Ellington, age 48 years 5 months 12 days, residence 386 Benham, Ky, born 9 Feb 1888 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 21 July 1936 in Benham, Harlan Co., Ky, widowed, late wife Golden Cox Ellington, occupation coal miner, father R. B. Ellington, mother’s maiden name Rodie Maxie, both born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death acute alcoholism, informant Lindsay Ellington, #386 Benham, Ky, burial in Benham, Ky.
It is probable that he was really born in Feb 1889, which was the date given on the 1900 census, since his parents were married in March 1888.
His death certificate records Henry Jacob Ellington, age 48 years 5 months 12 days, residence 386 Benham, Ky, born 9 Feb 1888 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 21 July 1936 in Benham, Harlan Co., Ky, widowed, late wife Golden Cox Ellington, occupation coal miner, father R. B. Ellington, mother’s maiden name Rodie Maxie, both born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death acute alcoholism, informant Lindsay Ellington, #386 Benham, Ky, burial in Benham, Ky.
It is probable that he was really born in Feb 1889, which was the date given on the 1900 census, since his parents were married in March 1888.
Notes for Golden Cox
Her death certificate records Golden Cox Ellington, age 36 years 4 months 13 days, born 19 Oct 1898 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 4 Mar 1935 in Benham, Harlan Co., Ky, married, wife of Henry Ellington, father Frank Cox, born in Morgan Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Laura Belcher, born in Kentucky, cause of death perforation of colon due to voluntary ingestion of lye, suicide at home, informant Henry Ellington, 386 Benham, Ky, burial in Benham, Ky.
(The age may be off by a year; she was recorded as age 2 born Nov 1897 in the 1900 census, and as age 12 in the 1910 census.)
(The age may be off by a year; she was recorded as age 2 born Nov 1897 in the 1900 census, and as age 12 in the 1910 census.)
Census Notes for Henry Jacob & Golden (Family)
1920 census of Perry Co., Ky, Hamdin precinct, enumerated 20 Jan, lists on p. 17A as family #295/199:
Ellington, Henry, 31, coal miner; Golden, wife, 21; Lindsey, son, 3 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Golden’s parents.
1930 census of Harlan Co., Ky, incorporated place Benham, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 6A as family #153, at 386 Fourth St:
Ellington, Henry, 35, age at first marriage 25, trackman at coal mines; Golden, wife, 22, age at first marriage 16; Linsey, son, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The reported marriage ages seem inconsistent with Lindsey’s birth record.
Ellington, Henry, 31, coal miner; Golden, wife, 21; Lindsey, son, 3 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Golden’s parents.
1930 census of Harlan Co., Ky, incorporated place Benham, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 6A as family #153, at 386 Fourth St:
Ellington, Henry, 35, age at first marriage 25, trackman at coal mines; Golden, wife, 22, age at first marriage 16; Linsey, son, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The reported marriage ages seem inconsistent with Lindsey’s birth record.
