Family Group Sheet
NameAsa Franklin Cox, 4C3R
Birth10 Dec 1899, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Apr 1924, Toms Branch, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Franklin Cox (1863-)
MotherMary Alice Hensley (1866-)
Notes for Asa Franklin Cox
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Asa Franklin Cox, age 18, residence Elder, Morgan Co., Ky, born 10 Dec 1899, occupation farmer, nearest relative Alice Cox, same address.
His death certificate records Asa Franklin Cox, age 24 years 4 months 21 days, born 10 Dec 1901 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 29 Apr 1924 in Tom’s Branch precinct, Morgan Co., Ky, single, occupation bridge contractor, father James Franklin Cox, mother’s maiden name Alice Hensley, both born in Morgan, Ky, cause of death building a new bridge across Blackwater which collapsed and fell on him, lived one hour, informant blank, medical report signed by W. L. Gevedon, burial info blank.
The birth date reported on the draft card is the correct one, since he was listed as age 5 months born Dec 1899 in the 1900 census. (Censuses are often inaccurate, but they can’t report someone who isn’t born yet.)
His death certificate records Asa Franklin Cox, age 24 years 4 months 21 days, born 10 Dec 1901 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 29 Apr 1924 in Tom’s Branch precinct, Morgan Co., Ky, single, occupation bridge contractor, father James Franklin Cox, mother’s maiden name Alice Hensley, both born in Morgan, Ky, cause of death building a new bridge across Blackwater which collapsed and fell on him, lived one hour, informant blank, medical report signed by W. L. Gevedon, burial info blank.
The birth date reported on the draft card is the correct one, since he was listed as age 5 months born Dec 1899 in the 1900 census. (Censuses are often inaccurate, but they can’t report someone who isn’t born yet.)
