Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Preston Cox, 4C2R
Birth19 Nov 1891, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death17 Oct 1936, Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio
FatherJames Gordon Cox (1866-1937)
MotherLouisa Elizabeth White (1870-1976)
Other spousesGertrude “Girtie” McRoberts
Marriageabt 1920
SpouseBessie Linda Donathan, 3C3R
Birth3 Feb 1900, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Jul 1992, New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana
FatherMarion Francis [Sexton] Donathan (1865-1946)
MotherMagnolia “Maggie” Ramey (1875-1954)
Other spousesFred Alfrey
Children
1 MJohn Cox Jr., 4C2R
Birthabt Sep 1926, Richland Co., Ohio
2 FEvelyn M. Cox , 4C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
3 MDean R. Cox , 4C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for John Preston Cox
His death certificate records John Preston Cox, age 44 years 10 months 18 days, born 19 Nov 1891 in Ellet Co., Ky, died 17 Oct 1936 in Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio, married, husband of Bessie Cox, occupation machinist, father Gordon Cox, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth White, both born in Ky, cause of death fractured skull and crushed chest in automobile accident on Shiloh-Bunker Hill Road, Cass township, Richland Co., Ohio, informant Gordon Cox, Dunkirk, Indiana, burial in Mt. Hope, Shiloh.
Notes for Bessie Linda Donathan
The SSDI lists Bessie L. Alfrey, born 3 Feb 1900, died 21 July 1992, last residence New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana.
Census Notes for John Preston & Bessie Linda (Family)
1930 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Cass township, Shiloh village, ED 70-3, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 6A as family #169:
Cox, John, 38, age at first marriage 28, b. Ky Ky Ky, laborer at locomotive shop; Bessie, wife, 30, age at first marriage 20, b. Ky Ky Ky; John Jr., son, 3 6/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Evelyn M., dau, 2 6/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky.
Evelyn should be listed as one and a half instead of two and a half.
Cox, John, 38, age at first marriage 28, b. Ky Ky Ky, laborer at locomotive shop; Bessie, wife, 30, age at first marriage 20, b. Ky Ky Ky; John Jr., son, 3 6/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Evelyn M., dau, 2 6/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky.
Evelyn should be listed as one and a half instead of two and a half.
