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.

Fleming Co., Ky marriage book X, pp. 376-377, records the marriage on 20 Dec 1910 of Preston Cox, age 19, born in Elliott Co., residence Carter Co., and Girtie McRoberts, age 16, born in and resident of Fleming Co., first marriage for both, at bride’s home. Bond surety by L. T. Muse.

There are two consent notes attached, one of which says

“County Cleark of fleming Co i hear by outherise you to Give my son Marriage lison this Given under My hand Dec 16 1910
James G Cox
witnes F. M. Henckson
Ben Hensley”

and the other:

“1910
Dc the 20
Ryan Ky

Mr Charley Lee
Pleas give Preston Cox licens to mary my Dauter girtie McRoberts
A. D. McRoberts
Annie McRoberts
Flora McRoberts”