Family Group Sheet
NameEmanuel Cox
Birth2 Aug 1874 or 1875, Knox Co., Kentucky
Death17 Oct 1961, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Cox (?1848-1928)
MotherMartha A. Harp (1855-)
Marriageabt 1898, Kentucky
SpouseMary Catherine Royce
Birth28 Jul 1852, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death18 Aug 1934, Lancaster, Garrard Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Royse (~1809-)
MotherRebecca Royse (1811-1888)
Other spousesMathew J. W. Johnson
Notes for Emanuel Cox
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918 in Garrard Co., Ky, records Emanuel Cox, age 43, residence R.R. #2, Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co., Ky, born 2 Aug 1875, occupation farmer, self employed, nearest relative Mrs. Mary Royse Cox, same address.
His gravestone also gives his birth date as 2 Aug 1875, but the 1880 census (taken in June) recorded him as age 5, and the 1900 census as age 25 born Aug 1874.
His gravestone also gives his birth date as 2 Aug 1875, but the 1880 census (taken in June) recorded him as age 5, and the 1900 census as age 25 born Aug 1874.
Notes for Mary Catherine Royce
Fleming Co., Ky birth records list the birth of Mary C. Royse on 28 July 1852, father William Royse, mother’s maiden name Rebecca Royse.
Her death certificate records Mary K. Cox, age 82 years 0 months 20 days, born 28 july 1852 in Fleming Co., died 18 Aug 1934 in Lancaster, Garrard Co., Ky, married, father William Royse, mother’s maiden name Rebeca Royce, both born in Fleming Co., cause of death hyper cardiac disease, informant Manuel Cox, Lancaster, burial in Lancaster.
Her death certificate records Mary K. Cox, age 82 years 0 months 20 days, born 28 july 1852 in Fleming Co., died 18 Aug 1934 in Lancaster, Garrard Co., Ky, married, father William Royse, mother’s maiden name Rebeca Royce, both born in Fleming Co., cause of death hyper cardiac disease, informant Manuel Cox, Lancaster, burial in Lancaster.
Census Notes for Emanuel & Mary Catherine (Family)
1900 census of Garrard Co., Ky, precinct 1, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 12A as family #214/225:
Cox, Manuel, 25, b. Aug 1874, farmer; Marry, wife, 40, b. May 1860, married 1 year, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Roise, Beckie, stepdau, 20, b. Mar 1880, widowed, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Jonson, Millard, stepson, 15, b. Mar 1885; Ollie, stepson, 10, b. Apr 1890; Flucie, stepdau, 7, b. June 1892. Cox, Mary, dau, 2, b. Dec 1897; Roise, Ollie, granddau, 5/12, b. Dec 1899.
1910 census of Garrard Co., Ky, Lancaster precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 10B as family #204/220:
Cox, Manuel, 30, first marriage; Mary C., wife, 56, second marriage, married 12 years, mother of 8 children, 5 living; Johnson, Flucie, stepdau, 18; Cox, Mary J., dau, 17; Royce, William, 24, servant, farm laborer.
1920 census of Garrard Co., Ky, district 1, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 11A-11B as family #123/131, on Fall Lick Pike:
Cox, Emanuel, 44; Cox, Mary, 62, wife; Johnson, Flucie, dau, 25; Royce, Katherine, granddau, 8. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next two households are headed by Mary’s sons Millard Johnson age 34 and Ollie Johnson age 31.
Cox, Manuel, 25, b. Aug 1874, farmer; Marry, wife, 40, b. May 1860, married 1 year, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Roise, Beckie, stepdau, 20, b. Mar 1880, widowed, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Jonson, Millard, stepson, 15, b. Mar 1885; Ollie, stepson, 10, b. Apr 1890; Flucie, stepdau, 7, b. June 1892. Cox, Mary, dau, 2, b. Dec 1897; Roise, Ollie, granddau, 5/12, b. Dec 1899.
1910 census of Garrard Co., Ky, Lancaster precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 10B as family #204/220:
Cox, Manuel, 30, first marriage; Mary C., wife, 56, second marriage, married 12 years, mother of 8 children, 5 living; Johnson, Flucie, stepdau, 18; Cox, Mary J., dau, 17; Royce, William, 24, servant, farm laborer.
1920 census of Garrard Co., Ky, district 1, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 11A-11B as family #123/131, on Fall Lick Pike:
Cox, Emanuel, 44; Cox, Mary, 62, wife; Johnson, Flucie, dau, 25; Royce, Katherine, granddau, 8. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next two households are headed by Mary’s sons Millard Johnson age 34 and Ollie Johnson age 31.
