Family Group Sheet
NameJames Russell B. Cox, 4C3R
Birth14 Oct 1891, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Oct 1970, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherHarvey Burns Cox (1858-1922)
MotherLula “Lou” Davidson Nickell (1864-1950)
Marriage17 Aug 1917, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseFlotilla “Telia” Lewis
Birthabt 1898, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherSamuel McKee Lewis (1867-1935)
MotherCatherine A. Wheeler (1867-1934)
Children
1 MWalter C. Scott Cox, 5C2R
Birth14 Oct 1918, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Feb 1988, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseEva Lillian Adkins
2 MWoodford Randolph Cox, 5C2R
Birth15 May 1926, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Jan 1995, Campton, Wolfe Co., Kentucky
Notes for James Russell B. Cox
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Russell Cox, age 25, residence Pomp, Ky, born 14 Oct 1891 in Morgan Co., Ky, single, farmer, employer Burns Cox, Morgan Co., Ky.
The SSDI lists Russell Cox, born 14 Oct 1891, died Oct 1970, last residence West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists James R. Cox, age 78, died 10 Oct 1970 in Rowan Co., residence Morgan Co.
The SSDI lists Russell Cox, born 14 Oct 1891, died Oct 1970, last residence West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists James R. Cox, age 78, died 10 Oct 1970 in Rowan Co., residence Morgan Co.
Notes for James Russell B. & Flotilla “Telia” (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 17 Aug 1917 of Russell Cox and Tela Lewis. (From an index only; I do not have the details.)
Census
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 9A as family #161/167:
Cox, Russel, 28, farmer; Flotilla, wife, 22; Walter S., son, 1 2/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Russell’s brother Ben.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 3B as family #141/142:
Cox, Russll (sic, it is missing the e - either that or it has only one 1 and a very tall e), 38, farmer; Telia, wife, 32; Walter S., son, 11; Randolph, son, 4. Conley, Ballard H., lodger, 19, single, laborer at odd jobs. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-14, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 12B as family #224, on Lick Branch Road:
Cox, Russel, 48, farmer; Tela, wife, 42. Both born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The next household is headed by their son Walter, age 21, although his middle initial is given as C instead of S.
Cox, Russel, 28, farmer; Flotilla, wife, 22; Walter S., son, 1 2/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Russell’s brother Ben.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 3B as family #141/142:
Cox, Russll (sic, it is missing the e - either that or it has only one 1 and a very tall e), 38, farmer; Telia, wife, 32; Walter S., son, 11; Randolph, son, 4. Conley, Ballard H., lodger, 19, single, laborer at odd jobs. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-14, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 12B as family #224, on Lick Branch Road:
Cox, Russel, 48, farmer; Tela, wife, 42. Both born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The next household is headed by their son Walter, age 21, although his middle initial is given as C instead of S.
