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John Wesley Pugh 1858–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1858

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 31 June 1933

Death Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky

Father: Joseph Pugh

Mother: Virginia Bailey

Spouse(s): Mary Cochran, Gilly Davis

Children(s): William Pugh, Joseph Pugh

John Wesley Pugh was born in 1858 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the child of Joseph Pugh And Virginia Jane Bailey. In 1860, John Wesley Pugh resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky. In 1870, John Wesley Pugh resided in Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States. John Wesley Pugh married Gilly Ann Davis, Mary Elizabeth Cochran, and had children including Joseph Wesley Pugh, William Ollie Pugh. John Wesley Pugh passed away in 1933 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Pugh was born in 1858 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the child of Joseph Pugh And Virginia Jane Bailey.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Pugh resided in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Pugh resided in Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Wesley Pugh married Gilly Ann Davis, Mary Elizabeth Cochran, and had children including Joseph Wesley Pugh, William Ollie Pugh.
  • John Wesley Pugh passed away in 1933 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Pugh
1811–1877
Birth Location: Virginia
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Virginia Bailey
1817–1870
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
VB

Spouses(s)

Mary Cochran
1854–1894
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
MC
Gilly Davis
1853–1930
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
GD

Children(s)

William Pugh
1893–1978
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
WP
Joseph Pugh
1875–1915
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Pugh's Ancestors

Self
John Pugh
1858–1933
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
Joseph Pugh
1811–1877
Virginia
Virginia (Jane) Bailey
1817–1870
Floyd County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William Pugh
1787–1869
North Carolina
Frances Townsend
1793–1887
North Carolina
Pryor Bailey
1787–1839
Virginia
Sarah ("Sally") Dykes
1795–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bailey
1761–1838
Martha Brashears
1765–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pugh's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Pugh (18 Jan 1858–31 June 1933) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cochran (1854–20 Jan 1894) m. Gilly (Ann) Davis (Apr 1853–Aft. 1930)
  1. 1. William (Ollie) Pugh 1893–1978 m. Lona Pugh 1892–1987
    1. 1. Robert (John) Pugh 1925–
  2. 2. Joseph (Wesley) Pugh 1875–1915 m. Armilda (E.) Wilson 1876–1947
    1. 1. Lula Pugh 1896–1983 m. Thomas (Franklin) Barker 1873–1948 m. William (Roscoe) Brown 1893– m. Roscoe Walker 1896–1976 m. Zephaniah Oney 1891–1918 m. Noah Rowe 1884–1960
      1. 1. Delma (Lee) Brown 1934–2004
      2. 2. Clay (Wade Oney) Sr 1914–1996
      3. 3. Edward Oney 1915–1993
      4. 4. Joseph Rowe 1926–2013

John Pugh's Timeline

9 Records

1858
18 Jan 1858
Birth of John Wesley Pugh in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 2
John Wesley Pugh resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 12
John Wesley Pugh resided here in Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
John Wesley Pugh resided here in Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
John Wesley Pugh resided here in Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 52
John Wesley Pugh resided here in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 62
John Wesley Pugh resided here in Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 72
John Wesley Pugh resided here in Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
1933
31 June 1933
Age 75
Death of John Wesley Pugh in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 1162.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 437.0; FHL microfilm: 2340471.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 626A; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0565.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118928; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240541.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 459; Image: 35.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0112; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374507.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 459; Image: 35.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 626A; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0565.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118928; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240541.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0112; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374507.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 1162.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 437.0; FHL microfilm: 2340471.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 June 1933
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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