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Viola Ellen Pugh 1890–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAR 1890

Birth Location: Hacker Valley Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 NOV 1960

Death Location: Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Pugh

Mother: Roena Cowger

Spouse(s): Cornealius Cogar

Children(s): Velma Cogar

Viola Ellen Pugh was born in 1890 in Hacker Valley Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States, the child of William Eaken Pugh And Roena Ann Frances Cowger. In 1900, Viola Ellen Pugh resided in Hacker Valley district (Magisterial), Webster, Wes. In 1930, Viola Ellen Pugh resided in Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, United States. Viola Ellen Pugh married Cornealius Heath Cogar, and had children including Velma Vay Cogar. Viola Ellen Pugh passed away in 1960 in Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Viola Ellen Pugh was born in 1890 in Hacker Valley Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States, the child of William Eaken Pugh And Roena Ann Frances Cowger.
  • In 1900, Viola Ellen Pugh resided in Hacker Valley district (Magisterial), Webster, Wes.
  • In 1930, Viola Ellen Pugh resided in Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, United States.
  • Viola Ellen Pugh married Cornealius Heath Cogar, and had children including Velma Vay Cogar.
  • Viola Ellen Pugh passed away in 1960 in Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pugh
1853–1939
Birth Location: Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States
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Roena Cowger
1859–1939
Birth Location: Randolph, Virginia, United States
RC

Spouses(s)

Cornealius Cogar
1891–1975
Birth Location: Webster, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Velma Cogar
1922–2002
Birth Location: Webster Springs, West Virginia
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Viola Pugh's Ancestors

Self
Viola Pugh
1890–1960
Birth Place: Hacker Valley Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Parents
William Eaken Pugh
1853–1939
Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States
Roena (Ann Frances) Cowger
1859–1939
Randolph, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Pugh's Descendants

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Viola (Ellen) Pugh (31 MAR 1890–2 NOV 1960) m. Cornealius (Heath) Cogar (4 AUG 1891–8 APR 1975)
  1. 1. Velma (Vay) Cogar 1922–2002 m. James (Preston) Estep 1926–2017
    1. 1. Paul Estep 1947–2018

Viola Pugh's Timeline

15 Records

1890
31 MAR 1890
Birth of Viola Ellen Pugh in Hacker Valley Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Hacker Valley Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 10
Viola Ellen Pugh resided here in Hacker Valley district (Magisterial), Webster, West Virginia, United States
Hacker Valley district (Magisterial), Webster, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 40
Viola Ellen Pugh resided here in Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 40
Viola Ellen Pugh resided here in Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 40
Viola Ellen Pugh resided here in Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 45
Viola Ellen Pugh resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 45
Viola Ellen Pugh resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 45
Viola Ellen Pugh resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 50
Viola Ellen Pugh resided here in Holly Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Holly Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 50
Viola Ellen Pugh resided here in Holly Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Holly Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 50
Viola Ellen Pugh resided here in Holly Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Holly Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States
1950
11 APR 1950
Age 60
Viola Ellen Pugh resided here in Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, United States
1950
11 APR 1950
Age 60
Viola Ellen Pugh resided here in Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, United States
1960
1960
Age 70
Burial of Viola Ellen Pugh in Hodam Cemetery, Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia, United States of America
Hodam Cemetery, Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia, United States of America
1960
2 NOV 1960
Age 70
Death of Viola Ellen Pugh in Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, United States
Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1890
    Event Place: Hacker Valley Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States 1950 Census, "United States 1950 Census", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:6FQ8-SCVZ : Sun Jan 29 17:29:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Basil M Cogar and Viola E Cogar, 11 April 1950.
    [2] West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 September 2021), Neal Cogar and Viola Pugh, 1910.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 August 2020), Viola Ellen Pugh Cogar, ; Burial, Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia, United States of America, Hodam Cemetery; citing record ID 87912645, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 14 April 2023), Viola Cogar in household of Neal Cogar, Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 15B, line 95, family 184, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2557; FHL microfilm 2,342,291.
    [5] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Vista E Pugh in entry for Aiken Pugh, 1900.
    [6] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Viola Cogar in household of Neil Cogar, Holly Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51-11, sheet 18A, line 17, family 260, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4451.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hacker Valley district (Magisterial), Webster, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Hodam Cemetery, Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 August 2020), Viola Ellen Pugh Cogar, ; Burial, Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia, United States of America, Hodam Cemetery; citing record ID 87912645, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1960
    Event Place: Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 August 2020), Viola Ellen Pugh Cogar, ; Burial, Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia, United States of America, Hodam Cemetery; citing record ID 87912645, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Viola Ellen Cogar, 02 Nov 1960; citing Webster, West Virginia, County Records, 16070, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,160.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Holly Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Holly Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 APR 1950
    Event Place: Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Holly Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 APR 1950
    Event Place: Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, United States
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