West Virginia Pioneers

William French Cogar

Male 1895 - 1977  (81 years)


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  • Name William French Cogar 
    Born 26 Dec 1895  Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died Jan 1977  [3
    Notes 


    • U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Name: William F Cogar
      Residence: Bomont, WV
      County: Clay
      State: West Virginia
      Birthplace: Bomont, West Virginia,United States of America
      Birth Date: 26 Dec 1895
      Race: Caucasian (White)
      Age: 22
      Occupation: Tool Drumer
      Nearest Relative: mother
      Height/Build: Medium/Stout
      Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/Brown, not bald
      Claims exemption on account of mother

      U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      Name: William French Cogar
      Birth Date: 26 Dec 1895
      Birth Place: Bomont, West Virginia, USA
      Residence: Porter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
      Age: 46
      Occupation: United Fuel Gas Co
      Nearest Relative: Mrs Greek Cogar, Porter, WV
      Height/Build: 5'10" 185lb
      Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/brown, ruddy complexion

      U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
      Name: William Cogar
      SSN: 236-05-6743
      Last Residence: 25177 Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
      BORN: 26 Dec 1895
      Died: Jan 1977
      State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
    Person ID I105120  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father Romulus Pillow Cogar,   b. Apr 1869, Webster County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1910 and 1920  (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Mother Margaret Ellen Pierson,   b. 14 Oct 1860, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1929, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 6 Sep 1887  Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    • Marriage Record
      Date: 06 Sep 1887
      Place: Clay County, West Virginia
      R. P. Coger, 19, Webster co, Clay Co
      Margaret E. Pierson, 26, Clay Co, Clay Co
      Informant - AD Coger

      1900 Union, Clay, WV
      Cogar, R P 4/1869 m 12y
      Ellen 2/1860 m 12y 8-6 children
      Rosy L da 5/1888
      Fredric son 1890
      Frank son 1891
      Myrtle da 1893
      May da 1895
      W F son 5/1896

      1910 Union, Clay, WV all born WV WV WV
      Cogar, Romulus P 41 m1- 22y
      Margaret E 49 m1- 22y 9-7 children
      Frederic C son 20 s
      Franklin son 19
      Myrtle da 18
      Goldie M da 16
      William F son 14
      Chessie B da 9

      1920 Union, Clay, WV
      Cogar, Margaret E 59 wd WVWVWV
      W French son 24 s WVWVWV
      Chessie B da 18 s WVWVWV

      Clay Co Births
      Rosey Lee 4/9/1888
      Fredrick Clayburn 8/13/1889
      Adam Franklin 11/17/1890
      Anna M Jan 1892
      May 1893
      Male 10/1899

      Birth Record
      Name: William French Cogar
      Birth Date: 26 Dec 1895
      Birth Place: Bomont, Clay, West Virginia
      Sex: Male
      Mother: Margaret Ellen Pierson
      Father: Romulus Pillow Cogar

      Birth Record
      Name: Chessie Blanche Cogar
      Birth Date: 07 Apr 1901
      Birth Place: Bomont, Clay, West Virginia
      Sex: Female
      Mother: Margaret Ellen Pierson, 43, born Clay Co
      Father: Romelus Pillow Cogar, 33, born Webster Co
      9th child, two died before this child was born
      Signed Rosa Lee Cogar
    Family ID F26771  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Greek May (Lillie May Greek) Lawson,   b. 22 Feb 1902, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1977, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 13 Sep 1924  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    • Marriage Record
      Date: 9/13/1924 at Clendenin
      Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
      William F Cogar, 28, Clay Co, Clay Co
      Greek M Lawson, 22, Jackson Co, Kanawha Co

      1930 Clendenin, Kanawha, WV
      Cogar, William F 34 md age 28 WVWVWV
      Greek M 28 md age 22 WVWVWV
      Charles W son 4
      Hellen F da 2

      1940 Union, Clay, WV
      all born WV, 1935: lived same place
      Owns farm Value $800
      Cogar, William F 44 m
      Greek wife 39 m
      Charles W son 14
      Helen F da 12
    Children 
     1. Charles W Cogar
     2. Helen F Cogar
    Family ID F26770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.

    2. [S655] Birth Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.

    3. [S399] SSDI.