Margaret Cora Cogar, my 2nd great grandmother, was born 1869 in West Virginia.

On February 26, 1874, Margaret’s brother Jacob Beauregard Cogar was born. On April 24, 1879, Margaret became a big sister once again to half-brother Benjamin Porter Cogar.

In 1894, at age 25, Margaret gave birth to daughter Ada Pearl Cogar; in 1897, daughter Martha Iowa Cogar.

On September 20, 1898, Margaret’s half-brother, Frenchman Gibson, died. Then on December 16, 1900, Margaret gave birth to my grandfather, Arden McKinley Cogar. In 1903, she had daughter Susie M. Cogar. That same year, Margaret’s father, Elijah Squires Gibson, passed away.

On the 1910 Census, Margaret is living in Kanawha, Braxton Co, West Virginia with husband Joseph F. Lemasters. She is age 42.

Their marriage certificate is dated that same year:

The 1920 Census lists Margaret with spouse J. Morgan Cogar, residing in Fork Lick, Webster Co, WV.

On April 8, 1924, Margaret’s mother – Francina Jane Cogar – passed away.

The 1930 Census lists Margaret as widowed.

Margaret died 1936 in Duffy, Lewis Co, West Virginia. She is buried in the Cogar Cemetery, Braxton Co, WV.