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Columbus Webster Cogburn

Male 1879 - 1932  (53 years)


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  1. 1.  Columbus Webster Cogburn was born on 16 Feb 1879 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA (son of John Austin Cogburn and Bethany Thomas); died on 30 Oct 1932 in Pysht, Clallam, Washington, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1880 Federal Census: 22 Jun 1880, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    • Obituary: 31 Oct 1932, Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Falling Load of Ties Kills C.W. Cogburn



    Port Angeles Man Loses Life at Merrill and Ring Headquarters Camp at Pysht Sunday



    Sling Breaks



    Employee of Logging Company Walking Beneath Suspended Weight When Strap Parts



    Columbus Webster Cogburn, 53, a resident of Port Angeles for 16 years and an employee of the Merrill and Ring Logging Company, lost his life at the Pysht headquarters camp of that company at 9:30 A.M. Sunday, when a load of railroad ties fell upon him.



    Working with a traveling crane mounted on a rail car, Mr. Cogburn was placing sand on the slippery track to improve the traction. As he walked beneath the heavy bundle of tie, suspended from the crane, the sling carrying the weight broke and he was caught beneath the descending timbers.



    The late Mr. Cogburn was born in Haywood County, North Carolina, on February 16, 1879. Married to Miss Flora Trull in 1901, he and his wife came West in 1906, settling near Sprague in eastern Washington. Two years later they removed to Sedro-Woolley, where they resided until 1916, when they came to Port Angeles.



    Mr. Cogburn followed the logging business, operating a yarder for the Merrill and Ring Company intermittently in recent years. He first became connected with that firm in 1922. One summer he spent in truck logging operations near Port Angeles and another season, he was employed in a British Columbia camp.



    Surviving relatives include the widow, Mrs. Flora Cogburn, six children, Austin, Ernest, Edna, Norman and William Cogburn and Mrs. Daisy Ward and two grandchildren all living in Port Angeles. Mr. Cogburn's father, four sisters and a brother are at Candler, North Carolina and a second brother makes his home in Denver.



    Funeral arrangements had not been completed today but will be announced later by the Dewey Lyden Company, funeral directors, in charge.

    Columbus married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Austin Newton Cogburn was born on 27 Dec 1903 in Cruso, Haywood, North Carolina, USA; died on 31 Dec 1960 in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA.
    2. Ernest Isaac Cogburn was born on 8 Jul 1904 in Sprague, Lincoln, Washington, USA; died on 13 Dec 1959 in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA.
    3. Living
    4. Living
    5. Norman Wesley Cogburn was born on 21 Dec 1915 in Dempsey Camp, Skagit, Washington, USA; died on 22 Nov 1958 in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA.
    6. William Harvey Cogburn was born on 3 May 1917 in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA; died on 14 Feb 1972.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Austin Cogburn was born on 6 May 1860 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA (son of John Jefferson Cogburn and Martha Caroline Spain); died on 21 Mar 1937 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 24 Mar 1937 in Piney Mountain Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1860 Federal Census: 4 Jun 1860, Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    • 1870 Federal Census: 9 Jul 1870, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • 1880 Federal Census: 22 Jun 1880, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    • 1900 Federal Census: 14 Jun 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • 1910 Federal Census: 25 Apr 1910, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • 1920 Federal Census: 15 Jan 1920, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • 1930 Federal Census: 24 Apr 1930, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    John moved "over the mountain" to the Upper Hominy Township in Buncombe County. His first wife's (Bethany) background is sketchy. It is thought that her mother was Adaline Henson Thomas. In 1880, the census showed Bethany and son, Columbus, counted in the household of grandfather Daniel Henson.



    Essie Sellers Jervis recalls that Uncle John always had a sense of humor and could initiate a variety of activity. On one occasion he came to visit Essie's mother, his niece, martha Ann Cogburn Sellers. John went with the family to East Fork Baptist Church where he was remembered as the one who established Flower Day (one Sunday each year everyone wore a flower on the lapel). This practice continued for many years.

    Died:
    Asheville Citizen-Times

    Asheville, North Carolina

    24 Mar 1937, Wed • Page 2



    John Austin Cogburn, 79, of Candler, was buried yesterday afternoon in the Piney Mountain Cemetery following a funeral service at Piney Mountain Methodist church. The Rev. R. R. Mehafey, the Rev. B. N. Rogers, the Rev. T. A. Groce, the Rev. Mr. Mason and the Rev. Mr. White officiated.



    Pallbearers were Kattren Smathers, Hugh Sorrells, Howard Foster, Junius Foster, Vern Cogburn and Medford Cogburn, grandsons. Flowerbearers were Lillian Cogburn, Lora Jackson, Margaret Smathers, Neil McElrath, Vanda McElrath, Mae Smathers and Edna, Lucille, Carolyn, Foster and Clota Curtis, granddaughters.



    Mr. Cogburn, who died Monday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J.H. Evans of Candler, is survived by five children, Mrs. Evans, Wesley Cogburn, Mrs. Charlotte McElrath, and Mrs. Lily Smathers, of Candler, and James Cogburn of Platteville, Colorado, two brothers, Pink and Posey Cogburn, of Candler; a sister, Mrs. Charlotte Mease, of Haywood County; 38 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.

    Buried:
    GRid=27907864

    John married Bethany Thomas on 26 Jan 1878 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Bethany (daughter of John G. Thomas and Adeline Henson) was born on 22 Dec 1861; died on 2 Oct 1900 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Piney Mountain Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bethany Thomas was born on 22 Dec 1861 (daughter of John G. Thomas and Adeline Henson); died on 2 Oct 1900 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Piney Mountain Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1870 Federal Census: 21 Jul 1870, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    • 1880 Federal Census: 22 Jun 1880, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    • 1900 Federal Census: 14 Jun 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=51750717

    Children:
    1. 1. Columbus Webster Cogburn was born on 16 Feb 1879 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Oct 1932 in Pysht, Clallam, Washington, USA.
    2. Zebadee Cogburn was born on 7 Aug 1880 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Dec 1897 in South Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Piney Mountain Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    3. James Western Cogburn was born on 18 Jun 1882 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Jul 1939 in Platteville, Weld, Colorado, USA; was buried in Platteville, Weld, Colorado, USA.
    4. John Wesley Cogburn was born on 4 Apr 1885 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA; died on 19 Oct 1960 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Piney Mountain Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Lyda Cogburn was born on 21 Oct 1887 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Jul 1964 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Piney Mountain Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Altha Cogburn was born in 1889 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 10 Sep 1934 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Mt. Piscah Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Charlotte Elizabeth Cogburn was born on 12 Aug 1895 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Jan 1970 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Piney Mountain Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Lillie A. Cogburn was born on 21 Feb 1900 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 1 May 1973 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Piney Mountain Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Jefferson CogburnJohn Jefferson Cogburn was born on 11 Mar 1830 in Greene, Tennessee, USA (son of James W Coggburn and Mary Ann Lance); died on 18 May 1907 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA; was buried in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1860 Federal Census: 4 Jun 1860, Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    • Military Service: 23 Sep 1863
    • 1870 Federal Census: 9 Jul 1870, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • 1880 Federal Census: Jun 1880, East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Served in McRae's Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry

    Company E

    Confederate



    see http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldier_id=7b1f8b8e-dc7a-df11-bf36-b8ac6f5d926a



    Ancestry page about this battalion: http://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/McRae's_Battalion,_North_Carolina_Cavalry



    Excellent detail page: http://www.laughtergenealogy.com/bin/family/mcrae.html







    John Jefferson Cogburn and Clint Farmer went to Tennessee to work. Clint came back home. There was no Post Office at Cruso at that time and John Jefferson wanted to send a letter by Clint Farmer to his wife, Martha Caroline. When he addressed the letter, he thought of a little Chinquapin bush below his house, so he addressed the letter to Martha Cogburn, Chinquapin, N.C. Hence the name Chinquapin Branch or Road. This was told to Essie Sellers Jervis by Clint Farmer. Essie is John Jefferson's great granddaughter.

    Military Service:
    (Not confirmed that this is "our" John J. Cogburn). A record dated December 5, 1863 shows that John J. Cogburn enlisted on September 23, 1863 at Camp Vance under Captain J.C. McRae for the period of the war. He was enlisted as a Private in Company E of McRae's Battalion. A receipt dated may 2, 1864 shows that conscript J.J. Cogburn received clothing.

    1880 Federal Census:
    J. Jeff Cogburn household



    J. Jeff Cogburn, 53 (b. Tennessee)

    Martha C., 46 (b. North Carolina)

    Edward, 20

    Charlotte, 13

    Amanda, 11

    Paris, 9

    Pink. 5

    Parley, 3

    Posy, 6/12

    Buried:
    GRid=35736349

    John married Martha Caroline Spain on 12 Jun 1853 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Martha (daughter of Austin Clemon Spain and Easter Miller) was born on 27 Jul 1832 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Feb 1925 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Caroline SpainMartha Caroline Spain was born on 27 Jul 1832 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Austin Clemon Spain and Easter Miller); died on 18 Feb 1925 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1860 Federal Census: 4 Jun 1860, Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    • 1870 Federal Census: 9 Jul 1870, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • 1880 Federal Census: Jun 1880, East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=35736335

    Children:
    1. James William Cogburn was born on 14 Sep 1853; and died.
    2. Freeman Hardy Cogburn was born on 12 Jul 1854; died on 3 Dec 1934 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 2. John Austin Cogburn was born on 6 May 1860 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 21 Mar 1937 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 24 Mar 1937 in Piney Mountain Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Edward D Cogburn was born on 12 Mar 1863 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Aug 1930 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Jefferson F Cogburn was born on 30 May 1865 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Jun 1936 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Charlotte E Cogburn was born on 16 Jun 1867 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Apr 1952 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Amanda Magnolia Cogburn was born on 25 May 1869 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA; died on 26 Oct 1931 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Paris A Cogburn was born on 24 Feb 1872 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Mar 1947; was buried in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA.
    9. Pinkney N Cogburn was born on 1 Sep 1874 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Jan 1959 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
    10. Parley Porter Cogburn was born on 5 Mar 1876 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 May 1929 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
    11. Posey Cogburn was born on 20 Nov 1879 in Cruso, Haywood, North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Dec 1976 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 6.  John G. Thomas

    Notes:


    Possibly a confederate soldier?

    Thomas, John G.

    REGIMENT NAME:25th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
    SIDE:Confederate
    COMPANY:F
    SOLDIER'S RANK IN:Private
    SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:Private
    ALTERNATE NAME:
    FILM NUMBER:M230 roll 39
    NOTES:

    John married Adeline Henson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Adeline Henson (daughter of Daniel Henson and Mary Ann Pressley).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1870 Federal Census: 21 Jul 1870, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    • 1880 Federal Census: 22 Jun 1880, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    • 1900 Federal Census: 14 Jun 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • 1910 Federal Census: 19 Apr 1910, East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    • 1920 Federal Census: 15 Jan 1920, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Children:
    1. 3. Bethany Thomas was born on 22 Dec 1861; died on 2 Oct 1900 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Piney Mountain Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Joseph Thomas was born about 1864.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James W Coggburn was born about 1801 in Greene, Tennessee, USA (son of John Coggburn and Margaret); died about 1879 in Montgomery, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Langley, Pike, Arkansas, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Address: Albert Pike Cemetery

    James married Mary Ann Lance. Mary was born on 19 Apr 1811; died on 25 Feb 1893 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in New Salem Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann Lance was born on 19 Apr 1811; died on 25 Feb 1893 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in New Salem Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Some anecdotal info about Mary:

    - birth in 1836-1838

    - census records show her living with her mother, Polly, in 1840 (assumed to be her, under age 5)

    - in 1850 census, shown by name and living with sister, Martha Ann Tow and 12 years old

    - Mary was not married; had a son, Arthur Cogburn shown in 1900: wife, Lora Hl and children Cordelia, Cornelia, Varnnie. Mary was also shown living with Arthur's family in 1900 census, as age 66.

    - This Mary should not be confused with Mary Tow

    Notes:

    Married:
    Newspaper notice gives evidence of James A. Cogburn and Polly A. Cogburn being married as of January 1859.

    Children:
    1. Martha Ann Coggburn was born between 24 Oct 1826 and 1828 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 31 Jul 1882 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 4. John Jefferson Cogburn was born on 11 Mar 1830 in Greene, Tennessee, USA; died on 18 May 1907 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA; was buried in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Mary Jane Coggburn was born between 1836 and 1838; and died.

  3. 10.  Austin Clemon Spain was born on 18 Aug 1806 in Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jul 1866 in Fletcher, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.

    Austin married Easter Miller. Easter was born in 1806 in North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Jul 1878 in Fletcher, Henderson, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Easter Miller was born in 1806 in North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Jul 1878 in Fletcher, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
    Children:
    1. Eliza Ann Spain was born on 13 Jun 1822 in Henderson, North Carolina, USA; died on 8 May 1919 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Mary C. Spain was born on 24 Mar 1832 in Fletcher, Henderson, North Carolina, USA; died on 13 Jul 1923 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 5. Martha Caroline Spain was born on 27 Jul 1832 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Feb 1925 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Hannah Maria Spain was born about 1838 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1919 in North Carolina, USA.
    5. James Newton Spain was born in 1839 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1913 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
    6. Henrietta Rachel Spain was born about 1842 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1905.
    7. Charlotte Elizabeth Spain was born on 25 Mar 1847 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Apr 1922 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Rosa Spain was born about 1850 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1901.

  5. 14.  Daniel Henson

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1870 Federal Census: 21 Jul 1870, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    • 1880 Federal Census: 22 Jun 1880, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA

    Daniel married Mary Ann Pressley. Mary (daughter of William Pressley and Sarah Welch) was born in 1808 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA; died about 1869 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Mary Ann Pressley was born in 1808 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA (daughter of William Pressley and Sarah Welch); died about 1869 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Adeline Henson



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