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COGAN, Eric Sydney Earle

COGAN, Eric Sydney Earle

Male 1894 - 1975  (80 years)

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  • Name COGAN, Eric Sydney Earle 
    Birth 10 Jul 1894  Grahamstown, South Africa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • BIRTHPLACE: Grahamstown, South Africa ... AKA
      Afrikaans Grahamstad, city, Eastern Cape province, South Africa
    Christening 30 Aug 1894  Grahamstown, South Africa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 3 May 1913  Southhampton, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    FROM (Algoa Bay, Eastern South Africa) Durban, South Africa TO Southhampton England: Mr E S Cogan - Age 18 
    Biography 1914  Columbus, Franklin, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    1914 Ohio State University, Makio Yearbook - Eric Sydney Cogan 
    Immigration 18 Jul 1920  Port of New York, New York, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    FROM Southhampton England TO New York, New York: Eric Sydney Earle Cogan - Age: 25 
    Naturalization 16 Dec 1927  Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    NATURALIZATION DECLARATION PETITION: Eric Sydney Earle Cogan - Age: 33 
    Census 7 Apr 1930  Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    w/wife & daughter 
    Immigration 13 Jan 1932  Port of New York, New York, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    FROM Southhampton England TO New York, New York: Eric Sydney Earle Cogan - Age: 37 
    Census 4 Apr 1940  Athens, Athens, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    w/2nd wife; living w/widowed father-in-law 
    Military 17 Apr 1942  Athens, Athens, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    WWII DRAFT REGISTRATION: Eric Sydney Cogan - Age: 47 
    Death 17 Feb 1975  Hillsborough County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Burial Abt. 21 Feb 1975  United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I27710  1. Schwald - WA-NY-OR-TX
    Last Modified 26 May 2019 

    Father COGAN, Richard John,   b. South Africa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother EARLE, Miriam Isabel,   b. South Africa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8857  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 FORGEY, Hannah Madge,   b. 25 Oct 1895, Rome Township, Lawrence, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1950, Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Marriage 4 Nov 1916  Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12] 
    City Directory 1922  Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Dr Eric S Cogan & Madge Cogan
    905 e Winchester av 
    Divorce Bef. 16 Jun 1934 
    Children 
    +1. COGAN, Alice Miriam Bobbe,   b. 4 Sep 1917, Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1973, Newport News City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     2. COGAN, Julia Margaret,   b. 14 Sep 1923, Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1927, Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)
     3. COGAN, M. J.,   b. 25 Nov 1929, Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1929, Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F8848  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 May 2019 

    Family 2 SMITH, Mary Vanetta,   b. Aug 1892, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 10 Jun 1935  Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15] 
    Family ID F8841  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 May 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Jul 1894 - Grahamstown, South Africa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 30 Aug 1894 - Grahamstown, South Africa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBiography - 1914 Ohio State University, Makio Yearbook - Eric Sydney Cogan - 1914 - Columbus, Franklin, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Nov 1916 - Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - FROM Southhampton England TO New York, New York: Eric Sydney Earle Cogan - Age: 25 - 18 Jul 1920 - Port of New York, New York, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCity Directory - Dr Eric S Cogan & Madge Cogan 905 e Winchester av - 1922 - Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - NATURALIZATION DECLARATION PETITION: Eric Sydney Earle Cogan - Age: 33 - 16 Dec 1927 - Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - w/wife & daughter - 7 Apr 1930 - Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - FROM Southhampton England TO New York, New York: Eric Sydney Earle Cogan - Age: 37 - 13 Jan 1932 - Port of New York, New York, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Jun 1935 - Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - w/2nd wife; living w/widowed father-in-law - 4 Apr 1940 - Athens, Athens, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - WWII DRAFT REGISTRATION: Eric Sydney Cogan - Age: 47 - 17 Apr 1942 - Athens, Athens, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt. 21 Feb 1975 - United States of America Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S098] Archives - www familysearch.org, (familysearch.org), 30 Aug 1894, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MKF-36J.
      BAPTISM (Baptisms Solemnized In The Wesleyan-Methodist Circuit Of Grahamstown & Elsewhere, in the District of Albany, Cape of Good Hope in the year 1894 - image 111/294)
      (South Africa, Methodist Parish Registers, 1822-1996)
      NO.: 1458
      Name: Eric Stanley Earle Cogan
      Event Type: Baptism
      Event Date: 30 Aug 1894
      Event Place: Grahamstown, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: Richard John Cogan
      Mother's Name: Miriam Isabel Cogan
      Abode: Grahamstown
      Child's Age When Baptized: Born 10 Jul 1894
      Minister: W.F. Evans

    2. [S344] Archives (ancestry.com), (ancestry.com), 3 May 1913, image 77/428.
      IMMIGRATION (FROM [Algoa Bay, Eastern South Africa] Durban, South Africa TO Southhampton, England; UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, ancestry.com)
      Name: Mr E S Cogan
      Age: 18 (est. YOB 1895)
      Class: 2nd
      Profession: Student
      Country of Intended Future Premanent Residence: Foreign Countries
      Arrival Date: 3 May 1913
      Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
      Ports of Voyage: East London; Port Elizabeth [Algoa Bay]; Mossel Bay; Cape Town; Madeira
      Port of Departure: (Algoa Bay, Eastern South Africa) Durban, South Africa
      Ship Name: Balmoral Castle
      Shipping Line: Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd
      Official Number: 129074

    3. [S344] Archives (ancestry.com), (ancestry.com), 1914, image 23/554.
      1914 Ohio University, Makio Yearbook
      (U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, ancestry.com)
      List of Graduating Students, Expecting Degrees in June 1914
      Name: Eric Sydney Cogan, B.A. (Cape University) South Africa
      Candidate for degree of: M.A.

    4. [S344] Archives (ancestry.com), (ancestry.com), 18 Jul 1920, images 1021-1022/1141.
      IMMIGRATION
      (New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957)
      Name: Eric Sydney Earle Cogan
      Arrival Date: 18 Jul 1920
      Gender: Male
      Age: 25 (est. YOB 1895)
      Birth Location: Grahamstowne, (South Africa)
      Ethnicity/ Nationality: Gt. Brit., English
      Marital Status: M
      Occupation: Professor
      Port of Departure: Southampton, England
      Port of Arrival: New York, New York
      Ship Name: Finland
      Last Permanent Address: Stellenland, South Africa
      Name & Address of Nearest Relative/Friend Whence Came: R.J. Cogan; Somerset Street, Grehamarown, S. Africa
      Final Destination: Ashland, (Boyd), Kentucky

      Passage Paid By: Self
      In Possession of $50: Yes
      Ever Before In U.S.? If so When/Where: Yes/5 yrs/Columbus, (Franklin), Ohio
      Join Friend/Relative? If so, what friend/relative, w/complete name/address: Wife; E. Worcester Ave., Ashland, (Boyd), Kentucky
      Purpose Coming to U.S; Intends to Return to County/Length of Stay in U.S./Interested in Becoming a U.S. Citizen: Yes/1 yr/No
      Condition of Health: Good
      DESCRIPTION:
      Ht: 6' 1 1/2"
      Complexion:
      Color of Hair: Fair
      Color of Eyes: Fair
      Place of Birth: Blue

    5. [S344] Archives (ancestry.com), (ancestry.com), 16 Dec 1927, page 83; images 9763-9764/18748.
      NATURALIZATION DECLARATION PETITION (Kentucky, Naturalization Records, 1906-1991)
      Name: Eric Sydney Earle Cogan
      Record Type: Petition
      Petition Number: 182
      Declaration Date: 16 Dec 1927
      Declaration Place: Catlettsburg, Kentucky, USA
      Declaration Age: 33
      Birth Date: 10 Jul 1894
      Birth Place: Grahamstown, Union of S Africa
      Occupation: Advertising Manager/Newspaper
      Residence: 1008 Highland Ave., Ashland, (Boyd), Kentucky

      Immigration on/abt. Date: 18 Jun 1920
      Immigration From: Capetown, S. Africa
      Arrival Date: 18 Jul 1920
      Arrival Place: New York
      On the Vessel: Finnland

      Declaration of Intention to Become U.S. Citizen Date: 11 Jun 1921
      Declaration of Intention Place: Catlettsburg, (Boyd), Kentucky District Court

      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse: Madge F Cogan
      Spouse's Birth Date: 24 Oct 1895
      Spouse's Birthplace: Proctorville, (Lawrence), Ohio
      Spouse's Residence: 1008 Highland Ave., Ashland, (Boyd), Kentucky

      Children: Alice Miriam Cogan
      Children's Birth Date: 4 Sep 1917
      Children's Birthplace: Hilton Road, Natal, S. Africa
      Children's Residence: Ashland, (Boyd), Kentucky

      I Renounce Citizenship To: George V, King of Great Britain & Ireland & British Dominions Beyond The Seas

      I have resided continuously in the U.S.A. for at least five years immediately preceding the date of this petition since 18 Jul 1920, and in the state of Kentucky continuously nex preceding the date of this petition since July 1920.
      signed: Eric Sydney Earle Cogan

      Declaration of Intenton No. 81 and Certificate of Arrival from Department of Labor filed this 6 day of Sept 1927.

      Witnesses:
      B.F. Forgey, publisher, Ashland, (Boyd), Kentucky
      James T. Morris, editor, Ashland, (Boyd), Kentucky

    6. [S344] Archives (ancestry.com), (ancestry.com), 13 Jan 1932, images 45/816.
      IMMIGRATION/SHIP PASSAGE
      (New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957)
      Name: Eric Sydney Earle Cogan
      Arrival Date: 13 Jan 1932
      Gender: Male
      Age: 37 (est. YOB 1895)
      Marital Status: M
      If Native of U.S. Give Date/Place of Birth: 395364
      If Naturalized, Give Name/Location of Court & Date of Papers: Eastern Dist. Court of Kentucky, Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky; Dec 16, 1927
      Address in United States: 1004 Highland Ave., Ashland, (Boyd), Kentucky
      Port of Departure: Southampton, England
      Port of Arrival: New York, New York
      Ship Name: Pennland

    7. [S314] AVS-Military - WWII Draft Registration, 1842 familysearch.org, (familysearch.org), 1942, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5HG-SMX.
      WWII DRAFT REGISTRATION (images 4277-78/5683; United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942)
      Name: Eric Sydney Cogan
      Event Type: Draft Registration
      Event Date: 1942
      Event Place: Athens, (Athens), Ohio
      Serial No.: 2282 (illegible ?)
      Gender: Male
      Age: 47
      Birth Date: 10 Jul 1894
      Birthplace: Grahamstown, S. Africa
      Residence: 238 E. State St., Athens, (Athens), Ohio
      Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mrs. Eric Cogan 238 E. State St. Athens, (Athens), Ohio
      Employer: Trojan Powder Co.
      Employer's Address: Sandusky, Ohio
      DESCRIPTION:
      Race: White
      Height: 6 - 2 1/2
      Weight: 185
      Complexion: Light
      Color of Eyes: Blue
      Color of Hair: Blond
      Other Physical Characteristics: Appendix scar
      Carl F. Meyer
      Registrat for local board 2 - Sandusky, Ohio
      Date of Registration: Apr 17, 42
      Local Board No 1
      For Athens County
      City, Bldg, Washington St.
      Athens, Ohio

    8. [S098] Archives - www familysearch.org, (familysearch.org), 17 Feb 195, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVFS-Z95.
      DEATH (Florida Death Index, 1877-1998)
      Affiliate CD Number: FDI07
      Certificate Number: 12610
      Name: Eric Sidney Cogan
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 17 Feb 1975
      Event Place: Hillsborough County, Florida
      Gender: Unknown
      Age: 80
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 10 Jul 1894
      Affiliate File Name: Fdi07-1970.txt
      Affiliate Line Number: 145304

    9. [S269] U.S. Social Security Administration, AVS-Deaths Social Security Index, Familysearch.org, (familysearch.org), Feb 1975, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSBF-NJZ.
      DEATH (United States Social Security Death Index)
      Name: Eric Cogan
      Age: 81
      Birth Date: 10 Jul 1894
      State: Ohio
      Last Place of Residence: Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida
      Previous Residence Postal Code: 33511
      Event Date: Feb 1975

    10. [S098] Archives - www familysearch.org, (familysearch.org), 4 Nov 1916, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWTC-9ZG.
      MARRIAGE
      License Date: 3 Nov 1916
      Certificate: 4 Nov 1916; #39-A, image 74/1728
      (Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954)
      Name: Eric Sydney Earle Cogan
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 4 Nov 1916
      Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 22 (est. YOB 1894)
      Birthplace: Grahamstown, S. Africa
      Occupation: Entomologist
      Residence: Grahamstown, S. Africa
      Marital Condition: First
      Father's Name: Richard John Cogan
      Mother's Name: Mariam Earle

      Spouse's Name: Hannah Madge *Fargey [*Forgey, jsr]
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Spouse's Age: 21 (est. YOB 1895)
      Spouse's Birthplace: Proctorville, (Lawrence), Ohio
      Spouse's Residence: Ashland, (Boyd), Kentucky
      Marital Condition: First
      Spouse's Father's Name: Benjamin Franklin *Fargey [*Forgey, jsr]
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Alice Eaton
      Witnesses: B.F. Forgey & Rev. H.B. Smith

    11. [S176] CENSUS 1920 - U.S. Federal, (ancestry.com), 15 Jan 1920, page 13A [242]; (25/36).
      1920 CENSUS - Dist. 25, Ashland Ward 4, Boyd, Kentucky
      LINE#: NAME - RELATION - HOME Own/Rent - AGE - SINGLE/MARRIED/WIDOWED - BORN: Self/Father/Mother - Yr Immig/Natura - OCCUPATION/INDUSTRY
      FAMILY #315
      ADDRESS: 905 Winchester Ave 24th and 25 Sts
      24. B F Forgey - Head - O - 53 - M - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio - _ - _/Own Office
      25. Alice Forgey - Wife - _ - 47 - M - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio
      26. Chauncey Forgey - Son - _ - 18 - S - Kentucky/Ohio/Ohio - _ - _/Newspaper Office
      27. Julia Edna Forgey - Daughter - _ - 16 - S - Kentucky/Ohio/Ohio
      28. Madge Cogan - Daughter - _ - 23 - M - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio
      28. Alice Marian Cogan - Granddaughter - _ - 2 - S - South Africa/South Africa/Ohio - 1819/Al

    12. [S177] CENSUS 1930 - U.S. Federal, (ancestry.com), 7 Apr 1930, page 6A [119]; (11/12).
      1930 CENSUS - Dist. 29, Ashland Ward 3 (part), Boyd, Kentucky
      LINE#: NAME - RELATION - HOME Owned/Rented_Value of Home/Rent - AGE AT LAST BDAY - MARITAL CONDITION - AGE AT 1ST MARR - BORN: Self/Father/Mother - CITIZENSHIP Imm yr/Nat - OCCUPATION
      FAMILY #112
      ADDRESS: 2318 Forest Ave
      35. Eric S E Cogan - Head - R_65 - 35 - M - 22 - Union of South Africa/Union of South Africa/Union of South Africa - 1913/Na - Advertising Manager/Newspaper
      36. Madge F Cogan - Wife - _ - 34 - M - 21 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio - _ - None
      37. Alice M Cogan - Daughter - _ - 12 - S - _ - Union of South Africa/Union of South Africa/Ohio - Un/Na - None

    13. [S344] Archives (ancestry.com), (ancestry.com), 1922.
      CITY DIRECTORY - Ashland, Kentucky, USA
      (U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, ancestry.com)
      Name: Dr Eric S Cogan
      Gender: Male
      Residence Year: 1922
      Street address: 905 e Winchester av-phone 275
      Residence Place: Ashland, Kentucky, USA
      Spouse: Madge Cogan
      Publication Title: Ashland, Kentucky, City Directory, 1922

    14. [S098] Archives - www familysearch.org, (familysearch.org), 10 Jun 1935, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRKQ-PWP.
      MARRIAGE - License & Certificate pg. 272 (West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970)
      West Virginia Arts, Culture & History - MARRIAGE RECORD
      http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcresults2.aspx?FilmNumber=580563&ImageNumber=143
      IMAGE:
      http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=580563&ImageNumber=143

      Name: Eric S Cogan
      Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1935
      Marriage Place: Wood County, West Virginia
      Gender: Male
      Age: 40
      Birthplace: Grahamston, South Africa
      Residence: Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky
      Marital Status: Divorced

      Spouse's name: Mary Vanetta Biermann
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Age: 35
      Birthplace: Ross County, Ohio
      Residence: Belpre, (Washington), Ohio
      Marital Status: Divorced
      Minister: Weber D. Ketcham, Minister of the Gospel
      united the above named and described parties on 10 Jun 1935 at Parkersburg, West Virginia

    15. [S178] CENSUS 1940 - U.S. Federal, (ancestry.com), 3 Apr 1940, page 1A [124]; (1/32).
      1940 CENSUS - Dist. 5-11, Athens Ward 4, Athens, Ohio
      LINE#: NAME - RELATION - HOME: Owned/Rented_Value - AGE - MARITAL STATUS - EDU: Highest Grade - BORN - Res. Apr 1935: R=Other places/Co./State - OCCUPATION
      FAMILY #12
      ADDRESS: 238 East State Street
      33. James Edward Smith - Head - O_18000 - 70 - Wd - 8 - Ohio - Same house - Supervisor Engineer/University
      34. Eric S Cogan - Son-in-law - _ - 45 - M - C5 - South Africa - Columbus, Franklin, Ohio - Aerial Supervisor/Research Department
      35. Mary Venetta Cogan - Daughter - _ - 40 - M - C3 - Ohio - Columbus, Franklin, Ohio


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