James M. Coogan1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 17321, (1871 - 1939)

Key Events:

Birth: Nov 1871, Missouri4,5
Marriage: 4 Jun 1892, Logan Co., Arkansas, Emma Arbuckle Mims (Dec 1876 - 1961)6,7
Death: 20 Nov 1939, Logan Co., Arkansas8,9
Burial: Caulksville Cemetery, Caulksville, Logan Co., Arkansas10

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     James M. Coogan was born in Nov 1871 in Missouri.4,5
     James married Emma Arbuckle Mims, daughter of John M. Mims and Elizabeth [surname unknown], on 4 Jun 1892 in Logan Co., Arkansas, with W. B. Richey, justice of the peace, officiating, with the written permission of her mother since she was under age.6,7
     James and Emma appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Six Mile Twp., Logan Co., Arkansas, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their farm, free of mortgage. Their children John and Leon were listed as living with them.1
     James and Emma appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Short Mountain Twp., Logan Co., Arkansas, enumerated 23 Apr 1910, reporting they were renting their farm. Their children John, Leon and Bonnie were listed as living with them, as was Lucy B. Casey, a 34-year old housekeeper identified as a lodger.11
     James and Emma appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas, at 418 South 13th St., enumerated 6 Jan 1920, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Leon, Bonnie and Fay were listed as living with them, as were daughter-in-law Annie, age 18, and granddaughter Marguarite, 11 months, apparently Leon's wife and daughter.12
     James and Emma appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Six Mile Twp., Logan Co., Arkansas, enumerated 10 Apr 1930, reporting they were renting their home, apparently from her mother who was listed as living in the same building as owner.13
     He was a farmer until at least 1910. By 1920 he was a laborer, by 1930 on public works.14,15,16,17
     James died on 20 Nov 1939 in Logan Co., Arkansas.8,9 He was buried in Caulksville Cemetery, Caulksville, Logan Co., Arkansas.10

Children:
     Children with Emma Arbuckle Mims

James and Emma had another child, whose name is unknown, who was born and died before 1900.18,19
  • John Harvey Coogan1,11 (Jul 1893 - )
  • Leon R. Coogan1,11,12 (28 Feb 1896 - 29 Sep 1958)
  • Bonnie D. Coogan11,12 (abt 1901 - )
  • Fay L. Coogan11,12 (21 Jun 1906 - 11 Aug 1996)

Citations

  1. [S7485] James M. Coogan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas.
  2. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 49855772, James M. "Jim" Coogan, includes tombstone photo showing name as Jim M. Coogan.
  3. [S4388] "Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950," Ancestry.com, record for ames Mar Coogan, citing roll no. 19341940 pg 708.
  4. [S7485] James M. Coogan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows month, year, and age 28.
  5. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 49855772, James M. "Jim" Coogan, shows year, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  6. [S7482] Marriages Records, Logan Co., Arkansas, C:264, James Coogan and Emma Arbucle Mimms, shows date and officant, and note from her mother.
  7. [S7485] James M. Coogan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows married 8 years.
  8. [S4388] "Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950," Ancestry.com, record for ames Mar Coogan, citing roll no. 19341940 pg 708, shows date and county.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 49855772, James M. "Jim" Coogan, shows date, as 20 Nov 1939, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 49855772, James M. "Jim" Coogan, includes tombstone photo.
  11. [S7486] James M. Coogan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas.
  12. [S7487] James Coogan household, 1920 U.S. Census, Sebastian Co., Arkansas.
  13. [S7488] James M. Coogan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas.
  14. [S7485] James M. Coogan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as farmer.
  15. [S7486] James M. Coogan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as farmer.
  16. [S7487] James Coogan household, 1920 U.S. Census, Sebastian Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as laborer, industry as general.
  17. [S7488] James M. Coogan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as laborer, industry as public works.
  18. [S7485] James M. Coogan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows her as mother of three, with two living.
  19. [S7486] James M. Coogan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows her as mother of five, with four living.