Leon Edward PughAge: 75 years1900–1975
- Name
- Leon Edward Pugh
- Given names
- Leon Edward
- Surname
- Pugh
Shared note: James Edward Pugh Obituary and Family Listing
 Birth | August 24, 1900 39 36 |
 Death of a paternal grandmother | Alvira Baxter May 2, 1902 (Age 20 months) |
| Birth of a brother | Travis Cowan Pugh March 20, 1903 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a brother | George Pugh June 3, 1907 (Age 6 years) |
 Census | April 20, 1910 (Age 9 years) |
 Historical Event | Polio Epidemic 1916 (Age 15 years)Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1 |
| Historical Event | World War I between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 16 years)Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I |
| Historical Event | Spanish Influenza Epidemic 1918 (Age 17 years)Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/ |
| Death of a father | Edward Alpheus Pugh November 18, 1919 (Age 19 years) |
| Census | January 3, 1920 (Age 19 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Nancy Minerva Potter July 4, 1925 (Age 24 years) |
 Marriage | Lois Louise Bruck — View this family February 12, 1927 (Age 26 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | John Amon Pugh September 28, 1928 (Age 28 years) |
| Historical Event | The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 29 years)Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression |
| Death of a brother | Travis Cowan Pugh March 7, 1930 (Age 29 years) |
| Census | April 16, 1930 (Age 29 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | James Edward Pugh December 25, 1936 (Age 36 years) |
| Census | April 8, 1940 (Age 39 years) |
| Historical Event | World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 41 years)Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II |
| Census | April 21, 1950 (Age 49 years) |
| Historical Event | Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 49 years)Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War |
| Death of a sister | Ruth Ellen Pugh March 3, 1961 (Age 60 years) |
| Death of a brother | John Jay Pugh November 14, 1961 (Age 61 years) |
| Death of a mother | Martha Ellen “Mattie” Cowan April 13, 1964 (Age 63 years) |
| Death of a brother | Earl Wayne Pugh November 4, 1967 (Age 67 years) |
| Death of a brother | George Pugh March 12, 1972 (Age 71 years) |
| Death of a sister | Inez May Pugh May 11, 1973 (Age 72 years) |
| Historical Event | Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 45 years)Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War |
 Death | October 3, 1975 (Age 75 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mount Vernon IOOF Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Edward Alpheus Pugh Birth: June 28, 1861 24 16 — Holt, Taylor, Iowa, United States Death: November 18, 1919 — Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States |
| mother |
Martha Ellen “Mattie” Cowan Birth: June 1, 1864 32 24 — Dade, Missouri, United States Death: April 13, 1964 — Lawrence, Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: January 26, 1887 — Dade, Missouri, United States |
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13 months elder brother |
Earl Wayne Pugh Birth: February 19, 1888 26 23 — Dade, Missouri, United States Death: November 4, 1967 — Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States |
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23 months elder sister |
Winnie Lee Pugh Birth: January 9, 1890 28 25 — Golden City, Barton, Missouri, United States Death: January 20, 1978 — Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States |
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2 years elder sister |
Ruth Ellen Pugh Birth: June 9, 1892 30 28 — Golden City, Barton, Missouri, United States Death: March 3, 1961 — Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States |
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3 years elder brother |
John Jay Pugh Birth: December 11, 1894 33 30 — Aldrich, Polk, Missouri, United States Death: November 14, 1961 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States |
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3 years elder sister |
Inez May Pugh Birth: May 28, 1897 35 32 — Urich, Henry, Missouri, United States Death: May 11, 1973 — Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States |
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3 years himself |
Leon Edward Pugh Birth: August 24, 1900 39 36 — Humansville, Polk, Missouri, United States Death: October 3, 1975 — Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States |
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3 years younger brother |
Travis Cowan Pugh Birth: March 20, 1903 41 38 — Eudora, Polk, Missouri, United States Death: March 7, 1930 — Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
George Pugh Birth: June 3, 1907 45 43 — Lawrence, Missouri, United States Death: March 12, 1972 — Arizona, United States |
| Family with Lois Louise Bruck |
| himself |
Leon Edward Pugh Birth: August 24, 1900 39 36 — Humansville, Polk, Missouri, United States Death: October 3, 1975 — Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States |
| wife |
Lois Louise Bruck Birth: April 7, 1902 25 21 — Missouri, United States Death: September 11, 1985 — Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: February 12, 1927 — Lawrence, Missouri, United States |
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10 years son |
James Edward Pugh Birth: December 25, 1936 36 34 — Missouri, United States Death: January 23, 2024 — Federal Way, King, Washington, United States |
| Census | 1910 United States - Census transcript - Edward Alpheus Pugh - Household
Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
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| Census | 1920 United States - Census transcript - Martha Ellen “Mattie” Cowan - Household
Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
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| Census | 1930 United States - Census transcript - Leon Edward Pugh - Household
Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
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| Census | 1940 United States - Census transcript - Leon Edward Pugh - Household
Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
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| Census | 1950 United States - Census transcript - Leon Edward Pugh - Household
Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
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| Name | James Edward Pugh Obituary and Family Listing
JAMES (JIM) EDWARD PUGH
Published by education on Tue, 02/13/2024 - 3:20pm
James (Jim) Edward Pugh, 87, of Federal Way, Washington passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, following a year long battle with Leukemia (AML). He was born December 25, 1936, the son of the late Leon Edward Pugh and Lois Louise Pugh, in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.
He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School with the class of 1955 and then went to University of Rolla, graduating in 1959 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He further got his masters degree while employed at the Boeing Company where he worked for over 30 years. He also later worked for Honeywell for 5 years. He was a Knights Templar Mason in good standing to Neosho Commandery No. 57 and was a Shriner.
His love of flying was evident in his vocation and personal life. He was a long time officer and member of Northwest Soaring Society and Seattle Area Soaring Society and Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Association. His passion was flying large RC Gliders.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Yvonne Pugh; daughters, Becky Louise Sijer and Margaret Lynn Moyle; son, David Michael Pugh; stepdaughter, Lisa Ann Lara; and stepson, Mark Alan Butler.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Elizabeth Hondolero.
A private family service is being held at Evergreen Washelli in Seattle, Washington.
https://www.lawrencecountyrecord.com/content/james-jim-edward-pugh |