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Lois Louise BruckAge: 83 years19021985

Name
Lois Louise Bruck
Given names
Lois Louise
Surname
Bruck
Married name
Lois Louise Pugh
Birth April 7, 1902 25 21
Census April 16, 1910 (Age 8 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 13 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 14 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 15 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/
MarriageLeon Edward PughView this family
February 12, 1927 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 27 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
Census April 16, 1930 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#1
James Edward Pugh
December 25, 1936 (Age 34 years)
Census April 8, 1940 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 39 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 48 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 47 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 motherEmma Overstreet
April 18, 1959 (Age 57 years)
Death of a fatherEdwin Bruck
August 1, 1959 (Age 57 years)
Death of a husbandLeon Edward Pugh
October 3, 1975 (Age 73 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 43 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 September 11, 1985 (Age 83 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mount Vernon IOOF Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Edwin Bruck
Birth: December 12, 1876Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Death: August 1, 1959Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States
mother
Emma Overstreet
Birth: October 19, 1880Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Death: April 18, 1959Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Marriage: November 15, 1899Lawrence, Missouri, United States
2 years
herself
Lois Louise Bruck
Birth: April 7, 1902 25 21Missouri, United States
Death: September 11, 1985Missouri, United States
Family with Leon Edward Pugh - View this family
husband
Leon Edward Pugh
Birth: August 24, 1900 39 36Humansville, Polk, Missouri, United States
Death: October 3, 1975Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States
herself
Lois Louise Bruck
Birth: April 7, 1902 25 21Missouri, United States
Death: September 11, 1985Missouri, United States
Marriage: February 12, 1927Lawrence, Missouri, United States
10 years
son
James Edward Pugh
Birth: December 25, 1936 36 34Missouri, United States
Death: January 23, 2024Federal Way, King, Washington, United States

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Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Edwin Bruck - Household

Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Bruck, EdwinheadMW33M110MOUnited StatesMOEnglishClerkGrocery StoreWNo0YesYesRH
Bruck, EmmawifeFW29M11021MOMOMOEnglishNoneYesYes
Bruck, LouisedaughterFW8SMOMOMONoneYes

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Leon Edward Pugh - Household

Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Pugh, Leon EheadR12RNoMW29M26NoYesMOIAMOYesAbstracterAbstractingWYes
Pugh, L LouisewifeFW27M24NoYesMOMOMOYes

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Leon Edward Pugh - Household

Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Pugh, LeonheadO1600NoMW39MMOClerkAbstractor OfficePW52900
Pugh, LouisexwifeFW38MMOHousewifeNP00
Pugh, JimmiesonMW3SMO

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Leon Edward Pugh - Household

Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Pugh, Leon EheadMW49MarMOWK48AgentReal EstateP
Pugh, Lois LwifeFW48MarMOH
Pugh, James EdwardsonMW13NevMO

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