Bessie Edith Girtch is the daughter of May Minerva Edwards and William Henry Girtch. She was born 8 Jul 1899 in White City, Morris, Kansas. She died 21 Mar 1971 at age 71 in Contra Costa County, California.

• On 15 Sep 1915, she married (1) Marion Brooks Mulnix in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas. He is the son of Lafayette Lebanon Mulnix and Florence Adeline Woodward. He was born 25 Nov 1888 in White City, Morris, Kansas. He died 2 Aug 1971 at age 82 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
• She married (2) Newman Garland Cogar. He was born 9 Feb 1907 in West Virginia. He died 5 Sep 1979 at age 72 in Contra Costa County, California.

Children of Bessie Edith Girtch and Marion Brooks Mulnix:

1. Lois Marie Mulnix was born about 1917 in White City, Morris, Kansas.
2. Florine Helen Mulnix was born 5 Apr 1919 in White City, Morris, Kansas.
3. Dolores May Mulnix was born 11 May 1921 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.
4. Marian Phyllis Mulnix was born 14 Oct 1923 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Children of Bessie Edith Girtch and Newman Garland Cogar:

5. Paula Cogar was born 24 Dec 1939 in West Virginia. She died 15 Jun 1957 at age 17 in Contra Costa County, California.
6. Paulette Cogar was born 24 Dec 1939 in West Virginia. She died 15 Jun 1957 at age 17 in Contra Costa County, California.

Sources

Bessie: Birth and Death from the California Death Index [Name: Bessie E Cogar; Social Security #: 555032803; Sex: FEMALE; Birth Date: 8 Jul 1899; Birthplace: Kansas; Death Date: 21 Mar 1971; Death Place: Contra Costa].

Marion:

• Birth from WWI Draft Registration Card.
• Birth and Death from Ohio Death Index [Name: Mulnix, Marion B; County: Multnomah; Death Date: 2 Aug 1971; Certificate: 71-12603; Age: 82; Birth Date: Nov 1888].
• Birth and Death from Social Security Death Index [Name: Marion Mulnix; SSN: 522-09-5574; Last Residence: 97266 Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Born: 25 Nov 1888; Died: Aug 1971; SSN issued: Colorado (Before 1951)].

Newman: Birth and Death from California Death Index [Name: Newman Garland Cogar; Social Security #: 236181952; Sex: MALE; Birth Date: 9 Feb 1907; Birthplace: West Virginia; Death Date: 5 Sep 1979; Death Place: Contra Costa].

Paula: Birth and Death from California Death Index [Name: Paula Cogar; Social Security #: 560527828; Sex: FEMALE; Birth Date: 24 Dec 1939; Birthplace: West Virginia; Death Date: 15 Jun 1957; Death Place: Contra Costa; Mother's Maiden Name: Girtch; FATHER'S SURNAME: Cogar].

Paulette: Birth and Death from California Death Index [Name: Paulette Cogar; Social Security #: 560527923; Sex: FEMALE; Birth Date: 24 Dec 1939; Birthplace: West Virginia; Death Date: 15 Jun 1957; Death Place: Contra Costa; Mother's Maiden Name: Girtch; FATHER'S SURNAME: Cogar].

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

• Bessie: 1900 census. Rolling Prairie, Morris, KS. p. 1.
• Bessie: 1910 census. Majestic, Las Animas, CO. p. 1.
• 1930 census. Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO. p. 5.