Born in Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Daughter of George Pogue
and Phoebe (Unknown) Pogue
Wife of
Charles C Coleman
— married
3 Jul 1890 in Piedmont, Mineral, West Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Marcella Beatrice (Coleman) Satterfield, Vandela Margaret (Coleman) Motto, Paul Abraham Coleman, Charles Alexander Coleman, Lena May Coleman, Richard Raymond Coleman and Isabella Coleman
Died
at age 74
in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Oct 2015
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Biography
Martha (Pogue) Myers is a part of US Black heritage.
Martha Pogue, age 20, is recorded as marrying in in 1890, when her parents were written as being named George and Martha Pogue. Subsequent census records indicate that she was born in 1873 (not 1870 as indicated by the marriage record). Her marriage record indicates her place of birth as Garrett County, Maryland, and other records indicate birth in Maryland. Her death record gives the name her father as George Pough; her mother's name was not known.
According to her marriage record, Martha was born in Garrett County, Maryland. The 1900 U.S. Census gives her birth date as August 1873.[1] She is identified as the girl named in the 1880 U.S. Census as Vandaley Pogue, living in Altamont, Garrett County, Maryland, in the household of George Pogue. Family members recorded were Geo. Pogue, age 84 and described as "helpless with old age"; his wife Phoebe, 49; daughter Sarah, 14; son George L., 11; son William, 9; daughter Vandaley, 7; and son Marcillus, 4. All were described as Black. George was said to be born in Virginia to parents born in West Virginia. Phoebe was born in Maryland to a mother born in Virginia, and the children were born in West Virginia. Son George was working as a laborer.[2] Variations on the names Vandaley and Marcillus appear among her children, consistent with the identification of this as her birth family.
Martha Pogue married Charles Coleman, a widower, on 3 July 1890, in Mineral County, West Virginia. The marriage entry showed her parents to be George and Martha Pogue, she was aged 20 and born in Garrett County.[3] (At the time Martha was actually only 16 years old.)
Charles and Martha set up home in Piedmont, Mineral, West Virginia, which is on the state border with Maryland, separated from Maryland by the Potomac River. They were living there in a rented house when the 1900 census was taken. By that time, Martha had borne five children, but only three were living.[1]
According to this census Martha could read and write but the census of 1910 mentions she couldn't.
The family was again recorded in Piedmont in 1910, when the federal census was taken, Martha had had nine children, but only four were living.[4]
Martha was widowed in 1918, at the time they were still living in Piedmont.
In 1920 she was living in Pittsburgh at 45 Crawford Street with her daughter Vandela who is listed with a married name of Washington.[5]
It is not known where her children Marcella (age 28), Raymond (age 14), and Isabel (age 10) were living in 1920.
In the 1929 Pittsburgh City Directory, most of the family are listed as living at 45 Crawford Street, Marcella is apparently listed twice.
- Della M Coleman, r 45 Crawford Image
- Isabel F Coleman, r 45 Crawford Image
- Marcella B Coleman, r 45 Crawford Image
- Martha Coleman, pantry girl Haddon Maternity Hosp, r E Main (Carnegie) Image
- Raymond R Coleman, laborer, r 45 Crawford Image
- Samuel & Marcella Satterfield, laborer, h 131 (47) Wooster Image
The family were recorded on the 1930 census in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. [6]
Her parents were both recorded as having been born in West Virginia.
Some time after the 1930 census she married a Mr Myers (or Meyers); no details of the marriage has yet been found. The 1940 U.S. Census recorded her as Martha Meyers, a widow, living in the home of her daughter, Marcella, and son-in-law, Samuel Satterfield, in Pittsburgh.[7] [8]
She died 7 August 1948 at her home at 2185 Elmore Street due to coronary occlusion and was buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.[9]
Research Notes
It is not confirmed that Martha's mother is Phoebe. She indicated her mother was named Martha on her marriage document.
Census Records for George and Phoebe Pogue and Family
In 1870, George and Phoebe Pogue and their family were living in Allegany, Maryland [10]
| Name | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pague | M | 73 | VA | a laborer |
| Phebe Pague | F | 40 | MD | |
| Sarah M Pague | F | 2 | MD | |
| Geo L Pague | M | 1 | MS |
By 1880, they had moved house, and were living in Altamont, Garrett, Maryland. [11]
| Name | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Pogur | Self | Male | 84 | VA | helpless with old age |
| Phoebe Pogur | Wife | Female | 49 | MD | |
| Sarah Pogur | Dau | Female | 14 | MD | |
| George L Pogur | Son | Male | 11 | MD | laborer |
| William Pogur | Son | Male | 9 | MD | |
| Vandaley Pogur | Dau | Female | 7 | MD | |
| Marcillus Pogur | Son | Male | 4 | MD |
The only one of this family that has been traced so far is George, born in 1869. He married Hattie Wilson on 20 May 1891, in Mineral County, West Virginia [12].
In 1900, they were living in Elk, Mineral, West Virginia [13]
| Name | Role | Status | Sex | Age/Year Born | Birthplace | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pauge | Self | M | M | 31/1869 | MD | coal miner |
| Hattie Pauge | Wife | M | F | 35/1865 | MD | |
| Stella Pauge | Dau | S | F | 8/1892 | WV | |
| Genevy Pauge | Dau | S | F | 6/1894 | MD | |
| Harry M Pauge | Son | S | F | 4/1896 | WV | |
| Fredrick Pauge | Son | S | F | 1/1899 | WV |
In 1910, they were in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland [14]
| Name | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Pogue | Head | F | 43 | MD | wash woman |
| George Pogue | Husband | M | 40 | MD | haulier at store |
| Stella Pogue | Dau | F | 17 | MD | |
| Grace G Pogue | Dau | F | 16 | MD | |
| Harry Pogue | Son | M | 13 | MD | |
| Frederick L Pogue | Son | M | 10 | VA | |
| Alice Pogue | Dau | F | 8 | MD |
They were still in Cumberland in 1920, when George Pough, age 50, born in Maryland, was a shipping clerk, supplier; and wife Hallie was age 54, born in Maryland. [15]
Records for another George Pogue
If Martha Pogue was born in 1873, her father could not be the George Pogue who arrived from Ireland aged 9 with mother Nancy and siblings James, John and Mary.[16] He appears with his family in 1855 census in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts[17] but dies single in 1868 before Martha was born[18]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9Z9-7KX : accessed 16 October 2015), Martha Coleman in household of Chas C Coleman, Piedmont district Piedmont town, Mineral, West Virginia, United States; citing sheet 21A, family 424, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,766.
Name Role Sex Age Birthplace Occupation Birthdate Chas C Coleman Head M 35 VA laborer in a pulp mill Dec 1865 Martha Coleman Wife F 27 MD July 1873 Marsellas Coleman Dau F 8 WV Feb 1892 Vandaly Coleman Dau F 6 WV Apr 1894 Paul Coleman Son M 4 WV Apr 1896 William Coleman Son M 14 WV Apr 1886 - ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB2-S5F?cc=1417683&wc=XCD7-168%3A1589405538%2C1589405694%2C1589401091%2C1589395609 : 24 December 2015), Maryland > Garrett > Altamont > ED 94 > image 3 of 12; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.) Note: FamilySearch transcribed the family name as Pogur.
- ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR8S-H3M : accessed 16 October 2015), Charles Coleman and Martha Pogue, 03 Jul 1890; citing Mineral, West Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 811,779.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPJ9-1YM : accessed 16 October 2015), Martha Coleman in household of Charles Coleman, Piedmont, Mineral, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 66, sheet 19A, family 404, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,703.
Name Role Sex Age Birthplace Remarks Charles Coleman Head M 40 VA laborer in Paper Mill Martha Coleman Wife F 37 MD 9 children, 4 living Marcella Coleman Dau F 18 WV Vandela Coleman Dau F 16 WV Hall Coleman Son M 14 WV Raymond Coleman Son M 4 WV - ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6BL-MMV : 3 February 2021), Martha Coleman, 1920.
Name Role Sex Age Birthplace Remarks Martha Coleman Head F 51 West Virginia Laundress Fred Parker Roomer M 24 North Carolina Laborer - City Gertrude Parker Roomer F 24 Pennsylvania Cook - Restaurant Wandela Washington Daughter F 28 West Virginia Cook - Restaurant - ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCCM-SMH : accessed 20 October 2015), Della Coleman in household of Sam Satterfield, Pittsburgh (Districts 1-250), Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0029, sheet 4A, family 77, line 12, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1970; FHL microfilm 2,341,704.
Name Role Sex Age Birthplace Remarks Sam Satterfield Head M 32 VA construction laborer Marcella Satterfield Wife F 37 WV married at age 35 Martha Coleman Mother F 56 WV married at age 16 Della Coleman F 35 WV Raymond Coleman Brother M 25 WV Isabelle Stevenson Lodger F 20 WV - ↑ United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls; database and digital images, "1940 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012 (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 4 February 2021); citing Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03654; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 69-100
- ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQNT-W36 : 2 February 2020), Martha Meyers in household of Samuel Satterfield, Ward 5, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh City, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 69-100, sheet 11B, line 68, family 192, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3654.
Name Role Sex Age Birthplace Remarks Samuel Satterfield Head M 43 VA Marcella Satterfield Wife F 48 WV Martha Meyers Mother-in-law F 67 WV widowed - ↑ Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1968. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; database and digital images, "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967," Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014 (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 4 February 2021); citing Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSG-5S4 : 2 January 2021), Geo L Pague in entry for George Pague, 1870.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNQK-RJY : 15 August 2017), George L Pogur in household of Pogur, Altamont, Garrett, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district ED 94, sheet 274C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,509.
- ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FR6Y-Y24 : 11 February 2018), George Pouge and Hattie Wilson, 20 May 1891; citing Mineral, West Virginia, v 2 p 34, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 811,779.
- ↑ Findmypast US Census 1900 1900 Census
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2XJ-7SX : accessed 4 February 2021), George Pogue, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 32, sheet 16A, family 276, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 549; FHL microfilm 1,374,562.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M633-Z1H : 1 February 2021), Hallie Pough in entry for Geo Pough, 1920.
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCHD-T9F : 26 August 2019), George Pogue, 1849; citing p. 2956, Ship , NARA microfilm publication M277 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 032; FHL microfilm 419,926.
- ↑ "Massachusetts State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ4D-FQ8 : 11 March 2018), George Pogue in household of Thomas Pogue, Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,963.
- ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7PN-Y9G : 6 April 2020), George Pogue, 21 Feb 1868; citing Grafton, Massachusetts, v 213 p 267, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,193.
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