Viola Katherine Logsdon

Female 1900 - 1964  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Viola Katherine Logsdon was born on 11 Aug 1900 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland (daughter of Owen Logsdon and Ottlie Filsinger); died on 4 Mar 1964 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Viola Katherine Coder, 63, of 8 Second Avenue, Ridgeley, died late yesterday in Memorial Hospital where she was admitted two hours earlier. Mrs. Coder was admitted to the hospital in preparation for an operation today. She was a daughter of the late Owen and Otlilie (Filsinger) Logsdon, and was a native of Eckhart. Surviving are her husband, Ward Coder; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Iles, Montoursville, Pa., and Mrs. Orville Clark, of New Haven, Ind.; two brothers, Enoch Logsdon, Eckhart, and Samuel Logsdon, Ridgeley; three sisters, Mrs. William Eckhart, Frostburg, Mrs. Raymond Blank, Eckhart, and Mrs. Thomas Haley, Akron, and four grandchildren. Mrs. Coder was a member of Calvary Methodist Church, Ridgeley. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home where services will be conducted Saturday at 11 a. m. by Rev. Ben Hartley. Interment will be in the Eckhart Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.

    The Cumberland Evening Times, March 5, 1964

    She was buried on 7 Mar 1964 in Eckhart Cemetery, Eckhart, Allegany Co., Maryland.

    Viola married Ward Newcomer Coder on 9 Mar 1920 in Summit County, Ohio. Ward was born on 14 Feb 1899 in Mahaffey, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Jun 1974 in Latrobe, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Doris Coder was born on 1 May 1922; died in 1979.
    2. Shirley Louise Coder was born on 25 Feb 1926 in Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia; died on 5 Jan 1991 in Newport News, Newport News County, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Owen Logsdon was born in Sep 1870 in Maryland (son of Samuel Logsdon and Annie Lewis); died on 11 Aug 1906 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.

    Notes:

    He died on 11 Aug 1906 at the age of 35 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland.
    Bureau of the Evening Times, August 20, 1906 – The funeral of Mr. Owen Logsdon, whose death occurred at the hospital as the result of injuries received in an accident in Eckhart Mine some time ago, took place Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence. Rev. W.D. Perry, of the Eckhart Methodist Church, preached and conducted the services. A large crowd of friends attended. The deceased is survived by his mother and two brothers, also his wife and four (sic) children, all residing at Eckhart Mines. He was well known here, being the son of the late Samuel Logsdon.

    He was buried in Porter Cemetery, Eckhart, Allegany Co., Maryland.

    Owen + Ottlie Filsinger. Ottlie was born in May 1873 in Germany; died on 22 Jan 1959 in Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ottlie Filsinger was born in May 1873 in Germany; died on 22 Jan 1959 in Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    She died on 22 Jan 1959 at the age of 85 in Ridgeley, Mineral Co., West Virginia.

    Mrs. Ottllie (Filsinger) Logsdon, 85, widow of Olin Logsdon, formerly ot Eckhart, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Viola Coder, Ridgeley. Survivors include three other daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Eckhart, Frostburg; Mrs. Annie Blank, Eckhart, and Mrs. Sarah Haley, Akron: two sons, Samuel Logsdon, Ridgeley, and Enoch Logsdon, Eckhart: a sister, Mrs. Mary Mills, Keyser; a brother, Philip Filsinger, Deer Park; 14 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home, Frostburg, where friends will be received from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be held there Sunday at 2 p. m. with Rev. Paul V. Taylor officiating. Burial will take place in Porter Cemetery at Eckhart. The Cumberland Evening Times, January 23, 1959

    She was buried on 25 Jan 1959 in Porter Cemetery, Eckhart, Allegany Co., Maryland.

    Children:
    1. Emma Logsdon was born on 3 Sep 1893 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 18 Mar 1958 in Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia.
    2. Enoch A. Logsdon was born on 30 Aug 1895 in Clarysville, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 16 Oct 1964 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland.
    3. Elizabeth May Logsdon was born on 31 Jan 1897 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 31 Oct 1978 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland.
    4. Annie Ottlie Logsdon was born on 5 Aug 1898 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 11 Nov 1990 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
    5. 1. Viola Katherine Logsdon was born on 11 Aug 1900 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 4 Mar 1964 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
    6. Sarah Logsdon was born on 10 Jun 1903 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 14 Jan 1973 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.
    7. Samuel Martin Logsdon was born on 17 Feb 1905 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 12 Nov 1981 in Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Logsdon was born on 19 Jan 1841 (son of Lawrence Logsdon and Malinda Porter); died on 25 Nov 1900.

    Samuel + Annie Lewis. Annie was born on 28 Jul 1844; died on 5 Aug 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Annie Lewis was born on 28 Jul 1844; died on 5 Aug 1902.

    Notes:

    She was buried in Porter Cemetery, Eckhart, Allegany Co., Maryland

    Children:
    1. Enoch Logsdon was born in 1862; died on 30 Nov 1924 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland.
    2. Elizabeth Logsdon was born about 1864; died on 12 Oct 1940.
    3. 2. Owen Logsdon was born in Sep 1870 in Maryland; died on 11 Aug 1906 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.
    4. James E. Logsdon was born in May 1875 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 26 Feb 1956 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Lawrence Logsdon was born about 1800; died in 1886.

    Notes:

    Lawrence LOGSDON was born about 1800. notes from Richard Koch:
    Lawrence Logsdon b c1800 - died 1886, was aged79 in 1880. Lawrence Logsdon marriedMalinda Porter b 1799/1800 PA, daughter of William Porter. "William Porter, late of Allegany Co MD.(will written 20 May 1836, pr 25 Mar 1844) has wife unnamed, Children: Lendy Logsdon, wife of Lawrence Logsden, SarahLogsdon wife of Anthony Logsden.[1] He was age 10<15 (10) in 1810, marriedbefore 1820 census, he is m 18<26 and wife 16<26 in 1820 census, page 18. In 1830 the census index has him on page 38,which Letha Mitchell has read with Lawrence 20<30, wife 20<30 and 4 malesunder 10. By 1840 he has relocated toBedford Co PA where we have: m 40<50 (Lawrence), f 40<50 (Lendy-wife), 2m15<20, m 10<15, f 10<15, 2m 5<10, m <5, and f <5. This is undoubtedly the Lawrence Logsdon forwhich I have information from several descendents[1].
    I have not looked at the 1850 Bedford PA census where Letha has him located, but she has him back in MD, Mt Savage area, in 1860, 1870 and1880. 1860: Lawrence 59, Mary 61,Anthony 24, Samuel 20, Sarah 17 and Hiram 8. In 1870 Lawrence is age 70, Mary 71, Anthony is 37 34 with wife Rachel and two children, and Hiram 17. By 1880 he is 79 and living with son Moses and family.

    Lawrence married Malinda Porter about 1820. Malinda (daughter of William Porter and Mary Nelson) was born in 1800 in Pennsylvania; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Malinda Porter was born in 1800 in Pennsylvania (daughter of William Porter and Mary Nelson); died in UNKNOWN.
    Children:
    1. Arthur Logsdon died in UNKNOWN.
    2. Joseph William Logsdon was born on 8 Nov 1821 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died in 1900.
    3. Jackson Lawrence Logsdon was born on 15 Dec 1826; died on 1 Nov 1906.
    4. John Evan Logsdon was born about 1828 in Pennsylvania; died in 1879.
    5. Mary Logsdon was born about 1829; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. James Logsdon was born on 1 Nov 1830 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Dec 1887.
    7. Anthony Logsdon was born on 7 Jun 1831 in Pennsylvania; died on 31 Oct 1908.
    8. Moses Logsdon was born in 1834 in Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 24 Jul 1912 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
    9. Suzanne Logsdon was born about 1838; died in 1911.
    10. 4. Samuel Logsdon was born on 19 Jan 1841; died on 25 Nov 1900.
    11. Martha Logsdon was born in 1842; died in UNKNOWN.
    12. Sarah Logsdon was born in 1844; died in UNKNOWN.


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