Virgil Patton Long (1894 - 1940)

Born 31 Mar 1894 in McLennon County, Texas, United States

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Died 5 Aug 1940 at age 46 in Albuquerque, Benalillo County, New Mexico, United States

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Biography

Virgil Patton Long, son of William Henry Long and Florence Beatrice (Lumpkin) Long, was born on 31 March 1894 in McLennan County, Texas^[1] or Hubbard, Hill County, Texas.^[2][3] He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the home of his parents at Austin Ward 5, Travis County, Texas.^[4] He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 in the home of his parents at Justice Precinct 1, Denton County, Texas.^[5]

He married Mary Lois Cobbs,^[6] daughter of John Allen Cobbs and Sarah Frances (Moore) Cobbs, by about 1916. He was a farmer and reported that he was married and had one child when he registered for the WW I draft on 5 June 1917 at King County, Texas.^[7] Virgil and Mary were divorced or at least separated by 1920. He was a laborer on a ranch and reported as being single when appeared on the census of 1920 at Wisdom, Beaverhead County, Montana.^[8]

He married Ima Gene Rupe,^[1] daughter of John Newton Rupe and Effie M. Rupe, by about 1924. Virgil and Ima were divorced or at least separated by 1930.

He was reported as being single when he appeared on the census of 14 May 1940 in the home of his parents at Los Griegos, Bernalillo, New Mexico.^[9]

Virgil died on 5 August 1940 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico and was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.^[3] His memorial has a photo, biographical material and links to those of family members.^[1]

Census

1 June 1900

Austin Ward 5, Travis County, Texas

• William H Long 38 Head b. March 1862 TX m. 9 yrs. teacher.
• Florence Long 27 Wife b. Dec. 1872 TX m. 9 yrs. 4 children 4 living.
• Lucile Long 7 Daughter b. June 1892 TX.
• Virgil Long 6 Son b. March 1894 TX.
• Cathleen Long 4 Daughter b. Feb. 1896 TX.
• Evelyn Long 1 Daughter b. Oct. 1898 TX.^[4]

19 April 1910

Justice Precinct 1, Denton County, Texas

• William H Long 42 Head m. 1. m. 18 yrs. b. TX experimenter U. S. Agriculture.
• Florence Long 36 Wife m. 1. m. 18 yrs. b. TX 6 children 6 living.
• Lucilo Long 18 Daughter b. TX.
• Vogel Long 16 Son b. TX.
• Cathleen Long 14 Daughter b. TX.
• Evalyne Long 12 Daughter b. TX.
• Loraine Long 8 Daughter b. TX.
• Malcolm Long 4 Son b. TX.^[5]

14 May 1940

Los Griegos, Bernalillo, New Mexico

• Wm H Long 71 Head b. TX.
• Florence B Long 67 Wife b. TX.
• Virgil P Long 46 son single b. TX.
• Edward L Morgan 20 Grandson b. TX.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #64059509 Virgil Patton Long
2. ↑ Virgel Patton Long U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Virgil P. Long Obituary Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 06 Aug. 1940, Tue • Page 7. Copy in images.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} William H Long 1900 United States Federal Census
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} William H Long 1910 United States Federal Census
6. ↑ Malcolm Allen Long U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
7. ↑ Virgil P Long U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
8. ↑ Virgil Long 1920 United States Federal Census
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Wm H Long 1940 United States Federal Census

Acknowledgements

• Ima Long, Friday, May 1, 2015.