William was born about 1847. He is the son of Benjamin Coger and Mary Clark.
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M411-8QJ : 13 December 2017), William C Cogar in entry for Benjamin Cogar, 1860
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TC-VJ4 : 15 July 2017), William C Cogar, Holly, Webster, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 152, sheet 418D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1415; FHL microfilm 1,255,415.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZK-TC7 : accessed 20 June 2018), William C Cogar, Holly district, Webster, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 137, sheet 7B, family 116, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,776.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPN3-XBH : accessed 20 June 2018), William C Coger, Holly, Webster, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 159, sheet 6B, family 105, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1698; FHL microfilm 1,375,711.
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