Family Group Sheet
NameRobert E. Lee Largen, 4C5R
Birth30 Jul 1874, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death29 Aug 1918, Carroll Co., Virginia
BurialFloyd Webb Cemetery, Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherThomas Jefferson Largen (1852-1931)
MotherLucy Marizee Goad (1854-~1875)
Marriageabt 1893, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseCora M. McPeak
Birth18 Oct 1875, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death18 Feb 1944, Carroll Co., Virginia
BurialCollier Cemetery, Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherPleasant Amos McPeak (1848-1932)
MotherMary Jane Day (1849-1928)
Other spousesDaniel Nester
Children
1 MJohn Kiser Largin, 5C4R
Birth24 Mar 1894, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death9 Aug 1970, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
2 FClara Margie Largen, 5C4R
BirthOct 1895, Carroll Co., Virginia
3 FSarah Maude Largen, 5C4R
Birth9 Dec 1896, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death5 Feb 1980, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJames "Jim" Cousins Clay
4 FMaggie M. Largen, 5C4R
BirthAug 1898, Carroll Co., Virginia
5 FNancy A. Largin, 5C4R
Birth24 Mar 1900, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death1 Apr 1992, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseClaude E. Moore
6 FRose Ellen Largen, 5C4R
Birthabt 1902, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseJesse Lee Dalton , 5C2R
7 FWilda J. Largen, 5C4R
Birth3 Dec 1904, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death6 Jul 2002, Silver Springs, Marion Co., Florida
SpouseYancy Bowling
8 FSusan Largen, 5C4R
Birthabt 1906, Rowan Co., Kentucky
9 MDavis Alvin Largen, 5C4R
Birth31 Jul 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death31 Dec 1939, Perry Co., Kentucky
10 MCharles Howard Largen (Died as Infant), 5C4R
Birth12 Apr 1912, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death9 Aug 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Robert E. Lee Largen
This family’s surname is also spelled Largin, especially by the children who moved to Kentucky.
Since Robert’s mother Lucy Goad died when he was an infant and he was raised by his stepmother Mary Worrell, I am linking him into both families of his father.
Since Robert’s mother Lucy Goad died when he was an infant and he was raised by his stepmother Mary Worrell, I am linking him into both families of his father.
Census Notes for Cora M. McPeak
1930 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Hillsville town, ED 18-12, enumerated 2 April, lists on p. 1A as family #5, on Main St:
Brown, Mary L, 89, widowed; Robert L., son, 61, widowed; Nester, Cora, servant, 54, widowed. All born Va Va Va.
1940 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Hillsville, ED 18-15, enumerated 13 April, lists on p. 1B as household #11:
Nester, Cora M., 65, widowed, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935.
Brown, Mary L, 89, widowed; Robert L., son, 61, widowed; Nester, Cora, servant, 54, widowed. All born Va Va Va.
1940 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Hillsville, ED 18-15, enumerated 13 April, lists on p. 1B as household #11:
Nester, Cora M., 65, widowed, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935.
Census Notes for Robert E. Lee & Cora M. (Family)
1900 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Laurel Fork district, ED 3, lists on p 16B as family #296/302:
Largen, Robert L., 25, b. Jul 1874, farmer; Cora M., wife, 25, b. Oct 1874; married 6 yrs, mother of 4 children, 4 living; John K., son, 6, b. Mar 1894; Clarie M., dau, 4, b. Oct 95; Sarah M., dau, 3, b. Dec 1896; Maggie M., dau, 1, b. Aug 98. All born Va Va Va.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, ED 157, lists on p. 7A as family #110/113:
Largin, Robert, 35, farmer, general farm; Cora, wife, 35, first marriage for both, marr 17 yrs, mother of 9 children, 9 living; John K., son, 16; Clara M., dau, 15; Sarah M., dau, 13; Maggie M., dau, 11; Nancy A., dau, 9; Rose E., dau, 8; Wildie J., dau, 6; Susan, dau, 5; Alvin, son, 8/12. Susan and Alvin born Ky Va Va, all others Va Va Va.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, ED 227, lists on 16A as family #183/187:
Largen, Mrs. Cora, 45, widowed, farming; Kiser, son, 25, farm laborer, single; Margie, dau, 24; Maggie, dau, 21; Nancy, dau, 19; Rosa, dau, 17; Wilda, dau, 15; Susie, dau, 12; Alvin, son, 10. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although that is incorrect for everyone in the family.
Shortly after this census was taken, Cora and the younger girls returned to Carroll Co., Virginia, where she remarried to Daniel Nester, but he died in 1927, so they do not appear together in any census.
Largen, Robert L., 25, b. Jul 1874, farmer; Cora M., wife, 25, b. Oct 1874; married 6 yrs, mother of 4 children, 4 living; John K., son, 6, b. Mar 1894; Clarie M., dau, 4, b. Oct 95; Sarah M., dau, 3, b. Dec 1896; Maggie M., dau, 1, b. Aug 98. All born Va Va Va.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, ED 157, lists on p. 7A as family #110/113:
Largin, Robert, 35, farmer, general farm; Cora, wife, 35, first marriage for both, marr 17 yrs, mother of 9 children, 9 living; John K., son, 16; Clara M., dau, 15; Sarah M., dau, 13; Maggie M., dau, 11; Nancy A., dau, 9; Rose E., dau, 8; Wildie J., dau, 6; Susan, dau, 5; Alvin, son, 8/12. Susan and Alvin born Ky Va Va, all others Va Va Va.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, ED 227, lists on 16A as family #183/187:
Largen, Mrs. Cora, 45, widowed, farming; Kiser, son, 25, farm laborer, single; Margie, dau, 24; Maggie, dau, 21; Nancy, dau, 19; Rosa, dau, 17; Wilda, dau, 15; Susie, dau, 12; Alvin, son, 10. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although that is incorrect for everyone in the family.
Shortly after this census was taken, Cora and the younger girls returned to Carroll Co., Virginia, where she remarried to Daniel Nester, but he died in 1927, so they do not appear together in any census.
