The Political Graveyard: Yoho family of Moundsville, West Virginia

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Yoho family of Moundsville, West Virginia

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George Nicholas Yoho (1868-1964) — also known as George N. Yoho — of Wetzel County, W.Va.; Marshall County, W.Va. Born in Wetzel County, W.Va., February 18, 1868. Democrat. Farmer; member of West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1923-26; defeated, 1926, 1938. Died, from gastroenteritis, in Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va., April 7, 1964 (age 96 years, 49 days). Interment at Highland Cemetery, Cameron, W.Va.

		Relatives: Son of Joshua Yoho (1843-1922) and Sarah Catherine (Monroe) Yoho (1843-1918); married, June 11, 1886, to Ida L. Frankin (1867-1937); first cousin of Jefferson Wylie Yoho; second cousin of Elmer Coleman Yoho (1881-1958); third cousin of Floyd Roscoe Yoho and Pearl Yoho.
		Political family: Yoho family of Moundsville, West Virginia.

Jefferson Wylie Yoho (1874-1939) — also known as Jefferson W. Yoho — of Orange, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Marshall County, W.Va., November 3, 1874. Prohibition candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Orange, 1910. Died in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., February 12, 1939 (age 64 years, 101 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of Timothy Yoho (1834-1912) and Mary Jane (Kelly) Yoho (1837-1916); married, June 8, 1899, to Elva Alma Wayman (1875-1904); first cousin of George Nicholas Yoho; second cousin of Elmer Coleman Yoho (1881-1958); third cousin of Floyd Roscoe Yoho and Pearl Yoho.
		Political family: Yoho family of Moundsville, West Virginia.

Elmer Coleman Yoho (1881-1958) — also known as Elmer C. Yoho — of Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Born in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan., January 17, 1881. Democrat. Prison guard; chair of Marshall County Democratic Party, 1929; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1937. Died in Marshall County, W.Va., January 14, 1958 (age 76 years, 362 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of James Dudley Yoho and Mary Elizbeth (Cecil) Yoho (1853-1933); second cousin of George Nicholas Yoho and Jefferson Wylie Yoho; third cousin of Floyd Roscoe Yoho and Pearl Yoho (1898-1973).
		Political family: Yoho family of Moundsville, West Virginia.

Floyd Roscoe Yoho (1893-1990) — also known as Floyd R. Yoho — of Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Born in Marshall County, W.Va., May 21, 1893. Republican. Grocer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marshall County, 1939-46. Died in Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va., July 21, 1990 (age 97 years, 61 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of John R. Yoho (1861-1900) and Katherine 'Hattie' (Franklin) Yoho (1864-1940); married to Mary Rosa Lee Shepherd (1897-1990); first cousin of Joseph C. Yoho (1900-1980; who married Pearl Yoho (1898-1973)); second cousin of Pearl Yoho (1898-1973); third cousin of George Nicholas Yoho, Jefferson Wylie Yoho and Elmer Coleman Yoho (1881-1958).
		Political family: Yoho family of Moundsville, West Virginia.

Pearl Yoho (1898-1973) — also known as Melzena Pearl Cozart; Mrs. Joe Yoho — of Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Born in Proctor, Marshall County, W.Va., December 27, 1898. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1947-67; candidate for West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1950; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1952. Female. Died in Marshall County, W.Va., October 8, 1973 (age 74 years, 285 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Daughter of George Penrose Cozart (1865-1919) and Luella (Butler) Cozart (1869-1947); married 1919 to Joseph Claude 'Joe' Yoho (1900-1980; first cousin of Floyd Roscoe Yoho (1893-1990)); second cousin of Floyd Roscoe Yoho (1893-1990); third cousin of George Nicholas Yoho, Jefferson Wylie Yoho (1874-1939) and Elmer Coleman Yoho.
		Political family: Yoho family of Moundsville, West Virginia.

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