Cecil Garold Coghill was the 2nd child to be born to Johnnie E. & Maude Gertrude (Tandy) Coghill. He was born in McDonough County, Illinois.

Cecil's Mother, Maude Gertrude ( Tandy ) Coghill # 74081079 and his Father, John Elza Coghill # 74075516 are also buried in the Gibson Cemetery.

Cecil's Maternal Grandmother, Letitia Lee ( Barber ) Tandy # 72944499 and his Maternal Grandfather, Jeptha Madison Tandy # 72944037 are also buried in the Gibson Cenetery.

Cecil's Paternal Grandmother, Margaret Jane ( Strader ) Coghill # 72951263 and his Paternal Grandfather, Elijah Elza Coghill # 72950467 are also buried in the Gibson Cemetery.

1910 United States Federal Census :
Name: Cecie G Coghill [Cecil G Coghill]
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: 1904
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Coghill
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's name: Maud G Coghill
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members: Name Age
John Coghill 28
Maud G Coghill 26
Ershel F Coghill 7
Cecie G Coghill 6
Agatha A Coghill 3


1920 United States Federal Census :
Name: Cecil Coghill
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Coghill
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's name: Maud Coghill
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Household Members: Name Age
John Coghill 39
Maud Coghill 35
Herschel Coghill 17
Cecil Coghill 16
Agatha Coghill 13
Harold Coghill 8

On June 14, 1923 Cecil married Hesta Martin.

He was killed on August 31, 1924 as a result of an automobile accident.

Cecil was 20 years & 3 days old at the time of his death.

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 :
Name: Cecil Coghill
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1904
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 31 Aug 1924
Death Place: Chalmers Twp , McDonough, Illinois
Burial Date: 2 Sep 1924
Burial Place: ...Ville
Death Age: 20
Occupation: Farm Hand
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: John Coghill
Father Birth Place: Illinois
Mother Name: Maud Tonly
Mother Birth Place: Iowa
FHL Film Number: 1493146

Cecil was buried in the Coghill family plot at the Gibson Cemetery, McDonough County, Illinois.

Cecil left his young widow Hesta, daughter Nedra, plus a son Donald Garold, ( who was born 2 months after Cecil's Death ), to survive him.

1930 United States Federal Census :
Name: Hesan Coghill [Hessa Coghill]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Home in 1930: Macomb, Mcdonough, Illinois
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members: Name Age
Hesan Coghill 26
Nedra Coghill 6
Donald Coghill 5