Researching Willie Ogg
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 956 people with the Ogg surname? In that year Ogg was ranked number 2631 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Willie means "Resolute Protector" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Willie Ogg on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Willie Ogg and the Ogg Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 989 people with the Ogg surname in the UK? Ogg is now ranked number 3113 for popularity in the UK. |
Ogg Genealogy Databases
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Ogg Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Ogg surname in the USA? Ogg is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Willie Ogg. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Willie Ogg
Willie Ogg
William Robertson Ogg, Jr. (May 10, 1888 – December 25, 1959) was a Scottish-American professional golfer, club maker, and golf course architect. He won the 1921 Shawnee Open, 1923 Maine Open, 1924 New England PGA Championship, and the 1924 Massachusetts Open. He finished tied for 9th place in the 1923 PGA Championship, a career-best result in major championships.
Ogg was one of the founding members of the PGA of America, serving as vice president. He was an excellent golf instructor and was the author of the book "Golf as I Know it", published posthumously in 1961.
He was the first golf club maker to build and patent the forerunner to the modern perimeter-weighted or cavity back iron. Ogg also patented a design for a golf glove.
Source: Willie Ogg, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Ogg
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