NameAbraham “Abe” Staggs
Birth12 Jul 1867, Lewis Co., Kentucky
Death8 Jun 1935, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherEdward Miles Staggs (~1818-)
MotherSarah Ann Jones (~1839-)
Other spousesLizzie Cogswell
Marriageaft 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseBerthena Ramey, 2C4R
Birth15 Apr 1863, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death23 Mar 1934, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCarey Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAlvin Ramey (~1837-)
MotherRachel Harmon (~1840-)
Notes for Abraham “Abe” Staggs
His death certificate records Abraham T. Staggs, age 67 years 5 months 27 days, born 12 July 1867 in Lewis Co., Ky, died 8 Jan 1935 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Florence Staggs, farmer, father Miles E. Staggs, born in Ky, mother fields blank, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Bert Granson, Mt. Sterling, Ky, burial in Jones graveyard.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 5B as household #89:
Staggs, Abe, 52, widowed, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Notes for Berthena Ramey
Her death certificate records Bertha Staggs, age 69 years 11 months 8 days, born 15 Apr 1864 in Kentucky, died 23 March 1934 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of Abe Staggs, father Alvin Ramey, mother’s maiden name Rachel Harmon, both born in Ky, cause of death double lobar pneumonia, informant Mr. Abe Staggs, Farmers, Ky, burial in Carey Cemetery.

The year of birth is probably off by one year, since she was listed as 7 in 1870, 17 in 1880, and 37 born Apr 1863 in 1900.

She is buried with her first husband Elliott Hamilton, with the dates given as 1864-1932.
Census Notes for Abraham “Abe” & Berthena (Family)
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 3A as family #49:
Staggs, Abraham, 63, age at first marriage 27; Bertha, wife, 67, age at first marriage 20. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
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