Family Group Sheet
NameMiles L. Sturgill
Birth9 May 1867, Johnson Co., Kentucky
Death23 Jan 1944, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialAbbott-Sturgill Cemetery, Haldeman, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1890, probably Johnson Co., Kentucky
SpouseNancy Ellen Stapleton
Birth12 Dec 1869, Kentucky
Death22 Oct 1927, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialAbbott-Sturgill Cemetery, Haldeman
Children
Birth20 Jul 1890, Paint Creek, Johnson Co., Kentucky
Death11 Oct 1972, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseWalter “Lee” Pigman
SpouseMilford Whitt
SpouseSquire Hall
SpouseDovie Lee Sparkman
Birth18 Jul 1893, Johnson Co., Kentucky
Death27 Aug 1962, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseDovie Turner
BirthMar 1895, Johnson Co., Kentucky
SpouseOlivia Cox , 4C2R
SpouseHerbert Christian
SpouseInez M. Petitt , 2C1R
Birthabt 1909, Carter Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1914
Notes for Miles L. Sturgill
His death certificate records Miles L. Sturgill, age 76 years 8 months 14 days, born 9 May 1867 in Johnson Co., Ky, died 23 Jan 1944 in Haldeman, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, laborer at Ky Brick Co., father Jess Sturgill, mother’s maiden name Rena Fairchild, both born in Johnson Co., Ky, cause of death arteriosclerotic heart disease, informant King Sturgill, Morehead, Ky, burial in New Ceal.
“New Ceal” is probably a variant spelling of New Sill, but Miles and Nancy are really buried in the Abbott-Sturgill Cemetery.
“New Ceal” is probably a variant spelling of New Sill, but Miles and Nancy are really buried in the Abbott-Sturgill Cemetery.
Notes for Nancy Ellen Stapleton
Her death certificate records Nancy Sturgell, age 57 years 9 months 10 days, born 12 Dec 1869 in Kentucky, died 22 Oct 1927 in Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Edward Stapleton, born in Virginia, mother’s maiden name Sarrah Burchett, born in Kentucky, cause of death cancer of left breast and under arm, informant Miles Sturgell, Haldeman,, Ky, burial in home cemltry.
Census Notes for Miles L. & Nancy Ellen (Family)
1900 census of Johnson Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 5B as family #85/88:
Sturgell, Miles L., 33, b. May 1867, farmer; Nancy, wife, 29, b. Dec 1870, married 10 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Alma, dau, 9, b. July 1890; Marrion, son, 8, b. Jan 1892; Andrew J., son, 6, b. July 1893; Myrtie, dau, 5, b. Mar 1895; Roy, son, 1, b. Mar 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Carter Co., Ky, Upper Tygart district, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 13A as family #212:
Sturgill, Miles, 42, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Nancy, wife, 40, b. Ky Va Ky, first marriage for both, married 20 years, mother of 8 children, 8 living; Alma, dau, 19; Marion, son, 18; Andrew, son, 16; Myrtle, dau, 15; Roy, son, 11; Mamie, dau, 7; Marvin, son, 2; Maltie, dau, 8/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Roscoe Petitt and Cora Sublett.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 30 Jan, lists on p. 19B as family #352/355:
Sturgill, Miles, 52, farmer; Nancy, wife, 50; Andy, son, 26, single; Roy, son, 21; Marion, son, 12; Nata, dau, 10; Hazel, dau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The son listed as Marion should be Marvin, but it pretty clearly says Marion here. The next household is headed by Miles and Nancy’s real son Marion, listed as age 28 with wife Dovie also 28.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Haldeman precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 14B as family #51:
Sturgell, Milze, 63, widowed, farm operator; Malta, dau, 21, divorced; Lillian, granddau, 5 2/12; Marvin, son, 32, single; Hazel, dau, 15, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Tobias and Elizabeth Cox, and includes Roy Sturgell age 26, son-in-law, married to their daughter Oliva.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-8, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 3B as family #38, in Buffalo Hollow:
Sturgill, Marvin, 32, mulching brick in brick yard; Inez, wife, 28; Bobby, son, 6; Miles, father, 72, widowed. All born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
Sturgell, Miles L., 33, b. May 1867, farmer; Nancy, wife, 29, b. Dec 1870, married 10 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Alma, dau, 9, b. July 1890; Marrion, son, 8, b. Jan 1892; Andrew J., son, 6, b. July 1893; Myrtie, dau, 5, b. Mar 1895; Roy, son, 1, b. Mar 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Carter Co., Ky, Upper Tygart district, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 13A as family #212:
Sturgill, Miles, 42, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Nancy, wife, 40, b. Ky Va Ky, first marriage for both, married 20 years, mother of 8 children, 8 living; Alma, dau, 19; Marion, son, 18; Andrew, son, 16; Myrtle, dau, 15; Roy, son, 11; Mamie, dau, 7; Marvin, son, 2; Maltie, dau, 8/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Roscoe Petitt and Cora Sublett.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 30 Jan, lists on p. 19B as family #352/355:
Sturgill, Miles, 52, farmer; Nancy, wife, 50; Andy, son, 26, single; Roy, son, 21; Marion, son, 12; Nata, dau, 10; Hazel, dau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The son listed as Marion should be Marvin, but it pretty clearly says Marion here. The next household is headed by Miles and Nancy’s real son Marion, listed as age 28 with wife Dovie also 28.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Haldeman precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 14B as family #51:
Sturgell, Milze, 63, widowed, farm operator; Malta, dau, 21, divorced; Lillian, granddau, 5 2/12; Marvin, son, 32, single; Hazel, dau, 15, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Tobias and Elizabeth Cox, and includes Roy Sturgell age 26, son-in-law, married to their daughter Oliva.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-8, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 3B as family #38, in Buffalo Hollow:
Sturgill, Marvin, 32, mulching brick in brick yard; Inez, wife, 28; Bobby, son, 6; Miles, father, 72, widowed. All born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
