Family Group Sheet
NameLucy Elizabeth Stigall
Birth25 Nov 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Oct 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherRobert “Bob” Steagall or Stigall (~1871-1936)
MotherVirgie Nickell (~1882-)
Notes for Lucy Elizabeth Stigall
The Kentucky birth index lists Elizabeth A. Stigall, born 25 Nov 1916 in Breathitt Co. (a misindexing11 of Rowan Co.), mother’s maiden name Virgie Nickells.
Her death certificate records Lucy Stegal, age 1 year 11 months 1 day, born 15 Nov 1917 in Ky, died 11 Oct 1918 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, father Robert Stegal, mother’s maiden name Virgie Nickell, both born in Ky, cause of death pneumonia, informant blank, burial in Jones Cemetery, Bath Co.
Note the discrepancy between the reported age and birthdate. The age is probably correct, since it would fit for the birth listed as Elizabeth, and there is no birth listed for a Lucy, nor death listed for an Elizabeth, and no young daughter in the 1920 census.
Her death certificate records Lucy Stegal, age 1 year 11 months 1 day, born 15 Nov 1917 in Ky, died 11 Oct 1918 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, father Robert Stegal, mother’s maiden name Virgie Nickell, both born in Ky, cause of death pneumonia, informant blank, burial in Jones Cemetery, Bath Co.
Note the discrepancy between the reported age and birthdate. The age is probably correct, since it would fit for the birth listed as Elizabeth, and there is no birth listed for a Lucy, nor death listed for an Elizabeth, and no young daughter in the 1920 census.
