Family Group Sheet
NameAlbert Gordon Kegley
Birth14 Apr 1885, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death25 Jan 1938, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherAustin Kegley (1838-~1888)
MotherElizabeth “Betty” McMillan (1847-1932)
Other spousesLiza “Lizzie” Cox
Marriage6 Jul 1929, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseLucy Mitchell
Birthabt 1903, Kentucky
Children
1 MFloyd Kegley (Died as Child)
Birth4 Dec 1937, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death8 Aug 1941, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
Notes for Albert Gordon Kegley
The J. W. Kegley diary contains an entry in the 1938 section that says “Gorgon Kegley, Austin’s son, died Tues Jan 24 at King’s Daughter Hosp. Ashland, Ky from an operation for goiter, age 51 yrs, 9 mos, 11 days.”
There are three death certificates filed for him, one in Boyd Co. and two in Elliott Co.
The first one records Gordon Kegley, age 52 years 9 months 10 days, born 15 April 1885 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 25 Jan 1938 at Kings Daughters Hospital, Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, usual residence Olive Hill, Ky, married, husband of Mrs. Lucie Kegley, farmer, father O. Kegley, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth McMillian, both born in Ky, cause of death acute dilation of heart, contributory cause toxic goiter (toxic adenoma), operation left lobectomy, Jan 22, medical certification signed by M. D. Garrard, Ashland, Ky, informant illegible (looks like Leslie Davidsong, 1204 N. Center Julet, clla), burial in family cemetery, Gimlet, Ky.
The second one records Albert Gordon Kegley, age 52 years 1 month (probably the loop of the 9 was too faint to image) 11 days, born 14 April 1885 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 25 Jan 1938 in Gimlet, Elliott Co., Ky, residence same, farmer, married, husband of Lucy Kegley, father Austin Kegley, born in Wythe Co., Va, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth McMillian, born in Elliott Co., cause of death acute dilatation of heart, contributory cause toxic goiter (toxic adenoma), name of operation enucliation of adenoma on Jan 22, medical certification signed by M. D. Garrard, Ashland, Ky, informant Lucy Kegley, Gimlet, Ky, burial in Cox Cemetery.
The third one is stamped delayed, and records Gordon Kegley, age 52 years 9 months 11 days, born 14 Apr 1885 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 25 Jan 1938 in rural Elliott Co., Ky, usual residence Sinking, Elliott Co., Ky, married, husband of Lucy Kegley age 35, farmer, father Austin Kegley, mother’s maiden name Bettie McMillan, both born in Elliott Co., Ky, cause of death strock following operation for goiter type not known, medicat signature D. T. Hawk, Sandy Hook, Ky, informant Lucy Kegley, Gimlet, Ky, burial in Cox Cemetery.
There are three death certificates filed for him, one in Boyd Co. and two in Elliott Co.
The first one records Gordon Kegley, age 52 years 9 months 10 days, born 15 April 1885 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 25 Jan 1938 at Kings Daughters Hospital, Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, usual residence Olive Hill, Ky, married, husband of Mrs. Lucie Kegley, farmer, father O. Kegley, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth McMillian, both born in Ky, cause of death acute dilation of heart, contributory cause toxic goiter (toxic adenoma), operation left lobectomy, Jan 22, medical certification signed by M. D. Garrard, Ashland, Ky, informant illegible (looks like Leslie Davidsong, 1204 N. Center Julet, clla), burial in family cemetery, Gimlet, Ky.
The second one records Albert Gordon Kegley, age 52 years 1 month (probably the loop of the 9 was too faint to image) 11 days, born 14 April 1885 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 25 Jan 1938 in Gimlet, Elliott Co., Ky, residence same, farmer, married, husband of Lucy Kegley, father Austin Kegley, born in Wythe Co., Va, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth McMillian, born in Elliott Co., cause of death acute dilatation of heart, contributory cause toxic goiter (toxic adenoma), name of operation enucliation of adenoma on Jan 22, medical certification signed by M. D. Garrard, Ashland, Ky, informant Lucy Kegley, Gimlet, Ky, burial in Cox Cemetery.
The third one is stamped delayed, and records Gordon Kegley, age 52 years 9 months 11 days, born 14 Apr 1885 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 25 Jan 1938 in rural Elliott Co., Ky, usual residence Sinking, Elliott Co., Ky, married, husband of Lucy Kegley age 35, farmer, father Austin Kegley, mother’s maiden name Bettie McMillan, both born in Elliott Co., Ky, cause of death strock following operation for goiter type not known, medicat signature D. T. Hawk, Sandy Hook, Ky, informant Lucy Kegley, Gimlet, Ky, burial in Cox Cemetery.
Notes for Albert Gordon & Lucy (Family)
The J. W. Kegley diary contains an entry “Gordan Kegley m. Lucy Henderson July 6 1929”.
According to the birth and death records of their children, Lucy’s maiden name was Mitchell. So presumably she was the widow of a Henderson.
According to the birth and death records of their children, Lucy’s maiden name was Mitchell. So presumably she was the widow of a Henderson.
Census
1930 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Sinking precinct, Mauk Ridge Road, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 15A as family #241:
Kegley, Gorden, 45, age at first marriage 22, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Lucy, wife, 27, age at first marriage 27; Gladys, dau, 15; Rosy, dau, 13; Frank, son, 12; Charlotte, dau, 9; Pearl, dau, 5; Opal, dau, 2. Lucy and all the children born Ky Ky Ky.
Kegley, Gorden, 45, age at first marriage 22, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Lucy, wife, 27, age at first marriage 27; Gladys, dau, 15; Rosy, dau, 13; Frank, son, 12; Charlotte, dau, 9; Pearl, dau, 5; Opal, dau, 2. Lucy and all the children born Ky Ky Ky.
