Levi Bassett Sigler (1802 - 1881)

Born 1802 in North Carolina, United States

Husband of Adah (Beck) Sigler — married 24 Feb 1829 in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

Died 1881 at about age 79 in Webster, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Levi Bassett Sigler was born in 1802 in North Carolina.^[1][2][3][4]

He first married Patsy Reed on 31 January 1822 in Caldwell County, Kentucky.^[5] He was married 24 February 1829 in Caldwell County, Kentucky to Adah Beck [also known as Ada], daughter of Thomas Beck.^[6]

Levi and Ada(h) had the following known children, all born in Hopkins County, Kentucky:

1. Martha Reed Sigler
2. Margaret Ann Sigler ^[1]
3. David Sigler ^[1][2]
4. Beulah Sigler ^[1]
5. Mary G. Sigler ^[1]
6. Levi Sigler ^[1][2]
7. William Sigler ^[1][2][3]
8. Susan Sigler ^[2]

The 1830, 1840 and 1850 census records show Levi and his family lived in Hopkins County, Kentucky. The 1860 and 1870 census records show the family lived in the Providence area of Webster County, Kentucky. In 1860, Webster County, Kentucky was formed from parts of Henderson, Hopkins, and Union Counties. Providence was part of Hopkins County until 1860, when Webster County was formed.

Levi Sigler died in 1881 and a monument was erected in White Oak Cemetery in Webster County, Kentucky.^[4]

Residence

Census Year: 1830

Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States

Levi Sigler was enumerated as head of a 4 person household. ^[7]

Category	No.	Conjectures
White Males - 20 thru 29	1	Levi
White Females - Under 5	1
White Females - 10 thru 14	1	possible child from first marriage
White Females - 30 thru 39	1	wife Adah

Census Year: 1840

Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States

Levi Sigler was enumerated as head of an 8 person household. He was employed as a farmer.^[8]

Category	No.	Conjectures
White Males - Under 5	1
White Males - 30 thru 39	1	Levi Sigler
White Females - Under 5	2
White Females - 5 thru 9	2
White Females - 30 thru 39	1	wife Adah
Slaves Females - 10 thru 23	1

Census Year: 1850

Place: District No. 2, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States

Levi Sigler was enumerated as head of household of an 8 person household.^[1]

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
Levi Sigler	M	48	Farmer	North Carolina
Ada Sigler	F	42		Kentucky
Margaret Sigler	F	18		Kentucky
David Sigler	M	11		Kentucky
Beulah Sigler	F	9		Kentucky
Mary G Sigler	F	7		Kentucky
Levi Sigler	M	5		Kentucky
William Sigler	M	3		Kentucky

Census Year: 1860

Place: P.O. Providence, Webster County, Kentucky, United States

Levi Sigler was enumerated as head of an 8 person household. Note, they didn't physically move from Hopkins County, Kentucky to Webster County, Kentucky. This area was originally part of Hopkins County. ^[2]

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place	Comments
Levi Sigler	M	58	Farmer	North Carolina
Ada Sigler	F	50	Housekeeper	Kentucky
David Sigler	M	21	Farmer	Kentucky
Levi Sigler	M	16	Farmer	Kentucky
William Sigler	M	11		Kentucky
Julia Sigler	F	18	Domestic	Kentucky	Don't think she is a daughter
Susan Sigler	F	9		Kentucky
George L Elder	M	33	Farmer	Kentucky

Census Year: 1870

Place: P.O. Providence, Webster County, Kentucky, United States

Levi was enumerated as head of a 3 person household.^[3]

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
Levi Sigler	M	68	Farmer	North Carolina
Ada Sigler	F	65	Keeping House	Kentucky
William Sigler	M	22		Kentucky

Slaves

The 1850 census shows one enslaved female person age 10 thru 23 living in his household.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} "United States Census, 1850", Levi Sigler (age 48, born about 1802 in North Carolina), District No. 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing Household 771, Line 20, NARA Publication M432, Roll 205. FamilySearch Record (accessed 18 January 2023).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} "United States Census, 1860", Levi Sigler (age 58, born about 1802 in North Carolina), P.O. Providence, Webster County, Kentucky, United States; citing Page 113, Household 781, NARA Publication M653, Roll 399. FamilySearch Record (accessed 18 January 2023).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "United States Census, 1870", Levi Sigler, P.O. Providence, Webster County, Kentucky, United States; citing Page 8, Household 52, Line 24, NARA Publication M593. FamilySearch Record (accessed 15 January 2023).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #228191996 (accessed 18 January 2023), memorial page for Levi Bassett Sigler Sr. (1802–1881), citing White Oak Cemetery, Clay, Webster County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Betty (Crowley) Dills (contributor 49421690).
5. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", Levi Seegler and Patsy Read, 31 Jan 1822; citing Marriage, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States; FHL microfilm 548,010. FamilySearch Record (accessed 18 January 2023).
6. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", Levi Sigler and Adah Beck, 24 Feb 1829; citing Marriage, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States; FHL microfilm 548,012. FamilySearch Record (accessed 18 January 2023).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1830", Levi Sigler, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States; citing Page 54, NARA Publication M19, Roll 38, Family History Library Film 0007817. Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 8058 #1866289 (accessed 18 January 2023).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", Lev Seyler, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States; citing Page 393, NARA Roll 114; Family History Library Film 0007827. Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 8057 #2113382 (accessed 18 January 2023).