Mary Rebecca (Stidham) Sturgill (1848 - 1874)

Born 18 Aug 1848 in Wise, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Tucker Sturgill — married 13 Sep 1866 in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Descendants

Died 12 Aug 1874 at age 25 in Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Rebecca was the first wife of John Tucker Sturgill, whom she married in 1866. Her parents were James and Malinda Hamilton Stidham.

During the 1850 United States Census HH #265, 1. James Stedham (age 43, born in NC), is living in Lee county, Lee, Virginia, with his wife, 2. Malinda Stedham (age 33, born in VA) and

3. Ira Stedham (Son of James and Catherine Collier, age 19, born in VA)

4. Samuel Stedham (Son of James and Catherine Collier, age 12, born in VA)

5. Susan Stedham (Daughter, age 5, born in VA)

6. David Stedham (Son, age 4, born in VA)

7. Rebecca Stedham (Daughter, age 2, born in VA)

8. Schuyler Stedham (Son, age 1, born in VA)

9. Frances Stedham (Daughter of James and Catherine Collier, age 18, born in VA)

James and Malinda are living in Lee County, VA. James and Ira's occupation is "Farmer". James' Real Estate is valued at $500. James and Malinda cannot read and write.

During the 1860 United States Census, 1. James Stidham (age 53, born in NC), is living in Wise, Virginia, with his wife, 2. Malinda Stidham (age 45, born in VA) and

3. Susanna Stidham (Daughter, age 15, born in VA)

4. David Stidham (Son, age 14, born in VA)

5. Rebecca Stidham (Daughter, age 12, born in VA)

6. Schuyler Stidham (Son, age 10, born in VA)

7. Malinda Stidham (Daughter, age 9, born in VA)

8. Wiley A Stidham (Daughter, age 3, born in VA)

9. Pheobe Stidham (Daughter, age 1, born in VA)

James and Malinda are living in Wise County, VA. The Postal Office is located at the Wise Court House. James' occupation is "Farmer", Malinda is "Keeping House" and Susanna is "Seamstress". James' Real Estate is valued at $800. and his Personal Estate at $291. James and Malinda cannot read and write.

Virginia Marriage Record:

Name Andrew Sturgill

Gender Male

Wife Nancy Sturgill

Son John Sturgill

Other information in the record of and from Virginia Marriages

Name John Sturgill

Birth Date 1844

Birthplace Lee Co., Va.

Age 22

Spouse's Name Rebecca Stidham

Spouse's Birth Date 1848

Spouse's Birthplace Lee Co., Va.

Spouse's Age 18

Event Date 13 Sep 1866

Event Place Wise, Virginia

Father's Name Andrew Sturgill

Mother's Name Nancy Sturgill

Spouse's Father's Name I. Stidham

Spouse's Mother's Name M. Stidham

Marital Status Single

Spouse's Marital Status Single

During the 1870 United States Census HH #183, 1. John Sturgill (age 24, born in VA), is living in Virginia, with his wife, 2. Rebecca Sturgill (age 31, born in VA), and their children,

3. Cynthia Sturgill (Daughter, age 2, born in VA)

4. Sylvana Sturgill (Daughter, age 11 months, born July 1869 in VA)

John and Rebecca are living in Gladeville Township, Wise County, VA. The Postal Office is located at the Wise Court House. John's occupation is "Farmer", Rebecca is "Keeping House", and the children are "At Home". John's Real Estate is valued at $500. and his Personal Estate at $257. John can read and write and Rebecca cannot.

Neighbors:

HH #184 (next door) Rebecca's parents, her father, James Stidham (age 67, born in NC), a David Stidham (age 55, born in SC), James' wife, Malinda (age 52, born in VA), children Schuyler, Malinda, Willy Ann, and Phebe.

HH #185 Jeremiah Stidham (age 55, born in NC)(faded image and transcribed as Cynthia) with wife, Jane?, and seven children.

HH #186 Adam Stidham (age 86, born in NC), wife Abigal (age 66, born in NC) and housekeeper.

HH #188 John's parents, Andrew Sturgill (age 60, born in NC), wife Nancy (age 57, born in VA) with children James, Mariah, Sarah, Calvin, Fanny and Franklin.

HH #189 John's sister, Craig Parsons (age 23, born in VA), wife Elizabeth (age age 18, born in VA) and son, Caleb. Craig's parents Robert S. and Anna D. Parsons are living next door to Craig and Elizabeth in HH #190 with (all Parson and all born in VA) Ira (age 31), Lavina (age 21), Calledonia (age 20), Elizabeth (age 16), Joseph F (age 14), Mary A (age 12), John L (age 10).

HH #191 Possibly widowed, Gordon Sturgill (age, 39, born in VA), and a mix of, all Sturgill, family born in KY (except James G and Cynthia were born in VA), Rachel (age 18), Elizabeth (age 18), Isham (age 17), Sarah (age 15), pherbey (age 13), Anna (10), David (8), James G (5), Cynthia (age 2).

HH # John's brother, Joel Sturgill (age 23, born in KY), wife Cynthia (age 26, born in Ky), with children William, Joshua and William B.

HH # Frances Sturgill (female, age 42, born in VA), and children James and Andrew are living in the home of Jefferson and Nancy Maggard. Frances is of unknown relationship and I consider that Frances may actually be a Male and widowed.

Virginia Death Record:

Name John Sturgill

Gender Female

Husband of Rebeca Sturgill

Other information in the record of from Virginia Deaths and Burials

Name Rebeca Sturgill

Gender Female

Death Date 12 Aug 1874

Death Place Wise, Virginia

Age 26

Birth Date 1848

Birthplace Wise County, Va.

Race White

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name John Sturgill

Father's Name James Stidham

Mother's Name Malinda Stidham

Sources

• 1850 US Census: ["United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DC-F12 : 9 November 2014), Susan Stedham in household of James Stedham, Lee county, Lee, Virginia, United States; citing family 279, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).]

• 1860 US Census: ["United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHM7-Z1G : 30 December 2015), Schuyler Stidham in entry for James Stidham, 1860.]

• 1866 Virginia Marriage Record: ["Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YN-T4W : 5 December 2014), Andrew Sturgill in entry for John Sturgill and Rebecca Stidham, 13 Sep 1866; citing Wise, Virginia, reference p 8 cn 26; FHL microfilm 34,394.]

• 1870 US Census: ["United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFG6-B7M : 17 October 2014), John Sturgill, Virginia, United States; citing p. 28, family 183, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,181.]

• 1874 Virginia Death Record: ["Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3J-L5C : 12 December 2014), John Sturgill in entry for Rebeca Sturgill, 12 Aug 1874; citing Wise, Virginia, reference p 17 cn 8; FHL microfilm 34,394.]

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