Amye Coletta (Alvey) Sturgeon (1886 - 1968)

Born 10 Jul 1886 in Daviess, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Arretus Sturgeon — married 3 Jun 1905 in Daviess, Kentucky, United States

Died 14 Jan 1968 at age 81 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

"Amy C. (b. 10 July 1886, d. 14 January 1968, Daviess County, m. Arrestus Sturgeon)"^[1]

Amye Coletta Alvey Sturgeon BIRTH 10 Jul 1886, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA DEATH 14 Jan 1968 (aged 81), Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA BURIAL Owensboro Memorial Gardens, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA ^[2] MEMORIAL ID 78442803

N o t e : The unusual spelling of her first name "Amye" is correct as documented in her U.S., Social Security documents, Kentucky Death Index, and U.S., City Directories.

P a r e n t s : John Henry Alvey 1849–1906 and Sarah Ann "Sally" Demarest 1852–1931^[3]

S p o u s e : Arretus Sturgeon 1886–1962, married 3 Jun 1905, Daviess, Kentucky, United States^[4]

In the 1900 United States Federal Census, [Alvey, Amye Coletta] Amy C Alvey is reported to be Age 13, Birth Date: Jul 1886. Her Birthplace is Kentucky, USA, and her Home in 1900 is a Farm located in Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky. She is a Single white female Daughter to the Head of House. Her Father's Name is John Alvey, Birthplace: Kentucky, USA. Her Mother's Name is Sarah Alvey, Birthplace: Kentucky, USA. Attended School: 3. She speaks English and can read and write. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are John Alvey 50 Head, Sarah Alvey 47 Wife, Mary M Alvey 20 Daughter, Lona E Alvey 18 Daughter, Clara L Alvey 16 Daughter, Amy C Alvey 13 Daughter, Thomas O Alvey 11 Son, John B Alvey 9 Son, and Annie V Alvey 4 Daughter^[5]

In the 1910 United States Federal Census, [Alvey, Amye Coletta] Amy Sturgeon is reported to be Age 23, Birth Date: 1887. Her Birthplace is Kentucky, and her Home in 1910 is located on East Wood Ferry Road in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA. She is a Married white female Wife to the Head of House. Her Spouse's Name is Aretus Sturgeon. Her parents were born in Kentucky. Her Native Tongue is English and she is able to read and write. Her number of Years Married is 4. Her Number of Children Born: 3. Her Number of Children Living: 3. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are Aretus Sturgeon 23 Head, Amy Sturgeon 23 Wife, Lema Sturgeon 5 Daughter, Argle Sturgeon 2 Son, and Olen Sturgeon 0 Son^[6]

In the 1920 United States Federal Census, [Alvey, Amye Coletta] Amy Sturgeon is reported to be Age 33, Birth Year: abt 1887. Her Birthplace is Kentucky, and her Home in 1920 is a Farm located in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky. She is a Married white female Wife to the Head of House. Her Spouse's Name is R S Sturgeon. Her parents were born in Kentucky. She speaks English and is able to read and write. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are R S Sturgeon 33 Head, Amy Sturgeon 33 Wife, Lima Sturgeon 14 Daughter, Argyle Sturgeon 12 Son, Olen Sturgeon 10 Son, Charles Sturgeon 8 Son, Courtland Sturgeon 5 Son, Woodrow Sturgeon 3 Son, and Hurchel Sturgeon 0 Son^[7]

C h i l d r e n ^[8]

1. Mary Lima Sturgeon 1905–1986

2. Joseph Argyle "Beck" Sturgeon 1907–1994

3. John Olan Sturgeon 1910–1985

4. Charles Edward Sturgeon 1911–1981

5. James Courtland Sturgeon 1914–2012

6. Rudy Woodrow Sturgeon 1916–1975

7. Hershel Alvey Sturgeon 1919–2009

In the 1930 United States Federal Census, [Alvey, Amye Coletta] Amy Stergon is reported to be Age 43, Birth Year: abt 1887. She is a Married white female Homemaker and Wife to the Head of House. Her Birthplace is Kentucky, and her Home in 1930 is a Farm on Block Grove St in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA. Her Age at First Marriage: 17. She speaks English and is Able to Read and Write. Her parents were born in Kentucky. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are Aretus Stergon 43 Head, Amy Stergon 43 Wife, Argle Stergon 22 Son, Olin Stergon 20 Son, Charles Stergon 18 Son, Courtland Stergon 16 Son, Rudy Stergon 14 Son, and Heishal Stergon 10 Son^[9]

In the 1940 United States Federal Census, [Alvey, Amye Coletta] Amye Sturgeon is reported to be Age 53, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887. She is a Married white female Wife to the Head of House. Her Birthplace is Kentucky, and her Home in 1940 is a Farm in McLean, Kentucky. Her Residence in 1935: McLean, Kentucky. Her Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade. Weeks Worked in 1939: 0. Income Other Sources: Yes. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are R S Sturgeon 53 Head, Amye Sturgeon 53 Wife, J C Sturgeon 26 Son, and Herschel Sturgeon 20 Son^[10]

In the 1950 United States Federal Census, [Alvey, Amye Coletta] Amy Sturgeon is reported to be Age 63, Birth Date: abt 1887. She is a Married white female Wife to the Head of House. Her Birth Place is Kentucky, and her Home in 1950 is a House located at 533 East 24th Street in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. Her Inferred Previous Residence Place: Same house in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky. Her Occupation is Lunch Room Matron; Industry: Public School. Her parents were born in the USA. Occupation Category: Working. Hours Worked: 20. Worker Class: Government. School Completed: S8. Grade Completed: Yes. Weeks Worked: 52. Income: $168. Other Income: none. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are Aretus S Sturgeon 63 Head, Amy Sturgeon 63 Wife, and Rudy Sturgeon 34 Son^[11]

D E A T H : 14 Jan 1968, Age 81, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA. Burial in Owensboro Memorial Gardens, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA ^[12][13]

Sources

1. ↑ 2004 Kentucky Ancestors V39-4, "The Alvey Family of England, Maryland, and Kentucky" by Robert Lee Alvey, Sr. Part Five, Henry Alvey Sr. and his descendants (continued from Part Two) page 191
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78442803/amye-coletta-sturgeon: accessed 12 January 2023), memorial page for Amye Coletta Alvey Sturgeon (10 Jul 1886–14 Jan 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78442803, citing Owensboro Memorial Gardens, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Arkieologist (contributor 47246586).
3. ↑ 2004 Kentucky Ancestors V39-4, "The Alvey Family of England, Maryland, and Kentucky" by Robert Lee Alvey, Sr. Part Five, Henry Alvey Sr. and his descendants (continued from Part Two) page 191
4. ↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4SW-Y2R : 11 May 2022), Amy Alvey in entry for Arretus Sturgeou, 1905.
5. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240518. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
6. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374507. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
7. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 116. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
8. ↑ United States Federal Census, 1910 and 1920
9. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340501. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
10. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75-11. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
11. ↑ United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 657; Sheet Number: 12; Enumeration District: 30-42. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1950 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022.
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78442803/amye-coletta-sturgeon: accessed 12 January 2023), memorial page for Amye Coletta Alvey Sturgeon (10 Jul 1886–14 Jan 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78442803, citing Owensboro Memorial Gardens, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Arkieologist (contributor 47246586).
13. ↑ Kentucky, Death Index, 1911-2000. Source Information, Ancestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department of Information Systems.

• [1] "The Alvey Family of England, Maryland, and Kentucky" by Robert Lee Alvey, Sr. Part Five

• [2] Ancestry.com research and supporting documentation