Granville W Sturgeon (1863 - 1936)

Born 27 Feb 1863 in Warren County, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Malinda Francis (Lewis) Sturgeon — married 11 Mar 1886 in Warren County, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Sep 1936 at age 73 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Granville Sturgeon was the 8th born of 10 children, with 5 brothers and 4 sisters. He went by the name "Dan" in his later years. He was raised on his parent's farm in the Bristow area of Warren County, Kentucky. Both of this parents were born and raised in Kentucky, and his father owned a rather large estate.

Granville married at age 23 to Malinda Lewis. Malinda was also from a farming family in the Bristow area. She was the 4th born child, with 5 brothers and 5 sisters, and belonged to a very large extended family, all living nearby.

After marriage, Granville and Malinda rented a farm close to his parents in the Rocky Hill area of Edmonson County. They later purchased property in the Greencastle area of Warren County, close to Penns Chapel Church. They always lived close to many family members.

In 1920, Malinda passed away at the age of 53. Three of their children had already married by then, but the rest were still living at home. Their youngest was 7 years old. Granville was listed as a farmer on that year's census, with his 5 sons, ages 16 to 25 listed as his farm laborers.

By 1930, most of the children were married. Many moved off the farm to find laborer jobs in Indianapolis, Indiana. Granville's sons and son-in-laws had a variety of occupations including: packing house, truck driver, plumber, pool room operator, grocery, automotive, machine shop, and paper hanger. Some of the wives even took jobs in laundry rooms. The only two that kept the farming tradition were the twins, Verina and Myrtle. Both girls married farmers and remained in Edmonson County.

Granville's last census shows he is still a farmer at age 67, with one adult son remaining at home. Granville died at age 73 and is buried at Penns Chapel Cemetery with his wife Malinda.

Granville W "Dan" Sturgeon,

Son of John Sturgeon and Lucinda Ann Catherine Cannon

Nickname: Dan, per gravestone and his 1930 census

Possible middle name: Washington, per undocumented source

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1863, per gravestone

… says born 27 Feb 1871, per death certificate

… most census records indicate birth between 1861 thru 1864

Birth Place: Warren County, Kentucky, based on parents' census

… parents were living in Warren County for both 1860 and 1870 census.

Death Date: 26 Sep 1936, per gravestone and obituary

Death Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, per death record and obituary

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

Granville has childhood census with parents and siblings

Granville's obituary names 2 surviving siblings; James & Clara

Granville's death record lists parents as "John Sturgeon and Catherine Cannon"

Sources

BURIAL:

Find a Grave Memorial ID: 9015868 (gravestone pictured)

Inscription: G. W. Dan Sturgeon, Feb. 27, 1863 - Sept. 26, 1936

Cemetery: Penns Chapel Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky

BURIAL notes:

The gravestone pictured on find-a-grave is not Granville's original gravestone; it is a modern memorial gravestone that was placed sometime after 1974. The gravestones for Granville and 4 of his children (Bluford, Getty, Judson, Hazel) were all manufactured and placed at the same time.

OBITUARY(1):

Published: The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana), Sunday, Sept 27, 1936

Sturgon - Granville, of 603 Birch ave., beloved father of Vergia Rasdal, Ada Cannon, Vernie Watt, Myrtie Windham, Cornelia Cox, Clellan, Wilmer and Bluford Sturgeon, brother of James Sturgeon and Clara Lay, passed away Sept. 26, 1936, age 65 years. Friends may call at the W. D. Beanblossom Mortuary, 1321-23 Ray st., any time Sunday, Burial Tuesday at Penns Chapel, Kentucky.

OBITUARY(2):

The Park City Daily News (Bowling Green, KY), 28 Sep 1936, Mon., Page 1

Former Resident of County Died at Indianapolis.

G. W. Sturgeon, 73-year-old former Butler county resident, died at the home of a daughter at Indianapolis, Ind., Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock.

The body arrived at Smiths Grove this afternoon by train, and funeral services were held at 3:30 o'clock at Pens Chapel with burial following in the church cemetery.

Mr. Sturgeon made his home with another daughter, Mrs. Ed Watt, of Oakland, and a son, Willard Sturgeon, of the Penns Chapel neighborhood before going to Indianapolis about five months ago to make his home with his daughter there.

He is survived by a brother J. L. Sturgeon, of Rocky Hill; a sister c; and several other children.

DEATH RECORD:

Ancestry.com. Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates

Name: Granville Sturgeon

Status: Male, White, Widowed

Age: 65

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1871 ... [different year than gravestone and census]

Birth Place: Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Sep 1936

Death Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: John Sturgeon, born KY

Mother: Catherine Cannon, born KY

Informant: Virgie Rasdall … [his daughter]

Burial: Penns Chapel, Ky

MARRIAGE RECORD:

Familysearch.org.Kentucky, County Marriages

Name: G W Sturgeon

Sex: Male

Spouse's Name: Malinda F Lewis

Spouse's Sex: Female

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 11 Mar 1886

Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky

Census / Timeline

1863: Birth of Granville W Sturgeon

1870 Census: Bristow, Patillo, Warren, Kentucky, family#60

John Stergin .............. 48 ... KY … Farmer

Lucey a C Stergin ...... 40 ... KY

Aura Stergin .............. 17 ... KY … attends school

Sarah E Stergin ......... 15 ... KY … attends school

Benjmain B Stergin .. 13 ... KY … attends school

Polly A Stergin ........... 11 ... KY … attends school

Granvil W Stergin ....... 9 ... KY … attends school <--------

Elizebeth C Stergin ..... 7 ... KY … attends school

Janes L Stergin ............ 5 ... KY

1880 Census: Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, family#40

John Sturgeon ................. 57 ... KY,KY,KY … cannot read/write … Farmer

Lucy A. C. Sturgeon ....... 49 ... KY,KY,IN … cannot read/write

Granville W. Sturgeon ... 17 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school <--------

Clara E. Sturgeon ........... 14 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Wm. L. Sturgeon ............ 11 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

1886: Marriage of Granville and Malinda in Warren County, Kentucky

1900 Census: Sulpher Springs, Rocky Hill Station, Edmonson, Kentucky, family#166

Gratfil W Sturgeon ... 37 ... KY,KY,KY … Feb-1863 … married 14 yrs, farmer, rents

Malinda Sturgeon .... 34 ... KY,KY,KY … Feb-1866 … children 7, living 7

Virgie Sturgeon ........ 13 ... KY,KY,KY … Jun-1887

Ada Sturgeon ........... 11 ... KY,KY,KY … Nov-1888

Myrtle Sturgeon ......... 9 ... KY,KY,KY … Sep-1890 (twins)

Verssie Sturgeon ....... 9 ... KY,KY,KY … Sep-1890 (twins)

Conrad Sturgeon ....... 7 ... KY,KY,KY … Nov-1982

Clellan Sturgeon ........ 5 ... KY,KY,KY … Mar-1895

Wilmer Sturgeon ....... 2 ... KY,KY,KY … Dec-1898

1910 Census Notes:

Living in same area as Granville's parents: John Stugeon and Catherine

Living in same area as Granville's sister: Sarah Strugeon Holton, w/husband George

Living in same area as Granville's brother: James Sturgeon

Living in same area as Myrtle's future husband: Loving Windham (son of Thomas)

Neighbors: several WELLS (probably related to HOUCHINS)

1910 Census: Magisterial District 1, Warren, Kentucky, family#207

Granville W Sturgeon ... 47 ... KY,KY,KY … married 22 yrs, farmer, owns farm

Malinda Sturgeon ......... 40 ... KY,KY,KY … children 11, living 11

Verina Sturgeon ........... 18 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Conard Sturgeon .......... 16 ... KY,KY,KY … cannot write

Mccleland Sturgeon ..... 14 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Wilmer Sturgeon .......... 12 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Getty Sturgeon ............. 10 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Blufard Sturgeon ............ 6 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Hazell Sturgeon .............. 3 ... KY,KY,KY

Carnell Sturgeon ......... 7m ... KY,KY,KY

1910 Census Notes:

Neighbors: several Lewis, several Mayhew (Vernie's future husband is probably related)

Living in same area as Granville's sister: Clara Sturgeon Lay, w/husband Steven M Lay

Living next to family#211: Malinda's brother: Thomas Lewis, w/wife Martha

Living close to family#164:Malinda's sister: Virginia Lewis Wilson, w/husband Standford

Living close to family#211:Malinda's brother: Thomas Lewis, w/wife Martha

Living close to family#219:Malinda's parents: Bedford N Lewis and Sarrah

Living close to family#220:Malinda's brother: Artemas Lewis, w/wife Ennis

Living close to family#221:Malinda's brother: James Lewis, w/wife Nancy

1920 Census: Greencastle, Warren, Kentucky, family#281

Granvil Sturgeon ....... 56 ... KY,KY,KY … Farmer, owns farm

Francis Sturgeon ....... 51 ... KY,KY,KY

Conard Sturgeon ...... 25 ... KY,KY,KY … farm laborer … cannot read/write

Cleblan Sturgeon ...... 23 ... KY,KY,KY … farm laborer

Wilmer Sturgeon ....... 21 ... KY,KY,KY … farm laborer

Getty Sturgeon .......... 18 ... KY,KY,KY … farm laborer … attends school

Bleuffard Sturgeon ... 16 ... KY,KY,KY … farm laborer … attends school

Hazel Sturgeon ......... 13 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Carnelia Sturgeon .... 10 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Judson Sturgeon ......... 7 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

1920 Census Notes:

Living next to family#284: Granville's daughter: Ada Sturgeon Cannon, w/husband Clyde

Living next to family#278: Clellan's future wife: Tressie (daughter of Blufford Wilson)

Living next to family#277: Malinda's sister: Virginia Lewis Wilson, w/husband Standford

Living next to family#270: Malinda's brother: James Lewis, w/wife Nancy

Living next to family#269: Malinda's sister: Mary Lewis Keys, w/husband Thomas

Living close to family#64: Wilmer's future wife: Lona (daughter of John Wilson)

Living close to family#101: Hazel's future husband: Clarence (son of James E Wilson)

Living same area as Malinda's widowed mother: Sarah Cannon Lewis, with her daughter Annie Lewis Reeves

1920: death of wife, Malinda Francis (Lewis) Sturgeon

1927: listed in Bistow, Warren, Kentucky

***NOT VERIFIED***

Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

Name: G W Bristow Sturgeon

Residence Year: 1927

Residence Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky

Publication Title: Bowling Green, Kentucky, City Directory, 1927

Note: the actual listing is "Sturgeon G W Bristow"

Note: Bristow is about 5 miles North-East of Bowling Green

Note: Greencastle is about 10 miles north of Bowling Green

Note: There is also an entry for "Sturgeon B B Bristow"... not his brother BB living in Texas

1930 Census: Greencastle, Warren, Kentucky, family#119

Dan Sturgeon ........ 75 ... KY,KY,KY … head … widowed … farmer, rents farm

Judson Sturgeon ... 19 ... KY,KY,KY … son ..… farm laborer

1930 Census Notes:

(Dan's age overwritten and not ledgible... cannot be relied upon)

Street: Pens Chapel and Sand Hill Road

Living in same area as Granville's widowed sister: Clara Sturgeon Lay, living with her daughter Gertrude Gott

Living close to family#114: Granville's brother-in-law: James W Lewis, w/wife Nancy

1936: death of Granville W Sturgeon in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

OTHER

PHOTO ALBUM:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sturgeon/granville%20sturgeon%20photos.htm

Note: A picture of Verina is at bottom of the page. I know she was twin to sister Myrtle, but the

picture is not clear enough to see if they were identical. Myrtle has a close-up picture.

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=richking&id=I02672

Granville Washington Dan Sturgeon(1863-1935):

Rebuilt home in 1925 when house burned . To the right and back of Penns Chapel Church.

Family says he walked with a cane and wore gloves most of the time because of a skin condition.

NOTE: his last census in 1930 shows he is 78yrs old and RENTING about 5 miles from the church.

Did the house get rebuilt before or after he moved?

CHILDREN:

Virgie: 1918-1942: Indianapolis; husband - laborer metal, tires, paperhanger, Vergie - laundress

Ada: 1917: Bristow farmer, 1930-1944: Indianapolis - laborer, grocery, automotive

Myrtle: 1910-1930: Edmonson - farmer

Verina: 1917-1940: Edmonson/Warren - farmer

Conrad: mental disorders, lived with parents until committed.

John: 1930: Indianapolis - operator pool room, 1940: Warren - farmer

Wilmer: 1930-1940 Indianapolis - plumber, laborer

Getty: 1930 Indiana - died young in Tubercular Hospital

Bluford: 1935: Warren - farming, 1840: in prison

Hazel: 1930: Indianapolis - laborer packing house

Cornelia: 1929-1958: Indianapolis - truck driver, laundress

Judson: 1942: enlisted in WW2 - machine shop

CHILDREN's Education:

Vernie: 6th grade

Ada: 7th grade

John: 8th grade

Wilmer: 5th grade

Cornelia: 8th grade

Others: can't find or died before 1940