Notes for James Albert SIGSBEE
The exact name of the father of James Albert Sigsbee has not been documented. His place of birth found on the 1900 census for Earlington, Hopkins Co., KY was listed as Spain. Likewise, the name of James Albert Sigsbee's grandfather has not been documented. Effie Sigsbee Harbaugh apparently felt that his name was Charles, but failed to document how she arrived at that conclusion. The following first paragraph is the family group as compiled by Effie Sigsbee Harbaugh.
Additional:
1900 HOPKINS COUNTY, KY CENSUS. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT 2, EARLINGTON, BARNSLEY, WEST RAILROAD STREET. 02 JUN 1900. (VOL. 33, ED 63, SHEET 3, LINE 30.
- - - 47-48 - Mason, L.W.K., b. Jan 1826, age 74, m. 35 yrs. KY VA VA, Carpenter; Mary H., wife, b. Mar 1849, age 51; 9 children/ 8 alive. KY VA KY; Julius D., son b. Sep. 1877, age 22; Lula M. dau, b. Nov 1882, 17; James E. son, b. Mar 1886, 14.
LIVING IN SAME HOME:
- - - 49 - SIGSBEE, J.A., b. Apr 1873, 27, m. 5 years. IL SPAIN MO, Driver in Mines.
Wife Myrtle M., b. Apr 1874, age 26; 2 children/2 alive; KY KY KY. Effie L., dau, b. Dec 1896, age 3
KY IL KY; Charley H. son b. Dec 1898, 1, KY KY KY."
The spelling of Albert‘s surname in the Evansville, Indiana Directories 1888-1892, his marriage in 1896 , and the marriage of his mother in 1881 to Edward L. Smith, indicates that this family’s surname was commonly found spelled Sisbie or Sigsbie until the time of the 1900 census while in Kentucky on which it was spelled Sigsbee. On the marriage record of Albert’s widow to Andrew Mitchell in 1907, Mary Myrtle’s name was found spelled Sigsby. On the 1910 census after Albert’s widow was again widowed, Albert’s children’s surname was found spelled Sigsbee. The progression of the name found originally as Sisbie or Sigsbie to Sigsbee, is not uncommon with many of the turn of the century families with similarly spelled surnames.
James Albert's place of birth listed in the 1880 census and on his marriage record is given as Kentucky
1880 census, Henderson, Henderson Co., KY page 480C
Single household:
Marks Sam age 22 works on farm b. KY parents b. KY
Celestia O age 18 wife housekeeping b. KY Fa: KY Mo: NC
Shellia M. age 3 daughter b. KY
Robert O. age 8 mos son b. KY
Smith Edward L. age 29 no relationship to head given Blacksmith b. GA parents b. GA
Martha age 21 wife housekeeping b. MO Fa: blank Mo: KY
Albert age 7 son b. KY Fa: GA Mo: MO
Ella O. age 1 daughter b. IL Fa: GA Mo: MO
Jackson Minnie age 17 boarder Millenery b. MO Fa: blank Mo: KY
Jackson Lulia age 6 boarder b. IL Fa: blank Mo: KY
In 1881, Martha Jackson and Edward L. Smith were married at Logan Co., KY
Source: Evansville, Indiana Directories, 1888-1892
Albert Sigsbie miner 16 Cotton Mill Block Evansville IN 1891
City Directory for Evansville, Indiana 1888-1892 for #16 Cotton Mill Block
1888
John T. Moore
William Persinger
1889
John Moore
1890
John Moore
John S. Moore
1891
Lafayette Keeler, carpenter
Robert Newman, miner
Felix Romey, laborer
Albert Sigsbie, miner
Lee Smith, weaver
Mattie Smith, seamstress
1892
Felix R. Keeler, teamster
Lafayette Keeler, carpenter
From Sandy Mann's home page:
JAMES ALBERT3 SIGSBEE (CHARLES DWIGHT2, CHARLES ALBERT1) was born April 30, 1873 in Johnston City, Illinois (Williamson County), and died October 23, 1904 in Harrisburg, Illinois (Saline County). He married MARY MERTIL ("MERTIE") MASON March 05, 1896 in Earlington, Kentucky (Hopkins County), daughter of LEE MASON and MARY HARRIS.
"MARRIAGE BOND
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
BE IT KNOWN, That we, J.A. SIGSBIE (this is how it is written) as principal, and L.W.K. MASON as surety, are jointly and severally bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of One Hundred Dollars.
THE CONDITION OF THIS BOND IS AS FOLLOWS:
That, whereas, Marriage is intended to be solemnized between the above bound J.A. SIGSBIE and MISS MERTIL MASON.
Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage, this Bond shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated at Madisonville, Hopkins County, this 5 day of March, 1896.
SIGNED: J.A. SIGSBIE
L.W.K. MASON
ATTEST:
(Signed) W.H. Arnold , Clerk Hopkins County Court. By: J.E. Arnold, D.C.
**MALE**
1. Date of Marriage 5 March 1896
2. Name of Groom J.A. SIGSBIE
3. Residence of Groom Hopkins County, Kentucky
4. Age of Groom 23
5. Number of Marriage of Groom 1
6. Occupation Miner
7. Birthplace of Groom KY *
* LDS record AFN:DXZT-SW, indicates that groom was born in Johnston City,
Illinois (Williamson County).
8. Birthplace of Grooms's Father KY
9. Birthplace of Groom's Mother KY
**FEMALE**
10. Name of Bride Miss MERTIL MASON
11. Residence of Bride Hopkins County, Kentucky
12. Age of Bride 22*
"1900 HOPKINS COUNTY, KY CENSUS. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT 2, EARLINGTON, BARNSLEY, WEST RAILROAD STREET. 02 JUN 1900. (VOL. 33, ED 63, SHEET 3, LINE 30.
- - - 47-48 - Mason, L.W.K., b. Jan 1826, age 74, m. 35 yrs. KY VA VA, Carpenter; Mary H., wife, b. Mar 1849, age 51; 9 children/ 8 alive. KY VA KY; Julius D., son b. Sep. 1877, age 22; Lula M. dau, b. Nov 1882, 17; James E. son, b. Mar 1886, 14.
LIVING IN SAME HOME:
- - - 49 - SIGSBEE, J.A., b. Apr 1873, 27, m. 5 years. IL SPAIN MO, Driver in Mines.
Wife Myrtle M., b. Apr 1874, age 26; 2 children/2 alive; KY KY KY. Effie L., dau, b. Dec 1896, age 3
KY IL KY; Charley H. son b. Dec 1898, 1, KY KY KY."
1900 Soundex for Kentucky
Sigsbee, J.A. b. Apr 1873 age 27 b. Illinois lives Barnsley, Hopkins Co.
w/ Myrtle M. b. Apr 1874 in KY age 26
d/ Effie L. b. Dec 1896 age 3 b.KY
s/ Charley H. b. Dec 1898 age 1 b.KY
At about 1902 the James Albert Sigsbee family moved to Illinois where Nellie Mae Sigsbee was born.
| HOME | EMAIL | SURNAMES |
I have not personally researched or verified every
name, date, or place mentioned in these files, but every attempt is made
for accuracy and verification is ongoing.
Page built by Gedpage Version 2.20 ©2000 on 05 January 2016