Who was Lydia Sturgill?

Lydia Sturgill (1778–1861) was born in Grayson, Virginia, United States and died in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lydia Sturgill 1778–1861

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Born 25 Feb 1778 · Grayson, Virginia, United States

Died 15 Jun 1861 · Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

Father Francis Sturgill

Mother Rebecca Hash

Spouse Solomon Parsons

Children Alexander Parsons, Alvin Dixon Parsons, Caleb Parsons, Craig S Parsons, David Parsons, James Parsons, John Parsons, Joseph B Parsons, Marion Parsons, Mary Parsons, Nancy Parsons, Rebecca Parsons, Robert S Parsons, Solomon Columbus Parsons, Solomon Parsons, William B Parsons, William C Parsons

Siblings Ann Sturgill, Daniel Sturgill, David Quincy Sturgill, Elizabeth Sturgill, Francis Sturgill, James Sturgill, Jane Sturgill, Joel Cass Sturgill, John Sturgill, Nancy Sturgill, Rebecca Sturgill, William Sturgill

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U.S., Find a Grave Index United States Census, 1850 Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987

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Solomon Columbus Parsons

Solomon Parsons

William B Parsons

William C Parsons

Biography

The story of Lydia Sturgill began in 1778 in Grayson, Virginia, United States. Lydia Sturgill married solomon parsons, and had children including alexander parsons, alvin dixon parsons, caleb parsons, craig s parsons, david parsons, james parsons, john parsons, joseph b parsons, marion parsons, mary parsons, nancy parsons, rebecca parsons, robert s parsons, solomon columbus parsons, solomon parsons, william b parsons, william c parsons. Lydia Sturgill passed away in 1861 in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Record United States Census, 1850
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Record Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987

Life Timeline

1778

Birth of Lydia Sturgill in Grayson, Virginia, United States

Birth

1861

Death of Lydia Sturgill in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Sturgill

This ancestor line traces from Orange, Virginia, British Colonial America (1755) to Grayson, Virginia, United States (1778) across 2 generations.

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: Lydia Sturgill (1778–1861) was born in Grayson, Virginia, United States and died in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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