Who was Nancy Sturgill?

Nancy Sturgill (1819–1912) was born in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States and died in Webbville, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nancy Sturgill 1819–1912

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 Nov 1819 · Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States

Died 18 Sep 1912 · Webbville, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Father John Sturgeon Sr

Mother Jemima Or Germima Wells

Siblings Abigail Sturgill, Agnes Sturgill, Andrew Jackson Sturgill, Daughter Sturgill, David A Sturgill, Elizabeth Betsy Sturgill Webb, Francis G Civil War Sturgill, John G Jasper Sturgill, Mary Ann Sturgill, Rachel Sturgill, Rebecca Sturgill, Sally Sturgill, Sarah Sturgill, Sarah Sturgill Boothe, Solomon D Sturgill

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John Sturgeon Sr

Jemima Or Germima Wells

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Biography

Nancy Sturgill was born in 1819 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States, the child of john sturgeon sr and jemima or germima wells. Nancy Sturgill passed away in 1912 in Webbville, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

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Birth of Nancy Sturgill in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States

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1912

Death of Nancy Sturgill in Webbville, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Sturgill

This ancestor line traces from Lenham, Kent, England (1555) to Wise, Virginia, United States (1819) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nancy Sturgill (1819–1912) was born in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States and died in Webbville, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nancy 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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