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General Lige Wagers Sr. 1900–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1900

Birth Location: Bright Shade, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: 610 Burr Oak St., Winton Place

Father: Elijah Wagers

Mother: Sarah Wombles

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith

Children(s): General Jr, Mabel Wagers, Mally Wagers

In 1900, General Lige Wagers Sr. entered the world in Bright Shade, Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Elijah Lige Wagers And Sarah Sally Wombles. In 1920, General Lige Wagers Sr. resided in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, General Lige Wagers Sr. resided in Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky. General Lige Wagers Sr. married Martha Woods, Sarah Smith, and had children including Cayeysimd Wagers, General Lige Spoon Wagers Jr, Herman Wagers, Mabel Wagers, Mainestle Wagers, Mally Wagers, Roy Wagers, Troy Wagers. General Lige Wagers Sr. passed away in 1961 in 610 Burr Oak St., Winton Place.

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Biography

  • In 1900, General Lige Wagers Sr. entered the world in Bright Shade, Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Elijah Lige Wagers And Sarah Sally Wombles.
  • In 1920, General Lige Wagers Sr. resided in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, General Lige Wagers Sr. resided in Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky.
  • General Lige Wagers Sr. married Martha Woods, Sarah Smith, and had children including Cayeysimd Wagers, General Lige Spoon Wagers Jr, Herman Wagers, Mabel Wagers, Mainestle Wagers, Mally Wagers, Roy Wagers, Troy Wagers.
  • General Lige Wagers Sr. passed away in 1961 in 610 Burr Oak St., Winton Place.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
General Sr.
1900–1961
Birth Place: Bright Shade, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Elijah "Lige" Wagers
1868–1951
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Sally) Wombles
1868–1938
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Moses Wagers
1820–1917
, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Zilphia (Ann) Smith
1826–1913
Spring Creek Clay, Kentucky, USA
John Wombles
1841–1880
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Alabama Smith
1842–1925
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1780–1860
Kezziah _____
1784–1860
Malekiah Smith
1810–1870
Sally Jackson
1815–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1780–1843
Benjamin Smith
1780–1859
Celia Hall
1787–1840

General Sr.'s Descendants

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General (Lige Wagers) Sr. (18 Oct 1900–1961) m. Sarah Smith (14 Feb 1907–27 Sep 1964)
  1. 1. General (Lige "Spoon" Wagers) Jr 1934–2013
  2. 2. Mabel Wagers 1925– m. Walter (L Redman) Jr 1924– m. Walter (W) Monroe 1925–
  3. 3. Mally Wagers 1941–1993 m. William (Henry) Sevier 1924–1985

General Sr.'s Timeline

7 Records

1900
18 Oct 1900
Birth of General Lige Wagers Sr. in Bright Shade, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Bright Shade, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
General Lige Wagers Sr. resided here in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
General Lige Wagers Sr. resided here in Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky
Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 35
General Lige Wagers Sr. resided here in Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
General Lige Wagers Sr. resided here in Magist Dist #4, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Magist Dist #4, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1961
01 Feb 1961
Age 61
Death of General Lige Wagers Sr. in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1961
1961
Age 61
Death of General Lige Wagers Sr. in 610 Burr Oak St., Winton Place
610 Burr Oak St., Winton Place

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Bright Shade, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magist Dist #4, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Cincinnati Enquirer - 4 Feb 1961 - Page 23, Obituary for WAGERS (Aged 61) 4 Feb 1961

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: 610 Burr Oak St., Winton Place
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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