KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest 4 March 2000 Volume 00 : Issue 117 ______________________________X-Message: #1 Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 17:08:54 -0600 From: sharlet Subject: DEATH CERT: Charlie Sisk, d. 1943 Hopkins Co Name: Charlie Harrison SISK Place of death: Hopkins Co. City: Madisonville Sex: male Color: white Widower (Martha KINGTON Sisk) DOB: Oct. 6, 1860 Age: 82 yrs. 4 mos. 4 ds. Occupation: retired Birthplace: Kentucky Fathers name: Elija Sisk Fathers birthplace: Tenn. Mothers name: Ann Oldham Mothers birthplace: Kentucky Informant: Elgie/Elzie Sisk Madisonville DOD: Feb. 10, 1943 Cause: old age and heart just got weaker Signed: Wm. L. MOORE Place of burial: I.O.O.F. Undertaker: HARRIS Funeral Home Charles is some sort of a cousin. Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera ______________________________X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 17:16:53 -0600 From: sharlet Subject:DEATH CERT: Frank Sisk, d. 1913 Hopkins Co Name: Frank P. SISK Place of death: Hopkins Co. Vot. Prec.: blank Sex: male Color: white Married DOB: unknown Age: about 56 (he was 13 on the 1870 census HH 242 Prec. 1) Occupation: farmer Birthplace: Kentucky Fathers name: Francis Sisk (Francis M.) Fathers birthplace: Kentucky Mothers name: Margarette Stanley Mothers birthplace: Kentucky Informant: D. P. OGLESBY DOD: Dec. 20, 1913 Cause: No Dr. in attendance. Was killed by falling slate in coal mine. Signed: blank Place of burial: OGLESBY Cem. Undertaker: B.F. DUKES White Plains, KY Frank was some sort of cousin. Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera ______________________________X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 17:25:40 -0600 From: sharlet Subject: DEATH CERT: Gabriel Sisk, d. 1941 Hopkins Co Name: Gabriel Bedford SISK Place of death: Hopkins Co. City: Madisonville Usual residence: Nebo, KY RR1 Flat Creek prec. Sex: male Color: white Widowed DOB: July 16, 1863 Age: 77 yrs. 6 mos. 21 ds. Occupation: blank Birthplace: Kentucky Fathers name: Travis Sisk Fathers birthplace: Kentucky Mothers name: Dicie STOKES Mothers birthplace: Kentucky Informant: Thomas UTLEY Nebo, KY RR 1 DOD: January 6, 1941 Cause: senility Signed: J. D. CAMM? Madisonville Place of burial: Old Bulesham Cem. Undertaker: HARRIS Funeral Home Gabriel was my 2C4R and 3C3R. I think the informant might have been wrong and that Dicy's sister, Ellender, Travis' first wife, was really Gabriel's mother. She would have died when Gabriel was born or shortly after. (According to census and marriage dates.) Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera ______________________________X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 21:58:50 -0500 From: raggs@ptdprolog.net Subject: WILL: Morris Gwyn, Fayette Co Morris Gwyn, Will Book A, page 25-28, Fayette Co., KY gives to nephew Morris Garrett 1/3 of his land in Kentucky County on waters of Galay river, containing 1,080 acres by patent; the remainder of estate, both real and personal to be divided equally between Eli Garrett, Lewis Garrett, William Garrett, Morris Garrett, Thomas Garrett, Rebecca Garrett and Phebe Garrett, but if any should die without issue, their part to be equally divided among the survivors. Executor, friend William Hamilton of Fayette County with full power to make conveyances to legatees and also a deed to James Robertson for a certain tract on the waters of Galey river, and to collect all his credits and pay all lawful debts, January 3, 1798. Witnessed by James Hamilton, Peggy Hamilton and Anne Hamilton, probated June Court 1798. p 27, appraisal of estate of Morris Gwyn recorded September Court 1798 and re-recorded April 16, 1803, total of 120 pounds 18 shillings 3 pence. ______________________________X-Message: #8 Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 10:20:09 -0600 From: sharlet Subject: DEATH CERT: Gavan Sisk, d.1915 Hopkins Co Name: Gavan H. SISK Place of death: Hopkins Co. Vot. Prec.: Charleston Sex: male Race: white Widowed (Mary Jane TEAGUE) Occupation: farmer DOB: November 18, 1828 Age: 86 yrs 2 mos 14 ds Birthplace: Hopkins Co., KY Father's name: Hesikiah Sisk Father's birthplace: North Carolina Mother's name: Martha (Patsy) Sisk Mother's birthplace: North Carolina Informant: Ganzie Sisk (son) Rt. 1 Dawson Springs, KY DOD: February 4, 1915 Cause: La Grip and old age Signed: Ben P. EARLE MD Dawson Springs Place of burial: Silent Run Cem. 2/5 Regsitrar: Mary EARLE Gavan was my 1C5R. Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera ______________________________X-Message: #9 Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 10:24:43 -0600 From: sharlet Subject:DEATH CERT: Gennrita Sisk, d. 1922 Hopkins Co Name: Gennrita J. Sisk Place of death: Hopkins Co. Vot. Prec.: Richland Sex: female Color: white Widowed (Stinnett/Sinnett H. Sisk) DOB: Sept. 15, 1838 Age: 84 yrs. 2 mos. 8 ds. Occupation: none Birthplace: Kentucky Fathers name: Harvy SUTHARD (SOUTHARD) Fathers birthplace: Kentucky Mothers name: Jane HOWELL Mothers birthplace: Kentucky Informant: W. L. HARDY Earlington, KY DOD: Nov. 22, 1922 Cause: myscorditis Signed: A. R. KEMPF M.D. Place of burial: Southard's Cem. Undertaker: Slatan BARNETT Madisonville Gennrita was married to some sort of cousin of mine. Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera ______________________________X-Message: #10 Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 10:25:51 -0600 From: sharlet Subject: DEATH CERT:Grover Sisk, d. 1948 Hopkins Co Name: Grover Cleveland SISK Place of death: Hopkins Co. Vot. Prec.: Mortons Gap Sex: male Color: white Married Bertie Ethel age 64 DOB: April 20, 1885 Age: 63 yrs. 2 mos. 20 ds. Occupation: retired mines Birthplace: Hopkins Co. KY Fathers name: Barney Sisk Fathers birthplace: Hopkins Co. Mothers name: Mary CLARK Mothers birthplace: Hopkins Co. Informant: Harald Tombe JULIAN Detroit, Mich. DOD: May 10, 1948 Cause: mitral lesion of heart Signed: S. B. JOHNSSON M.D. Earlington Place of burial: Old Salem Undertaker: REID Funeral Home Grover is some sort of cousin. Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera ______________________________X-Message: #11 Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 10:28:28 -0600 From: sharlet Subject: DEATH CERT: Harvey Sisk, d. 1941 Hopkins Co Name: Harvey Collins SISK Place of death: Hopkins Co. City: Dawson Springs Usual residence: Dawson Springs Sex: male Color: white Widowed (Mary HAMBY) DOB: Oct. 26, 1851 Age: 89 yrs. 5 mos. 5 ds. Occupation: farmer Birthplace: Kentucky Fathers name: Milton Sisk Fathers birthplace: Unknown (1850 HH 375 states N.C.) Mothers name: Unknown (pretty sure it's Martha A. Pitman) Mothers birthplace: Unknown Informant: Bardie Sisk Dawson Springs DOD: April 1, 1941 Cause: acute colitis 5 ds. Signed: Wm. F. STUCKY M.D. Place of burial: Rosedale Undertaker: CLARK & BESHEAR Harvey was my 1C5R. Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera ______________________________X-Message: #12 Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 10:31:28 -0600 From: sharlet Subject: DEATH CERT:Harvey Sisk, d. 1933 Hopkins Co Name: Harvy PITMAN Sisk Place of death: Hopkins Co. Vot. Prec.: East Dalton Sex: male Color: white Married (Mary WYATT) DOB: Nov. 17, 1844 Age: 88 yrs. 2 mos. 21 ds. Occupation: farmer Birthplace: Hopkins Co. Fathers name: Travis Hill Sisk Fathers birthplace: Kentucky Mothers name: Martha Kizzie Sisk Mothers birthplace: Kentucky Informant: Theodore FRANKLIN Dalton, KY DOD: Feb. 3, 1933 Cause: valvular heart disease; senility Signed: M. BROWN M.D. Place of burial: Silent Run Undertaker: E. H. MONTGOMERY Providence, KY Registrar: Leslie B. Sisk Harvey was my 1C5R. Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera ______________________________X-Message: #13 Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 10:32:35 -0600 From: sharlet Subject: DEATH CERT: Hezekiah Sisk, d. 1928 Hopkins Co Name: Hezekiah West/Wess SISK Place of death: Hopkins Co. Vot. Prec.: East Dalton Sex: male Color: white Widowed Rosa J. Sisk (Rosana J. BROWN) DOB: Nov. 8, 1843 Age: 84 yrs. 2 mos. 10 ds. Occupation: farmer retired Birthplace: Kentucky Fathers name: Hezekiah Sisk Fathers birthplace: Kentucky Mothers name: Nancy STANLEY (Nancy Stanley OWENS SISK) Mothers birthplace: Kentucky Informant: F. C. Sisk Dalton, KY DOD: January 18, 1928 Cause: senility; paralized bowels Signed: M. BROWN M.D. Place of burial: Dalton Cem. Undertaker: S. E/C. MONTGOMERY Hezekiah was my 1C5R. Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera ______________________________X-Message: #14 Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 10:33:32 -0600 From: sharlet Subject: DEATH CERT: J. N. Sisk, d. 1933 Hopkins Co Name: J. N. SISK (Jasper N. Sisk) Place of death: Hopkins Co. Vot. Prec.: White Plains Sex: male Color: white Widowed Elva Sisk (deceased) DOB: Oct. 5, 1850 Age: 82 yrs. 5 mos. 5 ds. Occupation: mechanic Birthplace: Kentucky Fathers name: Francis Sisk (Francis M.) Fathers birthplace: Kentucky Mothers name: Margarette STANLEY Mothers birthplace: blank (Kentucky) Informant: --? DAVIS? White Plains, KY DOD: April 10, 1933 Cause: cancer of right ear Signed: Wm? BAILEY M.D. Place of burial: Concord Undertaker: B.F. DUKES White Plains Jasper was my 1C5R. Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera ______________________________X-Message: #15 Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 10:34:40 -0600 From: sharlet Subject: DEATH CERT: J. R. Sisk, d. 1934 Muhlenberg Co Name: J. R. SISK Place of death: Mulhenberg Co. KY Sex: male Color: white Widowed DOB: April 5, blank Age: 78 yrs. Occupation: retired farmer Birthplace: Hopkins Co. KY Fathers name: F. M. Sisk (Francis M.) Fathers birthplace: Hopkins Co. Mothers name: Margaret STANLEY Mothers birthplace: Hopkins Co. Informant: Grace Sisk SHUTT Greenville, Muhl. Co., KY DOD: July 23, 1934 Cause: heart failure Signed: L. P? MOORE M.D. Place of burial: Concord Undertaker: M. B. McDONALD & Co. Greenville J.R. was my 1C5R. Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera ______________________________X-Message: #16 Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 10:35:48 -0600 From: sharlet Subject: DEATH CERT: James Sisk, d. 1939 Hopkins Co Name: James M. SISK Place of death: Hopkins Co. Inc. Town: Earlington Sex: male Color: white Married DOB: April 19, 1868 Age: 70 yrs. 8 mos. 3 ds. Occupation: paper hanger Birthplace: Kentucky Fathers name: James Whit/Whil Sisk Fathers birthplace: Kentucky Mothers name: -adie COX Mothers birthplace: Kentucky Informant: Mrs. M. Sisk DOD: January 22, 1939 Cause: angina pectoris Signed: C. B. JOHNSON M.D. Place of burial: Oddfellow Undertaker: Wm. L. BARNETT James should be some sort of cousin. Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera ______________________________X-Message: #17 Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 10:36:45 -0600 From: sharlet Subject: DEATH CERT: James Sisk, d. 1943 Webster Co Name: James Delaney SISK Place of death: Providence, Webster Co., KY Sex: male Race: white Married Victoria WYATT age 73 Occupation: farmer DOB: January 17, 1868 Age: 75 yrs 3 mos 27 ds Birthplace: KY Father's name: Bartie Sisk Father's birthplace: KY (Hopkins Co.) Mother's name: Dicie VANNOY Mother's birthplace: KY Informant: Rudd Sisk Madisonville, KY DOD: May 14, 1943 Cause: cystitis & ------ Signed: ?? Place of burial: I.O.O.F Funeral director: Harris Funeral Home Madisonville James was my 2C4R. Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera ______________________________X-Message: #18 Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 10:37:51 -0600 From: sharlet Subject: DEATH CERT: James Sisk, d. 1946 Hopkins Co Name: James Elliott SISK Place of death: Earlington, Hopkins Co. KY Sex: male Race: white Widowed Sallie Occupation: retired farmer DOB: November 17, 1866 Age: 79 yrs 3 mos 3 ds Birthplace: Earlington, KY Father's name: Mansell Sisk Father's birthplace: Hopkins Co. KY Mother's name: L. TODD (Nancy Todd) Mother's birthplace: Hopkins Co. KY Informant: Edward Sisk Earlington DOD: February 20, 1946 Cause: mitral lesion Signed: C.B. JOHNSON MD Earlington Place of burial: Grapevine Cem. Funeral director: REID Funeral Home Earlington James was some sort of cousin. 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