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Isgriggs Family KY and MO - Fitzwater connections

KBredbeck — 2 Dec 2007 8:46:15 GMT

My greatgrandmother inscribed a small bible to my mother when she was a little girl. In it she wrote that the bible had belonged to...

her mother: Sophronia Fitzwater Brown
HER mother: Mary Isgriggs Fitzwater
and HER mother: Sarah Isgriggs

My great-grandmother was Eary Brown, b. Feb 1880 in Sullivan Franklin Co., MO.

I did find a Sophronia Fitzwater, b. Washington Co., MO in 1837, but the Fitzwater researchers say she is the same woman who married Beverley Hansel in May 1880. In any case, my Sophronia listed her birth year as 1854 (which makes more sense for having an only child in 1880) in the 1900 census, where she is listed as Sophia J. What is interesting is that Sophronia Fitzwater, b. 1837 is the daughter of Jack and Bet (Isgrigg) Fitzwater. And Elizabeth "Bet" is the daughter of Henry and Sarah (Lemmon) Isgrigg. So it kind of fits...and kind of doesn't.

Does anyone know of any other Fitzwater - Isgrigg connections? Or of any Mary Isgrigg with a mother named Sarah?

This mystery is driving me crazy.

Thanks for your help.

Family Tree

Jamie M. Isgriggs — 2 Mar 2000 11:03:41 GMT

I am trying to build a family tree. It has been very hard because I have no one to help. This what I know:
My father: James L. Isgriggs
My grandfather: James Isgriggs
My great-grandmother: Effie Isgriggs
I also have been told that the majority of my family is from Brazil Creek in Bourbon, MO. If you have any information please e-mail me. Thank You

obit- Charles E. Isgriggs

JohnMueller72 — 3 Dec 2006 9:07:11 GMT

obit - Virginia (Brand) Isgriggs

JohnMueller72 — 3 Dec 2006 9:07:11 GMT

http://www.sullivanmo.com/obituaries/index.shtml?A=1196

Virginia M. Isgriggs of Sullivan, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at the age of 83 years.

Mrs. Isgriggs was born March 13, 1921 at Cuba, Missouri to the late Phillip and Charlotte (Graddy) Brand. She was raised in the Lick Creek area near Leasburg and on September 20, 1941 was married to Francis Isgriggs at St. Clair, Missouri. During WWII, she was employed for a time at the munitions plant in St. Louis. At the age of 48, Virginia received her certificate as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked several years at the Sullivan Community Hospital (now Missouri Baptist) and later at nursing homes in the Steelville area. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bourbon and was a disciplinarian who taught right from wrong and had a strong disposition. She was also known as a good cook who found pleasure in gardening and canning.

She is survived by a daughter, Mary Woodcock of Little Rock, Arkansas, a step-brother, Richard Abisher of Leasburg, Missouri, three grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Along with her parents, Virginia was preceded by her husband Francis, 2 brothers, Charles and Everett Brand and by a sister, Helen Brand.

Funeral services were conducted 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2004 from the chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Greg Cook officiating. Interment was in Hardy Cemetery, rural Bourbon, Missouri. Those who desire may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association in the name of Virginia Isgriggs.

Glenn Isgriggs

lcvogel77 — 19 Sep 2001 3:36:09 GMT

My paternal grandfather was Glenn Isgriggs, born and raised in St. Louis, MO. He died in January 1981 of lung cancer. I had never heard of the name elsewhere and was very surprised to see a message board with this name! If anyone can help with any information, please email me at lcvogel77@hotmail.com.