This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Vigus, Jeffries, Vanarsdall, Neagle, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17800/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Funeral services were held Friday May 4 at 11 a. m. at Oak Grove Church for Mrs. Sarah E. Jeffries, of Grab, with Rev. Jimmie Banta and Rev. Tony Bishop in charge. Burial was in church cemetery. [She died] May 3, 1951 at the age of 75. She had been bedfast 7 years. She was married to Jessie W. Jeffries Sept. 23, 1894 who preceded her in death a number of years ago. She professed faith in Christ at an early age and united with the Greasy Creek Baptist church, living a Christian life. She was confined to her bed the last seven years and six-months but bore her suffering with true Christian patience. She is survived by a foster son, Cecil Vanarsdall, Green County, one sister, Mrs. Lizzie B. Neagle, of Green County, a half-brother, Mr. Eddie Vigus of Hoopeston, IL., and a host of friends. Since the death of her husband, she has lived with her foster son, Cecil Vanarsdale whom she raised from childhood. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky., Vol. 2, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 111. Father: George W. Vigus (b. about 1851 ) Mother: Mary E. Earls (b. about 1840) 1880 Green Co. Ky. Census Census Place: District 1, Greensburg, Green, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254416 National Archives Film T9-0416 Page 613B George VIGUS Self M M W 29 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Mary VIGUS Wife F M W 40 KY; Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY Victor VIGUS Son M S W 6 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Sarah VIGUS Dau F S W 5 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Harry VIGUS Son M S W 3 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Marriages of Green Co. Ky. 1891 - 1900, compiled by Judy Froggett, p. 44: J.W. Jeffreys and Sarah E. Vigus. Bond 22 Sept 1894. A.T. Curry on bond. Groom age 38, lst mg., farmer, born Green Co., parents born Green Co. Bride age 18, lst mg., born Green Co., parents born Green Co. Married 23 Sept 1894 at bride's mother's by M.S. Ferrill. Wit. B.W. Bagby, W.G. Jeffreys and Magnolia Jeffreys. Kentucky Death Index, rootsweb JEFFRIES SARAH E; age 75; death place GREEN; residence GREEN; death date 3 May 1951 OAK GROVE SEPARATE BAPTIST CHURCH (Red) CEMETERY Located just off of the Grab Road between KY 88 & Ky 1464; transcribed by Bill Clark Jeffries, Sarah E. Mar 6, 1876 - May 3, 1951 (Virgus) (wife of Jessie W. Jeffries) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.