Werges, Lydia E.

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Birth:
According to information supplied for the death certificate of her son, Vernon William Fiegenbaum, Lydia was born at Truxton, Missouri.

Buried:
Although her death certificate stated that she was to be buried in Higginsville, Missouri, Lydia's grave is actually located in the Zion Church Cemetery, southeast of the town of Mayview.

Died:
According to her death certificate, Lydia, residing at 110 North Main Street, Mayview, Missouri, died at Memorial Hospital in Lexington after a stay of 10 days. She had undergone a cholecystectomy three days before her death. Dr. H. E. Fulkerson, who had been Lydia's physician since 1955, determined that the cause of death was "Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis" (of 24 hours duration). There was an autopsy.

Lydia married Fiegenbaum, August Hermann Karl 3 Dec 1919, Truxton, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA. August (son of Fiegenbaum, Hermann Heinrich and Wehrmann, Wilhelmine Florentine Charlotte) was born 7 Nov 1875, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 28 Sep 1947, Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; was buried 30 Sep 1947, Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
According to his death certificate, Vernon William died of "Icterus Neonatorum" or hemolytic jaundice of the newborn.