Daily AncestorGussie
Gussie is an old nickname for Augusta, found in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Gussie is a pet form of Augusta. Gussie appears as a pet form of Augusta on the Connecticut State Library's list of 18th and 19th century nicknames.
A gravestone or a family Bible may say Gussie while a will or a deed says Augusta. Search indexes under both forms so you do not miss her.
As seen in a recordCounty newspaper death notice, 1904; her death certificate gives Augusta
Mrs. Gussie Rushworth, aged 81, died at her home May 8, 1904
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Daily Ancestor. "Gussie." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/gussie. Last checked 2026-10-15.