I keep getting notifications that I need to sign in to iCloud using an old email address

Ever since I did the latest update, I keep getting notices popping up on the screen that I need to sign in to iCloud. The problem is it wants the password to an old address I haven't had for several years and don't remember the password to. I've checked my iCloud account on Apple, they do not show that address as a current address. What gives?

Hello Jtfenwick, 
It sounds like you change the Apple ID but did not sign out of your iPhone before you made the change. To resolve the issue, you need to change your Apple ID back to the old account and then sign out of iCloud to satisfy the prompt. When changing it back you your old account it will not ask to verify. Once you are done, you can change it back. For more information, take a look at the article below.  
If you're asked for the password to your previous Apple ID when signing out of iCloud
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203828
Regards,
-Norm G. 

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