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** James David Biggs 1796–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1796

Birth Location: Brunswick County,Virginia

Death Date: 04 Jul 1880

Death Location: Montgomery Cemetery,Chattanooga,Hamilton County,Tennessee

Father: Mary Williams

Mother: Willis Biggs

Spouse(s): Mary Gwin

Children(s): Ruth Biggs

** James David Biggs was born in 1796 in Brunswick County,Virginia, the child of Mary Williams And Willis Biggs. ** James David Biggs married Mary Jane Gwin, and had children including Ruth Biggs. ** James David Biggs passed away in 1880 in Montgomery Cemetery,Chattanooga,Hamilton County,Tennessee.

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Biography

  • ** James David Biggs was born in 1796 in Brunswick County,Virginia, the child of Mary Williams And Willis Biggs.
  • ** James David Biggs married Mary Jane Gwin, and had children including Ruth Biggs.
  • ** James David Biggs passed away in 1880 in Montgomery Cemetery,Chattanooga,Hamilton County,Tennessee.

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Spouses(s)

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** Biggs's Ancestors

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** Biggs
1796–1880
Birth Place: Brunswick County,Virginia
Parents
Mary Williams
1769–1859
Charlotte County,Virginia
Willis Biggs
1772–1813
Brunswick County, Colony of Virginia
Grandparents
Joel Biggs
1748–1807
Virginia, British America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

** Biggs's Descendants

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** (James David) Biggs (04 Aug 1796–04 Jul 1880) m. Mary (Jane) Gwin (1796–24 Sep 1852)
  1. 1. Ruth Biggs 1823–1867
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Clementine) Brumley 1861–1937 m. Thomas (McKinley) Brumley 1861–1927
      1. 1. Thomas (McKinley) Brumley 1897–1969 m. Ada Holt 1905–1969
        1. 1. Effie (Willie) Green 1935–2002 m. Edward (Walter) Green 1935–2017 m. Robert (Marion (R.M.)) Barnes 1932–2002
        2. 2. Joyce (Merie (Marie) "Bradley" "Perry" "Turnquist") Brumley 1924–1995
        3. 3. Wanda (June "Chadwick" "Clayburn") Brumley 1929–2001
        4. 4. Hazel (May) Brumley 1930–1937
        5. 5. Mary (Magdaline "Tidwell") Brumley 1931–2004
        6. 6. Thomas (Edward (T.E.) (Tom)) Brumley 1932–2007
        7. 7. Trudy (Lee (Trudie) "Dendy") Brumley 1938–2011
        8. 8. Shirley (Ann "Lyle" "Nelson") Brumley 1944–2020
      2. 2. Ellie (A. (Ella) "Hall") Brumley 1889–1988
      3. 3. Elsie (Lillie "Morris") Brumley 1892–1984
      4. 4. Mc (Kinsey) Brumley 1897–

** Biggs's Timeline

3 Records

1796
04 Aug 1796
Birth of ** James David Biggs in Brunswick County,Virginia
Brunswick County,Virginia
1880
03 Jul 1880
Age 84
Death of ** James David Biggs in Ooletewah,Hamilton County,Tennessee
Ooletewah,Hamilton County,Tennessee
1880
04 Jul 1880
Age 84
Burial of ** James David Biggs in Montgomery Cemetery,Chattanooga,Hamilton County,Tennessee
Montgomery Cemetery,Chattanooga,Hamilton County,Tennessee

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1796
    Event Place: Brunswick County,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Ooletewah,Hamilton County,Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery Cemetery,Chattanooga,Hamilton County,Tennessee

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