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Asa Biggs 1788–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1788

Birth Location: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Apr 1861

Death Location: Shelby, Rusk County, Texas, USA

Father: Kader Biggs

Mother: Hanna Davis

Spouse(s): Winnifred Wilson

Children(s): Henry Biggs, Dorsey Biggs, Eliza Biggs, Benjamin Biggs, Wilson Biggs, Susan Biggs, Amanda Biggs, William Biggs, Dorsey Biggs, Susan Biggs, Anderson Biggs

The story of Asa Biggs began in 1788 in Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Asa Biggs resided in Shelby, Texas. In 1860, Asa Biggs resided in Beat 5, Rusk, Texas, United States. Asa Biggs married Winnifred Wyney Wilson, and had children including Amanda W Jane Biggs, Anderson Biggs, Benjamin Franklin Biggs, Dorsey W Biggs, Eliza Biggs, Henry H Acy Biggs, Susan Biggs, Susan Glover Biggs, William L Biggs, Wilson H Biggs. Asa Biggs passed away in 1861 in Shelby, Rusk County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Asa Biggs began in 1788 in Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Asa Biggs resided in Shelby, Texas.
  • In 1860, Asa Biggs resided in Beat 5, Rusk, Texas, United States.
  • Asa Biggs married Winnifred Wyney Wilson, and had children including Amanda W Jane Biggs, Anderson Biggs, Benjamin Franklin Biggs, Dorsey W Biggs, Eliza Biggs, Henry H Acy Biggs, Susan Biggs, Susan Glover Biggs, William L Biggs, Wilson H Biggs.
  • Asa Biggs passed away in 1861 in Shelby, Rusk County, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Asa Biggs's Ancestors

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Asa Biggs
1788–1861
Birth Place: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Kader Biggs
1749–1815
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, United States
Hanna (Ward) Davis
1751–1826
Martin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Biggs
1720–1784
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Margaret Eastwood
1720–1783
Tyrell, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Asa Biggs's Descendants

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Asa Biggs (17 Jan 1788–Apr 1861) m. Winnifred (Wyney) Wilson (1787–After 1860)
  1. 1. Henry (H. "Acy") Biggs 1825–1886 m. Sarah (E) Roberts 1826–1877
    1. 1. Eliza (Winifred) Biggs 1852–1885 m. John (Marion Miles) Collins 1850–1914
      1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Collins 1875–1941
      2. 2. Martha ("Mattie" Virginia Collins) Gibbs 1877–1958
      3. 3. Anna (L. Collins) Blakeslee 1880–1948
      4. 4. John (M.) Collins 1882–1913
      5. 5. Sarah (Jane (Sallie) Collins) Douthitt 1873–1953
    2. 2. John (Henry "Jackson" "Jack") Biggs 1856–1943
    3. 3. Sarah (A.) Biggs 1857–1910
    4. 4. Edward Biggs 1854–
    5. 5. Willie (V.) Biggs 1847–1880
    6. 6. Mary (Ella) Biggs 1850– m. Charles (P.) Dowden 1850–
      1. 1. Henry (S.) Dowden 1874–
      2. 2. Charles (E.) Dowden 1877–
      3. 3. Neena Dowden 1879–
      4. 4. Geneva (S.) Dowden 1871–
  2. 2. Dorsey (W.) Biggs 1808–1850
  3. 3. Eliza Biggs 1813–1893
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Biggs 1818–1903
  5. 5. Wilson (H.) Biggs 1815–1870
  6. 6. Susan Biggs 1825–
  7. 7. Amanda (W. "Jane") Biggs 1832–
  8. 8. William (L.) Biggs 1825–1888
  9. 9. Dorsey (W.) Biggs 1808–1850
  10. 10. Susan (Glover) Biggs 1810–
  11. 11. Anderson Biggs 1810–

Asa Biggs's Timeline

4 Records

1788
17 Jan 1788
Birth of Asa Biggs in Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
Asa Biggs resided here in Shelby, Texas
Shelby, Texas
1860
1860
Age 72
Asa Biggs resided here in Beat 5, Rusk, Texas, United States
Beat 5, Rusk, Texas, United States
1861
Apr 1861
Age 73
Death of Asa Biggs in Shelby, Rusk County, Texas, USA
Shelby, Rusk County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1788
    Event Place: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Rusk, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 247; Image: 118; Family History Library Film: 805304
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shelby, Texas; Roll: M432_915; Page: 17A; Image: 39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shelby, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shelby, Texas; Roll: M432_915; Page: 17A; Image: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 5, Rusk, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Rusk, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 247; Image: 118; Family History Library Film: 805304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1861
    Event Place: Shelby, Rusk County, Texas, USA

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