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Benjamin Joseph Wiggins 1859–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 APR 1859

Birth Location: McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama

Death Date: ABT 1906

Death Location: Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA

Father: Joshua Wiggins

Mother: Lucinda Presley

Spouse(s): Sarah Huggins

Children(s): Joseph Wiggins, Metta Wiggins, Emory Wiggins, Elmer Wiggins, Lelis Wiggins

In 1859, Benjamin Joseph Wiggins entered the world in McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, born to Joshua A Wiggins And Lucinda Presley. In 1870, Benjamin Joseph Wiggins resided in Township 7, Butler, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Joseph Wiggins resided in Oaky Streak, Butler, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Joseph Wiggins married Sarah Ella Huggins, and had children including Elmer Clifford Wiggins, Emory Benjamin Wiggins, Joseph Turpen Wiggins, Lelis Wiggins, Metta Wiggins. Benjamin Joseph Wiggins passed away in 1906 in Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Benjamin Joseph Wiggins entered the world in McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, born to Joshua A Wiggins And Lucinda Presley.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Joseph Wiggins resided in Township 7, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Joseph Wiggins resided in Oaky Streak, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Joseph Wiggins married Sarah Ella Huggins, and had children including Elmer Clifford Wiggins, Emory Benjamin Wiggins, Joseph Turpen Wiggins, Lelis Wiggins, Metta Wiggins.
  • Benjamin Joseph Wiggins passed away in 1906 in Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wiggins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wiggins
1859–1906
Birth Place: McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama
Parents
Joshua A. Wiggins
1818–1879
South Carolina
Lucinda Presley
1818–1895
McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Wiggins
1776–1825
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Locke
1785–1825
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Elias (S) Presley
1793–1857
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Stinson
1799–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1755–1819
Elizabeth Cooper
1759–1825
John Lock
1755–1799
Mary Wilson
1759–1800
Anthony Sr
1756–1820
Patience Ricks
1750–1830
Micajah Stinson
1779–1848
Nancy Baker
1784–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wiggins
1738–1791
Priscilla Brown
1735–1790
Fleet Sr
1721–1795
Marguerite\Margaret Sr
1724–1790
John Locke
1718–1781
Elizabeth Cooper
1716–1773
Silvanus Wilson
1727–1785
Hans Pressley
1713–1777
Marie Pressier
1715–1777
Benjamin Ricks
1707–1775
Patience Helty
1710–

Benjamin Wiggins's Descendants

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Benjamin (Joseph) Wiggins (26 APR 1859–ABT 1906) m. Sarah (Ella) Huggins (November 1859–1949)
  1. 1. Joseph (Turpen) Wiggins 1891–1955 m. Claudia Wiggins 1903–
  2. 2. Metta Wiggins 1886–1906
  3. 3. Emory (Benjamin) Wiggins 1883–1903
  4. 4. Elmer (Clifford) Wiggins 1896–1958
  5. 5. Lelis Wiggins 1879–

Benjamin Wiggins's Timeline

6 Records

1859
26 APR 1859
Birth of Benjamin Joseph Wiggins in McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama
McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 11
Benjamin Joseph Wiggins resided here in Township 7, Butler, Alabama, USA
Township 7, Butler, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Benjamin Joseph Wiggins resided here in Oaky Streak, Butler, Alabama, USA
Oaky Streak, Butler, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Benjamin Joseph Wiggins resided here in Milligan Mill, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Milligan Mill, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1906
ABT 1906
Age 47
Death of Benjamin Joseph Wiggins in Allentown, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Allentown, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Benjamin Joseph Wiggins resided here in Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 APR 1859
    Event Place: McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 16
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oaky Streak, Butler, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 499C; Enumeration District: 042
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milligan Mill, Santa Rosa, Florida; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240176
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oaky Streak, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oaky Streak, Butler, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 499C; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milligan Mill, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milligan Mill, Santa Rosa, Florida; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1906
    Event Place: Allentown, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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