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Charles W. Biggs 1817–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1817

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Isaac Biggs

Mother: Elizabeth Biggs

Spouse(s): Julia Whitney, Lucina Smith

Children(s): John Biggs, James Biggs, Sarah Biggs, Jackson Biggs, Francis Biggs, Thomas Biggs, George Biggs, Jonathan Biggs, Bert Biggs, Charley Biggs, Claud Biggs, Julia Biggs

In 1817, Charles W. Biggs entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Isaac Biggs And Elizabeth Biggs. In 1850, Charles W. Biggs resided in Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, USA. In 1856, Charles W. Biggs resided in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA. Charles W. Biggs married Julia Ann Elrod Biggs Whitney, Lucina Smith, and had children including Bert August Biggs, Charley Biggs, Claud Elrod Biggs, Francis Marion Biggs, George G Biggs, Jackson R Biggs, James C Biggs, John William Biggs, Jonathan Ethan Biggs, Julia Biggs, Sarah J Biggs, Thomas Scott Biggs. Charles W. Biggs passed away in 1885 in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Charles W. Biggs entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Isaac Biggs And Elizabeth Biggs.
  • In 1850, Charles W. Biggs resided in Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1856, Charles W. Biggs resided in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Charles W. Biggs married Julia Ann Elrod Biggs Whitney, Lucina Smith, and had children including Bert August Biggs, Charley Biggs, Claud Elrod Biggs, Francis Marion Biggs, George G Biggs, Jackson R Biggs, James C Biggs, John William Biggs, Jonathan Ethan Biggs, Julia Biggs, Sarah J Biggs, Thomas Scott Biggs.
  • Charles W. Biggs passed away in 1885 in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Biggs
1793–1851
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Biggs
1785–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Julia Whitney
1834–1917
Birth Location: Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
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Lucina Smith
1819–
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

John Biggs
1855–1938
Birth Location: Marion, Linn County, Iowa
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James Biggs
1857–1929
Birth Location: Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States
JB
Sarah Biggs
1860–1870
Birth Location: Iowa
SB
Jackson Biggs
1861–
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
JB
Francis Biggs
1863–1886
Birth Location: Reynolds, Missouri, United States of America
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Thomas Biggs
1865–1924
Birth Location: Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States
TB
George Biggs
1868–1916
Birth Location: Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States
GB
Jonathan Biggs
1870–1918
Birth Location: Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States
JB
Bert Biggs
1873–1941
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
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Charley Biggs
1877–
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
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Claud Biggs
1880–1955
Birth Location: Sterling Joh, Nebraska
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Julia Biggs
1838–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Charles Biggs's Ancestors

Self
Charles Biggs
1817–1885
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Isaac Biggs
1793–1851
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Biggs
1785–1880
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (Isaac) Biggs
1762–1806
Andover, Hampshire, England
Mary Wooden
1750–
Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel lll
1723–1784
Alice Mossendew
1722–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel __
1700–1767
Elizabeth Sharpe
1674–1743
William Mossendue
1700–1745
Alice Parker
1701–

Charles Biggs's Descendants

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Charles (W.) Biggs (8 Apr 1817–1885) m. Julia (Ann Elrod Biggs) Whitney (15 Nov 1834–24 Jun 1917) m. Lucina Smith (abt 1819–)
  1. 1. John (William) Biggs 1855–1938 m. Lydia 1914–1989 m. Lyddia Biggs 1860–1918
    1. 1. Iva (Pearl) Biggs 1925–1981 m. John (Irby Crenshaw) Jr 1915–1993
      1. 1. Linda Crenshaw 1947–1948
    2. 2. Willie (J) Biggs 1882–1882
    3. 3. Ruby (Pearl) Biggs 1893–1953 m. Harley (Ernest) Davison 1887–1987
      1. 1. Harley (R) Davison 1919–2014 m. Bernice (Irene) Hasty 1919–2007
      2. 2. Winifred Davison 1922–
    4. 4. John (William) Biggs 1935–2012 m. Barbara (Yvonne) Biggs 1924–2020
    5. 5. Ruby Biggs 1892–1953 m. Harley (E) Davison 1888–
      1. 1. Harley (R) Davison 1920–
      2. 2. Winifred Davison 1922–
    6. 6. John (Wiley) Purvis 1900–
    7. 7. John Alger 1901–
    8. 8. Peter Evans 1903–
    9. 9. H.A Rish 1885–
    10. 10. George (A) Krance 1896–
  2. 2. James (C) Biggs 1857–1929
  3. 3. Sarah (J) Biggs 1860–1870
  4. 4. Jackson (R) Biggs 1861–
  5. 5. Francis (Marion) Biggs 1863–1886 m. Maggie McDuffee 1871–1965
    1. 1. Thomas (Emmett) Biggs 1902–1968 m. Leona Schelling 1909–1978 m. Jean (I.) Biggs 1904–
    2. 2. Maud (Elva) Biggs 1890–1984
    3. 3. Adolph (John) Biggs 1898–1954 m. Johanna (C) Trauernicht 1901–1972
      1. 1. Carl (David) Biggs 1940–1999
    4. 4. John (Rufus) Biggs 1898–
  6. 6. Thomas (Scott) Biggs 1865–1924 m. Mary (K) Biggs 1863– m. Annie Biggs 1879– m. Fannie (Mae) Coffman 1880–1947
    1. 1. Douge Biggs 1899–
    2. 2. William (Henry) Biggs 1900–1955 m. Goldie Weddle 1902–1965
      1. 1. Maybelle (Golda) Biggs 1921–1953
      2. 2. Darlene (Flora BIGGS) King 1925–1987
    3. 3. Florence (May) Miller 1896–1956
    4. 4. Ralph (S) Biggs 1886–
    5. 5. Loulla Biggs 1906–
    6. 6. M*T (L) Biggs 1891–
    7. 7. Nellie (N) Biggs 1892–
    8. 8. Vera (A) Biggs 1895–
    9. 9. Ray (W) Biggs 1899–
    10. 10. Maud (M) Biggs 1901–
    11. 11. Leslie (S) Biggs 1903–
  7. 7. George (G) Biggs 1868–1916
  8. 8. Jonathan (Ethan) Biggs 1870–1918 m. Selma Goodlaw 1874–1927 m. Hattie (Belle) Hart 1886–1933
    1. 1. Charles (William) Biggs 1902–1982
    2. 2. Lewis (Virgil Biggs) Sr 1904–1988 m. Elizabeth Kuhl 1905–1967 m. Zelma (Mabel) Starr 1908–1984
      1. 1. James (Marvin Biggs) Sr 1934–2015
      2. 2. Lewis (Virgil Biggs) Jr 1931–1998
      3. 3. Dennis (Eugene) Biggs 1938–2020
      4. 4. Roger (Allen) Biggs 1936–1938
    3. 3. May Biggs 1906–1987
    4. 4. Louise (Edna Biggs) Lewis 1915–2011
    5. 5. Robert (Nels Goodblaw) Biggs 1897–1958
    6. 6. Lewis (Virgil Biggs) Sr 1904–1988 m. Zelma (Mabel) Traeger 1908–1984 m. Elizabeth Biggs 1905–1967
      1. 1. Roger (Allen) Biggs 1936–1938
      2. 2. Lewis (Virgil Biggs) Jr 1931–1998
      3. 3. James (Marvin Biggs) Sr 1934–2015 m. Dorothy ((Dot) Marian) Rydberg 1938–2017 m. Eileen (Huldah) Tanner 1924–2002
      4. 4. Dennis (Eugene) Biggs 1938–2020
      5. 5. Martha (Rose) Patterson 1923–2010
    7. 7. Louis (C) Biggs 1905–
  9. 9. Bert (August) Biggs 1873–1941
  10. 10. Charley Biggs 1877–
  11. 11. Claud (Elrod) Biggs 1880–1955 m. Mable (C) Crockett 1880–1964
  12. 12. Julia Biggs 1838–

Charles Biggs's Timeline

8 Records

1817
8 Apr 1817
Birth of Charles W. Biggs in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
Charles W. Biggs resided here in Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1856
1856
Age 39
Charles W. Biggs resided here in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Charles W. Biggs resided here in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Charles W. Biggs resided here in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
1880
18 Jun 1880
Age 63
Charles W. Biggs resided here in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
1885
23 May 1885
Age 68
Death of Charles W. Biggs in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, United States
Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, United States
1885
1885
Age 68
Burial of Charles W. Biggs in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, United States of America
Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Page: 694D; Enumeration District: 303
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M593_405; Page: 252A; Family History Library Film: 545904
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: 161; Page: 492a
    [6] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: 161; Page: 492a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M593_405; Page: 252A; Family History Library Film: 545904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Page: 694D; Enumeration District: 303

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1885
    Event Place: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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