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Christopher Columbus Biggs 1835 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1835

Birth Location: Paducah McCracken Kentucky, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 July 1921

Death Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elijah Biggs

Mother: Mary Cantrell

Spouse(s): Loretta McCreary

Children(s): Araminta Biggs, Edward Barret, Arvada Biggs, Chas. Barret, James Biggs, William Biggs, Mary Biggs, George Biggs, Bertha Biggs, Ana Biggs

The story of Christopher Columbus Biggs began in 1835 in Paducah McCracken Kentucky, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Christopher Columbus Biggs resided in Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Christopher Columbus Biggs resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Christopher Columbus Biggs married Loretta McCreary, and had children including Araminta Biggs, Edward Barret, Arvada Biggs, Chas. H. Barret, James Jewel Biggs, William McCreery Biggs, Mary E. Biggs, George H Biggs, Bertha L Biggs, Ana Biggs. Christopher Columbus Biggs passed away in 1921 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Columbus Biggs began in 1835 in Paducah McCracken Kentucky, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Christopher Columbus Biggs resided in Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Christopher Columbus Biggs resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Biggs married Loretta McCreary, and had children including Araminta Biggs, Edward Barret, Arvada Biggs, Chas. H. Barret, James Jewel Biggs, William McCreery Biggs, Mary E. Biggs, George H Biggs, Bertha L Biggs, Ana Biggs.
  • Christopher Columbus Biggs passed away in 1921 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Biggs's Ancestors

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Christopher Biggs
1835 – 1921
Birth Place: Paducah McCracken Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Elijah Clayton Biggs
1800 – 1849
Martin, North Carolina or McCraken, Kentucky
Mary Cantrell
1807 – 1880
Grandparents
Elijah (Clayton) Biggs
1762 – 1833
Martin, North Carolina, USA
Lydia Biggs
1767 – 1845
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cpt.John Biggs
1728 – 1789
Elizabeth Ludgall
1730 – 1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Biggs's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Biggs (26 March 1835 – 10 July 1921) m. Loretta McCreary (Abt 1836 – 2 July 1913)
  1. 1. Araminta Biggs (11 Dec 1857 – 2 Jul 1913)
  2. 2. Edward Barret (Abt 1859 – )
  3. 3. Arvada Biggs (22 Aug 1860 – 25 November 1934)
  4. 4. Chas. (H.) Barret (Abt 1862 – )
  5. 5. James (Jewel) Biggs (10 June 1862 – 16 November 1943)
  6. 6. William (McCreery) Biggs (17 June 1871 – 14 November 1958) m. Eldorado ((Twin) "Rado") Summers (14 October 1874 – 10 April 1938) m. Eldorado Biggs (14 October 1874 – 10 April 1938)
    1. 1. Sadie (Rado) Biggs (10 January 1898 – 19 October 1980) m. William (Aaron) Wingo (4 November 1890 – 15 December 1977)
      1. 1. Evelyn (S) Gamble (30 June 1919 – 5 May 2004) m. William (Ransom) Gamble (6 Mar 1916 – 23 Oct 2009)
        1. 1. William (Ransom) Ganble (17 Mar 1940 – ) m. Patricia (A) Gamble m. Lorraine (F.) Gamble (21 Mar 1953 – )
      2. 2. William (Aaron) Wlngo
      3. 3. Numa Lampley
      4. 4. Maxlne Wlngo
      5. 5. Norma Shockley
    2. 2. Theodore (William) Biggs (30 August 1899 – 28 June 1970)
    3. 3. Leo (Charles) Biggs (5 March 1901 – 1 February 1977)
    4. 4. Alta (E) Biggs (24 June 1903 – 23 December 2002)
      1. 1. Lucille Cunningham (abt 1925 – 7 Nov 2012)
    5. 5. Lonetta (Ida) Biggs (11 January 1905 – 2 October 2000)
    6. 6. Otto (Columbus) Biggs (26 April 1908 – 27 August 1981) m. Lola (May) Lee (2 May 1910 – 13 May 1966) m. Virginia Glover (27 August 1913 – 6 February 1998)
      1. 1. Byron (Otto) Biggs (4 Aug 1932 – 6 May 2002)
      2. 2. Byron Biggs (abt 1933 – )
      3. 3. Donna (Lee) Biggs (7 Aug 1934 – 24 Mar 2013)
      4. 4. Donna Biggs (abt 1935 – )
      5. 5. Lawrence (W) Biggs (30 Oct 1940 – 17 December 2019) m. Judith McLearin (6 Nov 1943 – )
        1. 1. Scott Biggs (6 Mar 1963 – ) m. Beth Cremer (20 Apr 1959 – )
    7. 7. Osco (Elijah) Biggs (26 April 1908 – 23 April 1999)
    8. 8. Ely (O) Biggs (1909 – )
    9. 9. Narcissus (A) Biggs (26 November 1910 – 31 March 2003)
    10. 10. Quincy (E.) Biggs (1912 – 1914)
  7. 7. Mary (E.) Biggs (Abt 1873 – )
  8. 8. George (H) Biggs (Abt 1875 – )
  9. 9. Bertha (L) Biggs (Abt 1877 – )
  10. 10. Ana Biggs (Oct Abt 1879 – )

Christopher Biggs's Timeline

4 Records

1835
26 March 1835
Birth of Christopher Columbus Biggs in Paducah McCracken Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Paducah McCracken Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Christopher Columbus Biggs resided here in Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Christopher Columbus Biggs resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1921
10 July 1921
Age 86
Death of Christopher Columbus Biggs in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1835
    Event Place: Paducah McCracken Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1921
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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