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Edmund James Bigelow 1821 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1821

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 27 Aug 1898

Death Location: Springfield, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Father: Eleazer Bigelow

Mother: Lydia Spencer

Spouse(s): Mary Powell, Eleanor Butler

Children(s): Mary Bigelow, Nolton Bigelow, Edmund Bigelow, Sydney Bigelow, Eleanor Bigelow

In 1821, Edmund James Bigelow entered the world in New York, born to Eleazer Bigelow and Lydia Spencer. In 1850, Edmund James Bigelow resided in Springfield, Oakland, Michigan. In 1860, Edmund James Bigelow resided in Springfield, Oakland, Michigan. Edmund James Bigelow married Mary Ann Powell, Eleanor Butler, and had children including Mary E Bigelow, Nolton Bigelow, Edmund James Bigelow, Sydney Richard Bigelow, Eleanor Bigelow. Edmund James Bigelow passed away in 1898 in Springfield, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Edmund James Bigelow entered the world in New York, born to Eleazer Bigelow and Lydia Spencer.
  • In 1850, Edmund James Bigelow resided in Springfield, Oakland, Michigan.
  • In 1860, Edmund James Bigelow resided in Springfield, Oakland, Michigan.
  • Edmund James Bigelow married Mary Ann Powell, Eleanor Butler, and had children including Mary E Bigelow, Nolton Bigelow, Edmund James Bigelow, Sydney Richard Bigelow, Eleanor Bigelow.
  • Edmund James Bigelow passed away in 1898 in Springfield, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edmund Bigelow's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Bigelow
1821 – 1898
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Eleazer Bigelow
1769 – 1838
Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Spencer
1780 – 1849
Grandparents
Joshua Bigelow
1733 – 1800
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Margery Knowlton
1747 –
Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Bigelow
1705 – 1762
Mary Fiske
1707 – 1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Bigelow
1655 – 1745
Elizabeth Flagg
1655 – 1729
William Fiske
1663 – 1742
Hannah Smith
1672 – 1728

Edmund Bigelow's Descendants

1.
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Edmund (James) Bigelow (24 Jan 1821 – 27 Aug 1898) m. Mary (Ann) Powell (1831 – 18 Jan 1931) m. Eleanor Butler (3 Sep 1819 – 23 Aug 1856)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Bigelow (1846 – ) m. John Chaffee (1840 – )
  2. 2. Nolton Bigelow (31 Mar 1848 – 1 Dec 1924) m. Sarah (Ann) Foster (26 Dec 1849 – aft 1920)
    1. 1. Samuel (Foster) Bigelow (27 Mar 1873 – ) m. Jennie Walmsley (1867 – )
      1. 1. May Bigelow (1895 – )
      2. 2. Florence (F) Bigelow (1897 – )
      3. 3. Alice (F) Bigelow (1902 – )
      4. 4. Andrew (N) Bigelow (abt 1904 – )
      5. 5. Charles (F) Bigelow (abt 1909 – )
    2. 2. Frederick (A) Bigelow (22 Oct 1878 – ) m. Caroline (F) Fenn (abt 1874 – )
      1. 1. Eleanor (E) Bigelow (11 Feb 1905 – 24 Sep 1995) m. Heath
    3. 3. Eleanor (M) Bigelow (15 Feb 1881 – Dec 1970)
  3. 3. Edmund (James) Bigelow (25 Jul 1850 – 21 Feb 1869)
  4. 4. Sydney (Richard) Bigelow (19 Dec 1853 – 22 Feb 1879)
  5. 5. Eleanor Bigelow (31 Jul 1856 – 14 Sep 1856)

Edmund Bigelow's Timeline

6 Records

1821
24 Jan 1821
Birth of Edmund James Bigelow in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 29
Edmund James Bigelow resided here in Springfield, Oakland, Michigan
Springfield, Oakland, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 39
Edmund James Bigelow resided here in Springfield, Oakland, Michigan
Springfield, Oakland, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 49
Edmund James Bigelow resided here in Springfield, Oakland, Michigan
Springfield, Oakland, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 59
Edmund James Bigelow resided here in Springfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Springfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States
1898
27 Aug 1898
Age 77
Death of Edmund James Bigelow in Springfield, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Springfield, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1821
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T9_599; Family History Film: 1254599; Page: 394.1000; Enumeration District: 271; Image: 0437.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Springfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M653_556; Page: 0; Image: 283.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Springfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M432_360; Page: 309; Image: 119.
    [5] The Bigelow Society

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Springfield, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Springfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M432_360; Page: 309; Image: 119.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Springfield, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Springfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: M653_556; Page: 0; Image: 283.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Springfield, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T9_599; Family History Film: 1254599; Page: 394.1000; Enumeration District: 271; Image: 0437.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Springfield, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: The Bigelow Society

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