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Elisha Wiggins 1776–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 DEC 1776

Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1825

Death Location: Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Cooper

Spouse(s): Nancy Locke

Children(s): Joshua Wiggins, William Wiggins, Joseph Wiggins

Elisha Wiggins was born in 1776 in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Wiggins Jr And Elizabeth Cooper. In 1783, Elisha Wiggins resided in North Carolina, USA. In 1800, Elisha Wiggins resided in Goose Creek, Charleston, South Carolina. Elisha Wiggins married Nancy Locke, and had children including Joseph James Wiggins, Joshua A Wiggins, William Wiggins. Elisha Wiggins passed away in 1825 in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elisha Wiggins was born in 1776 in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Wiggins Jr And Elizabeth Cooper.
  • In 1783, Elisha Wiggins resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, Elisha Wiggins resided in Goose Creek, Charleston, South Carolina.
  • Elisha Wiggins married Nancy Locke, and had children including Joseph James Wiggins, Joshua A Wiggins, William Wiggins.
  • Elisha Wiggins passed away in 1825 in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1755–1819
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Cooper
1759–1825
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Locke
1785–1825
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
NL

Children(s)

Joshua Wiggins
1818–1879
Birth Location: South Carolina
JW
William Wiggins
1810–
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Wiggins
1815–1879
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
JW

Elisha Wiggins's Ancestors

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Elisha Wiggins
1776–1825
Birth Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Wiggins Jr
1755–1819
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Cooper
1759–1825
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Wiggins
1738–1791
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Priscilla Brown
1735–1790
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Fleet (Cooper) Sr
1721–1795
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Marguerite\Margaret (Coore) Sr
1724–1790
Nansemond Co. Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Wiggin\Wiggins
1716–1786
Catherine Baker
1705–1766
Thomas Brown
1698–1738
Jane Williams
1708–1762
Benjamin Sr
1697–1784
Elizabeth Kelly
1700–
Thomas Coore
1699–1751
Margaret Opdengraeff
1691–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1668–1718
Mary Stewart\Stuart
1675–1719
Henry III
1670–1739
Angelien Brey
1695–1761
Thomas Brown
1676–1718
Christian Maule
1680–1719
Sarah Mann
1681–1756
James Cooper
1661–1732
Hester Burrowes
–1706
Abiel Kelly*****
1668–1735
Elizabeth Emery
1680–1735
Henry Coore
1675–1779
Margaret Scott
1683–1766
Abraham GRAEFF
1646–1731
Trijntie Janssen
1648–1710

Elisha Wiggins's Descendants

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Elisha Wiggins (16 DEC 1776–13 Aug 1825) m. Nancy Locke (1785–13 Aug 1825)
  1. 1. Joshua (A.) Wiggins 1818–1879 m. Lucinda Presley 1818–1895
    1. 1. Willis (Anthony) Wiggins 1846–1921 m. Frances Bond 1846–1897
      1. 1. James (Evans) Wiggins 1872–1937 m. Ida (Louise) Wiggins 1873–1954
        1. 1. Allie (Irene) Wiggins 1898–1978 m. Callie (Otis) MCLendon 1899–1975
        2. 2. Donald (Carlis) Wiggins 1901–1962 m. Bertha (F) Conway 1903–2002
        3. 3. Minnie Higgins 1904–1989 m. Roland (Hill) Duck 1899–1974
        4. 4. Clyde (Turner) Wiggins 1908–1989 m. James (M) Witherington 1895–1980
        5. 5. Dorothy (Mae) Wiggins 1909–1986 m. George (Kenneth) Guthrie 1902–1997
        6. 6. John (Robert) Wiggins 1915–1951 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pierce 1927–2002
        7. 7. James (Tarvel Wiggins) RAPIST 1907–1992 m. Janet (Elaine) Cowan 1949–1993
      2. 2. Lucinda (Jane “Lula”) Wiggins 1873–1930 m. William (Tucker) Brown 1873–1935
        1. 1. Claudie Brown 1912–1986 m. Lloyd (Robert) White 1896–1967
        2. 2. Clarise Brown 1915–2001
      3. 3. Thomas (W) Wiggins 1875–1950 m. Etta 1881– m. Anna (Lee (Annie)) Brown 1877–1959
        1. 1. Flori (M) Wiggins 1911–2006 m. Dennis (F.) Smith 1900–1957
        2. 2. Anzo Wiggins 1912–
        3. 3. Laury Wiggins 1908–
        4. 4. Mary (Frances (Fanny)) Wiggins 1909–1994
        5. 5. Ruby (Estelle) Wiggins 1901–1997
        6. 6. Gracie Wiggins 1903–1994
        7. 7. Emmett (Eugene) Wiggins 1906–1972 m. Emma (Elma) Pate 1912–2009
      4. 4. Samuel (Japheth Wiggins) Jr 1876–1952 m. Mary (E) Wiggins 1885–1978
        1. 1. Mildred Wiggins 1917–1999 m. William (Charles Martin) Sr 1914–1974
        2. 2. Lambert (Dewitt) Wiggins 1923–2010 m. Edna (Grace) Wiggins 1923–2010
        3. 3. James (Wesley) Wiggins 1928–1984
        4. 4. Joseph (Emory) Wiggins 1916–1971 m. Mildred (V) Wiggins 1920–
        5. 5. Charles (MacDowell) Wiggins 1926–1980
        6. 6. Horace (Elton) Wiggins 1920–2021
        7. 7. William (Howard) Wiggins 1908–1987 m. Elizabeth Lanier 1919–2011
        8. 8. Arrie Wiggins 1906–1950 m. William (Harrison Booker) Jr 1909–1978
        9. 9. Alma (Jewell) Wiggins 1905–1991 m. Milard McLeod 1904–1969
        10. 10. David (Wilburn) Wiggins 1907–1944
        11. 11. Cora Wiggins 1912–2012 m. Paul (Edwin) Booker 1913–1991
      5. 5. Carrie Wiggins 1878–1978 m. Jason Booker 1875–1944
        1. 1. Henry (T) Booker 1897–1968 m. Hattie (G) Shoultz 1900–
        2. 2. Chipley Booker 1905–
        3. 3. Minnie (L) Booker 1901–
        4. 4. Coy Booker 1907–
        5. 5. Joseph (Marion) Booker 1914–
        6. 6. Hazel (Marie) Booker 1916–
        7. 7. J (D) Booker 1919–
        8. 8. Guroas Booker 1911–
        9. 9. Cy Booker 1907–
      6. 6. Harriet (Delaine) Wiggins 1881–1975 m. Heamon (Floyd Salter) Sr 1882–1955
        1. 1. Marvin Salter 1908–1985 m. Pauline M 1912–
        2. 2. Allmon Salter 1915–
        3. 3. Albert Salter 1912–
        4. 4. Heamon Salter 1917–
        5. 5. Ammon Salter 1914–
        6. 6. Thomas (C) Salter 1910–
      7. 7. Norman (Joshua) Wiggins 1884–1984 m. Jenie 1885–1968
        1. 1. Cenie (Elsie) Wiggins 1917–1992
        2. 2. Carlotta Wiggins 1910–1981 m. Joseph (Leonard Reine) III 1904–1989
      8. 8. Arrie (Moronie) Wiggins 1885–1985 m. Robert (M) Jones 1885–
        1. 1. Mary (F) Jones 1926–
        2. 2. Hubert (G) Jones 1916–
        3. 3. Dorthy (M) Jones 1920–
        4. 4. Momer (L) Jones 1922–
      9. 9. Willis (Francis) Wiggins 1888–1966 m. Nellie Clepper 1894–
        1. 1. Fred (Anthony) Wiggins 1934–2005 m. Mary Elizabeth 1934–2004
        2. 2. Willis (Augustus) Wiggins 1923–2017 m. Mary (Alice) Williams 1930–2010
        3. 3. Charles (C) Wiggins 1929–2009 m. Elsie Lynch 1937–2020
        4. 4. Nellie (C) Wiggins 1924–2013 m. Amon (O'Neal Andrews) Sr 1910–1989
        5. 5. R (N V) Wiggins 1926–2017 m. Owlen Philyaw 1921–1982
        6. 6. Mattie (F) Wiggins 1922–2003 m. William (S) Leach 1923–1965
      10. 10. Maggie Wiggins 1879–1967 m. Henry (Thomas) Harper 1873–1948
        1. 1. Joseph (Bernie) Harper 1908–1981 m. Irene Valera 1912–2006
        2. 2. Susanah (F) Harper 1899–
        3. 3. Myrtle (E) Harper 1906–
        4. 4. Margaret Harper 1919–
    2. 2. Martha (Caroline) Wiggins 1840–1940 m. John (T) Parker 1836–
      1. 1. Matilda Parker 1858–
      2. 2. Rebecca Parker 1864–
      3. 3. Nancy (Dell) Parker 1873–1975
      4. 4. Samuel Parker 1877–
      5. 5. Jesse Parker 1872–
      6. 6. Calvin Parker 1869–
      7. 7. Toba Parker 1862–
      8. 8. James (Wyche) Parker 1860–
      9. 9. Datha Parker 1879–
    3. 3. William (M) Wiggins 1842–1946
    4. 4. Mary (Ann Serena) Wiggins 1853–1899 m. James (Thomas) Miniard 1848–1890
      1. 1. Simeon (Atwood) Miniard 1889–1953 m. Elizabeth Miniard 1897–1972
        1. 1. Maggie Chatham 1914–1995
        2. 2. Lois (B) Miniard 1920–
        3. 3. Maggie (M) Miniard 1915–
        4. 4. Harold Miniard 1923–
      2. 2. Effie Miniard 1872–1921
      3. 3. George (Washington) Miniard 1876–1965 m. Prudence 1878–1957
        1. 1. Clara (D) Miniard 1912–1983 m. George (Thaxton Miller) Sr 1899–1988
        2. 2. Thomas (C) Miniard 1919–
        3. 3. Muress (Alexander) Miniard 1911–
        4. 4. Cecillia Miniard 1914–
      4. 4. Abbie (Comorah) Miniard 1884–1955
      5. 5. James (Emanuel) Miniard 1881–1928
        1. 1. Albert (A) Miniard 1908–
        2. 2. Goldie (I) Miniard 1906–
        3. 3. Melna Miniard 1920–
        4. 4. Bessie Miniard 1913–
      6. 6. Leona (D.) Miniard 1872–1896
    5. 5. James (Crofford) Wiggins 1845–1945
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Wiggins 1849–1949
      1. 1. John (K.) Galloway 1877–
      2. 2. Emer (H.) Galloway 1870–
      3. 3. Hemon (C.) Galloway 1879–
      4. 4. William (I.) Galloway 1875–
    7. 7. Margaret (Isabel) Wiggins 1851–1880
    8. 8. Evans (E) Wiggins 1855–1904 m. Angeline Fallaw 1858–1933
      1. 1. Elton (Compton Wiggins) Sr 1884– m. Eva (Clara) Wiggins 1892–1969
        1. 1. Gladys Wiggins 1910–
        2. 2. Helen (R) Wiggins 1918–
        3. 3. Lloyd (W) Wiggins 1915–
        4. 4. Louise (C Wiggins) Jr 1913–
        5. 5. Elton (L Wiggins) Jr 1920–
      2. 2. Leon (Wiggins) Sr 1893–1945 m. Lula (Mae) Wiggins 1902–1986
        1. 1. Vivian (Remona) Turner 1929–2002
        2. 2. Leon (W) Wiggins 1924–1999
      3. 3. Herman (Seales Wiggins) Sr 1888–1968 m. Ira (Virginia) Wiggins 1893–
        1. 1. Charles (Connell) Wiggins 1915–2000 m. Ruth Wiggins 1917–
        2. 2. William (Stalling) Wiggins 1923–2006
        3. 3. Herman (Seales Wiggins) Jr 1920–1986
      4. 4. Carnile Wiggins 1890–
      5. 5. Lora Wiggins 1889–
      6. 6. Ida (Villilia) Wiggins 1882–1937 m. Samuel (Sylvester) Keebler 1880–1955
        1. 1. Jeffries Keebler 1915–
        2. 2. Altha (M) Keebler 1906–
        3. 3. Clarence Keebler 1910–
        4. 4. Ellis Keebler 1912–
        5. 5. Lillie (M) Keebler 1905–
        6. 6. Jabbo Keebler 1910–
    9. 9. George (Elisha) Wiggins 1857–1923 m. Savannah (Elizabeth) Carpenter 1857–1931
      1. 1. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Wiggins 1877–1955
        1. 1. Alma (Blanche) Reine 1908–1994
      2. 2. Hyram (H) Wiggins 1888–1956 m. Ruby Wiggins 1894–
        1. 1. Dar* Wiggins 1914–
        2. 2. Leon Wiggins 1912–
        3. 3. Elwin Wiggins 1913–
        4. 4. James Wiggins 1920–
        5. 5. Horrace Wiggins 1918–
        6. 6. Grace Wiggins 1916–
      3. 3. David (Joshua) Wiggins 1877–1907
      4. 4. Abbie (Lena) Wiggins 1890–1955
      5. 5. Dora (V) Wiggins 1898–1977 m. Merle (C.) Wilcox 1898–
      6. 6. Joseph (Soloman) Wiggins 1882–1910
      7. 7. Marion (Samuel) Wiggins 1880–1924
      8. 8. Cora (Velma) Wiggins 1896–
        1. 1. Louise (M) Galloway 1919–
      9. 9. Emma (A) Wiggins 1884–1915 m. John Mock 1872–
        1. 1. Elbert (D) Mock 1906–
    10. 10. Benjamin (Joseph) Wiggins 1859–1906 m. Sarah (Ella) Huggins 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–
    11. 11. Samuel (Joseph) Wiggins 1863–1913 m. Della Odum 1878–1958
      1. 1. Emmett Wiggins 1906–1978 m. Isa (V) Pynes 1915–1984
        1. 1. Ruthie (L) Wiggins 1930–2015
        2. 2. Annie (L) Wiggins 1935–2019
        3. 3. Mary (Helen) Wiggins 1931–1996
      2. 2. Katie (Dell) Wiggins 1912–1996
      3. 3. Mabel Wiggins 1910–
      4. 4. Mary (L) Wiggins 1902–
  2. 2. William Wiggins 1810–
  3. 3. Joseph (James) Wiggins 1815–1879 m. Malinda Marlow 1813–

Elisha Wiggins's Timeline

6 Records

1776
16 DEC 1776
Birth of Elisha Wiggins in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
1783
1783-1932
Age 7
Elisha Wiggins resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 24
Elisha Wiggins resided here in Goose Creek, Charleston, South Carolina
Goose Creek, Charleston, South Carolina
1807
2 Jun 1807
Age 31
Elisha Wiggins was married in Cumberland, North Carolina
Cumberland, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 44
Elisha Wiggins resided here in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1825
13 Aug 1825
Age 49
Death of Elisha Wiggins in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America
Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1776
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1807
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1932
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Goose Creek, Charleston, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 48; Page: 67; Image: 81; Family History Library Film: 181423

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 132; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Index to the colonial and state records of North Carolina covering volumes i-xxv

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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