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Elma Gertrude Finch Wiggins 1895–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1895

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: Sep 1977

Death Location: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA

Father: William Finch

Mother: Melinda Holcomb

Spouse(s): William Wiggins

Children(s): Robert Wiggins, Dorotha Bragg

In 1895, Elma Gertrude Finch Wiggins entered the world in New York, born to William Beers Finch And Melinda E Holcomb. In 1930, Elma Gertrude Finch Wiggins resided in Portville, Portville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Elma Gertrude Finch Wiggins married William Worthington Wiggins, and had children including Dorotha Mae Wiggins Bragg, Robert William Wiggins. Elma Gertrude Finch Wiggins passed away in 1977 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Elma Gertrude Finch Wiggins entered the world in New York, born to William Beers Finch And Melinda E Holcomb.
  • In 1930, Elma Gertrude Finch Wiggins resided in Portville, Portville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • Elma Gertrude Finch Wiggins married William Worthington Wiggins, and had children including Dorotha Mae Wiggins Bragg, Robert William Wiggins.
  • Elma Gertrude Finch Wiggins passed away in 1977 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Finch
1860–1952
Birth Location: Bowville, Allegany, New York, USA
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Melinda Holcomb
1866–1934
Birth Location: Annin, McKean Co, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

William Wiggins
1895–1980
Birth Location: King Street, Olean, NY
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Children(s)

Robert Wiggins
1918–1997
Birth Location: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
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Dorotha Bragg
1924–2012
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Elma Wiggins's Ancestors

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Elma Wiggins
1895–1977
Birth Place: New York
Parents
William Beers Finch
1860–1952
Bowville, Allegany, New York, USA
Melinda (E.) Holcomb
1866–1934
Annin, McKean Co, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Richard (H) Holcomb
1847–1900
West Almond, Allegany County, New York
Julia (Antnett) Tubbs
1847–1909
Woodhull, Steuben, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Levi Jr
1808–1902
Harriet Elliot
1807–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elder Holcomb
1770–1828
Lois Howard
1771–1871
Ittai Elliott
1779–1866
Esther Page
1780–1858

Elma Wiggins's Descendants

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Elma (Gertrude Finch) Wiggins (10 Nov 1895–Sep 1977) m. William (Worthington) Wiggins (30 Oct 1895–Sep 1980)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Wiggins 1918–1997 m. Edna (Marcella) Hill 1920–2016
    1. 1. Katherine (Ann) Wiggins 1944–1989
  2. 2. Dorotha (Mae Wiggins) Bragg 1924–2012

Elma Wiggins's Timeline

3 Records

1895
10 Nov 1895
Birth of Elma Gertrude Finch Wiggins in New York
New York
1930
1930
Age 35
Elma Gertrude Finch Wiggins resided here in Portville, Portville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Portville, Portville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1977
Sep 1977
Age 82
Death of Elma Gertrude Finch Wiggins in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1895
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portville, Portville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1977
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
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