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Emma Mae Wiggins 1921–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1921

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 24 Feb 1989

Death Location: Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Olden Wiggins

Mother: Mary Wigans

Spouse(s): Edward Johnson

Children(s):

In 1921, Emma Mae Wiggins entered the world in Georgia, born to Olden Wiggins And Mary Maxie Wigans. In 1930, Emma Mae Wiggins resided in Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michi. Emma Mae Wiggins married Edward Garner Johnson, and had children including Johnson. Emma Mae Wiggins passed away in 1989 in Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Emma Mae Wiggins entered the world in Georgia, born to Olden Wiggins And Mary Maxie Wigans.
  • In 1930, Emma Mae Wiggins resided in Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michi.
  • Emma Mae Wiggins married Edward Garner Johnson, and had children including Johnson.
  • Emma Mae Wiggins passed away in 1989 in Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Olden Wiggins
1883–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Mary Wigans
1888–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Edward Johnson
1919–
Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama
EJ

Children(s)

Emma Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
Emma Wiggins
1921–1989
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Olden Wiggins
1883–
Georgia, USA
Mary (Maxie) Wigans
1888–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Slappy
1857–1940
Ellaville GA
Victoria Wiggins
1860–1936
Georgia
John Wiggins
1864–
Georgia, USA
Sarah
1866–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Randale Slappey
1802–1889
Winnie Wiggins
1825–1899
Moses Thomas
1825–
Emily Thomas
1847–
Asbury Harrison
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Slappey
1749–1825
Mary Kaigler
1772–1837
Dinah Slappey
1800–

Emma Wiggins's Timeline

7 Records

1920
17 Apr 1920
Birth of Emma Mae Wiggins in Americus, Georgia
Americus, Georgia
1921
abt 1921
Birth of Emma Mae Wiggins in Georgia
Georgia
1930
1930
Age 9
Emma Mae Wiggins resided here in Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Emma Mae Wiggins resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 19
Emma Mae Wiggins resided here in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Emma Mae Wiggins resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1989
24 Feb 1989
Age 68
Death of Emma Mae Wiggins in Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Americus, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01854; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84-461
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 342; Film Title: 82 Wayne 364380-367669; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3655; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 85-720

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01854; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84-461

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01854; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84-461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3655; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 85-720

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 342; Film Title: 82 Wayne 364380-367669; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
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