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James Biggs 1822 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1822

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr 1904

Death Location: Kansas, United States

Father: Isaac Biggs

Mother: Elizabeth Zembron

Spouse(s): Margaret (Biggs), Mary Elrod

Children(s): Sarah Biggs, Mary Biggs, Eliza Biggs

James Biggs was born in 1822 in Virginia, United States, the child of Isaac Biggs and Elizabeth Zembron. In 1852, James Biggs resided in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1860, James Biggs resided in Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA. James Biggs married Margaret Mitchell (Biggs), Mary Susan Elrod, and had children including Sarah M Biggs, Mary S Biggs, Eliza E Biggs. James Biggs passed away in 1904 in Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • James Biggs was born in 1822 in Virginia, United States, the child of Isaac Biggs and Elizabeth Zembron.
  • In 1852, James Biggs resided in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, James Biggs resided in Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • James Biggs married Margaret Mitchell (Biggs), Mary Susan Elrod, and had children including Sarah M Biggs, Mary S Biggs, Eliza E Biggs.
  • James Biggs passed away in 1904 in Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Biggs's Ancestors

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James Biggs
1822 – 1904
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Isaac Biggs
1793 – 1851
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Zembron
1785 – 1880
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (Isaac) Biggs
1762 – 1806
Andover, Hampshire, England
Mary Wooden
1750 –
Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Biggs
1723 – 1784
Alice Mossendew
1722 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Biggs
1700 – 1767
Elizabeth Sharpe
1674 – 1743
William Mossendue
1700 – 1745
Alice Parker
1701 –

James Biggs's Descendants

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James Biggs (Mar 1822 – 14 Apr 1904) m. Margaret (Mitchell) (Biggs) m. Mary (Susan) Elrod (7 Aug 1841 – 3 Jan 1892)
  1. 1. Sarah (M) Biggs (abt 1862 – 1924)
  2. 2. Mary (S) Biggs (abt 1841 – )
  3. 3. Eliza (E) Biggs (abt 1860 – )

James Biggs's Timeline

6 Records

1822
Mar 1822
Birth of James Biggs in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1852
1852
Age 30
James Biggs resided here in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
James Biggs resided here in Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
James Biggs resided here in Rock Creek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Rock Creek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 73
James Biggs resided here in Rock Creek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Rock Creek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1904
14 Apr 1904
Age 82
Death of James Biggs in Kansas, United States
Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1822
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_64; Line: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meriden, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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