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James Madison Biggs 1851–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1851

Birth Location: Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 15 Jul 1939

Death Location: United States

Father: Joseph Biggs

Mother: Sophia Biggs

Spouse(s): Sarah Gay, Sarah Gay

Children(s): William Biggs, Joseph Biggs, Frederic Biggs, Sally Biggs, Grover Biggs, Elizabeth Biggs, Johnny Biggs, Alma Biggs, Emma Biggs, Katie Biggs, Elsie Biggs, Myrtis biggs, James Biggs, Katie Biggs, Emma Biggs, Mattie Biggs, William Biggs

The story of James Madison Biggs began in 1851 in Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England. James Madison Biggs married Sarah Elizabeth Gay, and had children including Alma Biggs, Elizabeth Bessie Sasser Biggs, Elsie M Biggs, Emma Lula Biggs, Frederic C Biggs, Grover Cleveland Piggy Biggs, James Emmette Biggs, Johnny Robert Biggs, Joseph Arthur Biggs, Katie Lee Biggs, Mattie Myrtis Biggs, Myrtis Biggs, Sally Sallie F Biggs, William Ernest Biggs. James Madison Biggs passed away in 1939 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Biggs began in 1851 in Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • James Madison Biggs married Sarah Elizabeth Gay, and had children including Alma Biggs, Elizabeth Bessie Sasser Biggs, Elsie M Biggs, Emma Lula Biggs, Frederic C Biggs, Grover Cleveland Piggy Biggs, James Emmette Biggs, Johnny Robert Biggs, Joseph Arthur Biggs, Katie Lee Biggs, Mattie Myrtis Biggs, Myrtis Biggs, Sally Sallie F Biggs, William Ernest Biggs.
  • James Madison Biggs passed away in 1939 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Biggs's Ancestors

Self
James Biggs
1851–1939
Birth Place: Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Joseph Biggs
1818–1855
Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England
Sophia Biggs
1819–1889
Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Benjamin Biggs
1795–1867
Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England
Louisa Hopcraft
1799–1869
Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England
John Halsey
1787–1879
Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Wise
1783–1860
Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Biggs
1767–1852
Susannah Harris
1775–1841
William Hopcraft
1776–1847
Charlotte Bristow
1771–1844
James Halsey
1757–1849
Sarah Dickings
1760–1849
Benjamin Wise
1747–1824
Fanny Wilks
1748–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
mary
1805–
Joseph Harris
1738–1838
Susannah Green
1736–1838
Robert Hopcraft
1741–1788
John Halsey
1736–
Ann Biggs
1737–
benjamin wase
1699–1758
Mrs. Edwards
1712–1782
Richard Wilks
1713–1787
Mary Hebbard
1715–1801

James Biggs's Descendants

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James (Madison) Biggs (2 May 1851–15 Jul 1939) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gay (22 dec 1853–30 Nov 1939) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gay (22 Dec 1853–30 Nov 1939)
  1. 1. William (Ernest) Biggs 1882–1976 m. Della (Allison) Biggs 1884–1962
    1. 1. Wm. (E.) Biggs 1906–1991 m. Ruby Mason 1911–1971
      1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Biggs 1936–2013 m. Howard (Richard "Dick") VanHook 1938–2011
      2. 2. Jerry (Leon) Biggs 1928–2018
    2. 2. Raymond Biggs 1911–
    3. 3. Arthur Biggs 1910–
  2. 2. Joseph (Arthur) Biggs 1883–1971
  3. 3. Frederic (C) Biggs 1885–1969
  4. 4. Sally ((Sallie) F.) Biggs 1887–1901
  5. 5. Grover (Cleveland "Piggy") Biggs 1893–1974
  6. 6. Elizabeth ((Bessie) Sasser) Biggs 1897–1980
  7. 7. Johnny (Robert) Biggs 1899–1984
  8. 8. Alma Biggs 1879–1936
  9. 9. Emma (Lula) Biggs 1881–1968
  10. 10. Katie (Lee) Biggs 1889–1988
  11. 11. Elsie (M.) Biggs 1891–1963
  12. 12. Myrtis biggs 1877–1880
  13. 13. James (Emmette) Biggs 1875–1930
  14. 14. Katie (Lee) Biggs 1889–1910
  15. 15. Emma (Lula) Biggs 1881–1900
  16. 16. Mattie (Myrtis) Biggs 1877–1961
  17. 17. William (Ernest) Biggs 1880–1976

James Biggs's Timeline

7 Records

1851
2 May 1851
Birth of James Madison Biggs in Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England
Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England
1852
05 Sep 1852
Age 1
James Madison Biggs was baptized in Cublington, Buckingham, England
Cublington, Buckingham, England
1880
1880
Age 29
James Madison Biggs resided here in District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
James Madison Biggs resided here in Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1939
14 Jul 1939
Age 88
Death of James Madison Biggs in Lawrence Co, Tennessee
Lawrence Co, Tennessee
1939
14 Jul 1939
Age 88
Death of James Madison Biggs in Lawrence Co, Tennessee
Lawrence Co, Tennessee
1939
15 Jul 1939
Age 88
Burial of James Madison Biggs in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1851
    Event Place: Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 157; Family History Film: 1254157; Page: 282D; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0569
    [3] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1870; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 327; Line: 7; List Number: 356
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trimble, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Cublington, Buckingham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 May 1870
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1870; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 327; Line: 7; List Number: 356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 157; Family History Film: 1254157; Page: 282D; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0569

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trimble, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1870; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 327; Line: 7; List Number: 356

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leoma, Lawrence Co, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Lawrence Co, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Lawrence Co, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1939
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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