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James Jewel Biggs 1862 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1862

Birth Location: Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 16 November 1943

Death Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Christopher Biggs

Mother: Loretta McCreary

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The story of James Jewel Biggs began in 1862 in Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1880, James Jewel Biggs resided in Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA. James Jewel Biggs passed away in 1943 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jewel Biggs began in 1862 in Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1880, James Jewel Biggs resided in Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • James Jewel Biggs passed away in 1943 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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James Biggs's Ancestors

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James Biggs
1862 – 1943
Birth Place: Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Christopher Columbus Biggs
1835 – 1921
Paducah McCracken Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Loretta McCreary
1836 – 1913
Illinois
Grandparents
Elijah (Clayton) Biggs
1800 – 1849
Martin, North Carolina or McCraken, Kentucky
Mary Cantrell
1807 – 1880
George (J) McCreery
1802 – 1883
Clark, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Harrell
1804 – 1877
Nelson County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Biggs
1762 – 1833
Lydia Biggs
1767 – 1845
Moses Harrel
1770 – 1803
Nancy Lewis
1771 – 1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cpt.John Biggs
1728 – 1789
Elizabeth Ludgall
1730 – 1789

James Biggs's Timeline

3 Records

1862
10 June 1862
Birth of James Jewel Biggs in Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 18
James Jewel Biggs resided here in Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1943
16 November 1943
Age 81
Death of James Jewel Biggs in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1862
    Event Place: Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1943
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Akin, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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