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James Edward BIGHAM 1878 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1957

Death Location: Monroe, Union, North Carolina

Father: John Bigham

Mother: Mary CARTER

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In 1878, James Edward BIGHAM entered the world in Union, North Carolina, USA, born to John Nathan Bigham and Mary Sims "Molly" CARTER. In 1900, James Edward BIGHAM resided in Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA. In 1940, James Edward BIGHAM resided in Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA. James Edward BIGHAM passed away in 1957 in Monroe, Union, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James Edward BIGHAM entered the world in Union, North Carolina, USA, born to John Nathan Bigham and Mary Sims "Molly" CARTER.
  • In 1900, James Edward BIGHAM resided in Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, James Edward BIGHAM resided in Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Edward BIGHAM passed away in 1957 in Monroe, Union, North Carolina.

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James BIGHAM's Ancestors

Self
James BIGHAM
1878 – 1957
Birth Place: Union, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Nathan Bigham
1852 – 1929
Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Sims "Molly") CARTER
1859 – 1941
Union, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (Harmon) Bigham
1816 – 1896
Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Mary Ferguson
1823 – 1895
Oconee County, SOUTH CAROLINA
James (Hinson) Carter
1831 – 1913
York Dist, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Martha) Sims
1837 – 1869
Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bigham
1789 – 1856
Elizabeth Algea
1792 – 1848
Robert Ferguson
1787 – 1847
Patience Collins
1796 – 1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bigham
1763 – 1817
Sarah Freeman
1766 – 1836
Francis Algea
1762 – 1794
Margaret Pitt
1765 – 1800

James BIGHAM's Timeline

4 Records

1878
13 Jan 1878
Birth of James Edward BIGHAM in Union, North Carolina, USA
Union, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Edward BIGHAM resided here in Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
James Edward BIGHAM resided here in Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA
1957
16 Jul 1957
Age 79
Death of James Edward BIGHAM in Monroe, Union, North Carolina
Monroe, Union, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2979; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 90-12
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241220

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241220

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2979; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 90-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina

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