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James Abner Wiggins 1772 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1772

Birth Location: Dobbs, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Jun 1849

Death Location: Danville, Morgan, Alabama, United States

Father: Gersham Wiggins

Mother: Sarah Herring

Spouse(s): Susannah Wiggins

Children(s): Anna Herring, James Wiggins, George Wiggins, Jacob Wiggins, Mary Wiggins, Susan Harris, Jesse Wiggins, Harriett Key, John Wiggins, Mary Aycock

The story of James Abner Wiggins Sr began in 1772 in Dobbs, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. James Abner Wiggins Sr married Susannah Wiggins, and had children including Anna Herring, James Abner Wiggins, George Wiggins, Jacob Lassiter Wiggins, Mary C Lucy Wiggins, Susan Harris, Jesse Wiggins, Harriett Key, John Robert Wiggins, Mary Elizabeth Aycock. James Abner Wiggins Sr passed away in 1849 in Danville, Morgan, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Abner Wiggins Sr began in 1772 in Dobbs, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Abner Wiggins Sr married Susannah Wiggins, and had children including Anna Herring, James Abner Wiggins, George Wiggins, Jacob Lassiter Wiggins, Mary C Lucy Wiggins, Susan Harris, Jesse Wiggins, Harriett Key, John Robert Wiggins, Mary Elizabeth Aycock.
  • James Abner Wiggins Sr passed away in 1849 in Danville, Morgan, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gersham Wiggins
1738 – 1820
Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Herring
1750 – 1820
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Wiggins
1785 – 1861
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
SW

Children(s)

Anna Herring
1805 – 1877
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
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James Wiggins
1812 – 1834
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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George Wiggins
1815 – 1856
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Wiggins
1818 – 1868
Birth Location: –
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Mary Wiggins
1821 – 1869
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Susan Harris
1821 – 1890
Birth Location: –
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Jesse Wiggins
1822 – 1878
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Harriett Key
1824 – 1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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John Wiggins
1826 – 1904
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
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Mary Aycock
1828 – 1855
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
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James Wiggins's Ancestors

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James Wiggins
1772 – 1849
Birth Place: Dobbs, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Gersham Wiggins
1738 – 1820
New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Herring
1750 – 1820
Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Herring
1720 – 1789
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Mary Bright
1729 – 1786
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Bright
1702 – 1777
Mary Graves
1707 – 1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wiggins's Descendants

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James (Abner) Wiggins (5 Oct 1772 – 29 Jun 1849) m. Susannah Wiggins (31 December 1785 – 30 October 1861)
  1. 1. Anna Herring (4 April 1805 – 24 March 1877)
  2. 2. James (Abner) Wiggins (1 October 1812 – 11 August 1834)
  3. 3. George Wiggins (4 September 1815 – 16 September 1856)
  4. 4. Jacob (Lassiter) Wiggins (13 May 1818 – 17 February 1868)
  5. 5. Mary (C Lucy) Wiggins (1821 – 1869) m. James (Jasper) Neighbors (1826 – )
    1. 1. William (Newton) Neighbors (December 1847 – 22 August 1929) m. Alice (Emaline) Beaty (23 Mar 1867 – 3 Sep 1950) m. Elizabeth (E) Crawford (1855 – 28 October 1893)
      1. 1. Mattie (Lee) Neighbors (November 1884 – )
      2. 2. Willie (M) Neighbors (1887 – )
      3. 3. James (L) Neighbors (1891 – )
      4. 4. Lovie Neighbors (November 1894 – ) m. J (D) Nelson (abt 1885 – )
        1. 1. Edward Fuller (abt 1927 – )
        2. 2. Grady (H) Fuller (abt 1931 – )
        3. 3. J (C) Fuller (abt 1919 – )
        4. 4. Morris (D) Fuller (abt 1923 – )
        5. 5. Ethel (M) Fuller (abt 1925 – )
      5. 5. George (Edward) Nabors (28 May 1897 – 14 March 1966)
      6. 6. Crecia (Viola) Neighbors (17 July 1898 – April 1899)
      7. 7. Jessie (B) Neighbors (1901 – )
      8. 8. Newton (W) Nabors (abt 1903 – 2 February 1944) m. Verna (Mae) Nabors (17 March 1907 – 28 October 1993)
        1. 1. William (H) Nabors (abt 1930 – 17 January 2000) m. Margie (Ruth) Nabors (29 December 1931 – 26 May 2012)
        2. 2. Thomas (J) Nabors (abt 1933 – )
      9. 9. Alice (Ruth) Dennis (14 May 1903 – 25 September 1996) m. Sidney (D) Dennis (abt 1901 – )
        1. 1. Charles Dennis (abt 1928 – )
        2. 2. Flora (N) Dennis (abt 1934 – )
        3. 3. Eunice Dennis (abt 1939 – )
      10. 10. William (N) Neighbors (1905 – )
      11. 11. John (F) Neighbors (6 April 1906 – 7 April 1943)
      12. 12. Felton Neighbors (1908 – )
      13. 13. Tancy (Evelyn) McGarr (20 June 1910 – 16 September 2003) m. Drew McGarr (abt 1910 – )
        1. 1. Clarise McGarr (abt 1931 – )
        2. 2. Kathryn McGarr (abt 1934 – )
        3. 3. Wilfred McGarr (abt 1940 – )
        4. 4. Patrica McGarr (abt 1945 – )
  6. 6. Susan Harris (14 March 1821 – 30 September 1890)
  7. 7. Jesse Wiggins (13 November 1822 – 1878)
  8. 8. Harriett Key (9 March 1824 – 3 October 1875)
  9. 9. John (Robert) Wiggins (10 January 1826 – 21 February 1904)
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Aycock (13 November 1828 – 1855)

James Wiggins's Timeline

13 Records

1772
abt 1772
Birth of James Abner Wiggins Sr in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1772
5 Oct 1772
Birth of James Abner Wiggins Sr in Dobbs, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Dobbs, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
1773
5 Oct 1773
Age 1
Birth of James Abner Wiggins Sr in Johnston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1773
5 Oct 1773
Age 1
Birth of James Abner Wiggins Sr in Johnston, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
1773
5 Oct 1773
Age 1
Birth of James Abner Wiggins Sr in Dobbs, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Dobbs, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
1803
24 FEB 1803
Age 31
James Abner Wiggins Sr was married in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1803
24 Feb 1803
Age 31
James Abner Wiggins Sr was married in Dobbs County, North Carolina, USA
Dobbs County, North Carolina, USA
1804
1804
Age 32
James Abner Wiggins Sr was married
None
1849
29 Jun 1849
Age 77
Death of James Abner Wiggins Sr in Cedar Springs, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Cedar Springs, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
1849
29 Jun 1849
Age 77
Death of James Abner Wiggins Sr in Morgan, Alabama, United States
Morgan, Alabama, United States
1849
29 June 1849
Age 77
Death of James Abner Wiggins Sr in Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1849
29 June 1849
Age 77
Death of James Abner Wiggins Sr in Cedar Plains, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
Cedar Plains, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
1849
29 Jun 1849
Age 77
Death of James Abner Wiggins Sr in Danville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Danville, Morgan, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1773
    Event Place: Johnston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1773
    Event Place: Johnston, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1772
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1773
    Event Place: Dobbs, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1772
    Event Place: Dobbs, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1803
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Dobbs County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1804

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1849
    Event Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1849
    Event Place: Cedar Plains, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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