YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

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): Susanna Lassiter

Children(s): Mary Wiggins

James Abner Wiggins was born in 1772 in Dobbs, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States, the child of Gersham Wiggins and Sarah Herring. James Abner Wiggins married Susanna Uzzell Lassiter, and had children including Mary Lucy Wiggins. James Abner Wiggins passed away in 1849 in Danville, Morgan, Alabama, United States.

Find more search results for James Wiggins
JW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • James Abner Wiggins was born in 1772 in Dobbs, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States, the child of Gersham Wiggins and Sarah Herring.
  • James Abner Wiggins married Susanna Uzzell Lassiter, and had children including Mary Lucy Wiggins.
  • James Abner Wiggins passed away in 1849 in Danville, Morgan, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gersham Wiggins
1738 – 1810
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
GW
Sarah Herring
1750 – 1820
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Susanna Lassiter
1785 – 1861
Birth Location: Dobbs, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
SL

Children(s)

Mary Wiggins
1821 – 1869
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
MW

James Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
James Wiggins
1772 – 1849
Birth Place: Dobbs, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Gersham Wiggins
1738 – 1810
New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Herring
1750 – 1820
Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Margaret ("Bessie") Caswell
1715 – 1769
Monmouth, NJ USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Cashwell
1691 – 1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wiggins's Descendants

1.
JW
James (Abner) Wiggins (5 Oct 1772 – 29 Jun 1849) m. Susanna (Uzzell) Lassiter (31 Dec 1785 – 30 Oct 1861)
  1. 1. Mary (Lucy) Wiggins (1821 – 1869) m. James (Jasper) Neighbors (13 Feb 1821 – Aft. 1870)
    1. 1. James (J) Neighbors (abt 1849 – )
    2. 2. William (N) Neighbors (Dec 1852 – 22 August 1929) m. Elizabeth Neighbors (1855 – 28 October 1893) m. Alice (Emaline) Beaty (23 Mar 1867 – 3 Sep 1950)
      1. 1. Martha (Lee) Anderson (26 November 1876 – 19 June 1947)
      2. 2. Dora (Estelle) Thompson (30 September 1879 – 3 November 1943) m. Oscar (S) Thompson (abt 1878 – )
        1. 1. Louise Thompson (abt 1920 – 15 Nov 2001)
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Bowen (9 November 1883 – 5 November 1974) m. Otis (C) Bowen (abt 1885 – )
        1. 1. William (H) Bowen (abt 1914 – )
      4. 4. Willie (Mae) Ballentine (1887 – 1918)
      5. 5. James (Lafayette) Nabors (2 November 1890 – 20 October 1964)
      6. 6. Lovie (Mae) Fuller (26 October 1893 – 19 July 1974) m. J (D) Nelson (abt 1885 – )
        1. 1. Edward Fuller (abt 1928 – )
        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 – ) m. Rayfield Carmack (abt 1923 – )
      7. 7. George (Edward) Nabors (28 May 1897 – 14 March 1966) m. Minnie (L) Nabers (abt 1909 – 22 September 1995)
        1. 1. Cluez Nabers (abt 1927 – )
        2. 2. Marlin Nabers (abt 1929 – 19 March 2011)
        3. 3. Mary (C) Nabers (abt 1932 – 15 September 2017) m. Lloyd (E.) Cook (10 September 1919 – 8 December 1990)
        4. 4. Tomie Nabers (abt 1937 – 20 June 1953)
      8. 8. Crecia (Viola) Neighbors (17 July 1898 – April 1899)
      9. 9. Alice (Ruth) Dennis (14 May 1903 – 25 September 1996) m. Sidney (D) Dennis (abt 1900 – )
        1. 1. Dewey Dennis (abt 1925 – )
        2. 2. Charles Dennis (abt 1928 – )
        3. 3. Flora (Nell) Dennis (abt 1934 – )
        4. 4. Eunice (C) Dennis (abt 1939 – )
      10. 10. newton neighbors (2 October 1906 – 2 February 1944) m. Verna (May) Hall (03/17/01907 – 28 October 1993) m. William (Newton) Nabors
        1. 1. William (H) Nabors (abt 1930 – 17 January 2000) m. Margie (Ruth) Nabors (29 December 1931 – 26 May 2012)
        2. 2. JACK nabors (17 Feb 1933 – 1 Jun 2006) m. Doris (Opel) Nabors (11 April 1935 – 26 June 2004)
      11. 11. 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. Drew (W) McGarr (abt 1940 – )
        4. 4. Patrica McGarr (abt 1945 – )
      12. 12. Jessie (B) Neighbors (1901 – )
      13. 13. John (F) Neighbors (1907 – ) m. Annie (R) Neighbors (abt 1914 – )
        1. 1. Margie (G) Neighbors (abt 1935 – )
        2. 2. William (E) Neighbors (abt 1939 – )

James Wiggins's Timeline

13 Records

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

    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

    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

    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
Find more search results for James Wiggins

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE