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James W. Wiggins 1850–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1850

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 3 July 1927

Death Location: Fair Play, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: A Wiggins

Mother: Nancy Wiggins

Spouse(s): Sarah Puckett

Children(s): Mary Wiggins, Sallie Wiggins, Josesphine Wiggins, Jane Wiggins, William Wiggins, James Wiggins, Ella Wiggins

James W. Wiggins was born in 1850 in South Carolina, the child of A Wiggins And Nancy Wiggins. In 1850, James W. Wiggins resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, James W. Wiggins resided in Union, South Carolina, USA. James W. Wiggins married Sarah Puckett, and had children including Ella Wiggins, James Lester Wiggins, Jane Wiggins, Josesphine Wiggins, Mary E Wiggins, Sallie Wiggins, William Lee Wiggins. James W. Wiggins passed away in 1927 in Fair Play, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James W. Wiggins was born in 1850 in South Carolina, the child of A Wiggins And Nancy Wiggins.
  • In 1850, James W. Wiggins resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James W. Wiggins resided in Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • James W. Wiggins married Sarah Puckett, and had children including Ella Wiggins, James Lester Wiggins, Jane Wiggins, Josesphine Wiggins, Mary E Wiggins, Sallie Wiggins, William Lee Wiggins.
  • James W. Wiggins passed away in 1927 in Fair Play, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

A Wiggins
1824–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Wiggins
1828–
Birth Location: South Carolina
NW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Puckett
1851–1936
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SP

Children(s)

Mary Wiggins
1873–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MW
Sallie Wiggins
1880–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SW
Josesphine Wiggins
1880–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Jane Wiggins
1879–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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William Wiggins
1885–1966
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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James Wiggins
1885–1971
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Ella Wiggins
1888–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EW

James Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
James Wiggins
1850–1927
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
A Wiggins
1824–
Nancy Wiggins
1828–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wiggins's Descendants

1.
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James (W.) Wiggins (26 July 1850–3 July 1927) m. Sarah Puckett (29 April 1851–28 November 1936)
  1. 1. Mary (E.) Wiggins 1873– m. John (H) McClellan 1870–
    1. 1. Estell McClellan 1897–1917
    2. 2. Will McClellan 1899–
    3. 3. Clay McClellan 1899–
    4. 4. L (T) McClellan 1901–
    5. 5. Irene McClellan 1904–
    6. 6. Eugine McClellan 1904–
    7. 7. Carey McClellan 1908–
    8. 8. Lera (McClellan) Kellett 1916–1991
    9. 9. Asa (Joe) Mcclellan 1909–1946
  2. 2. Sallie Wiggins 1880–
  3. 3. Josesphine Wiggins 1880–
  4. 4. Jane Wiggins 1879– m. Preston (Wayne) Hopkins 1878–1943
  5. 5. William (Lee) Wiggins 1885–1966 m. Lillie Wiggins 1890–1981
    1. 1. Cecil Wiggins 1912–1937
    2. 2. William Wiggins 1917–2011
    3. 3. Grace Wiggins 1919–1996
    4. 4. James Wiggins 1920–2018
    5. 5. Horace Wiggins 1930–1937
    6. 6. Robert (Lee Wiggins) Sr 1926–2005
    7. 7. Doris Owens 1925–1994
    8. 8. Lillie (Kathleen) McCollum 1921–2001
  6. 6. James (Lester) Wiggins 1885–1971 m. Lola Wiggins 1885–
    1. 1. Leila Wiggins 1906–
    2. 2. Marie Wiggins 1908–
    3. 3. Gladys Wiggins 1911–1993
    4. 4. Bessie Wiggins 1915–
    5. 5. Helen Wiggins 1918–1943
    6. 6. Willie (Mae) Wiggins 1920–
    7. 7. John (Barren) Wiggins 1904–1919
    8. 8. Infant (Daughter) Wiggins 1925–1925
    9. 9. Christine Bowen 1927–2000
    10. 10. Sara (Ruth) Mason 1925–2006
    11. 11. Pauline Blackmon 1921–1987
    12. 12. Pauline Crawford 1921–1987
    13. 13. John (Barren) Wiggins 1904–1919
    14. 14. Infant (Daughter) Wiggins 1925–1925
    15. 15. Christine Bowen 1927–2000
    16. 16. Sara (Ruth) Mason 1925–2006
    17. 17. Pauline Blackmon 1921–1987
    18. 18. Pauline Crawford 1921–1987
    19. 19. Elouise Wiggins 1910–
  7. 7. Ella Wiggins 1888–

James Wiggins's Timeline

9 Records

1850
26 July 1850
Birth of James W. Wiggins in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
James W. Wiggins resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
James W. Wiggins resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
James W. Wiggins resided here in Cross Keys, Union, South Carolina, USA
Cross Keys, Union, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
James W. Wiggins resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
James W. Wiggins resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
James W. Wiggins resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
James W. Wiggins resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1927
3 July 1927
Age 77
Death of James W. Wiggins in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1850
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cross Keys, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1927
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fair Play, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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