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James Lester Wiggins 1885–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1885

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: November 1971

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

Father: James Wiggins

Mother: Sarah Puckett

Spouse(s): Lola Wiggins

Children(s): Leila Wiggins, Marie Wiggins, Gladys Wiggins, Bessie Wiggins, Helen Wiggins, Willie Wiggins, John Wiggins, Infant Wiggins, Christine Bowen, Sara Mason, Pauline Blackmon, Pauline Crawford, John Wiggins, Infant Wiggins, Christine Bowen, Sara Mason, Pauline Blackmon, Pauline Crawford, Elouise Wiggins

James Lester Wiggins was born in 1885 in South Carolina, USA, the child of James W Wiggins And Sarah Puckett. In 1900, James Lester Wiggins resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, James Lester Wiggins resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. James Lester Wiggins married J L Wiggins, Lola Wiggins, and had children including Bessie Wiggins, Christine Bowen, Elouise Wiggins, Gladys Wiggins, Helen Wiggins, Infant Daughter Wiggins, John Barren Wiggins, Leila Wiggins, Marie Wiggins, Otis Crawford, Pauline Blackmon, Pauline Crawford, Sara Ruth Mason, Willie Mae Wiggins. James Lester Wiggins passed away in 1971 in Fair Play, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Lester Wiggins was born in 1885 in South Carolina, USA, the child of James W Wiggins And Sarah Puckett.
  • In 1900, James Lester Wiggins resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, James Lester Wiggins resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Lester Wiggins married J L Wiggins, Lola Wiggins, and had children including Bessie Wiggins, Christine Bowen, Elouise Wiggins, Gladys Wiggins, Helen Wiggins, Infant Daughter Wiggins, John Barren Wiggins, Leila Wiggins, Marie Wiggins, Otis Crawford, Pauline Blackmon, Pauline Crawford, Sara Ruth Mason, Willie Mae Wiggins.
  • James Lester Wiggins passed away in 1971 in Fair Play, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
James Wiggins
1885–1971
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
James W. Wiggins
1850–1927
South Carolina
Sarah Puckett
1851–1936
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
A Wiggins
1824–
Nancy Wiggins
1828–
South Carolina
Henry (Puckett) 1LT
1823–1863
South Carolina
Mattie (M) Elder
1823–1903
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Puckett
1793–
Sarah
1795–
Martha Jones
1795–1850
Oliver Elder
1793–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Vernon
–1845

James Wiggins's Descendants

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James (Lester) Wiggins (20 September 1885–November 1971) m. Lola Wiggins (abt 1885–18 Nov)
  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–

James Wiggins's Timeline

12 Records

1885
20 September 1885
Birth of James Lester Wiggins in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
James Lester Wiggins resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
James Lester Wiggins resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 32
James Lester Wiggins resided here in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
James Lester Wiggins resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Lester Wiggins resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
James Lester Wiggins resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina
Center, Oconee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 55
James Lester Wiggins resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
James Lester Wiggins resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1957
1957
Age 72
James Lester Wiggins resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1971
November 1971
Age 86
Death of James Lester Wiggins in United States of America
United States of America
1971
November 1971
Age 86
Death of James Lester Wiggins in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1885
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1971
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1971
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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