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James Robert Wiggins 1887 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1887

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 14 September 1943

Death Location: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois yrs 76 M *****

Father: Thomas Wiggins

Mother: Martha Pemberton

Spouse(s): Marion Aaron

Children(s): Euell Wiggins, Arvil Wiggins

James Robert Wiggins was born in 1887 in Illinois, the child of Thomas Hundley Wiggins and Martha Ann Patsy Pemberton. James Robert Wiggins married Marion Cordella Aaron, and had children including Euell Daniel 'Mel' Wiggins, Arvil Bryan Wiggins. James Robert Wiggins passed away in 1943 in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois yrs 76 M *****.

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Biography

  • James Robert Wiggins was born in 1887 in Illinois, the child of Thomas Hundley Wiggins and Martha Ann Patsy Pemberton.
  • James Robert Wiggins married Marion Cordella Aaron, and had children including Euell Daniel 'Mel' Wiggins, Arvil Bryan Wiggins.
  • James Robert Wiggins passed away in 1943 in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois yrs 76 M *****.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wiggins
1817 – 1900
Birth Location: Granville County North Carolina USA
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Martha Pemberton
1827 – 1880
Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Marion Aaron
1869 – 1928
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
MA

Children(s)

Euell Wiggins
1894 – 1972
Birth Location: Illinois
EW
Arvil Wiggins
1898 – 1972
Birth Location: Illinois
AW

James Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
James Wiggins
1887 – 1943
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Thomas Hundley Wiggins
1817 – 1900
Granville County North Carolina USA
Martha (Ann Patsy) Pemberton
1827 – 1880
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Harrell ('Harold') Wiggins
1785 – 1860
Granville, NC, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Hester
1795 – 1838
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
John (D.) Pemberton
1804 – 1853
Bellbuckel, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Licha ('Lockey' Ann) Johnson
1800 – 1878
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Wiggins
1754 – 1836
Nancy Smith
1752 – 1843
Benjamin Hester
1757 – 1831
Mary Dyer
1760 – 1855
Captain Pemberton
1775 – 1836
Sarah Ellis
1775 – 1819
Matthew Johnson
1775 – 1846
Mildred Simmons
1777 – 1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Wiggins
1816 – 1799
Sarah Cooper
1732 – 1764
John Smith
1735 – 1814
Elisabetha Gooding
1732 – 1814
William Hester
1716 – 1774
Mary Wicker
1718 – 1808
Capt. Dyer
1750 – 1818
Elizabeth Griffith
1780 – 1786
Lt. Pemberton
1744 – 1827
Sarah Cason
1744 – 1783
John Ellis
1742 – 1813
Elizabeth Delaney
1746 – 1812
Matthew Johnson
1738 – 1812
Mary Hutton
1738 – 1846
John Simmons
1745 – 1789
Mary DePriest
1745 – 1802

James Wiggins's Descendants

1.
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James (Robert) Wiggins (abt 1887 – 14 September 1943) m. Marion (Cordella) Aaron (15 September 1869 – 12 July 1928)
  1. 1. Euell (Daniel 'Mel') Wiggins (1894 – 1972) m. Mary (Van Dora) Kelley (6 Apr 1890 – 18 Jan 1947)
  2. 2. Arvil (Bryan) Wiggins (abt 1898 – 12 Mar 1972) m. Marguerite (Elizabeth) White (29 Feb 1908 – 8 Sep 1992)
    1. 1. Virginia (Billie) Wiggins (20 Feb 1923 – 21 Mar 1962) m. Major (Raymon Lee) McGinnis (5 Jan 1921 – 30 Nov 2004)
      1. 1. Raymon (Lee) McGinnis (1 July 1945 – 12 April 2012) m. Catherine (J) Bennett (16 Aug 1944 – )
        1. 1. Billie (Jane) McGinnis (26 Jun 1975 – ) m. Rafiki (Ozaier) Fisher (12 Apr 1976 – )
        2. 2. Amanda (Edelweiss) McGinnis (10 Jun 1977 – ) m. Picart
      2. 2. Patrick (Bryan) McGinnis (17 Jun 1948 – ) m. Susie (Ann) Wood (22 Jan 1950 – 17 Nov 2013) m. Doris McDaniel m. Nancy (Lou Halliwell (Ruf, Jackson, Callahan)) Darling) (26 Jul 1936 – )
        1. 1. Patrick (Bryan) McGinnis (27 Oct 1970 – ) m. Debra (Diane) Dennewitz (22 Jul 1970 – )
      3. 3. Mark (Ellsworth) McGinnis (3 Jun 1955 – ) m. Gloria (Jean) Hucks (27 Jun 1951 – ) m. Melody (Marilyn) Napod (1956 – )
        1. 1. Erin (Shawn) McGinnis (28 May 1981 – ) m. Elizabeth
        2. 2. Arwen (Morningflower) McGinnis (8 Sep 1983 – ) m. Diego (Mauricio) Buñirigo (26 Sep 1974 – )
        3. 3. Celeborn (Tahoma) McGinnis (14 Dec 1985 – ) m. Bridget (Mary) Ranieri (28 Apr 1993 – )
        4. 4. Yavonne (Marguerite Adeli) McGinnis (17 Oct 1988 – ) m. Naveed Ikram (18 Sep 1987 – )
    2. 2. Juanita (M) Wiggins (abt 1926 – 02 Aug 2016) m. Walter (Elves) Ramsey (21 Jul 1924 – 7 July 2013)
      1. 1. David (Scott) Ramsey (15 Mar 1947 – ) m. Lynn Lindsay
      2. 2. Bruce (Elves) Ramsey (25 Mar 1951 – ) m. Beth (A) Olson (Abt 1952 – abt 2009)
      3. 3. Jonathan (Lee) Ramsey (Sep 1951 – ) m. Mary (L) Goelzer
        1. 1. Savannah ((Savi)) Ramsey m. Benjamin Watts
      4. 4. James (Monroe) Ramsey (abt 1956 – ) m. Monica (J.) Ramsey (abt 1962 – )
      5. 5. Virginia (Elizabeth (Ginger)) Ramsey (16 Jan 1959 – ) m. Timothy (Allen) Bremer m. Tom Boden
        1. 1. Tom Bremer (31 Oct 1985 – )

James Wiggins's Timeline

13 Records

1866
04 Nov 1866
Birth of James Robert Wiggins in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
1867
abt 1867
Birth of James Robert Wiggins in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
1867
Nov 1867
Birth of James Robert Wiggins in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America
1870
2 Aug 1870
James Robert Wiggins resided here in Township 8 Range 7 E, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 8 Range 7 E, Saline, Illinois, USA
1887
abt 1887
Birth of James Robert Wiggins in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 13
James Robert Wiggins resided here in East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
James Robert Wiggins resided here in Herrin Ward 1, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin Ward 1, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
James Robert Wiggins resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1930
27 Feb 1930
Age 43
James Robert Wiggins resided here in Marion, Illinois, USA
Marion, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
James Robert Wiggins resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1943
14 September 1943
Age 56
Death of James Robert Wiggins in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
1943
14 September 1943
Age 56
Death of James Robert Wiggins in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois yrs 76 M *****
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois yrs 76 M *****
1950
1950
Age 63
James Robert Wiggins resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 100-8
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 173
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2340305
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M593_225; Page: 513A; Family History Library Film: 545724
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240342
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrin Ward 1, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374348
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 3725; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 100-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1867
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1867
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 7 E, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M593_225; Page: 513A; Family History Library Film: 545724

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240342

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Herrin Ward 1, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrin Ward 1, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374348

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2340305
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Marion Weekly Leader; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1930; Publication Place: Marion, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 100-8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 3725; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 100-3

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 100-8

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1943
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1943
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois yrs 76 M *****

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