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James Arthur Wiggins 1888–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Uniontown, Fayette, PA, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1973

Death Location: Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Wiggins

Mother: Jennie Downard

Spouse(s): Muriel Miller

Children(s): Arthur Wiggins

James Arthur Wiggins was born in 1888 in Uniontown, Fayette, PA, USA, the child of James B Wiggins And Jennie Downard. In 1942, James Arthur Wiggins resided in Fayette, Pennsylvania. James Arthur Wiggins married Muriel Marie Miller, and had children including Arthur Brenton Wiggins. James Arthur Wiggins passed away in 1973 in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • James Arthur Wiggins was born in 1888 in Uniontown, Fayette, PA, USA, the child of James B Wiggins And Jennie Downard.
  • In 1942, James Arthur Wiggins resided in Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • James Arthur Wiggins married Muriel Marie Miller, and had children including Arthur Brenton Wiggins.
  • James Arthur Wiggins passed away in 1973 in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
James Wiggins
1888–1973
Birth Place: Uniontown, Fayette, PA, USA
Parents
James B. Wiggins
1835–1919
South Union Township, Fayette, PA, USA
Jennie Downard
1858–1935
Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Issac Wiggins
1797–1866
Harford County, Maryland, USA
Matilda Brenton
1798–1872
Pennsylvania, USA
Jacob Downard
1811–1896
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1747–1827
Elizabeth Litten
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Brenton
1715–1777
Mary Borders
1710–

James Wiggins's Descendants

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James (Arthur) Wiggins (26 Oct 1888–2 Aug 1973) m. Muriel (Marie) Miller (25 Nov 1891–15 Jan 1976)
  1. 1. Arthur (Brenton) Wiggins 1928–2017 m. Arden (Patricia) Fitz 1931–2010

James Wiggins's Timeline

3 Records

1888
26 Oct 1888
Birth of James Arthur Wiggins in Uniontown, Fayette, PA, USA
Uniontown, Fayette, PA, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
James Arthur Wiggins resided here in Fayette, Pennsylvania
Fayette, Pennsylvania
1973
2 Aug 1973
Age 85
Death of James Arthur Wiggins in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 340
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 2022795; Draft Board: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 340

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Fayette County
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 2022795; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 2022795; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1973
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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