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John William Biggs 1855 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1855

Birth Location: Marion, Linn County, Iowa

Death Date: 27 Mar 1938

Death Location: Broward, Florida, United States

Father: Charles Biggs

Mother: Julia Elrod

Spouse(s): Lydia Biggs, Daisy Smith

Children(s): Ruby Biggs, Willie Biggs, H.A Rish, Ruby Biggs, George Krance, John Purvis, John Alger, Peter Evans, Iva Biggs, John Biggs

John William Biggs was born in 1855 in Marion, Linn County, Iowa, the child of Charles W. Biggs and Julia Ann Elrod. In 1856, John William Biggs resided in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1860, John William Biggs resided in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA. John William Biggs married Lydia J Biggs, Daisy Smith, and had children including Ruby Biggs, Willie J Biggs, H.A Rish, Ruby Pearl Biggs, George A Krance, John Wiley Purvis, John Alger, Peter Evans, Iva Pearl Biggs, John William Biggs. John William Biggs passed away in 1938 in Broward, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • John William Biggs was born in 1855 in Marion, Linn County, Iowa, the child of Charles W. Biggs and Julia Ann Elrod.
  • In 1856, John William Biggs resided in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, John William Biggs resided in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • John William Biggs married Lydia J Biggs, Daisy Smith, and had children including Ruby Biggs, Willie J Biggs, H.A Rish, Ruby Pearl Biggs, George A Krance, John Wiley Purvis, John Alger, Peter Evans, Iva Pearl Biggs, John William Biggs.
  • John William Biggs passed away in 1938 in Broward, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Biggs
1817 – 1885
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Julia Elrod
1834 – 1917
Birth Location: Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Biggs
1860 – 1918
Birth Location: Marion County, Iowa, USA
LB
Daisy Smith
1914 – 1989
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
DS

Children(s)

Ruby Biggs
1892 – 1953
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
RB
Willie Biggs
1882 – 1882
Birth Location: , Johnson, Nebraska
WB
H.A Rish
1885 –
Birth Location: Indiana
HR
Ruby Biggs
1893 – 1953
Birth Location: , , , Missouri
RB
George Krance
1896 –
Birth Location: Indiana
GK
John Purvis
1900 –
Birth Location: Bennett, North Carolina
JP
John Alger
1901 –
Birth Location: Florida
JA
Peter Evans
1903 –
Birth Location: Florida
PE
Iva Biggs
1925 – 1981
Birth Location: Rosendale, Andrew, Missouri, USA
IB
John Biggs
1935 – 2012
Birth Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla
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John Biggs's Ancestors

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John Biggs
1855 – 1938
Birth Place: Marion, Linn County, Iowa
Parents
Charles W. Biggs
1817 – 1885
Virginia, United States
Julia (Ann) Elrod
1834 – 1917
Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Biggs
1793 – 1851
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Zembron
1785 – 1880
Pennsylvania, United States
John Elrod
1800 – 1880
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Or Sally) Stultz
1804 – 1889
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Biggs
1762 – 1806
Mary Wooden
1750 –
Robert Elrod
1759 – 1828
Elizabeth Riddle
1763 – 1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Biggs
1723 – 1784
Alice Mossendew
1722 – 1780
Christopher Elrod
1721 – 1785
Aaltje Soelle
1724 – 1804
Stephen Riddle
1730 – 1807
Elizabeth Douthit
1739 – 1790

John Biggs's Descendants

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John (William) Biggs (5 August 1855 – 27 Mar 1938) m. Lydia (J) Biggs (13 Aug 1860 – 2 June 1918) m. Daisy Smith (abt 1914 – Abt 1989)
  1. 1. Ruby Biggs (Nov 1892 – 25 Feb 1953) m. Harley (E) Davison (abt 1888 – )
    1. 1. Harley (R) Davison (abt 1920 – )
    2. 2. Winifred Davison (abt 1922 – )
  2. 2. Willie (J) Biggs (17 Dec 1882 – 31 Dec 1882)
  3. 3. H.A Rish (abt 1885 – )
  4. 4. Ruby (Pearl) Biggs (abt 1893 – 24 Feb 1953) m. Harley (Ernest) Davison (15 Jan 1887 – 21 Oct 1987)
    1. 1. Harley (R) Davison (17 Oct 1919 – 4 Feb 2014) m. Bernice (Irene) Hasty (16 Nov 1919 – 19 Nov 2007)
      1. 1. Robert (E) Davison (abt 1948 – )
    2. 2. Winifred Davison (abt 1922 – )
  5. 5. George (A) Krance (abt 1896 – )
  6. 6. John (Wiley) Purvis (19 Oct 1900 – )
  7. 7. John Alger (abt 1901 – )
  8. 8. Peter Evans (abt 1903 – )
  9. 9. Iva (Pearl) Biggs (29 Oct 1925 – 8 Jun 1981) m. John (Irby) Crenshaw (22 Oct 1915 – 10 Nov 1993)
    1. 1. John Crenshaw (abt 1940 – ) m. Nancy (Jean) Bell (abt 1947 – ) m. Victoria (H) Harris (abt 1931 – )
    2. 2. William Crenshaw (6 Nov 1941 – )
      1. 1. Jonathan (Lee) Crenshaw
    3. 3. Linda Crenshaw (Nov 1947 – 24 May 1948)
    4. 4. Leslie (Alan) Crenshaw (May 1950 – ) m. Maria m. Karen (Ann) Sosebee (abt 1948 – )
    5. 5. Sue (Ellen) Crenshaw (10 Jul 1953 – 3 Mar 2023) m. Walter (Lee) Ball (21 Oct 1952 – 5 Aug 2019) m. John (Edison) Betts (1945 – ) m. William (Terry) Taylor (9 Jan 1950 – 16 Aug 2017) m. Paul (Jackson) Tolleson (20 Apr 1950 – 31 Jul 2014)
      1. 1. Johnathon (L) Ball (20 May 1971 – 12 Nov 2022)
      2. 2. Shawn (William) Taylor (1979 – )
      3. 3. Paul (Jackson) Tolleson (04 May 1982 – ) m. Samantha (Bryant) Tolleson (abt 1984 – )
        1. 1. Paul (Jackson) Tolleson (09 Dec 2004 – )
        2. 2. Nina (Rose) Tolleson (20 Jul 2006 – )
    6. 6. Elaine (Crenshaw) Harris (23 Jun 1955 – 22 Apr 2012) m. Jeffrey (A) Kainz m. Warren (Joseph) Harris (16 Apr 1944 – 2 Aug 2010)
      1. 1. Warren (Joseph) Harris (11 Dec 1991 – 6 Oct 2011)
      2. 2. Sherri Parris
    7. 7. Daniel (Ernest) Crenshaw (Dec 1957 – ) m. Brenda (Lyn Downs) (Crenshaw) (Sep 1955 – )
      1. 1. Robbie Crenshaw
  10. 10. John (William) Biggs (25 Dec 1935 – 22 May 2012) m. Barbara (Yvonne) Marquette (10 Oct 1924 – 28 Sep 2020)

John Biggs's Timeline

13 Records

1855
5 August 1855
Birth of John William Biggs in Marion, Linn County, Iowa
Marion, Linn County, Iowa
1856
1856
Age 1
John William Biggs resided here in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
John William Biggs resided here in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
John William Biggs resided here in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
John William Biggs resided here in Solomon, Cloud, Kansas, USA
Solomon, Cloud, Kansas, USA
1885
1885
Age 30
John William Biggs resided here in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska
Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 45
John William Biggs resided here in Benton, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Benton, Andrew, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
John William Biggs resided here in Benton, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Benton, Andrew, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
John William Biggs resided here in Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
John William Biggs resided here in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 80
John William Biggs resided here in Precinct 8a, Broward, Florida
Precinct 8a, Broward, Florida
1938
27 Mar 1938
Age 83
Death of John William Biggs in Broward, Florida, United States
Broward, Florida, United States
1938
1938
Age 83
Burial of John William Biggs in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, United States of America
Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1855
    Event Place: Marion, Linn County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Johnson; Township: Sterling; Page: 8
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dania, Broward, Florida; Roll: T625_215; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 9
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340042
    [6] Nebraska, State Census, 1885
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Solomon, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: 377; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 042
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M593_405; Page: 252A; Family History Library Film: 545904
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Andrew, Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240836
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T624_766; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374779
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Lauderdale News; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1938; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America; ,0.49088565,0.73431325

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M593_405; Page: 252A; Family History Library Film: 545904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Solomon, Cloud, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Solomon, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: 377; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Johnson; Township: Sterling; Page: 8
    [2] Nebraska, State Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Andrew, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Andrew, Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240836

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Andrew, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T624_766; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374779

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dania, Broward, Florida; Roll: T625_215; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Savannah, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat - 5 Sep 1924 - Page 1, John W Biggs and Daisy Smith marriage announcement.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340042

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 8a, Broward, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Fort Lauderdale News; Publication Date: 30/ Dec/ 1935; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; &terms=John_William_Biggs_

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Lauderdale News - 24 Mar 1938 - Page 1, Death of John W. Biggs 24 Mar 1938

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Lauderdale News - 26 Mar 1938 - Page 5, Obituary for JOHN W. BIGGS (Aged 83) 26 Mar 1938

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Broward, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Lauderdale News; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1938; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America; ,0.49088565,0.73431325

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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