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John William Biggs 1872–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1872

Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1934

Death Location: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Biggs

Mother: Tennessee Butler

Spouse(s): Iris Stinson

Children(s): Clarence Biggs, Lena Biggs, Eva Biggs, Marca Biggs, Robert Biggs, William Biggs, James Biggs, Zora Biggs, Roy Biggs, Ollie Biggs, Annie Biggs, Mary Biggs

The story of John William Biggs began in 1872 in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, John William Biggs resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, John William Biggs resided in South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA. John William Biggs married Iris Arrah Belle Stinson, and had children including Annie Biggs, Clarence Earl Biggs, Eva Lee Biggs, James Nolan Biggs, Lena Belle Biggs, Marca Florence Biggs, Mary Alice Biggs, Ollie Biggs, Robert Leslie Biggs, Roy Clinton Biggs, William Lawrence Biggs, Zora Mary Biggs. John William Biggs passed away in 1934 in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Biggs began in 1872 in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, John William Biggs resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, John William Biggs resided in South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • John William Biggs married Iris Arrah Belle Stinson, and had children including Annie Biggs, Clarence Earl Biggs, Eva Lee Biggs, James Nolan Biggs, Lena Belle Biggs, Marca Florence Biggs, Mary Alice Biggs, Ollie Biggs, Robert Leslie Biggs, Roy Clinton Biggs, William Lawrence Biggs, Zora Mary Biggs.
  • John William Biggs passed away in 1934 in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Biggs
1845–1909
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
RB
Tennessee Butler
1848–1897
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
TB

Spouses(s)

Iris Stinson
1879–1961
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
IS

Children(s)

Clarence Biggs
1896–1967
Birth Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
CB
Lena Biggs
1900–1972
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
LB
Eva Biggs
1901–1937
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
EB
Marca Biggs
1907–
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
MB
Robert Biggs
1911–1985
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
RB
William Biggs
1914–1966
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
WB
James Biggs
1918–1987
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Zora Biggs
1897–1974
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
ZB
Roy Biggs
1909–1988
Birth Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
RB
Ollie Biggs
1896–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
OB
Annie Biggs
1899–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
AB
Mary Biggs
1916–2010
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
MB

John Biggs's Ancestors

Self
John Biggs
1872–1934
Birth Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert James Biggs
1845–1909
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Tennessee (J. "Tennie") Butler
1848–1897
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Steele) Butler
1816–1883
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Bean
1811–1902
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Bean
1790–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1745–1825
Elizabeth Shaw
1745–1818

John Biggs's Descendants

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John (William) Biggs (11 Oct 1872–6 Feb 1934) m. Iris (Arrah Belle) Stinson (25 Jul 1879–24 Sep 1961)
  1. 1. Clarence (Earl) Biggs 1896–1967 m. Mollie (Cormelia) Mink 1905–1973
    1. 1. J (C) Biggs 1926–2007
    2. 2. Bobby (Gene) Biggs 1934–2002
    3. 3. Reubin (Earl) Biggs 1925–1979
  2. 2. Lena (Belle) Biggs 1900–1972 m. Charles (Henry) Denning 1905–1960
    1. 1. Hugh (Payton) Denning 1929–1994
  3. 3. Eva (Lee) Biggs 1901–1937
  4. 4. Marca (Florence) Biggs 1907–
  5. 5. Robert (Leslie) Biggs 1911–1985 m. Martha (Virginia) Handley 1918–1995
    1. 1. Jimmy (Bruce) Biggs 1938–1938
  6. 6. William (Lawrence) Biggs 1914–1966
  7. 7. James (Nolan) Biggs 1918–1987
  8. 8. Zora (Mary) Biggs 1897–1974 m. Hurshel (Bryant) Farmer 1896–1935
    1. 1. Clyde Farmer 1929–2000
    2. 2. James (E) Farmer 1918–1979
    3. 3. Ida (Belle) Farmer 1926–2014
    4. 4. Edith (Gertrude) Farmer 1922–2006
  9. 9. Roy (Clinton) Biggs 1909–1988 m. Margie (Ellen) White 1930–2008 m. Ethel (Lane) Brown 1914–1947
    1. 1. Edward (Lamb) Biggs 1930–1983
  10. 10. Ollie Biggs 1896–
  11. 11. Annie Biggs 1899–
  12. 12. Mary (Alice) Biggs 1916–2010

John Biggs's Timeline

8 Records

1872
11 Oct 1872
Birth of John William Biggs in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
John William Biggs resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
John William Biggs resided here in South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
John William Biggs resided here in District 2, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
John William Biggs resided here in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
John William Biggs resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1934
5 Feb 1934
Age 62
Death of John William Biggs in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1934
6 Feb 1934
Age 62
Burial of John William Biggs in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Franklin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 105
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340512
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Page: 362c; Enumeration District: 215
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 551; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0074
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374516
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Page: 362c; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 551; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 2, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374516

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340512

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, KY
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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