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John Davis Bigham 1885 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1885

Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1964

Death Location: Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA

Father: Newt Bigham

Mother: Sarah Easterling

Spouse(s): Josephine Lancaster

Children(s): Irene Bigham, Newt Bigham

The story of John Davis Bigham began in 1885 in Bell County, Texas, USA. In 1900, John Davis Bigham resided in Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas. In 1920, John Davis Bigham resided in Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA. John Davis Bigham married Josephine Alberta "Josie" Lancaster, and had children including Irene Ima Bigham, Newt Jenkins Bigham. John Davis Bigham passed away in 1964 in Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Davis Bigham began in 1885 in Bell County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Davis Bigham resided in Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas.
  • In 1920, John Davis Bigham resided in Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • John Davis Bigham married Josephine Alberta "Josie" Lancaster, and had children including Irene Ima Bigham, Newt Jenkins Bigham.
  • John Davis Bigham passed away in 1964 in Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newt Bigham
1865 – 1910
Birth Location: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
NB
Sarah Easterling
1867 – 1941
Birth Location: Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, USA
SE

Spouses(s)

Josephine Lancaster
1893 – 1944
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, USA
JL

Children(s)

Irene Bigham
1911 – 1988
Birth Location: Temple, Texas
IB
Newt Bigham
1924 – 1987
Birth Location: Texas
NB

John Bigham's Ancestors

Self
John Bigham
1885 – 1964
Birth Place: Bell County, Texas, USA
Parents
Newt Wilson Bigham
1865 – 1910
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Sarah (Letitia) Easterling
1867 – 1941
Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Elihu (Hall) Bigham
1822 – 1895
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Marelda) Coop
1823 – 1909
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bennett Easterling
Mary (Anne E) Hicks
1838 – 1906
Bibb County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bigham
1785 – 1836
Margaret Clark
1790 – 1850
John Coope
1790 – 1830
Nancy Bates
1800 – 1840
Louis Easterling
1802 – 1885
Rebecca Eiland
1814 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bigham
1751 – 1830
Ursula Granville
1753 – 1821
Anthony Clark
1749 – 1827
Mary Oates
1749 – 1797
Horatio Coop
1758 – 1843
Elizabeth Alford
1765 – 1830
James Bates
1770 – 1831
Mary Sones
1765 –

John Bigham's Descendants

1.
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John (Davis) Bigham (12 May 1885 – 16 Aug 1964) m. Josephine (Alberta "Josie") Lancaster (18 January 1893 – 27 March 1944)
  1. 1. Irene (Ima) Bigham (23 Oct 1911 – 12 August 1988) m. Thurman (Pascal "Jack") Bush (26 May 1910 – 15 Mar 1989) m. Covert (Sydney) Reynolds (2 Sep 1910 – 24 Jun 1984)
    1. 1. Juanita (Irene) Bush (8 Feb 1929 – 2008)
  2. 2. Newt (Jenkins) Bigham (abt 1924 – 23 Jan 1987)

John Bigham's Timeline

5 Records

1885
12 May 1885
Birth of John Davis Bigham in Bell County, Texas, USA
Bell County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
John Davis Bigham resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 35
John Davis Bigham resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
John Davis Bigham resided here in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
1964
16 Aug 1964
Age 79
Death of John Davis Bigham in Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA
Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1885
    Event Place: Bell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Temple, Bell, Texas; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342025
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Temple, Bell, Texas; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1964
    Event Place: Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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