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John Donald Biggs, Jr 1915 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1915

Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 3 Jun 1970

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA

Father: Polk Sr

Mother: Hattie Tetrick

Spouse(s): Virgie Graham

Children(s): Janice Biggs, Barbara Biggs, Donna Biggs, Joyce Biggs

In 1915, John Donald Biggs, Jr railroad entered the world in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA, born to Polk Lafoon Biggs Sr and Hattie Legora G Tetrick. In 1930, John Donald Biggs, Jr railroad resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1940, John Donald Biggs, Jr railroad resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. John Donald Biggs, Jr railroad married Virgie M Graham, and had children including Janice Sue Biggs, Barbara Biggs, Donna Biggs, Joyce Biggs. John Donald Biggs, Jr railroad passed away in 1970 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1915, John Donald Biggs, Jr railroad entered the world in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA, born to Polk Lafoon Biggs Sr and Hattie Legora G Tetrick.
  • In 1930, John Donald Biggs, Jr railroad resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1940, John Donald Biggs, Jr railroad resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • John Donald Biggs, Jr railroad married Virgie M Graham, and had children including Janice Sue Biggs, Barbara Biggs, Donna Biggs, Joyce Biggs.
  • John Donald Biggs, Jr railroad passed away in 1970 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Jr's Ancestors

Self
John Jr
1915 – 1970
Birth Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Parents
Polk Lafoon Biggs Sr
1886 – 1964
Niagara, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Hattie (Legora G) Tetrick
1898 – 1991
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Biggs
1846 – 1914
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Dora (Pauline) Barbour
1865 – 1900
Kentucky, USA
Thomas (W) Tetrick
1865 – 1891
Kentucky
Lutisha McCubbins
1870 – 1910
Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Biggs,
1816 – 1880
Amanda Collier
1820 – 1900
William Barber
1837 –
Rebecca Davis
1838 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Biggs
1780 – 1848
Mary Wright
1780 – 1852
Claiborne Collier
1780 – 1846
Matilda Duncan
1779 – 1850

John Jr's Descendants

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John (Donald Biggs,) Jr (3 Apr 1915 – 3 Jun 1970) m. Virgie (M) Graham (abt 1919 – 22 aug 2000)
  1. 1. Janice (Sue) Biggs (26 Jan 1938 – 5 May 1998)
  2. 2. Barbara Biggs (abt 1940 – )
  3. 3. Donna Biggs (30 June 1953 – 28 May 2009)
  4. 4. Joyce Biggs

John Jr's Timeline

4 Records

1915
3 Apr 1915
Birth of John Donald Biggs, Jr railroad in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
John Donald Biggs, Jr railroad resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
John Donald Biggs, Jr railroad resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1970
3 Jun 1970
Age 55
Death of John Donald Biggs, Jr railroad in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01113; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 93-66
    [2] Indiana Births, 1880-1920
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340368
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1970; Roll: 11
    [6] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340368

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01113; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 93-66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01113; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 93-66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1970; Roll: 11
    [3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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