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Jonathan Ethan Biggs 1870–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1870

Birth Location: Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 18 Apr 1918

Death Location: Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Charles Biggs

Mother: Julia Whitney

Spouse(s): Selma Goodlaw, Hattie Hart

Children(s): Charles Biggs, Lewis Sr, May Biggs, Louise Lewis, Robert Biggs, Lewis Sr, Louis Biggs

In 1870, Jonathan Ethan Biggs entered the world in Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States, born to Charles W Biggs And Julia Ann Elrod Biggs Whitney. In 1880, Jonathan Ethan Biggs resided in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA. In 1885, Jonathan Ethan Biggs resided in Sterling Precinct, Johnson, Nebraska. Jonathan Ethan Biggs married Hattie Belle Hart, Selma Goodlaw, and had children including Charles William Biggs, Lewis Virgil Biggs Sr, Louis C Biggs, Louise Edna Biggs Lewis, May Biggs, Robert Nels Goodblaw Biggs. Jonathan Ethan Biggs passed away in 1918 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Jonathan Ethan Biggs entered the world in Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States, born to Charles W Biggs And Julia Ann Elrod Biggs Whitney.
  • In 1880, Jonathan Ethan Biggs resided in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1885, Jonathan Ethan Biggs resided in Sterling Precinct, Johnson, Nebraska.
  • Jonathan Ethan Biggs married Hattie Belle Hart, Selma Goodlaw, and had children including Charles William Biggs, Lewis Virgil Biggs Sr, Louis C Biggs, Louise Edna Biggs Lewis, May Biggs, Robert Nels Goodblaw Biggs.
  • Jonathan Ethan Biggs passed away in 1918 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Biggs's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Biggs
1870–1918
Birth Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States
Parents
Charles W. Biggs
1817–1885
Virginia, United States
Julia (Ann Elrod Biggs) Whitney
1834–1917
Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Biggs
1793–1851
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Biggs
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 lll
1723–1784
Alice Mossendew
1722–1780
Christopher Elrod
1721–1785
Aaltje Soelle
1724–1804
Stephen Riddle
1730–1807
Elizabeth Douthit
1739–1790

Jonathan Biggs's Descendants

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Jonathan (Ethan) Biggs (Dec 1870–18 Apr 1918) m. Selma Goodlaw (Mar 1874–20 Sep 1927) m. Hattie (Belle) Hart (5 Feb 1886–19 Aug 1933)
  1. 1. Charles (William) Biggs 1902–1982
  2. 2. Lewis (Virgil Biggs) Sr 1904–1988 m. Elizabeth Kuhl 1905–1967 m. Zelma (Mabel) Starr 1908–1984
    1. 1. James (Marvin Biggs) Sr 1934–2015
    2. 2. Lewis (Virgil Biggs) Jr 1931–1998
    3. 3. Dennis (Eugene) Biggs 1938–2020
    4. 4. Roger (Allen) Biggs 1936–1938
  3. 3. May Biggs 1906–1987
  4. 4. Louise (Edna Biggs) Lewis 1915–2011
  5. 5. Robert (Nels Goodblaw) Biggs 1897–1958
  6. 6. Lewis (Virgil Biggs) Sr 1904–1988 m. Zelma (Mabel) Traeger 1908–1984 m. Elizabeth Biggs 1905–1967
    1. 1. Roger (Allen) Biggs 1936–1938
    2. 2. Lewis (Virgil Biggs) Jr 1931–1998
    3. 3. James (Marvin Biggs) Sr 1934–2015 m. Dorothy ((Dot) Marian) Rydberg 1938–2017 m. Eileen (Huldah) Tanner 1924–2002
    4. 4. Dennis (Eugene) Biggs 1938–2020
    5. 5. Martha (Rose) Patterson 1923–2010
  7. 7. Louis (C) Biggs 1905–

Jonathan Biggs's Timeline

6 Records

1870
Dec 1870
Birth of Jonathan Ethan Biggs in Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States
Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
Jonathan Ethan Biggs resided here in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
1885
01 Jun 1885
Age 15
Jonathan Ethan Biggs resided here in Sterling Precinct, Johnson, Nebraska
Sterling Precinct, Johnson, Nebraska
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 35
Jonathan Ethan Biggs resided here in Rock Creek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Rock Creek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Jonathan Ethan Biggs resided here in Nebraska City Ward 1, Otoe, Nebraska, USA
Nebraska City Ward 1, Otoe, Nebraska, USA
1918
18 Apr 1918
Age 48
Death of Jonathan Ethan Biggs in Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, United States
Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Nebraska, State Census Collection
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Page: 694D; Enumeration District: 303
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Page: 694D; Enumeration District: 303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Sterling Precinct, Johnson, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection
    [2] Nebraska, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nebraska City Ward 1, Otoe, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nebraska City Ward 1, Otoe, Nebraska; Roll: T624_852; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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