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Joseph Biggs 1818 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1818

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1888

Death Location: Andrew County, Missouri

Father: Robert Biggs

Mother: Jane Miller

Spouse(s): Oliva Haney

Children(s): Elias Biggs, Elijah Biggs, Isaac Biggs, John Biggs, Charles Biggs, Taylor Biggs, Robert Biggs, Angeline Biggs, Lydia Biggs, Robert Biggs

In 1818, Joseph Biggs entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Robert Biggs and Jane Miller. In 1850, Joseph Biggs resided in Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1852, Joseph Biggs resided in Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA. Joseph Biggs married Oliva Celinda Haney, and had children including Elias Wesley Biggs, Elijah F. Biggs, Isaac Biggs, John N. Biggs, Charles Calvin Biggs, Taylor Biggs, Robert Rufus Biggs, Angeline Biggs, Lydia J Biggs, Robert Biggs. Joseph Biggs passed away in 1888 in Andrew County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Joseph Biggs entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Robert Biggs and Jane Miller.
  • In 1850, Joseph Biggs resided in Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1852, Joseph Biggs resided in Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Joseph Biggs married Oliva Celinda Haney, and had children including Elias Wesley Biggs, Elijah F. Biggs, Isaac Biggs, John N. Biggs, Charles Calvin Biggs, Taylor Biggs, Robert Rufus Biggs, Angeline Biggs, Lydia J Biggs, Robert Biggs.
  • Joseph Biggs passed away in 1888 in Andrew County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Biggs's Ancestors

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Joseph Biggs
1818 – 1888
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Biggs
1753 – 1831
Erins Isle, Ireland
Jane Miller
1757 – 1839
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Biggs
1729 – 1800
St. Botplph, Aldgate, London, Middlesex County., England.
Elizabeth Ling
1729 – 1811
Tower Hamlets, Middlesex County, England, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Biggs
1704 – 1750
Elizabeth Bowlden
1706 – 1766
William Ling
1703 – 1737
Catharine Ling
1705 – 1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Biggs
1677 –
Elizabeth Mills
1680 – 1752

Joseph Biggs's Descendants

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Joseph Biggs (14 Dec 1818 – 2 May 1888) m. Oliva (Celinda) Haney (30 August 1820 – After 1900)
  1. 1. Elias (Wesley) Biggs (13 Sep 1842 – 2 April 1917)
  2. 2. Elijah (F.) Biggs (abt 1845 – 2 Apr 1917)
  3. 3. Isaac Biggs (1847 – 1888)
  4. 4. John (N.) Biggs (19 Sep 1849 – 13 Dec 1924)
  5. 5. Charles (Calvin) Biggs (14 May 1851 – 11 June 1919) m. Victoria Biggs (May 1860 – )
    1. 1. Guy Biggs (Dec 1884 – )
    2. 2. Wesley Biggs (Oct 1889 – )
    3. 3. Lulu Biggs (Nov 1895 – )
  6. 6. Taylor Biggs (14 May 1853 – 17 Dec 1945)
  7. 7. Robert (Rufus) Biggs (23 Jan 1857 – 8 Mar 1933)
  8. 8. Angeline Biggs (abt 1859 – 12 April 1927)
  9. 9. Lydia (J) Biggs (13 Aug 1860 – 2 June 1918) m. John (William) Biggs (5 August 1855 – 27 Mar 1938)
    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 – )
  10. 10. Robert Biggs

Joseph Biggs's Timeline

9 Records

1818
14 Dec 1818
Birth of Joseph Biggs in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Joseph Biggs resided here in Linn, Iowa, USA
Linn, Iowa, USA
1852
1852
Age 34
Joseph Biggs resided here in Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Joseph Biggs resided here in Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Joseph Biggs resided here in Nodaway, Fillmore, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Nodaway, Fillmore, Andrew, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Joseph Biggs resided here in Nodaway, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Nodaway, Andrew, Missouri, USA
1887
Abt 1887
Age 69
Joseph Biggs resided here in Andrew, Missouri
Andrew, Missouri
1887
18 May 1887
Age 69
Joseph Biggs - Probate in Andrew, Missouri, USA
Andrew, Missouri, USA
1888
2 May 1888
Age 70
Death of Joseph Biggs in Andrew County, Missouri
Andrew County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Linn, Iowa; Roll: 186; Page: 41a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nodaway, Fillmore, Andrew, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nodaway, Andrew, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1887
    Event Place: Andrew, Missouri
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1888
    Event Place: Andrew County, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 May 1887
    Event Place: Andrew, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988

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