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Lydia J Biggs 1860 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1860

Birth Location: Marion County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 2 June 1918

Death Location: Buchanan, Missouri, USA

Father: Joseph Biggs

Mother: Oliva Haney

Spouse(s): John Biggs

Children(s): Ruby Biggs

Lydia J Biggs was born in 1860 in Marion County, Iowa, USA, the child of Joseph Biggs and Oliva Celinda Haney. In 1870, Lydia J Biggs resided in Nodaway, Fillmore, Andrew, Missouri, USA. In 1885, Lydia J Biggs resided in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska. Lydia J Biggs married John William Biggs, and had children including Ruby Biggs. Lydia J Biggs passed away in 1918 in Buchanan, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Lydia J Biggs was born in 1860 in Marion County, Iowa, USA, the child of Joseph Biggs and Oliva Celinda Haney.
  • In 1870, Lydia J Biggs resided in Nodaway, Fillmore, Andrew, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1885, Lydia J Biggs resided in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska.
  • Lydia J Biggs married John William Biggs, and had children including Ruby Biggs.
  • Lydia J Biggs passed away in 1918 in Buchanan, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Biggs
1818 – 1888
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Oliva Haney
1820 – 1900
Birth Location: Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

John Biggs
1855 – 1938
Birth Location: Marion, Linn County, Iowa
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Children(s)

Ruby Biggs
1892 – 1953
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Lydia Biggs's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Biggs
1860 – 1918
Birth Place: Marion County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Joseph Biggs
1818 – 1888
Virginia, USA
Oliva (Celinda) Haney
1820 – 1900
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert Biggs
1753 – 1831
Erins Isle, Ireland
Jane Miller
1757 – 1839
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Biggs
1729 – 1800
Elizabeth Ling
1729 – 1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Biggs
1704 – 1750
Elizabeth Bowlden
1706 – 1766
William Ling
1703 – 1737
Catharine Ling
1705 – 1743

Lydia Biggs's Descendants

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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 – )

Lydia Biggs's Timeline

7 Records

1860
13 Aug 1860
Birth of Lydia J Biggs in Marion County, Iowa, USA
Marion County, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Lydia J Biggs resided here in Nodaway, Fillmore, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Nodaway, Fillmore, Andrew, Missouri, USA
1885
1885
Age 25
Lydia J Biggs resided here in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska
Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 40
Lydia J Biggs resided here in Benton, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Benton, Andrew, Missouri, USA
1902
30 Jan 1902
Age 42
Lydia J Biggs resided here in Maryville, Missouri, USA
Maryville, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Lydia J Biggs resided here in Benton, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Benton, Andrew, Missouri, USA
1918
2 June 1918
Age 58
Death of Lydia J Biggs in Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Buchanan, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Marion County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Johnson; Township: Sterling; Page: 8
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Andrew, Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240836
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T624_766; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374779
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nodaway, Fillmore, Andrew, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nodaway, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: M593_755; Page: 281A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Johnson; Township: Sterling; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Andrew, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Andrew, Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240836

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Maryville, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Nodaway Democrat; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1902; Publication Place: Maryville, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Andrew, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T624_766; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374779

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1918
    Event Place: Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988, Probate Records, 1841-1918; Index to Probate Records, 1841-1976.; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Andrew County); Probate Place: Missouri
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