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Martha Bigelow 1839–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1839

Birth Location: Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 23 December 1924

Death Location: Elfrida, Cochise County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Moses Mecham

Mother: Elvira Derby

Spouse(s): Hiram Bigelow

Children(s): Joseph Bigelow, Hiram Bigelow, Milton Bigelow, Emily Bigelow, John Bigelow, George Biglow, Mary Biglow, Martha Biglow, Lucy Biglow

Martha Bigelow was born in 1839 in Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Moses Leonidas Worthen Mecham And Elvira Derby. In 1850, Martha Bigelow resided in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. Martha Bigelow married Hiram Bigelow, and had children including Emily A Bigelow, George Biglow, Hiram B Bigelow, John A Bigelow, Joseph Parley Bigelow, Lucy Biglow, Madora Biglow, Martha Biglow, Mary Biglow, Milton Eugene Bigelow. Martha Bigelow passed away in 1924 in Elfrida, Cochise County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Bigelow was born in 1839 in Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Moses Leonidas Worthen Mecham And Elvira Derby.
  • In 1850, Martha Bigelow resided in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.
  • Martha Bigelow married Hiram Bigelow, and had children including Emily A Bigelow, George Biglow, Hiram B Bigelow, John A Bigelow, Joseph Parley Bigelow, Lucy Biglow, Madora Biglow, Martha Biglow, Mary Biglow, Milton Eugene Bigelow.
  • Martha Bigelow passed away in 1924 in Elfrida, Cochise County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Mecham
1804–1868
Birth Location: Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
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Elvira Derby
1811–1886
Birth Location: Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
ED

Spouses(s)

Hiram Bigelow
1829–1916
Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, United States
HB

Children(s)

Joseph Bigelow
1865–1928
Birth Location: Wallsburg, Wasatch, Utah Territory
JB
Hiram Bigelow
1858–1937
Birth Location: Utah
HB
Milton Bigelow
1878–
Birth Location: St Joseph, Arizona
MB
Emily Bigelow
1877–
Birth Location: Utah, USA
EB
John Bigelow
1875–
Birth Location: Utah, USA
JB
George Biglow
1867–
Birth Location: Utah
GB
Mary Biglow
1859–
Birth Location: Utah
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Martha Biglow
1863–
Birth Location: Utah
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Lucy Biglow
1862–
Birth Location: Utah
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Martha Bigelow's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bigelow
1839–1924
Birth Place: Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Moses Leonidas Worthen Mecham
1804–1868
Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Elvira Derby
1811–1886
Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Mecham
1773–1846
Lyme, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Pamela Mincum
1777–1866
Hanover, New London, Connecticut, United States
John DERBY
1789–1874
Lyme, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah Currier
1788–1813
South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel CHAPMAN
1741–1817
Hannah Fox
1755–1844
Samuel CURRIER
1756–1842
Anna Currier
1754–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Chapman
1706–1795
Bethia Chapman
1711–1789
Deborah Minor
1732–1768
Jeffry Jr
1719–1765
Sarah BARBER
1733–1771
Richard Collins
1713–1793
Ann Fowler
1717–1812

Martha Bigelow's Descendants

1.
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Martha Bigelow (23 February 1839–23 December 1924) m. Hiram Bigelow (20 May 1829–29 Feb 1916)
  1. 1. Joseph (Parley) Bigelow 1865–1928 m. Mary (Melissa) HOLDEN 1861–1941
    1. 1. David (Omer) Bigelow 1894–1975 m. Mary ("Polly\Stella" Estella) Thompson 1896–1964
      1. 1. Wilford Bigelow 1916–1999 m. Mollie Bigelow 1917–2009
        1. 1. David (Hiwlan) Bigelaw 1936–1936
        2. 2. Valora Bigelow 1937–1937
    2. 2. Ora (L) Getz 1912–2005
    3. 3. Loral (Dennis) Biglow 1911–
  2. 2. Hiram (B) Bigelow 1858–1937
  3. 3. Milton (Eugene) Bigelow 1878–
  4. 4. Emily (A) Bigelow 1877–
  5. 5. John (A) Bigelow 1875–
  6. 6. George Biglow 1867–
  7. 7. Mary Biglow 1859–
  8. 8. Martha Biglow 1863–
  9. 9. Lucy Biglow 1862–

Martha Bigelow's Timeline

8 Records

1839
23 February 1839
Birth of Martha Bigelow in Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
abt 1850
Age 11
Martha Bigelow resided here in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Martha Bigelow resided here in Provo Ward 1, Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, USA
Provo Ward 1, Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, USA
1895
1895
Age 56
Martha Bigelow resided here in Portland, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Portland, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Martha Bigelow resided here in Eagar, Apache, Arizona Territory, USA
Eagar, Apache, Arizona Territory, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
Martha Bigelow resided here in Warren, Cochise, Arizona, USA
Warren, Cochise, Arizona, USA
1924
3 Aug 1924
Age 85
Martha Bigelow resided here in West Huachuca, Parker Canon, Cochise, Arizona, USA
West Huachuca, Parker Canon, Cochise, Arizona, USA
1924
23 December 1924
Age 85
Death of Martha Bigelow in Patagonia, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States of America
Patagonia, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1839
    Event Place: Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census, 1850
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warren, Cochise, Arizona; Roll: T625_47; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 37
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Provo Ward 1, Utah, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1612; Page: 269A
    [4] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagar, Apache, Arizona Territory; Roll: 45; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0003
    [6] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arizona, U.S., Voter Registrations, Arizona History and Archives Division; Phoenix, Arizona; Great Registers (of Voters)
    [9] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census, 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1853
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Deseret, United States
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Provo Ward 1, Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Provo Ward 1, Utah, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1612; Page: 269A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Portland, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eagar, Apache, Arizona Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagar, Apache, Arizona Territory; Roll: 45; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warren, Cochise, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warren, Cochise, Arizona; Roll: T625_47; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1924
    Event Place: West Huachuca, Parker Canon, Cochise, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Voter Registrations, Arizona History and Archives Division; Phoenix, Arizona; Great Registers (of Voters)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1924
    Event Place: Patagonia, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census, 1850
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elfrida, Cochise County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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