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Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs 1877–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1877

Birth Location: Delaware, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1951

Death Location: Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Johnston

Mother: Elizabeth Johnston

Spouse(s): Archie Biggs

Children(s): Howard Biggs, Marion Biggs, Rachel Biggs, Joseph Biggs

Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs was born in 1877 in Delaware, USA, the child of John Johnston And Elizabeth Johnston. In 1880, Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs resided in Masseys, Kent, Maryland, USA. In 1900, Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs resided in Chesapeake, Cecil, Maryland, USA. Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs married Archie Wallace Biggs, and had children including Howard Pierce Biggs, Joseph Benson Biggs, Marion Biggs, Rachel Biggs. Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs passed away in 1951 in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs was born in 1877 in Delaware, USA, the child of John Johnston And Elizabeth Johnston.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs resided in Masseys, Kent, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs resided in Chesapeake, Cecil, Maryland, USA.
  • Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs married Archie Wallace Biggs, and had children including Howard Pierce Biggs, Joseph Benson Biggs, Marion Biggs, Rachel Biggs.
  • Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs passed away in 1951 in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnston
1835–1910
Birth Location: Delaware
JJ
Elizabeth Johnston
1837–1911
Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
EJ

Spouses(s)

Archie Biggs
1871–1944
Birth Location: Town Point, Cecil, Maryland, USA
AB

Children(s)

Howard Biggs
1897–1949
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
HB
Marion Biggs
1908–1921
Birth Location: Maryland
MB
Rachel Biggs
1904–
Birth Location: Maryland
RB
Joseph Biggs
1901–1978
Birth Location: Chesapeake City, Maryland, USA
JB

Martha Biggs's Ancestors

Self
Martha Biggs
1877–1951
Birth Place: Delaware, USA
Parents
John Johnston
1835–1910
Delaware
Elizabeth Johnston
1837–1911
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Biggs's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson) Biggs (20 Mar 1877–27 Jul 1951) m. Archie (Wallace) Biggs (11 Jun 1871–1944)
  1. 1. Howard (Pierce) Biggs 1897–1949 m. Ida (May Marcus) Bramble 1906–1972 m. Rachel Biggs 1902– m. Rachel Biggs 1902–
  2. 2. Marion Biggs 1908–1921
  3. 3. Rachel Biggs 1904–
  4. 4. Joseph (Benson) Biggs 1901–1978

Martha Biggs's Timeline

12 Records

1877
20 Mar 1877
Birth of Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs resided here in Masseys, Kent, Maryland, USA
Masseys, Kent, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs resided here in Chesapeake, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Chesapeake, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs resided here in Chesapeake, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Chesapeake, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1911
29 Jul 1911
Age 34
Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs resided here in Elkton, Maryland, USA
Elkton, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs resided here in Chesapeake City, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Chesapeake City, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs resided here in Election District 3, Election District 3, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Election District 3, Election District 3, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs resided here in Rural, Cecil, Maryland
Rural, Cecil, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 63
Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs resided here in 6th Election Dist, Cecil, Maryland, USA
6th Election Dist, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1944
28 Dec 1944
Age 67
Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs resided here in Rising Sun, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Rising Sun, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1951
27 Jul 1951
Age 74
Death of Martha Jane "Mattie" Gay Johnson Biggs in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cecil, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01545; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake City, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: T625_670; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 18
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 3, Cecil, Maryland; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340608
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Masseys, Kent, Maryland; Roll: 512; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 002
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chesapeake, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: 620; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0013
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: T624_563; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374576
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1951; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.2392484,0.16932718,0.27344447&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rising Sun, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: 1941; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 8-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Masseys, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Masseys, Kent, Maryland; Roll: 512; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chesapeake, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: 620; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: T624_563; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374576

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Elkton, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Cecil Whig; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1911; Publication Place: Elkton, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake City, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake City, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: T625_670; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 3, Election District 3, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 3, Cecil, Maryland; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340608

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cecil, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cecil, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01545; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6th Election Dist, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cecil, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01545; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rising Sun, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rising Sun, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: 1941; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 8-24

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1951; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.2392484,0.16932718,0.27344447&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1951; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.2392484,0.16932718,0.27344447&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1951; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.2392484,0.16932718,0.27344447&xid=3355
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