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Myrtle Ellen Biggs 1880–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1880

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 9 October 1963

Death Location: Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John BIGGS

Mother: Henrietta PAULSEL

Spouse(s): Frederick Bower

Children(s): Velma Bower, Opal Bower, Ruth Bower, Orpha BOWER, John Bower

In 1880, Myrtle Ellen Biggs entered the world in Kansas, born to John A Biggs And Henrietta Paulsel. In 1880, Myrtle Ellen Biggs resided in Canville, Neosho, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Myrtle Ellen Biggs resided in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA. Myrtle Ellen Biggs married Frederick Monroe Bower, and had children including John William Bower, Opal Marie Bower, Orpha Bower, Ruth Lucille Bower, Velma Leora Bower. Myrtle Ellen Biggs passed away in 1963 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Myrtle Ellen Biggs entered the world in Kansas, born to John A Biggs And Henrietta Paulsel.
  • In 1880, Myrtle Ellen Biggs resided in Canville, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Ellen Biggs resided in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • Myrtle Ellen Biggs married Frederick Monroe Bower, and had children including John William Bower, Opal Marie Bower, Orpha Bower, Ruth Lucille Bower, Velma Leora Bower.
  • Myrtle Ellen Biggs passed away in 1963 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BIGGS
1827–1898
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
JB
Henrietta PAULSEL
1847–1918
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HP

Spouses(s)

Frederick Bower
1875–1969
Birth Location: Neosho County, Kansas
FB

Children(s)

Velma Bower
1899–1999
Birth Location: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
VB
Opal Bower
1903–1984
Birth Location: Kansas
OB
Ruth Bower
1913–
Birth Location: Chanute, Neosho Co, KS
RB
Orpha BOWER
1903–1903
Birth Location: Neosho County, Kansas, USA
OB
John Bower
1924–
Birth Location: –
JB

Myrtle Biggs's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Biggs
1880–1963
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
John A BIGGS
1827–1898
New Jersey, USA
Henrietta PAULSEL
1847–1918
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myrtle Biggs's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle (Ellen) Biggs (10 January 1880–9 October 1963) m. Frederick (Monroe) Bower (19 June 1875–2 Jan 1969)
  1. 1. Velma (Leora) Bower 1899–1999 m. John (William) Thielen 1893–1968
    1. 1. Betty (J) Thielen 1923– m. Clay (Eugene "Gene") McMillen 1924–1999
    2. 2. John Thielen 1926–1934
    3. 3. Charles Thielen 1939–1963
  2. 2. Opal (Marie) Bower 1903–1984
  3. 3. Ruth (Lucille) Bower 1913– m. Homer (Andrew) Waggoner 1912–1993
    1. 1. Sharon (Kay) Waggoner 1943–2016 m. Virgil (Anthony "Tony" Collins) Jr 1942–1992
    2. 2. Dorothy (Lucille) Waggoner 1948–2007
    3. 3. Joseph (Dale Waggoner) Sr 1937–2015 m. Juanita (R.) McDonald 1941–2018
    4. 4. William (Warren "Bill") Waggoner 1947–1971
  4. 4. Orpha BOWER 1903–1903
  5. 5. John (William) Bower 1924–

Myrtle Biggs's Timeline

11 Records

1880
10 January 1880
Birth of Myrtle Ellen Biggs in Kansas
Kansas
1880
1880
Myrtle Ellen Biggs resided here in Canville, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Canville, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Myrtle Ellen Biggs resided here in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Myrtle Ellen Biggs resided here in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Myrtle Ellen Biggs resided here in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 45
Myrtle Ellen Biggs resided here in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Myrtle Ellen Biggs resided here in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Myrtle Ellen Biggs resided here in Rural, Neosho, Kansas
Rural, Neosho, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 60
Myrtle Ellen Biggs resided here in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1963
1963
Age 83
Myrtle Ellen Biggs resided here in Chanute, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Kansas, USA
1963
9 October 1963
Age 83
Death of Myrtle Ellen Biggs in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1880
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_106; Line: 4
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01249; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 67-23
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: T625_542; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 220
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340448
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canville, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: 390; Page: 159C; Enumeration District: 163
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240493
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: T624_451; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1374464
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Canville, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canville, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: 390; Page: 159C; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240493

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: T624_451; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1374464

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: T625_542; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 220

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_106; Line: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340448

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Neosho, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01249; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 67-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01249; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 67-23

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Chanute, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1963
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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