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Otto Columbus Biggs 1908 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1908

Birth Location: Thompsonville, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 August 1981

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Biggs

Mother: Eldorado Biggs

Spouse(s): Lola Lee, Virginia Glover

Children(s): Byron Biggs, Byron Biggs, Donna Biggs, Donna Biggs, Lawrence Biggs

In 1908, Otto Columbus Biggs entered the world in Thompsonville, Franklin, Illinois, USA, born to William McCreery Biggs and Eldorado Biggs. In 1910, Otto Columbus Biggs resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1950, Otto Columbus Biggs resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Otto Columbus Biggs married Lola May Lee, Virginia Glover, and had children including Byron Otto Biggs, Byron Biggs, Donna Lee Biggs, Donna Biggs, Lawrence W Biggs. Otto Columbus Biggs passed away in 1981 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Otto Columbus Biggs entered the world in Thompsonville, Franklin, Illinois, USA, born to William McCreery Biggs and Eldorado Biggs.
  • In 1910, Otto Columbus Biggs resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1950, Otto Columbus Biggs resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Otto Columbus Biggs married Lola May Lee, Virginia Glover, and had children including Byron Otto Biggs, Byron Biggs, Donna Lee Biggs, Donna Biggs, Lawrence W Biggs.
  • Otto Columbus Biggs passed away in 1981 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otto Biggs's Ancestors

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Otto Biggs
1908 – 1981
Birth Place: Thompsonville, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
William McCreery Biggs
1871 – 1958
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Eldorado Biggs
1874 – 1938
United States of America
Grandparents
Christopher (Columbus) Biggs
1835 – 1921
Paducah McCracken Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Loretta McCreary
1836 – 1913
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Biggs
1800 – 1849
Mary Cantrell
1807 – 1880
George McCreery
1802 – 1883
Elizabeth Harrell
1804 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Biggs
1762 – 1833
Lydia Biggs
1767 – 1845
Moses Harrel
1770 – 1803
Nancy Lewis
1771 – 1809

Otto Biggs's Descendants

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Otto (Columbus) Biggs (26 April 1908 – 27 August 1981) m. Lola (May) Lee (2 May 1910 – 13 May 1966) m. Virginia Glover (27 August 1913 – 6 February 1998)
  1. 1. Byron (Otto) Biggs (4 Aug 1932 – 6 May 2002)
  2. 2. Byron Biggs (abt 1933 – )
  3. 3. Donna (Lee) Biggs (7 Aug 1934 – 24 Mar 2013)
  4. 4. Donna Biggs (abt 1935 – )
  5. 5. Lawrence (W) Biggs (30 Oct 1940 – 17 December 2019) m. Judith McLearin (6 Nov 1943 – )
    1. 1. Scott Biggs (6 Mar 1963 – ) m. Beth Cremer (20 Apr 1959 – )
      1. 1. Aaron Biggs (14 Sep 1989 – ) m. Shelby (Ann) Moore (11 Aug 1991 – )
        1. 1. Annabelle (Lee) Biggs (2 Oct 2018 – )
        2. 2. Harrison Biggs (31 Jul 2021 – )
      2. 2. Andrew Biggs (16 Aug 1990 – )

Otto Biggs's Timeline

4 Records

1908
26 April 1908
Birth of Otto Columbus Biggs in Thompsonville, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Thompsonville, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Otto Columbus Biggs resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Otto Columbus Biggs resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1981
27 August 1981
Age 73
Death of Otto Columbus Biggs in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1908
    Event Place: Thompsonville, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1981
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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