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Robert Leslie Biggs 1911–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1985

Death Location: Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Biggs

Mother: Iris Stinson

Spouse(s): Martha Handley

Children(s): Jimmy Biggs

The story of Robert Leslie Biggs began in 1911 in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Robert Leslie Biggs resided in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Robert Leslie Biggs resided in South Franklin, South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky,. Robert Leslie Biggs married Martha Virginia Handley, and had children including David Leslie Biggs, Janie Faye Biggs, Jimmy Bruce Biggs. Robert Leslie Biggs passed away in 1985 in Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Leslie Biggs began in 1911 in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Leslie Biggs resided in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Leslie Biggs resided in South Franklin, South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky,.
  • Robert Leslie Biggs married Martha Virginia Handley, and had children including David Leslie Biggs, Janie Faye Biggs, Jimmy Bruce Biggs.
  • Robert Leslie Biggs passed away in 1985 in Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Biggs
1872–1934
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
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Iris Stinson
1879–1961
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Handley
1918–1995
Birth Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
MH

Children(s)

Jimmy Biggs
1938–1938
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
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Robert Biggs's Ancestors

Self
Robert Biggs
1911–1985
Birth Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John William Biggs
1872–1934
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Iris (Arrah Belle) Stinson
1879–1961
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert (James) Biggs
1845–1909
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Tennessee (J. "Tennie") Butler
1848–1897
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
John Stinson
1849–1893
Allen County, Kentucky, USA
Mahala (Susan) Herrington
1852–1912
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Butler
1816–1883
Mary Bean
1811–1902
William Stinson
1810–1884
Charity Shaw
1817–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Bean
1790–1825

Robert Biggs's Descendants

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Robert (Leslie) Biggs (16 Aug 1911–6 May 1985) m. Martha (Virginia) Handley (12 Jul 1918–5 Aug 1995)
  1. 1. Jimmy (Bruce) Biggs 1938–1938

Robert Biggs's Timeline

7 Records

1911
16 Aug 1911
Birth of Robert Leslie Biggs in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Robert Leslie Biggs resided here in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Robert Leslie Biggs resided here in South Franklin, South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
South Franklin, South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Robert Leslie Biggs resided here in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 29
Robert Leslie Biggs resided here in Mag Dist #2, Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #2, Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Robert Leslie Biggs resided here in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1985
6 May 1985
Age 74
Death of Robert Leslie Biggs in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01357; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 107-4
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 105
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340512
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Franklin Favorite; Publication Date: 16 May 1985; Publication Place: Franklin, Kentucky, USA; ,0.057801843,0.5119352,0.24211514&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 4283; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 107-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Franklin, South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340512

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01357; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 107-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #2, Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01357; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 107-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, 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: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 4283; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 107-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Franklin Favorite; Publication Date: 16 May 1985; Publication Place: Franklin, Kentucky, USA; ,0.057801843,0.5119352,0.24211514&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Simpson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1985
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Franklin Favorite; Publication Date: 16 May 1985; Publication Place: Franklin, Kentucky, USA; ,0.057801843,0.5119352,0.24211514&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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