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Robert Clark Bigham 1849 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1849

Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1921

Death Location: Rogers, Milam, Texas, USA

Father: Elihu Bigham

Mother: Martha Coop

Spouse(s): Mary Edmundson

Children(s): Mary Bigham, Newton Bigham, James Bigham, Martha Bigham, John Bigham, Paralee Bigham, Maggie Bigham, E. Bigham, Sam Bigham, Minnie Bigham, Albert Bigham

In 1849, Robert Clark Bigham entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to Elihu Hall Bigham and Martha Marelda Coop. In 1850, Robert Clark Bigham resided in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee. In 1860, Robert Clark Bigham resided in Bell, Texas. Robert Clark Bigham married Mary Alice Edmundson, and had children including Mary Frances Bigham, Newton E Bigham, James Wyatt Bigham, Martha Elizabeth Bigham, John Robert Bigham, Paralee Bigham, Maggie E. Bigham, E. M. Bigham, Sam B Bigham, Minnie M Bigham, Albert Bigham. Robert Clark Bigham passed away in 1921 in Rogers, Milam, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Robert Clark Bigham entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to Elihu Hall Bigham and Martha Marelda Coop.
  • In 1850, Robert Clark Bigham resided in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Robert Clark Bigham resided in Bell, Texas.
  • Robert Clark Bigham married Mary Alice Edmundson, and had children including Mary Frances Bigham, Newton E Bigham, James Wyatt Bigham, Martha Elizabeth Bigham, John Robert Bigham, Paralee Bigham, Maggie E. Bigham, E. M. Bigham, Sam B Bigham, Minnie M Bigham, Albert Bigham.
  • Robert Clark Bigham passed away in 1921 in Rogers, Milam, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elihu Bigham
1822 – 1895
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Coop
1823 – 1909
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Edmundson
1852 – 1934
Birth Location: Jasper, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America
ME

Children(s)

Mary Bigham
1871 – 1946
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
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Newton Bigham
1872 – 1932
Birth Location: Texas
NB
James Bigham
1874 – 1943
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, USA
JB
Martha Bigham
1876 – 1960
Birth Location: Rogers, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
MB
John Bigham
1877 – 1952
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, United States of America
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Paralee Bigham
1878 – 1881
Birth Location: Texas
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Maggie Bigham
1880 – 1881
Birth Location: Texas
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E. Bigham
1882 – 1899
Birth Location: –
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Sam Bigham
1885 – 1952
Birth Location: Texas
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Minnie Bigham
1887 – 1972
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, United States of America
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Albert Bigham
1890 – 1918
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas
AB

Robert Bigham's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bigham
1849 – 1921
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elihu Hall Bigham
1822 – 1895
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Marelda) Coop
1823 – 1909
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert Bigham
1785 – 1836
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Clark
1790 – 1850
, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
John Coope
1790 – 1830
, , Tennessee, USA
Nancy Bates
1800 – 1840
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bigham
1751 – 1830
Ursula Granville
1753 – 1821
Anthony Clark
1749 – 1827
Mary Oates
1749 – 1797
Horatio Coop
1758 – 1843
Elizabeth Alford
1765 – 1830
James Bates
1770 – 1831
Mary Sones
1765 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bigham
1730 – 1790
Elizabeth Kennedy
1735 – 1810
Granville
Susannah Finger
Larry Clark
John Oates
1697 – 1776
Frances Reid
1704 – 1776
Richard Coop
1727 – 1786
Hannah Stansberry
1732 – 1790
William Alford
Elenor Alford

Robert Bigham's Descendants

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Robert (Clark) Bigham (30 Jul 1849 – 26 Aug 1921) m. Mary (Alice) Edmundson (19 December 1852 – 15 Sep 1934)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Bigham (4 May 1871 – 28 September 1946) m. William (Abraham) Swinney (13 September 1858 – 25 May 1941)
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Swinney (May 1893 – )
    2. 2. James (Robert) Swinney (17 July 1895 – 15 November 1981) m. Ruth (D) Leahy (18 July 1900 – 19 Dec 1970) m. Bessie (Mae) Garner (5 May 1902 – 21 May 1995)
      1. 1. William (Albert) Swinney (abt 1924 – )
      2. 2. Garnette ("Gemmie") Swinney (07 Jan 1930 – 11 Dec 2011)
      3. 3. Robert (David) Swinney (22 Oct 1931 – 25 Jul 2008)
    3. 3. Burkett (Watson) Swinney (11 December 1901 – 22 July 1978)
    4. 4. Minnie (Elizabeth) Swinney (30 May 1904 – 3 May 1985)
    5. 5. Pearl Swinney (27 Jul 1906 – 24 Jul 1979)
    6. 6. William (Abraham) Swinney (abt 1910 – 9 February 1986)
  2. 2. Newton (E) Bigham (1 Nov 1872 – 25 July 1932) m. May Bigham (Aug 1876 – ) m. Tammy Bigham (abt 1880 – )
    1. 1. Thelma Bigham (May 1894 – )
    2. 2. John (R) Bigham (Dec 1896 – )
    3. 3. Mary Bigham (abt 1896 – )
    4. 4. Sparks Bigham (abt 1900 – )
    5. 5. Edd (Newton) Bigham (abt 1901 – 12 August 1965) m. Mary (Adeline) Lancaster (Jan 1900 – 16 Oct 1929)
      1. 1. Felix (Swan) Bigham (22 May 1921 – 26 July 1944)
      2. 2. Marjorie (E) Bigham (abt 1923 – )
    6. 6. Mary Bigham (abt 1904 – )
    7. 7. Jack Bigham (abt 1908 – )
    8. 8. Billy Bigham (abt 1910 – )
    9. 9. James Bigham (abt 1912 – )
    10. 10. Robt Bigham (abt 1915 – )
    11. 11. M (M) Bigham (abt 1920 – )
    12. 12. Johney Bigham (abt 1920 – )
  3. 3. James (Wyatt) Bigham (23 September 1874 – 6 November 1943)
  4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Bigham (11 March 1876 – 8 January 1960)
  5. 5. John (Robert) Bigham (18 May 1877 – 10 May 1952)
  6. 6. Paralee Bigham (28 December 1878 – 2 June 1881)
  7. 7. Maggie (E.) Bigham (17 April 1880 – 30 May 1881)
  8. 8. E. (M.) Bigham (4 March 1882 – 3 March 1899)
  9. 9. Sam (B) Bigham (22 January 1885 – 26 April 1952)
  10. 10. Minnie (M) Bigham (25 January 1887 – 11 July 1972)
  11. 11. Albert Bigham (11 Nov 1890 – Sep 1918)

Robert Bigham's Timeline

10 Records

1849
30 Jul 1849
Birth of Robert Clark Bigham in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
1850
25 Oct 1850
Age 1
Robert Clark Bigham resided here in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee
District 5, Bedford, Tennessee
1860
18 Jun 1860
Age 11
Robert Clark Bigham resided here in Bell, Texas
Bell, Texas
1870
20 Jul 1870
Age 21
Robert Clark Bigham resided here in Belton, Bell, Texas, United States
Belton, Bell, Texas, United States
1872
7 July 1872
Age 23
Robert Clark Bigham was married
None
1880
8 Jun 1880
Age 31
Robert Clark Bigham resided here in Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, United States
Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, United States
1900
7 Jun 1900
Age 51
Robert Clark Bigham resided here in Justice Precinct 4 (North Part), Bell, Texas
Justice Precinct 4 (North Part), Bell, Texas
1910
29 Apr 1910
Age 61
Robert Clark Bigham resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas
1920
24 Jan 1920
Age 71
Robert Clark Bigham resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas
1921
26 Aug 1921
Age 72
Death of Robert Clark Bigham in Rogers, Milam, Texas, USA
Rogers, Milam, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 375.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: T9_1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 378.2000; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belton, Bell, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Bell, Texas; Roll: M653_1288; Page: 306; Image: 136.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 460.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 127A; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 July 1872
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 127A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Bell, Texas; Roll: M653_1288; Page: 306; Image: 136.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belton, Bell, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: T9_1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 378.2000; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4 (North Part), Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 460.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 375.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Rogers, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rogers, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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