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Sarah Eleanora Wiggins 1856–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Chambers Co, Texas

Death Date: 03 Nov 1916

Death Location: Farrsville, Newton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Wiggins

Mother: Elizabeth Griffin

Spouse(s): William Erwin

Children(s): Nancy Erwin, Leona Erwin, Mary Erwin, Sarah Erwin, William Sr, Dora Erwin, Addie Erwin

The story of Sarah Eleanora Wiggins began in 1856 in Chambers Co, Texas. In 1880, Sarah Eleanora Wiggins resided in Precinct 2 and 3, Newton, Texas, USA. Sarah Eleanora Wiggins married William James Erwin, and had children including Addie Mae Erwin, Dora Erwin, Leona Erwin, Mary A Erwin, Nancy Evelyn Nannie Erwin, Sarah Elizabeth Erwin, William Arthur Erwin Sr. Sarah Eleanora Wiggins passed away in 1916 in Farrsville, Newton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Eleanora Wiggins began in 1856 in Chambers Co, Texas.
  • In 1880, Sarah Eleanora Wiggins resided in Precinct 2 and 3, Newton, Texas, USA.
  • Sarah Eleanora Wiggins married William James Erwin, and had children including Addie Mae Erwin, Dora Erwin, Leona Erwin, Mary A Erwin, Nancy Evelyn Nannie Erwin, Sarah Elizabeth Erwin, William Arthur Erwin Sr.
  • Sarah Eleanora Wiggins passed away in 1916 in Farrsville, Newton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wiggins
1817–1859
Birth Location: Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
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Elizabeth Griffin
1824–1878
Birth Location: , , Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Erwin
1858–1939
Birth Location: , Jasper Co., Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Erwin
1887–1969
Birth Location: Newton, Newton, Texas, USA
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Leona Erwin
1890–1948
Birth Location: Newton, Newton, Texas, USA
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Mary Erwin
1876–1960
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Sarah Erwin
1879–1961
Birth Location: Newton, Newton, Texas, USA
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William Sr
1880–1970
Birth Location: Newton, Newton, Texas, United States
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Dora Erwin
1885–1885
Birth Location: Newton, Newton, Texas, USA
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Addie Erwin
1882–1952
Birth Location: Newton County, Texas, United States of America
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Sarah Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Wiggins
1856–1916
Birth Place: Chambers Co, Texas
Parents
John Wiggins
1817–1859
Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
Elizabeth Griffin
1824–1878
, , Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Praire) Wiggins
1797–1857
Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
Lucy (Elizabeth) Whatley
1798–1878
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wiggins
1780–1834
Martha Wiggins
1782–
Amelia HOBBS
1766–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harrison (A)
1745–

Sarah Wiggins's Descendants

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Sarah (Eleanora) Wiggins (06 Jan 1856–03 Nov 1916) m. William (James) Erwin (11 Mar 1858–07 Oct 1939)
  1. 1. Nancy (Evelyn 'Nannie') Erwin 1887–1969 m. John (Tom) Atwood 1863–1932 m. John (Tom) Atwood 1863–1932
    1. 1. Marvin (James) Atwood 1912–1981
    2. 2. Mann (A) Atwood 1918–1980
    3. 3. Ruth (Marie) Atwood 1923–1991 m. Winfrey (William "Jack") Lee 1908–1970
    4. 4. Lottie Atwood 1903–1950
  2. 2. Leona Erwin 1890–1948
  3. 3. Mary (A) Erwin 1876–1960
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Erwin 1879–1961
  5. 5. William (Arthur Erwin) Sr 1880–1970
  6. 6. Dora Erwin 1885–1885
  7. 7. Addie (Mae) Erwin 1882–1952 m. Reken (W) Erwin 1871– m. William (Wesley) Lane 1877–1956
    1. 1. Earl Erwin 1901–1968
    2. 2. Arnel Erwin 1906–
    3. 3. Iva Erwin 1903–1991 m. B (F) Bull 1893–
    4. 4. Ernest Lane 1900–
    5. 5. Henry (Wilburn) Lane 1902–1904
    6. 6. Jodie Lane 1914–1991
    7. 7. James (Melton "Melt") Lane 1907–1983 m. Eva (Mae) Morton 1905–1968
      1. 1. Wilma (Fae) Lane 1926–1999 m. Jack (O) Lee 1903–1983
      2. 2. Thelma (Lee) Lane 1926–
    8. 8. Milburn (Washington "Mib") Lane 1905–1997 m. Hazel (B) Williams 1915– m. Edna (M) Lane 1916–1986
    9. 9. Dora (L) Lane 1911–1999 m. Alfred Tarber 1908–1999 m. Thomas (Wilburn Sr CLARK) Sr 1908–1979
      1. 1. Hellen (Fay) Clark 1937–2012
      2. 2. Hazel (Mae) Clark 1926–2008
    10. 10. William (Everett) Lane 1901–1976 m. Lennie (E) Lyons 1905–1991 m. Lucille (Florence "Lucy") Wagstaff 1905–1997
      1. 1. Henry (Burnis) Lane 1931–1942
      2. 2. Eddie (Murl) Lane 1940–1994
      3. 3. Curtis (Cleveland) Lane 1919–1959
      4. 4. Leo Whitton 1925–1968
      5. 5. Addie (Pearl) Lane 1933–1934
    11. 11. Dora (Lenora Nora) Lane 1911–1999 m. Marion (Ernest Whitehead,) Sr. 1910–1973 m. Alfred Tarber 1908–1999
      1. 1. Walter (Ray) Whitehead 1932–2004
      2. 2. Welton Whitehead 1928–1999 m. Edith (Marie) Whitehead 1941– m. Thelma (Louise) Bass 1925–2007
    12. 12. William (E) Lane 1901–1976
    13. 13. Mellon (W) Lane 1902–1904
    14. 14. Melton Lane 1907–1983
    15. 15. Ella Lane 1909–1990
    16. 16. Milburn Lane 1905–1997

Sarah Wiggins's Timeline

5 Records

1850
06 Jan 1850
Birth of Sarah Eleanora Wiggins in Chambers, Texas, United States
Chambers, Texas, United States
1856
06 Jan 1856
Birth of Sarah Eleanora Wiggins in Chambers Co, Texas
Chambers Co, Texas
1880
1880
Age 24
Sarah Eleanora Wiggins resided here in Precinct 2 and 3, Newton, Texas, USA
Precinct 2 and 3, Newton, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Sarah Eleanora Wiggins resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA
1916
03 Nov 1916
Age 60
Death of Sarah Eleanora Wiggins in Newton, Newton, Texas, United States
Newton, Newton, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Chambers, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Chambers Co, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2 and 3, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Newton, Newton, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farrsville, Newton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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