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Sarah J Wiggins 1866–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1866

Birth Location: Yancey

Death Date: 4 March 1942

Death Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Theadore Higgins

Mother: Lucreda Edwards

Spouse(s): Thomas Edwards

Children(s): Augustus Edwards, Celia Shook, Mary Edwards, Mattie King, J King, Lida EDWARDS, Liddie Edwards

In 1866, Sarah J Wiggins entered the world in Yancey, born to Theadore Higgins And Lucreda Edwards. In 1870, Sarah J Wiggins resided in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Sarah J Wiggins resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Sarah J Wiggins married J H Edwards, Thomas Henry Edwards, and had children including Augustus B Gus Jus Edwards, Celia E Selie Edwards Shook, J Hannah Edwards King, Lida G Edwards, Liddie Edwards, Mary Edwards, Mattie R Lucinda Edwards King. Sarah J Wiggins passed away in 1942 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Sarah J Wiggins entered the world in Yancey, born to Theadore Higgins And Lucreda Edwards.
  • In 1870, Sarah J Wiggins resided in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah J Wiggins resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah J Wiggins married J H Edwards, Thomas Henry Edwards, and had children including Augustus B Gus Jus Edwards, Celia E Selie Edwards Shook, J Hannah Edwards King, Lida G Edwards, Liddie Edwards, Mary Edwards, Mattie R Lucinda Edwards King.
  • Sarah J Wiggins passed away in 1942 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Wiggins's Ancestors

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Sarah Wiggins
1866–1942
Birth Place: Yancey
Parents
Theadore Higgins
1836–1904
Yancey
Lucreda Edwards
1838–1904
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Wiggins's Descendants

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Sarah (J) Wiggins (24 Dec 1866–4 March 1942) m. Thomas (Henry) Edwards (15 Apr 1861–14 Jul 1953)
  1. 1. Augustus (B "Gus\Jus") Edwards 1891–1972 m. Helless (O) Edwards 1897–1971
    1. 1. Helless (O) Edwards 1917–1989
    2. 2. Raymond (Alfred) Edwards 1914–1964
    3. 3. Samuel (Gay) Edwards 1917–1990
    4. 4. Ray Edwards 1914–1964
    5. 5. Gwendolyn (Irene) Edwards 1922–2005
    6. 6. Nealy (Avery) Edwards 1918–1986
  2. 2. Celia (E "Selie" Edwards) Shook 1885–1933
  3. 3. Mary Edwards 1887–1930
  4. 4. Mattie (R Lucinda Edwards) King 1884–1963
  5. 5. J (Hannah Edwards) King 1888–1975
  6. 6. Lida (G.) EDWARDS 1890–1912
  7. 7. Liddie Edwards 1891–1912

Sarah Wiggins's Timeline

6 Records

1866
24 Dec 1866
Birth of Sarah J Wiggins in Yancey
Yancey
1870
1870
Age 4
Sarah J Wiggins resided here in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Sarah J Wiggins resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Sarah J Wiggins resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Sarah J Wiggins resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1942
4 March 1942
Age 76
Death of Sarah J Wiggins in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Yancey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1942
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

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