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Silas Wiggins 1774–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1774

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 29 Apr 1859

Death Location: Nichols, Tioga, New York, United States

Father: Gersham Wiggins

Mother: Mary Harrison

Spouse(s): Barbara Hoover

Children(s): Felix Wiggins, Caleb Wiggins, Henry Wiggins, Barbara Wiggins, Hannah Wiggins, George Wiggins, Silas Wiggins, Michael Wiggins, John Wiggins, John Wiggins, Mary Wiggins

In 1774, Silas Wiggins entered the world in New Jersey, United States, born to Gersham Wiggins And Mary Harrison. Silas Wiggins married Barbara Ann Hannah Hoover, and had children including Barbara Marie Wiggins, Caleb Wiggins, Felix Hoover Wiggins, George Wiggins, Hannah Wiggins, Henry Wiggins, John Wiggins, Mary A Wiggins, Michael Wiggins, Silas Jr Wiggins. Silas Wiggins passed away in 1859 in Nichols, Tioga, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Silas Wiggins entered the world in New Jersey, United States, born to Gersham Wiggins And Mary Harrison.
  • Silas Wiggins married Barbara Ann Hannah Hoover, and had children including Barbara Marie Wiggins, Caleb Wiggins, Felix Hoover Wiggins, George Wiggins, Hannah Wiggins, Henry Wiggins, John Wiggins, Mary A Wiggins, Michael Wiggins, Silas Jr Wiggins.
  • Silas Wiggins passed away in 1859 in Nichols, Tioga, New York, United States.

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Silas Wiggins's Ancestors

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Silas Wiggins
1774–1859
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States
Parents
Gersham Wiggins
1708–1783
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Mary Harrison
1754–
Colonial America
Grandparents
Thomas (Wiggins) Sr
1635–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Wiggins's Descendants

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Silas Wiggins (24 Jun 1774–29 Apr 1859) m. Barbara (Ann Hannah) Hoover (30 Mar 1780–25 May 1860)
  1. 1. Felix (Hoover) Wiggins 1800–1865 m. Sarah Newman 1803–1883 m. Mariah 1803–1842
    1. 1. Samuel (Thomas) Wiggins 1827–1890 m. Mary (Adaline) Hutchinson 1836–1916
      1. 1. Carrie Wiggins 1874–1947 m. Philip (Henry Sheridan) Cornell 1870–1949 m. Andrew (T) Morse 1874–1962
        1. 1. Frederick (Ellsworth) Cornell 1902–1984 m. Albertine Howland 1904–1953 m. Laura (M. Kilgus Biddle) Cornell 1906–1982
      2. 2. Juliette (E) Wiggins 1858–
      3. 3. Caroline Wiggins 1874–1947
      4. 4. Elmore Wiggins 1851–
      5. 5. Charles Wiggins 1866–1950
        1. 1. Ocho (J) Northrup 1905–
      6. 6. John (Oliver) Wiggins 1854–1917
      7. 7. Juliette Wiggins 1857–1915
      8. 8. Samuel (T) Wiggins 1862–1890
      9. 9. Kate Wiggins 1861–1893
      10. 10. Archibald (Grant) Wiggins 1871–1936
      11. 11. Coryell Wiggins 1859–1915
      12. 12. Rowena Wiggins 1855–1923
      13. 13. Charles (Hutchinson) Wiggins 1865–1951
    2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Wiggins 1822–1870
    3. 3. Silas Wiggins 1822–1828
    4. 4. Abigail (Safrona) Wiggins 1829–1912
    5. 5. William (Stark) Wiggins 1832–
    6. 6. Nancy Wiggins 1835–1907
    7. 7. Margaret (Delight) Wiggins 1837–1858
    8. 8. James (H) Wiggins 1840–1883
    9. 9. Rebecca Wiggins 1842–1878
    10. 10. Harriet Wiggins 1844–1884
    11. 11. Sarah Wiggins 1848–
    12. 12. Mary (Jane) Wiggins 1821–
    13. 13. Hannah Wiggins 1845–
    14. 14. John (Nicholas) Wiggins 1830–1894
    15. 15. Benjamin Wiggins 1844–
    16. 16. Rachel Wiggins 1838–
    17. 17. Mary (Elizabeth) Wiggins 1841–
    18. 18. Robert Wiggins 1834–1885
    19. 19. Mary (E) Wiggins 1845–
  2. 2. Caleb Wiggins 1799–1872
  3. 3. Henry Wiggins 1802–1893
  4. 4. Barbara (Marie) Wiggins 1804–1837
  5. 5. Hannah Wiggins 1808–1873
  6. 6. George Wiggins 1811–1874
  7. 7. Silas (JR) Wiggins 1816–1901
  8. 8. Michael Wiggins 1818–1818
  9. 9. John Wiggins 1798–1875
  10. 10. John Wiggins 1800–1865
  11. 11. Mary (A.) Wiggins 1804–1851

Silas Wiggins's Timeline

2 Records

1774
24 Jun 1774
Birth of Silas Wiggins in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1859
29 Apr 1859
Age 85
Death of Silas Wiggins in Nichols, Tioga, New York, United States
Nichols, Tioga, New York, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1774
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York, United States

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