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William Rufus Bigelow 1874 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1874

Birth Location: , Saline, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1941

Death Location: Arizona

Father: Granville Bigelow

Mother: Sarah Wilhite

Spouse(s): Maggie Wickson

Children(s): Louise Bigelow, Cora Bigelow, Edna Bigelow, Inez Bigelow, Paul Bigelow

The story of William Rufus Bigelow began in 1874 in , Saline, Missouri, USA. In 1900, William Rufus Bigelow resided in Grand, Day, Oklahoma. In 1910, William Rufus Bigelow resided in Warrior, Gila, Arizona. William Rufus Bigelow married Maggie Wickson, and had children including Louise Elizabeth Bigelow, Cora E Bigelow, Edna L Bigelow, Inez D Bigelow, Paul Bigelow. William Rufus Bigelow passed away in 1941 in Arizona.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rufus Bigelow began in 1874 in , Saline, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, William Rufus Bigelow resided in Grand, Day, Oklahoma.
  • In 1910, William Rufus Bigelow resided in Warrior, Gila, Arizona.
  • William Rufus Bigelow married Maggie Wickson, and had children including Louise Elizabeth Bigelow, Cora E Bigelow, Edna L Bigelow, Inez D Bigelow, Paul Bigelow.
  • William Rufus Bigelow passed away in 1941 in Arizona.

Immediate Family

Parents

Granville Bigelow
1849 – 1917
Birth Location: , St Charles, Missouri, USA
GB
Sarah Wilhite
1853 – 1920
Birth Location: , , Missouri, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Maggie Wickson
1881 –
Birth Location: Texas
MW

Children(s)

Louise Bigelow
1898 – 1981
Birth Location: Oklahoma
LB
Cora Bigelow
1899 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
CB
Edna Bigelow
1904 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
EB
Inez Bigelow
1908 –
Birth Location: Arizona
IB
Paul Bigelow
1914 –
Birth Location: Arizona
PB

William Bigelow's Ancestors

Self
William Bigelow
1874 – 1941
Birth Place: , Saline, Missouri, USA
Parents
Granville Alexander Bigelow
1849 – 1917
, St Charles, Missouri, USA
Sarah (L) Wilhite
1853 – 1920
, , Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Rufus Bigelow
1824 – 1908
Femme Osage, St Charles, Missouri, USA
Henrietta Eversman
1830 – 1908
, Warren, Missouri, USA
William Wilhite
1810 –
Tennesee
Martha
1830 –
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Moses Bigelow
1788 – 1864
Parthena Bryan
1793 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Bigelow
1761 – 1803
Lydia Johnson
1770 –
Jonathan Bryan
1759 – 1846
Mary Hughes
1766 – 1826

William Bigelow's Descendants

1.
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William (Rufus) Bigelow (2 May 1874 – 10 Jun 1941) m. Maggie Wickson (1881 – )
  1. 1. Louise (Elizabeth) Bigelow (5 Jun 1898 – 1981) m. Samuel (P) Graham
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Watson (29 Jul 1915 – 17 Mar 1964)
  2. 2. Cora (E) Bigelow (1899 – )
  3. 3. Edna (L) Bigelow (1904 – )
  4. 4. Inez (D) Bigelow (1908 – )
  5. 5. Paul Bigelow (1914 – )

William Bigelow's Timeline

6 Records

1874
2 May 1874
Birth of William Rufus Bigelow in , Saline, Missouri, USA
, Saline, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
William Rufus Bigelow resided here in Grand, Day, Oklahoma
Grand, Day, Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 36
William Rufus Bigelow resided here in Warrior, Gila, Arizona
Warrior, Gila, Arizona
1920
1920
Age 46
William Rufus Bigelow resided here in Clarkdale, Yavapai, Arizona
Clarkdale, Yavapai, Arizona
1930
1930
Age 56
William Rufus Bigelow resided here in Cotton City, Maricopa, Arizona
Cotton City, Maricopa, Arizona
1941
10 Jun 1941
Age 67
Death of William Rufus Bigelow in Arizona
Arizona

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1874
    Event Place: , Saline, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarkdale, Yavapai, Arizona; Roll: T625_52; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 87.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cotton City, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 58; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 1025.0.
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Yavapai County, Arizona; Roll: 1522651; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand, Day, Oklahoma; Roll: T623 1336; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 42.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warrior, Gila, Arizona; Roll: T624_39; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 630.
    [6] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995
    [7] The Bigelow Society

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand, Day, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand, Day, Oklahoma; Roll: T623 1336; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 42.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warrior, Gila, Arizona
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warrior, Gila, Arizona; Roll: T624_39; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 630.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarkdale, Yavapai, Arizona
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarkdale, Yavapai, Arizona; Roll: T625_52; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 87.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cotton City, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cotton City, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 58; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 1025.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Yavapai, Arizona
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Yavapai County, Arizona; Roll: 1522651; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Arizona
    Record Source: The Bigelow Society
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