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William Monroe Biggs 1822–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1822

Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 3 January 1915

Death Location: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Biggs

Mother: Rebecca Nelson

Spouse(s): Mary Ferguson

Children(s): John Biggs, Samuel Biggs, Francis Biggs, James Sr, Luella Biggs, Martha Biggs, Faithy Biggs, William Biggs

William Monroe Biggs was born in 1822 in Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of James Biggs And Rebecca Nelson. In 1850, William Monroe Biggs resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, William Monroe Biggs resided in Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. William Monroe Biggs married Mary Jane Ferguson, and had children including Faithy Almira Biggs, Francis Rebecca Biggs, James Tully Biggs Sr, John F Biggs, Luella Biggs, Martha Evelyn Biggs, Samuel Biggs, William J Biggs. William Monroe Biggs passed away in 1915 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Monroe Biggs was born in 1822 in Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of James Biggs And Rebecca Nelson.
  • In 1850, William Monroe Biggs resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, William Monroe Biggs resided in Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Monroe Biggs married Mary Jane Ferguson, and had children including Faithy Almira Biggs, Francis Rebecca Biggs, James Tully Biggs Sr, John F Biggs, Luella Biggs, Martha Evelyn Biggs, Samuel Biggs, William J Biggs.
  • William Monroe Biggs passed away in 1915 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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William Biggs's Ancestors

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William Biggs
1822–1915
Birth Place: Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
James Biggs
1799–1848
Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America
Rebecca Nelson
1805–1857
Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Levi Nelson
1770–1850
Craven, North Carolina, USA
Martha Otterson
1774–1850
Craven, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Otterson
1727–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Biggs's Descendants

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William (Monroe) Biggs (1 December 1822–3 January 1915) m. Mary (Jane) Ferguson (22 November 1823–11 February 1900)
  1. 1. John (F.) Biggs 1858–1945
  2. 2. Samuel Biggs 1860–1882
  3. 3. Francis (Rebecca) Biggs 1850–1911
  4. 4. James (Tully Biggs) Sr 1852–1946 m. Sarah (Emma) Biggs 1852–1919
    1. 1. William (Elbert) Biggs 1876–1940 m. Nell Robert 1880–1940
      1. 1. William (Elbert Biggs) Jr 1915–1994
    2. 2. Peny Biggs 1879–
  5. 5. Luella Biggs 1868–1926 m. John (W) Ramsey 1865–1917
  6. 6. Martha (Evelyn) Biggs 1854–1946
  7. 7. Faithy (Almira) Biggs 1849–1928
  8. 8. William (J) Biggs 1862– m. Nannie Biggs 1865–
    1. 1. E (J Hart) Biggs 1885–
    2. 2. Harry (H) Biggs 1887–
    3. 3. Willieminah Biggs 1889–
    4. 4. Kathirn Biggs 1890–
    5. 5. William (Jesse) Biggs 1895–1981
      1. 1. Willie (Nell) Biggs 1923–2004 m. Richard (Frederic) Bliss 1925–

William Biggs's Timeline

4 Records

1822
1 December 1822
Birth of William Monroe Biggs in Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 28
William Monroe Biggs resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
William Monroe Biggs resided here in Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1915
3 January 1915
Age 93
Death of William Monroe Biggs in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1822
    Event Place: Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 645; Family History Film: 1254645; Page: 85C; Enumeration District: 019
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 38A; Image: 80
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 38A; Image: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 645; Family History Film: 1254645; Page: 85C; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1915
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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