YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William H Biggs 1847–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1847

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Loch Lynn Heights, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Upton Biggs

Mother: Nancy Wilson

Spouse(s): Edith Paugh, Mary Jones

Children(s): Albert Biggs, Janet Smith, Emily Biggs, May Biggs, Hary Biggs, Charles Biggs, Nancy Biggs, Clara Biggs, Mary Biggs, Alice Biggs

In 1847, William H Biggs entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to Upton Francis Biggs And Nancy Wilson. In 1860, William H Biggs resided in District 10, Oakland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1870, William H Biggs resided in District 10, Oakland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. William H Biggs married Edith A Paugh, Mary Elizabeth Jones, and had children including Albert L Biggs, Alice Belle Biggs, Charles M Biggs, Clara R Biggs, Emily Biggs, Hary Biggs, Janet S Smith, Mary Etta Biggs, May Biggs, Nancy Catherine Biggs. William H Biggs passed away in 1896 in Loch Lynn Heights, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Biggs
WB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1847, William H Biggs entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to Upton Francis Biggs And Nancy Wilson.
  • In 1860, William H Biggs resided in District 10, Oakland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1870, William H Biggs resided in District 10, Oakland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • William H Biggs married Edith A Paugh, Mary Elizabeth Jones, and had children including Albert L Biggs, Alice Belle Biggs, Charles M Biggs, Clara R Biggs, Emily Biggs, Hary Biggs, Janet S Smith, Mary Etta Biggs, May Biggs, Nancy Catherine Biggs.
  • William H Biggs passed away in 1896 in Loch Lynn Heights, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Upton Biggs
1816–1872
Birth Location: Allegany County, MD
UB
Nancy Wilson
1823–1859
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Edith Paugh
1844–1920
Birth Location: –
EP
Mary Jones
1850–1936
Birth Location: Maryland
MJ

Children(s)

Albert Biggs
1881–1962
Birth Location: –
AB
Janet Smith
1890–1971
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
JS
Emily Biggs
1867–1880
Birth Location: Maryland
EB
May Biggs
1870–
Birth Location: Maryland
MB
Hary Biggs
1877–
Birth Location: Maryland
HB
Charles Biggs
1886–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
CB
Nancy Biggs
1872–1927
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
NB
Clara Biggs
1890–1973
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
CB
Mary Biggs
1879–1943
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
MB
Alice Biggs
1883–1964
Birth Location: Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA
AB

William Biggs's Ancestors

Self
William Biggs
1847–1896
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Upton Francis Biggs
1816–1872
Allegany County, MD
Nancy Wilson
1823–1859
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Biggs's Descendants

1.
WB
William (H) Biggs (Sep 1847–1896) m. Edith (A) Paugh (1844–1920) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Jones (18 Sep 1850–23 Oct 1936)
  1. 1. Albert (L) Biggs 1881–1962
  2. 2. Janet (S) Smith 1890–1971
  3. 3. Emily Biggs 1867–1880
  4. 4. May Biggs 1870–
  5. 5. Hary Biggs 1877–
  6. 6. Charles (M) Biggs 1886–
  7. 7. Nancy (Catherine) Biggs 1872–1927 m. John (Edwin) Johnson 1868–1961
    1. 1. William (Amos) Johnson 1898–1949 m. Emma (Fay) Rice 1898–1982
      1. 1. Eugene (Neil) Johnson 1924–1970
      2. 2. Oneda (Marie Johnson) Davis 1917–1995
      3. 3. Eleanor (Fay) Johnson 1919–2009
      4. 4. William (Amos Johnson) Jr 1921–1968
      5. 5. Carl (Talmage) Johnson 1923–1998
      6. 6. Gerald (Edwin) Johnson 1927–2007
      7. 7. Rita (Mae Johnson) Trout 1935–2008
      8. 8. John (E) Johnson 1930–1997
      9. 9. Donald Johnson 1927–1980
    2. 2. Clara (A) Johnson 1899–1962
    3. 3. Harry (Talmadge) Johnson 1903–1974 m. Gwendolen (Ruth) Johnson 1904–2001
      1. 1. Catharyn (L) Johnson 1925–2021 m. Charles (Alvin) Davis 1925–2015
      2. 2. Gloria (S) Johnson 1929–1996 m. Frank (Hudson Simmonds) Jr 1923–2021
      3. 3. Harry (T) Johnson 1938–2012
      4. 4. Wanna (E) Johnson 1924–1988 m. Theodore (Randolph) Keeney 1909–1983
  8. 8. Clara (R) Biggs 1890–1973 m. James Walbert 1885–1952
    1. 1. Clara (Biggs) Walbert 1923–2015 m. Harry (Bates) Nicholson 1921–
      1. 1. Claretta Nicholson 1946–2000
    2. 2. William (Owen Walbert) Sr 1921–1963
    3. 3. Miriam (E) Walbert 1914–2006
    4. 4. Myrtle (E) Walbert 1917–
    5. 5. George (A) Walbert 1917–1998 m. Mary (Eileen) Walbert 1919–
  9. 9. Mary (Etta) Biggs 1879–1943 m. William (Mathan) Collison 1878–1939
    1. 1. William Collison 1925–1963
    2. 2. Gladys (C) Collison 1904–
    3. 3. Thelma (E) Collison 1916–2000
  10. 10. Alice (Belle) Biggs 1883–1964

William Biggs's Timeline

9 Records

1847
Sep 1847
Birth of William H Biggs in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
William H Biggs resided here in District 10, Oakland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 10, Oakland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
William H Biggs resided here in District 10, Oakland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 10, Oakland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
William H Biggs resided here in Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1896
1896
Age 49
Death of William H Biggs in Rock Hall, Kent Co. Maryland, USA
Rock Hall, Kent Co. Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
William H Biggs resided here in Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA
Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
William H Biggs resided here in Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA
Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
William H Biggs resided here in Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA
Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 83
William H Biggs resided here in Rock Hall, Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA
Rock Hall, Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1847
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340611
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edesville, Kent, Maryland; Roll: T624_566; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374579
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New Hampshire, U.S., CIVIL War Service and Pension Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Oakland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Oakland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edesville, Kent, Maryland; Roll: T624_566; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374579

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Hall, Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340611

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Rock Hall, Kent Co. Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Loch Lynn Heights, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for William Biggs

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE