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William McCreery Biggs 1871 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1871

Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 14 November 1958

Death Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Christopher Biggs

Mother: Loretta McCreary

Spouse(s): Eldorado Summers, Eldorado Biggs

Children(s): Sadie Biggs, Theodore Biggs, Leo Biggs, Alta Biggs, Lonetta Biggs, Otto Biggs, Osco Biggs, Ely Biggs, Narcissus Biggs, Quincy Biggs, Otto Biggs

The story of William McCreery Biggs began in 1871 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1880, William McCreery Biggs resided in Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William McCreery Biggs resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. William McCreery Biggs married Eldorado (Twin) "Rado" Summers, Eldorado Biggs, and had children including Sadie Rado Biggs, Theodore William Biggs, Leo Charles Biggs, Alta E Biggs, Lonetta Ida Biggs, Otto Columbus Biggs, Osco Elijah Biggs, Ely O Biggs, Narcissus A Biggs, Quincy E. Biggs, Otto Columbus Biggs. William McCreery Biggs passed away in 1958 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William McCreery Biggs began in 1871 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1880, William McCreery Biggs resided in Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William McCreery Biggs resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • William McCreery Biggs married Eldorado (Twin) "Rado" Summers, Eldorado Biggs, and had children including Sadie Rado Biggs, Theodore William Biggs, Leo Charles Biggs, Alta E Biggs, Lonetta Ida Biggs, Otto Columbus Biggs, Osco Elijah Biggs, Ely O Biggs, Narcissus A Biggs, Quincy E. Biggs, Otto Columbus Biggs.
  • William McCreery Biggs passed away in 1958 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Biggs's Ancestors

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William Biggs
1871 – 1958
Birth Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Christopher Columbus Biggs
1835 – 1921
Paducah McCracken Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Loretta McCreary
1836 – 1913
Illinois
Grandparents
Elijah (Clayton) Biggs
1800 – 1849
Martin, North Carolina or McCraken, Kentucky
Mary Cantrell
1807 – 1880
George (J) McCreery
1802 – 1883
Clark, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Harrell
1804 – 1877
Nelson County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Biggs
1762 – 1833
Lydia Biggs
1767 – 1845
Moses Harrel
1770 – 1803
Nancy Lewis
1771 – 1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cpt.John Biggs
1728 – 1789
Elizabeth Ludgall
1730 – 1789

William Biggs's Descendants

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William (McCreery) Biggs (17 June 1871 – 14 November 1958) m. Eldorado ((Twin) "Rado") Summers (14 October 1874 – 10 April 1938) m. Eldorado Biggs (14 October 1874 – 10 April 1938)
  1. 1. Sadie (Rado) Biggs (10 January 1898 – 19 October 1980) m. William (Aaron) Wingo (4 November 1890 – 15 December 1977)
    1. 1. Evelyn (S) Gamble (30 June 1919 – 5 May 2004) m. William (Ransom) Gamble (6 Mar 1916 – 23 Oct 2009)
      1. 1. William (Ransom) Ganble (17 Mar 1940 – ) m. Patricia (A) Gamble m. Lorraine (F.) Gamble (21 Mar 1953 – )
    2. 2. William (Aaron) Wlngo
    3. 3. Numa Lampley
    4. 4. Maxlne Wlngo
    5. 5. Norma Shockley
  2. 2. Theodore (William) Biggs (30 August 1899 – 28 June 1970)
  3. 3. Leo (Charles) Biggs (5 March 1901 – 1 February 1977)
  4. 4. Alta (E) Biggs (24 June 1903 – 23 December 2002)
    1. 1. Lucille Cunningham (abt 1925 – 7 Nov 2012)
  5. 5. Lonetta (Ida) Biggs (11 January 1905 – 2 October 2000)
  6. 6. Otto (Columbus) Biggs (26 April 1908 – 27 August 1981) m. Lola (May) Lee (2 May 1910 – 13 May 1966) m. Virginia Glover (27 August 1913 – 6 February 1998)
    1. 1. Byron (Otto) Biggs (4 Aug 1932 – 6 May 2002)
    2. 2. Byron Biggs (abt 1933 – )
    3. 3. Donna (Lee) Biggs (7 Aug 1934 – 24 Mar 2013)
    4. 4. Donna Biggs (abt 1935 – )
    5. 5. Lawrence (W) Biggs (30 Oct 1940 – 17 December 2019) m. Judith McLearin (6 Nov 1943 – )
      1. 1. Scott Biggs (6 Mar 1963 – ) m. Beth Cremer (20 Apr 1959 – )
        1. 1. Aaron Biggs (14 Sep 1989 – ) m. Shelby (Ann) Moore (11 Aug 1991 – )
        2. 2. Andrew Biggs (16 Aug 1990 – )
  7. 7. Osco (Elijah) Biggs (26 April 1908 – 23 April 1999)
  8. 8. Ely (O) Biggs (1909 – )
  9. 9. Narcissus (A) Biggs (26 November 1910 – 31 March 2003)
  10. 10. Quincy (E.) Biggs (1912 – 1914)

William Biggs's Timeline

5 Records

1871
17 June 1871
Birth of William McCreery Biggs in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
William McCreery Biggs resided here in Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
William McCreery Biggs resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William McCreery Biggs resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1958
14 November 1958
Age 87
Death of William McCreery Biggs in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1871
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cave, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1958
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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