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William Ernest Biggs 1882–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: @@1882

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Apr 1976

Death Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States

Father: James Biggs

Mother: Sarah Gay

Spouse(s): Della Biggs

Children(s): Wm. Biggs, Raymond Biggs, Arthur Biggs

William Ernest Biggs was born in 1882 in Georgia, the child of James Madison Biggs And Sarah Elizabeth Gay. In 1880, William Ernest Biggs resided in District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. In 1900, William Ernest Biggs resided in Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA. William Ernest Biggs married Della Allison Biggs, and had children including Arthur Biggs, Raymond Biggs, Wm E Biggs. William Ernest Biggs passed away in 1976 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • William Ernest Biggs was born in 1882 in Georgia, the child of James Madison Biggs And Sarah Elizabeth Gay.
  • In 1880, William Ernest Biggs resided in District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Ernest Biggs resided in Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • William Ernest Biggs married Della Allison Biggs, and had children including Arthur Biggs, Raymond Biggs, Wm E Biggs.
  • William Ernest Biggs passed away in 1976 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Biggs
1851–1939
Birth Location: Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England
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Sarah Gay
1853–1939
Birth Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Della Biggs
1884–1962
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Wm. Biggs
1906–1991
Birth Location: Alabama City, Alabama
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Raymond Biggs
1911–
Birth Location: Alabama
RB
Arthur Biggs
1910–
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Biggs's Ancestors

Self
William Biggs
1882–1976
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James Madison Biggs
1851–1939
Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England
Sarah (Elizabeth) Gay
1853–1939
Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Biggs
1818–1855
Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England
Sophia Biggs
1819–1889
Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England
Columbus (Franklin) Gay
1828–1903
Newton, Georgia, United States
Martha (Jane) Sasser
1824–1911
Gay, Meriwether, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Biggs
1795–1867
Louisa Hopcraft
1799–1869
John Halsey
1787–1879
Mary Wise
1783–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Biggs
1767–1852
Susannah Harris
1775–1841
William Hopcraft
1776–1847
Charlotte Bristow
1771–1844
James Halsey
1757–1849
Sarah Dickings
1760–1849
Benjamin Wise
1747–1824
Fanny Wilks
1748–1791

William Biggs's Descendants

1.
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William (Ernest) Biggs (@@1882–Apr 1976) m. Della (Allison) Biggs (Aug 1884–22 Apr 1962)
  1. 1. Wm. (E.) Biggs 1906–1991 m. Ruby Mason 1911–1971
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Biggs 1936–2013 m. Howard (Richard "Dick") VanHook 1938–2011
    2. 2. Jerry (Leon) Biggs 1928–2018
  2. 2. Raymond Biggs 1911–
  3. 3. Arthur Biggs 1910–

William Biggs's Timeline

8 Records

1880
1880
William Ernest Biggs resided here in District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1882
@@1882
Birth of William Ernest Biggs in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 18
William Ernest Biggs resided here in Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
William Ernest Biggs resided here in Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
William Ernest Biggs resided here in Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
William Ernest Biggs resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
William Ernest Biggs resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1976
Apr 1976
Age 94
Death of William Ernest Biggs in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: @@1882
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T627_30; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 28-17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alabama, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 406
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alabama, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 91.0; FHL microfilm: 2339752
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 157; Family History Film: 1254157; Page: 282D; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0569
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trimble, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1213, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 157; Family History Film: 1254157; Page: 282D; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0569

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Trimble, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trimble, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alabama, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 406

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alabama, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 91.0; FHL microfilm: 2339752

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T627_30; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 28-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T627_30; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 28-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1976
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
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