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William Lee Wiggins 1885–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1885

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 July 1966

Death Location: Arial, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Wiggins

Mother: Sarah Puckett

Spouse(s): Lillie Wiggins

Children(s): Cecil Wiggins, William Wiggins, Grace Wiggins, James Wiggins, Horace Wiggins, Robert Sr, Doris Owens, Lillie McCollum

William Lee Wiggins was born in 1885 in South Carolina, USA, the child of James W Wiggins And Sarah Puckett. In 1900, William Lee Wiggins resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Lee Wiggins resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. William Lee Wiggins married Lillie Wiggins, and had children including Cecil Wiggins, Doris Owens, Furman Mccollum, Grace Wiggins, Horace Wiggins, James Wiggins, Lillie Kathleen Mccollum, Robert Lee Wiggins Sr, William Wiggins. William Lee Wiggins passed away in 1966 in Arial, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Lee Wiggins was born in 1885 in South Carolina, USA, the child of James W Wiggins And Sarah Puckett.
  • In 1900, William Lee Wiggins resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Lee Wiggins resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Lee Wiggins married Lillie Wiggins, and had children including Cecil Wiggins, Doris Owens, Furman Mccollum, Grace Wiggins, Horace Wiggins, James Wiggins, Lillie Kathleen Mccollum, Robert Lee Wiggins Sr, William Wiggins.
  • William Lee Wiggins passed away in 1966 in Arial, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wiggins
1850–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina
JW
Sarah Puckett
1851–1936
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Lillie Wiggins
1890–1981
Birth Location: South Carolina
LW

Children(s)

Cecil Wiggins
1912–1937
Birth Location: South Carolina
CW
William Wiggins
1917–2011
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Grace Wiggins
1919–1996
Birth Location: South Carolina
GW
James Wiggins
1920–2018
Birth Location: South Carolina
JW
Horace Wiggins
1930–1937
Birth Location: –
HW
Robert Sr
1926–2005
Birth Location: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
RS
Doris Owens
1925–1994
Birth Location: South Carolina
DO
Lillie McCollum
1921–2001
Birth Location: South Carolina
LM

William Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
William Wiggins
1885–1966
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
James W. Wiggins
1850–1927
South Carolina
Sarah Puckett
1851–1936
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
A Wiggins
1824–
Nancy Wiggins
1828–
South Carolina
Henry (Puckett) 1LT
1823–1863
South Carolina
Mattie (M) Elder
1823–1903
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Puckett
1793–
Sarah
1795–
Martha Jones
1795–1850
Oliver Elder
1793–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Vernon
–1845

William Wiggins's Descendants

1.
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William (Lee) Wiggins (20 Sep 1885–13 July 1966) m. Lillie Wiggins (abt 1890–6 April 1981)
  1. 1. Cecil Wiggins 1912–1937
  2. 2. William Wiggins 1917–2011
  3. 3. Grace Wiggins 1919–1996
  4. 4. James Wiggins 1920–2018
  5. 5. Horace Wiggins 1930–1937
  6. 6. Robert (Lee Wiggins) Sr 1926–2005
  7. 7. Doris Owens 1925–1994
  8. 8. Lillie (Kathleen) McCollum 1921–2001

William Wiggins's Timeline

13 Records

1885
20 Sep 1885
Birth of William Lee Wiggins in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
William Lee Wiggins resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
William Lee Wiggins resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
William Lee Wiggins resided here in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1918
abt 1918
Age 33
William Lee Wiggins resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 35
William Lee Wiggins resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
William Lee Wiggins resided here in Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
William Lee Wiggins resided here in Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina
Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 55
William Lee Wiggins resided here in Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
William Lee Wiggins resided here in Arial, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Arial, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 66
William Lee Wiggins resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1959
1959
Age 74
William Lee Wiggins resided here in Easley, South Carolina, USA
Easley, South Carolina, USA
1966
13 July 1966
Age 81
Death of William Lee Wiggins in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1885
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Arial, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Easley, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Easley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1966
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arial, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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