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Willis Anthony Wiggins 1846–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1846

Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 27 November 1921

Death Location: McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, USA

Father: Joshua Wiggins

Mother: Lucinda Presley

Spouse(s): Frances Bond

Children(s): James Wiggins, Lucinda Wiggins, Thomas Wiggins, Samuel Jr, Carrie Wiggins, Harriet Wiggins, Norman Wiggins, Arrie Wiggins, Willis Wiggins, Maggie Wiggins

The story of Willis Anthony Wiggins began in 1846 in Butler County, Alabama, USA. In 1850, Willis Anthony Wiggins resided in Beat 8, Butler, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Willis Anthony Wiggins resided in Precinct 2, Butler, Alabama, United States. Willis Anthony Wiggins married Frances Bond, and had children including Arrie Moronie Wiggins, Carrie Wiggins, Harriet Delaine Wiggins, James Evans Wiggins, Lucinda Jane Lula Wiggins, Maggie Wiggins, Norman Joshua Wiggins, Samuel Japheth Wiggins Jr, Thomas W Wiggins, Willis Francis Wiggins. Willis Anthony Wiggins passed away in 1921 in McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Anthony Wiggins began in 1846 in Butler County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Willis Anthony Wiggins resided in Beat 8, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Willis Anthony Wiggins resided in Precinct 2, Butler, Alabama, United States.
  • Willis Anthony Wiggins married Frances Bond, and had children including Arrie Moronie Wiggins, Carrie Wiggins, Harriet Delaine Wiggins, James Evans Wiggins, Lucinda Jane Lula Wiggins, Maggie Wiggins, Norman Joshua Wiggins, Samuel Japheth Wiggins Jr, Thomas W Wiggins, Willis Francis Wiggins.
  • Willis Anthony Wiggins passed away in 1921 in McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Wiggins
1818–1879
Birth Location: South Carolina
JW
Lucinda Presley
1818–1895
Birth Location: McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, USA
LP

Spouses(s)

Frances Bond
1846–1897
Birth Location: Alabama
FB

Children(s)

James Wiggins
1872–1937
Birth Location: Garland, Butler, Alabama
JW
Lucinda Wiggins
1873–1930
Birth Location: Garland, Butler Co., AL
LW
Thomas Wiggins
1875–1950
Birth Location: Garland, Butler, Alabama, USA
TW
Samuel Jr
1876–1952
Birth Location: GArland, Butler Co., AL
SJ
Carrie Wiggins
1878–1978
Birth Location: Garland, Butler, Alabama, USA
CW
Harriet Wiggins
1881–1975
Birth Location: Conecuh, Alabama, USA
HW
Norman Wiggins
1884–1984
Birth Location: Conecuh, Alabama, USA
NW
Arrie Wiggins
1885–1985
Birth Location: Conecuh, Alabama, USA
AW
Willis Wiggins
1888–1966
Birth Location: Conecuh, Alabama, USA
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Maggie Wiggins
1879–1967
Birth Location: Alabama
MW

Willis Wiggins's Ancestors

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Willis Wiggins
1846–1921
Birth Place: Butler County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Joshua A. Wiggins
1818–1879
South Carolina
Lucinda Presley
1818–1895
McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Wiggins
1776–1825
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Locke
1785–1825
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Elias (S) Presley
1793–1857
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Stinson
1799–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1755–1819
Elizabeth Cooper
1759–1825
John Lock
1755–1799
Mary Wilson
1759–1800
Anthony Sr
1756–1820
Patience Ricks
1750–1830
Micajah Stinson
1779–1848
Nancy Baker
1784–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wiggins
1738–1791
Priscilla Brown
1735–1790
Fleet Sr
1721–1795
Marguerite\Margaret Sr
1724–1790
John Locke
1718–1781
Elizabeth Cooper
1716–1773
Silvanus Wilson
1727–1785
Hans Pressley
1713–1777
Marie Pressier
1715–1777
Benjamin Ricks
1707–1775
Patience Helty
1710–

Willis Wiggins's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Anthony) Wiggins (1 November 1846–27 November 1921) m. Frances Bond (29 Jun 1846–24 AUG 1897)
  1. 1. James (Evans) Wiggins 1872–1937 m. Ida (Louise) Wiggins 1873–1954
    1. 1. Allie (Irene) Wiggins 1898–1978 m. Callie (Otis) MCLendon 1899–1975
      1. 1. John McClendon 1921–1979
      2. 2. James (McIntosh) McClendon 1922–2008
      3. 3. Warren (Otis) McClendon 1923–1980
      4. 4. Robert (Ray) McClendon 1930–1988
      5. 5. Annie (Vermell) McClendon 1935–2022 m. Francis (Holland Stanton) Jr 1931–1981
      6. 6. Morran McClendon 1925–
      7. 7. Claudia (Elizabeth) McLendon 1920–1980 m. Wilmer (Brownlee) Jr 1919–1999
        1. 1. Linda (Marlene) Brownlee 1945–1998
      8. 8. Nancy (Azalene) McClendon 1921–1921
    2. 2. Donald (Carlis) Wiggins 1901–1962 m. Bertha (F) Conway 1903–2002
      1. 1. Willie (Odis) Wiggins 1922–1994 m. Ruth (Alice) MacDonald 1928–2004
      2. 2. William (Sylvester "Bud" Wiggins) S 1923–1992 m. Florence (Inez) Wiggins 1927–1987
      3. 3. Betty (Ruth) Wiggins 1926–1994 m. Dock (Lawrence) Britt 1907–1980
      4. 4. Harry (Lee) Wiggins 1932–2000 m. Yoshiko 1931–2012
      5. 5. Henry (Evans) Wiggins 1932–1989 m. Dorothy (L) Shell 1939–2013
    3. 3. Minnie Higgins 1904–1989 m. Roland (Hill) Duck 1899–1974
      1. 1. James (David) Duck 1922–
      2. 2. Grace (Marie) Duck 1932–1991 m. Coey (Edward Parker) Jr 1929–1989
      3. 3. Kenneth (Eugene) Duck 1934–1952
      4. 4. Bernice (Victoria) Duck 1930–2015
      5. 5. Norman (Cecil) Duck 1926–
    4. 4. Clyde (Turner) Wiggins 1908–1989 m. James (M) Witherington 1895–1980
      1. 1. Katherine (Margaret) Witherington 1927–1999 m. Alcus (Lavon) Gautney 1926–1995
      2. 2. William (Evans) Witherington 1923–1998 m. Mildred (Pearl) Nelson 1927–2012
      3. 3. George (Madison Witherington) Sr 1929–2022
      4. 4. Arthur (Clyde Witherington) Sr 1931–2014 m. Pina (Dell) Witherington 1935–2009
      5. 5. James (Donald Witherington) Sr 1945–2015
    5. 5. Dorothy (Mae) Wiggins 1909–1986 m. George (Kenneth) Guthrie 1902–1997
    6. 6. John (Robert) Wiggins 1915–1951 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pierce 1927–2002
    7. 7. James (Tarvel Wiggins) RAPIST 1907–1992 m. Janet (Elaine) Cowan 1949–1993
  2. 2. Lucinda (Jane “Lula”) Wiggins 1873–1930 m. William (Tucker) Brown 1873–1935
    1. 1. Claudie Brown 1912–1986 m. Lloyd (Robert) White 1896–1967
      1. 1. Lloyd (Hugh) White 1937–2016 m. Lillian (Marie) Grosskopf 1938–2019
        1. 1. Beth White –1965
    2. 2. Clarise Brown 1915–2001
  3. 3. Thomas (W) Wiggins 1875–1950 m. Etta 1881– m. Anna (Lee (Annie)) Brown 1877–1959
    1. 1. Flori (M) Wiggins 1911–2006 m. Dennis (F.) Smith 1900–1957
    2. 2. Anzo Wiggins 1912–
    3. 3. Laury Wiggins 1908–
    4. 4. Mary (Frances (Fanny)) Wiggins 1909–1994
    5. 5. Ruby (Estelle) Wiggins 1901–1997
    6. 6. Gracie Wiggins 1903–1994
    7. 7. Emmett (Eugene) Wiggins 1906–1972 m. Emma (Elma) Pate 1912–2009
      1. 1. Edwin (Dale) Wiggins 1940–2020
  4. 4. Samuel (Japheth Wiggins) Jr 1876–1952 m. Mary (E) Wiggins 1885–1978
    1. 1. Mildred Wiggins 1917–1999 m. William (Charles Martin) Sr 1914–1974
    2. 2. Lambert (Dewitt) Wiggins 1923–2010 m. Edna (Grace) Wiggins 1923–2010
      1. 1. David (L.) Wiggins 1945–2007
    3. 3. James (Wesley) Wiggins 1928–1984
    4. 4. Joseph (Emory) Wiggins 1916–1971 m. Mildred (V) Wiggins 1920–
    5. 5. Charles (MacDowell) Wiggins 1926–1980
    6. 6. Horace (Elton) Wiggins 1920–2021
    7. 7. William (Howard) Wiggins 1908–1987 m. Elizabeth Lanier 1919–2011
    8. 8. Arrie Wiggins 1906–1950 m. William (Harrison Booker) Jr 1909–1978
    9. 9. Alma (Jewell) Wiggins 1905–1991 m. Milard McLeod 1904–1969
      1. 1. Glen McLeod 1931–2008
      2. 2. Gerald (Allen) McLeod\McCloud 1935–2014
      3. 3. Velinda (Ruth) McCloud 1938–2001
    10. 10. David (Wilburn) Wiggins 1907–1944
    11. 11. Cora Wiggins 1912–2012 m. Paul (Edwin) Booker 1913–1991
      1. 1. Lewis (Edwin) Booker 1935–2015
  5. 5. Carrie Wiggins 1878–1978 m. Jason Booker 1875–1944
    1. 1. Henry (T) Booker 1897–1968 m. Hattie (G) Shoultz 1900–
    2. 2. Chipley Booker 1905–
    3. 3. Minnie (L) Booker 1901–
    4. 4. Coy Booker 1907–
    5. 5. Joseph (Marion) Booker 1914–
    6. 6. Hazel (Marie) Booker 1916–
    7. 7. J (D) Booker 1919–
    8. 8. Guroas Booker 1911–
    9. 9. Cy Booker 1907–
  6. 6. Harriet (Delaine) Wiggins 1881–1975 m. Heamon (Floyd Salter) Sr 1882–1955
    1. 1. Marvin Salter 1908–1985 m. Pauline M 1912–
    2. 2. Allmon Salter 1915–
    3. 3. Albert Salter 1912–
    4. 4. Heamon Salter 1917–
    5. 5. Ammon Salter 1914–
    6. 6. Thomas (C) Salter 1910–
  7. 7. Norman (Joshua) Wiggins 1884–1984 m. Jenie 1885–1968
    1. 1. Cenie (Elsie) Wiggins 1917–1992
    2. 2. Carlotta Wiggins 1910–1981 m. Joseph (Leonard Reine) III 1904–1989
      1. 1. Joseph (Leonard) Reine 1936–1979
      2. 2. Charles (Curtis) Reine 1932–2020
  8. 8. Arrie (Moronie) Wiggins 1885–1985 m. Robert (M) Jones 1885–
    1. 1. Mary (F) Jones 1926–
    2. 2. Hubert (G) Jones 1916–
    3. 3. Dorthy (M) Jones 1920–
    4. 4. Momer (L) Jones 1922–
  9. 9. Willis (Francis) Wiggins 1888–1966 m. Nellie Clepper 1894–
    1. 1. Fred (Anthony) Wiggins 1934–2005 m. Mary Elizabeth 1934–2004
    2. 2. Willis (Augustus) Wiggins 1923–2017 m. Mary (Alice) Williams 1930–2010
    3. 3. Charles (C) Wiggins 1929–2009 m. Elsie Lynch 1937–2020
    4. 4. Nellie (C) Wiggins 1924–2013 m. Amon (O'Neal Andrews) Sr 1910–1989
    5. 5. R (N V) Wiggins 1926–2017 m. Owlen Philyaw 1921–1982
    6. 6. Mattie (F) Wiggins 1922–2003 m. William (S) Leach 1923–1965
  10. 10. Maggie Wiggins 1879–1967 m. Henry (Thomas) Harper 1873–1948
    1. 1. Joseph (Bernie) Harper 1908–1981 m. Irene Valera 1912–2006
    2. 2. Susanah (F) Harper 1899–
    3. 3. Myrtle (E) Harper 1906–
    4. 4. Margaret Harper 1919–

Willis Wiggins's Timeline

12 Records

1846
1 November 1846
Birth of Willis Anthony Wiggins in Butler County, Alabama, USA
Butler County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Willis Anthony Wiggins resided here in Beat 8, Butler, Alabama, USA
Beat 8, Butler, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Willis Anthony Wiggins resided here in Precinct 2, Butler, Alabama, United States
Precinct 2, Butler, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
Willis Anthony Wiggins resided here in Township 7, Butler, Alabama, USA
Township 7, Butler, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Willis Anthony Wiggins resided here in Garland, Butler, Alabama, USA
Garland, Butler, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Willis Anthony Wiggins resided here in Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1907
1907
Age 61
Willis Anthony Wiggins resided here in Conecuh County
Conecuh County
1910
1910
Age 64
Willis Anthony Wiggins resided here in Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1916
16 Jun 1916
Age 70
Willis Anthony Wiggins resided here in Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Conecuh, Alabama, United States
1920
1920
Age 74
Willis Anthony Wiggins resided here in Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1921
27 November 1921
Age 75
Death of Willis Anthony Wiggins in Mckenzie, Butler, Alabama, USA
Mckenzie, Butler, Alabama, USA
1922
1922
Age 76
Willis Anthony Wiggins resided here in Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Conecuh, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1846
    Event Place: Butler County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Wiggins, A. - Wilkie, Wm. M.
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 987
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garland, Butler, Alabama; Roll: 4; Family History Film: 1254004; Page: 470C; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0500
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7, Butler, Alabama; Roll: M593_5; Page: 316A; Image: 104610; Family History Library Film: 545504
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240010
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374021
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 8, Butler, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 234A; Image: 469
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865
    [12] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 8, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 8, Butler, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 234A; Image: 469

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Butler, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7, Butler, Alabama; Roll: M593_5; Page: 316A; Image: 104610; Family History Library Film: 545504

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garland, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 23; Line: 5; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garland, Butler, Alabama; Roll: 4; Family History Film: 1254004; Page: 470C; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0500

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240010

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Conecuh County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374021

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Conecuh, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Wiggins, A. - Wilkie, Wm. M.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 987

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Conecuh, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG022732

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Conecuh, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG012817; Folder Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1921
    Event Place: Mckenzie, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [4] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Alabama, Conecuh County, Estate Record; Probate Place: Conecuh, Alabama
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Alabama, Conecuh County, Estate Record; Probate Place: Conecuh, Alabama
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