This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: biggs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCE.2ACIB/1107 Message Board Post: Hi, I need the obit for Kenneth Wayne Biggs, born 7 May 1923 Green KY and died 11 Sept 1999 Clark IN. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCE.2ACIB/1106.1 Message Board Post: Arbie is listed as wife of Harry Biggs in Carterville, Williamson Co. IL. 1930. Could there be another Arbie Biggs? If you would like for me to look some more just let me know!! Georgia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCE.2ACIB/1106 Message Board Post: Looking for 1930 census lookup for the following: BIGGS, ARBIE b. abt 1901. Arbie is on the 1930 census for Williamson County Illinois. Interested in seeing who he is living with. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCE.2ACIB/1103.4 Message Board Post: I can not directly identify your Robert Biggs, but it does look like he belongs within the family of Robert Biggs and Jane Miller Biggs, most likely he is a grandson. From the census of 1830 and 1840 I see he was living in Lewis township, Clay county Indiana. That township is in the southwest part of Clay county close to both Vigo and Sullivan counties. Also living there were brothers William, Nicholas and Henry Crist. The Crists all married daughters of Robert and Jane Miller Biggs. Andrew Biggs, a son of Robert and Jane Miller Biggs, married Elizabeth Crist, a sister of William, Nicholas and Henry. All of these people are buried in the Friendly Grove Cemetery adjoining the Friendly Grove Baptist Church in Lewis township in Clay County. Andrew Biggs and Elizabeth Crist were married 01 Nov 1802 in Shelby county Kentucky. I belive they are listed in the Scott Co. Ky 1810 census and the 1820 Shelby Co. KY census. In 1830 Andrew Biggs was in Montgomery county Indiana along with son in law, Robert Richey. In 1840 Andrew Biggs is in Pierson township, Vigo county and Robert Richey/Ritchey is in Sullivan county. Pierson township Vigo county adjoins Lewis township Clay county. Robert Biggs, Andrew Biggs, the Crists and Robert Richey were all living fairly close together. The information that Andy found said that Robert Biggs was a son of John Biggs and that may be correct but if you have not done so, I sure would check out Andrew and Elizabeth Crist Biggs. If you have not checked Vigo county records I would suggest writting or calling the library at Terra Haute, http://www.vigo.lib.in.us/ , They have a very good genealogy department with many area records. In particular ask if they have a Biggs family genealogy file. Also you might check with the Vigo County Court House for probate records for Andrew Biggs and Elizabeth Crist Biggs. My information is that Andrew died between 1840 and 1850 and Elizabeth died 1847. Good Luck, Warren

Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas page 165 Seth W. Peebles, one of the many successful agriculturists and stock raisers of Greene County, Ark., and one who has attained wealth by the sweat of his brow, is classed among the prosperous men of the county. He was born in North Carolina in 1825, and is the eldest one of the family of six children born to the marriage of Wyatt and Nancy (Biggs) Peebles, who were born in North Carolina and emigrated to Virginia, where they were engaged in husbandry. The mother died in that State, and subsequently the father emigrated to Greene County, Ark., and in 1842 settled near Greensboro, where he became well and favorably known, and served as sheriff of the county six years. He died in December, 1876.

From _Horace Bell, Reminiscences, 1850s_ (http://www.ancestry.com/search/srrd.asp?rd=db&dbid=4181) (narrative accounts from the life of a California soldier and businessman) Reminiscences of a ranger; or, Early times in southern California. CHAPTER II. page 37 On the day following my arrival in this famed city of the South, then by some designated "the City of Vineyards," I betook myself to the city barber, Peter Biggs by name, afterward and during the days of the great sectional strife known as the "Black Democrat." "Don Pedro," so styled by his Mexican friends, was a famous character, and the writer proposes to do his best in conferring the meed of immortality where it so justly belongs, in trying to do justice to the memory of this illustrious and necessary appendage to Los Angeles society, who, for the period of a quarter of a century, or more, certainly made himself known and felt in certain quarters of this eminently virtuous community. Pete advertised in the Star to "shave and shampoo, wait on the gentlemen, run errands, and make himself generally useful." Pete was a Virginian, so he informed me while for the first time submitting to his barberous manipulations, and came here as the servant of Captain A. J. Smith, of the dragoons, afterwards famed as General commanding the 16th army corps of Sherman's army; that he had made a great deal of money in various speculations; that he had married a Spanish lady; that the community, "'specially de ladies and gentlemen," could by no means get along without him. He said he knew all of the ladies, and sometimes carried messages from gentlemen to them, and was always ready and more than happy to introduce a stranger to female society, and to act as interpreter when occasion demanded. At this point Pete came to a period, seemingly anticipating that the author would make some pertinent remark; failing in which, Pete broke the embarrassing silence by saying: "Would ye like to make de 'quaintance of some of de ladies?" I thereupon informed him that I had friends here who would in all probability introduce me into such female society as would be proper for one of my youth and inexperience to know, and at the same time informed him who my friends were, at which Pete seemed for a moment "run chock-a-block," but soon rallied and said: "You see I doesn't mean ladies ob dat high-up class; I means de kind ob ladies dat's always anxious to make de 'quaintance ob strangers; 'specially dose dats got plenty ob de spondulix." CHAPTER IV. page 80 A requisition was accordingly made on the tonsorial skill of Peter Biggs, who, in the presence of the Court, Jury and congregated crowd of gamblers and hard cases, proceeded to denude the horrid creature of every hair, from his jaw-bones to the root of his tail, leaving him as sleek and smooth as the hairless dog Don˜a Concha. CHAPTER VI. page 102 Peter Biggs was in his glory on that election day. His shop and its various branches were crowded all day.

From the book: Georgia Memoirs>Vol. 1>Chapter 3 Industrial Resources>Glynn County (pg 2) F.D.Biggs, liveryman, Brunswick, Glynn co., Ga., is a son of Daniel and Olive Collins Biggs, natives of NC and was born an Antioch, NC July 31, 1858. Daniel was a son of William Biggs, who came from England to the United States when a boy. Mr. Biggs was educated at Trinity College, NC. When he reached manhood he began life for himself, relying on his own resources and pluck for success. He has lived in three states, and filled several public offices, having been a justice of the peace in Baldwin county, Ala., and Escambia county, Fla., and is now successfully running a livery stable in Brunswick. Mr. Biggs married Miss Cinderilla, dau of Malcolm and Frances Turner Baggett...both Floridians...in 1881. He is a member of the A.O.U.W.;the I.O.O.F.; the Knight of Pythias; the Knights of Honor; and of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Popular, obliging and enterprising, he is sure to swell to handsome property his already large surplus.

I am so sorry that everyone is having to get all of these stupid things.........I am reporting everyone of them to abuse at rootsweb, but lately it doesn't seem to be helping. I will continue, but the alternative is to restrict the list and I really hate to do that. I am going to continue to see if there are newer ways to help block this kind of thing without penalizing our group. Thanks again for your patience and understanding!!! Sincerely, Bev

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCE.2ACIB/1039.1.2 Message Board Post: See this query at the Biggs Gen Forum: http://genforum.genealogy.com/biggs/messages/1943.html There are also submissions on Richard Asa Biggs at the WorldConnect Project, showing his descent from the Biggs family of Martin Co NC.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Biggs Buell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCE.2ACIB/1039.1.1 Message Board Post: My father was Hershel Biggs, brother to Buel. We are cousins with me being just a couple of years older than Roger. I know exactly who you are. My three brothers are Calvin, Albert and Kenneth. Lets talk.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCE.2ACIB/1039.1 Message Board Post: Richard Asa Biggs was my Great Great Grandfather,Daniel, my great grandfather , Buell Gillus Biggs my Grand father, James Gillus my father. Daniel died of a ruptured appendix,buried in Brushy Cemetery in Granbury, Hood County,Texas. I have a picture of Richard Asa,Commonly known as Asa. I have just started trying to trace our roots. would love to hear from you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BIGGS Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCE.2ACIB/1105 Message Board Post: BIGGS_Effie_Lee_1896-1967.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery - San Jacinto 10 Section, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your records. This is one of the 85,992 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Biggs, Lane Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCE.2ACIB/1104 Message Board Post: Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Name: Minnie (Lane) Biggs Age: 80 Died: September 11, 1950 Children: Harry Biggs, Hugh Biggs, Herschel Biggs Siblings: W.T. Lane Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details.

Thanks to Milly for this: Are you researching for Arizona Birth or Death Records.?? Arizona's lawa state that birth certificates become public only after 75 years. Death certifcates become public after only 50 years. This site is easy to use and is indeed a genealogy treasure house. The records are on line at: http://genealogy.az.gov.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCE.2ACIB/1103.3.1.1 Message Board Post: It was not my intention to suggest that the Rev War patriot Robert Biggs, b ca 1753 or whatever, was the same man as your Robert, who, as your query had indicated, was born sometime in the early 1800's. The Rev patriot Robert Biggs is the one who married Jane Miller. A study of their descendancy chart at the WorldConnect Project, and a tracking of their descendants from KY up to IN should convince you that this Rev patriot Robert Biggs, who died in Clark Co IN, was an ancestor of your Robert who married Susan and lived in Vigo Co IN. Documentation is needed, of course, but it looks highly likely to me that Robert and "Susannah" are your Robert and Susan, that they married in Spencer Co KY within a couple years of the marriage of Elizabeth Biggs and Robert Richey, and that the two couples came up to Vigo Co IN and settled close to each other. They're very close neighbors on the census. Robert Biggs and Elizabeth (Biggs) Richey were probably either brother and sister or first cousins. The WorldConnect Project indicates Elizabeth was a first cousin of the Robert who married "Susannah" Compton. Whether they were siblings or cousins is a problem that needs to be researched and verified. Check with the WorldConnect submitter to see the proof. The WorldConnect submission birth date for Robert and your birth date for him conflict, and each needs to be verified to determine whether or not they're two different men. (As I say, I doubt if they are.) Your Robert Biggs and his neighbor Mrs. Elizabeth Richey were, in my opinion, almost certainly grandchildren of Robert Biggs (Rev patriot)and Jane (Miller) Biggs of Clark Co IN. According to the WorldConnect Project, Robert who married "Susannah" was the son of John, and Elizabeth Richey was the daughter of John's brother Andrew. John and Andrew were sons of Robert Biggs and Jane (Miller) Biggs. Contact the many folks involved with this family and see what they have to say. Their names and addresses are at the WorldConnect Project, and at the Biggs and Crist Family Genealogy Forums. WorldConnect is found by clicking "Searches" at the top of these Rootsweb pages. A web site for the cemetery that Robert and Jane (Miller) Biggs are buried in in Clark Co IN said that Robert had lived in Westmoreland Co PA before going to Shelby Co KY and later to Clark Co IN. (Shelby Co KY borders Spencer Co KY.) Good luck.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Biggs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCE.2ACIB/1103.3.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the info, but my Robert Biggs was born in 1806 in Kentucky. He and wife Susan had Harriet, Rachel Ann, Nancy Jane, Elizabeth, Andrew, Joseph, Nathan and John.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Biggs, Millar, Crist, Wellman, Cairns Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCE.2ACIB/1103.3 Message Board Post: This is from the web site at: http://165.138.44.13/revoluti/clark.htm Robert Biggs was born about 1753. He died 9 or 13 Nov 1831 in Clark County, Indiana. He was married in 1778 to Jane, she died in 1839. Children: John; Andrew born 1782; William Millar born 1783; Robert born 1785; Elizabeth born 1789 married Henry Crist; Nancy born in 1791 married Nicholas Crist; Joseph born 1793; Samuel born 179?; Thompson Hay born 179?; Abner born in 1798; Melindy Jane born in 1821 married William Crist; Mary married George Wellman; Hannah married Robert Cairns. Source Page 59, 60, Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana, 1938.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Biggs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCE.2ACIB/1103.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks, Andy! At least it's a place to continue my searching. I have been totally stumped about where else I might look.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Biggs, Compton, Richey, Crist Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCE.2ACIB/1103.2 Message Board Post: Spencer Co KY marriages show Robert Biggs married Susannah Compton on 2 Dec 1828, and Elizabeth Bigs married Robert "Ricks" on 4 Jan 1827. A query at Richey Gen Forum claims the latter couple are Robert Richey and Elizabeth Biggs. Robert and Susannah might be Robert and Susan even though the WorldConnect submission shows a different birth date than you have for him. See also queries re Spencer Co KY at the Crist Gen Forum. Biggs family may have come to Sullivan Co IN before Vigo, so there could be early records there.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Biggs, Crist, Richey, Miller, Compton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCE.2ACIB/1103.1 Message Board Post: Rootsweb's WorldConnect Project has submissions that would appear to relate to Robert's ancestors. Check the submissions on Robert Biggs and spouse Jane Miller. Note their son John's son Robert who married Susannah Compton. Close in birth year, but dates don't match. One of your Robert and Susan's close neighbors in Vigo County was Robert Richey, whose wife was Elizabeth Biggs, b KY 1807. Possibly Elizabeth is Robert's sister. Her parents are shown as Andrew and Elizabeth Crist. Rachel Biggs married Nicholas Crist in Vigo County before 1850. Looks like there were a few Biggs-Crist marriages in Spencer Co KY.