I am searching for descendants of James H. and Wesley O. WIGGINTON of Evanston Cook Co. who had the Evanston Fuel & Material Co. I would very much like to hear from them in the hope they know some of their family history. Toni Evans in NZ
Chicago Tribune (IL) - October 10, 1944 James D. Wigginton. Deceased Name: James D. Wigginton James D. Wigginton, 68, of 1118 Oak av., Evanston, son of the late James Wigginton, pioneer Evanston contractor, died yesterday in his home. Since, 1908, he had been head of the Evanston Fuel & Material Co., He is survived by his widow, Nellie, and by two sons, Wesley and James H. ////////////////////////////// Chicago Tribune (IL) - October 10, 1944 WIGGINTON Deceased Name: James Davy Wigginton James Davy Wigginton, Oct. 9, 1944, at his hoe, 1118 Oak avenue, Evanston, Ill., husband of Nellie Hinks Wigginton, father of James H. and Lt. Wesley O. Wigginton, U. S. A., and three grandchildren. Funeral notice later. Kindly omit flowers. ////////////////////////////////////////////// Chicago Tribune (IL) - November 07, 1974 WIGGINTON Deceased Name: James Hinks Wigginton James Hinks Wigginton of Ingleside, formerly of Evanston, loving husband of Ruth, nee Carlson; fond father of Mary Jo (Loren) Ranton of Ridgewood, N.J., Nancy (Jack) Forristel of San Jose, Cal., Mrs. Frances Reinecke of Grand Haven, Mich.; grandfather of 13; brother of Wesley (Eileen) Wigginton of Kenilworth; uncle of many; son of the late James and Ellen Wigginton. Vice-president of Evanston Fuel and Material Co. Member of Kiwanis Club of Evanston, Evanston Masonic Orders. Memorial services Saturday, 3 p.m., at Hemenway United Methodist Church, 933 Chicago Av., Evanston. Please omit flowers. Memorials to Faith Presbyterian Church, McHenry, Ill. or your favorite charity. Info. K.K. Hamsher Funeral Home, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake, Ill. 587-2100. /////////////////////////////////////////// Chicago Tribune (IL) - September 25, 1981 WIGGINTON Deceased Name: Eileen Burke Wigginton Eileen Burke Wigginton, beloved wife of Wesley O.; mother of Suzanne, Martha, James and Wesley O. Jr.; grandmother of six. Visitation at Ringa Funeral Home, 122 S. Milwaukee Av., Lake Villa, Ill., Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m. Memorial service will be held Friday, Sept. 25, 1981, at 10:45 a.m., in the Church of the Holy Comforter, 222 Kenilworth Av., Kenilworth. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to local Lung Assn. 356-2146 ////////////////////////////////////////