1 Elias BIGGS
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Birth: 1793, Va.
Death: 1852, Mississippi
Occ: Mechanic
Father: Notes BIGGS
Moved to Miss in 1847. Soilder War of 1812.
RUSSELL'S SEPARATE BATT'N, MTD. GUNMEN, TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS.
Spouse: Margaret GUESS
Birth: 1796
Death: 1878
Children: Joseph
William
Delphia
Susan
Elizabeth
Benjamin (~1823-)
Henry Clint (1822-1899)
Mary
Betsy
Malinda (~1825-)
Amanda
Alexandra
Erwin
Hiram (1835-)
1.1 Joseph BIGGS
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1.2 William BIGGS
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1.3 Delphia BIGGS
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1.4 Susan BIGGS
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1.5 Elizabeth BIGGS
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1.6 Benjamin BIGGS
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Birth: abt 1823, Alabama
Biggs, Benjamin
Private_Enlisted in Co. C, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Monticello, Arkansas, June 10, 1861; no further record; enlisted in Co. F, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lake Village, Arkansas, November 10, 1863; no record after February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1826; listed in Drew county 1860 census with wife Elizabeth; occupation farmer; bought land in Drew county in 1861
Spouse: Elizabeth J LEMLEY
Marr: abt 1845
1.7a Henry Clint BIGGS*
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Birth: 11 Feb 1822, Marshall Co. Ark. (AL 1860 census)
Death: 30 Jun 1899, Drew Co. Ark.
Burial: Jordan Cemetery, Drew Co, AR
Occ: Planter
Educ: Marshall Co., AL
Reli: Methodist
EARLY SETTLER OF DREW COUNTY
HENRY C. BIGGS
Henry C. Biggs has met with well-deserved success in pursuing the calling of a planter, and is now the owner of 440 acres of land. He was born February 11, 1822, and is a son of Elias and Margaret (Guess) Biggs, who were born in Virginia, in 1793 and 1796, respectively. The father was a mechanic by trade, and this occupation recieved his attention until his death, which occurred in 1852, in the State of Mississippi, whither he had moved in 1847. His widow followed him to the grave in 1878, she being a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the time of her death. Mr. Biggs was a soldier in the War of 1812, and he and his wife became the parents of a family of fourteen children: Joseph, William, Delphia, Susan, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Henry C., Mary, Betsy, Malinda, Margaret, Amanda, Alexander and Irvin. Ten of the family are still living, four residing in Arkansas, one in Mississippi, one in Illinois, two in Alabama and two in Texas. Henry C. Biggs recieved his education in Marshall County, Ala., and in 1847 settled in Drew County, Ark., where he opened up a farm and still resides. He was married to Caroline Berry, in 1852, she being a native of Arkansas, but she died the following year, leaving an infant, Henry. Miss MAry McMurray became his wife in 1855, and by him has become the mother of the following children: Rufus, William, Price, Emma, Street, Joseph, Benjamin, Melviney, Joan and Phelix. The manner in which Mr. Biggs has acquired his present estate denotes him to be an energetic, successful agriculturist, and everything about his place is kept in good condition, all necessary buildings forming a prominent feature of the improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Biggs are worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Tombstone inscribed "Though lost to sight a memory dear"
Another marraige listed in the Ancestry.com database- Mary J McMeinzy in
Drew Co 3 Mar 1850.
Year Surname Given Name (s) County State Page Township or Other Info Record Type Database ID#
1860 BIGGS H. C. Drew County AR 128 Barehouse Township Federal Population Schedule AR 1860 Federal Census Index
Spouse: Mary Jane MCMURRY
Birth: 16 Nov 1830, North Carolina
Death: 16 Apr 1906, Drew Co. Ark.
Father: MCMURRY
Mother: UNNAMED
Marr: 3 Mar 1850, Drew County
Children: William (1852-)
Emma (1854-1929)
George Rufus (1857-1906)
Hirom Price (1863-1925)
Street (1866-1892)
Joseph C (1872-1961)
Benjamin
Malvinay
Joan
Phelix
Other Spouses Mahenia LIMBY, Caroline BERRY
1.7a.1 William BIGGS
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Birth: Nov 1852, Ark
Spouse: Nancy
Birth: Oct 1857, ARK
Marr: 1877
Children: John Clint (1878-)
Ethel (1883-)
Netty (1887-)
Claude (1890-)
1.7a.1.1 John Clint BIGGS
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Birth: Nov 1878, Arkansas
1.7a.1.2 Ethel BIGGS
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Birth: Sep 1883, Arkansas
1.7a.1.3 Netty BIGGS
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Birth: Aug 1887, Arkansas
1.7a.1.4 Claude BIGGS
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Birth: Mar 1890, Arkansas
1.7a.2 Emma BIGGS
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Birth: 27 Dec 1854, Drew Co Ark
Death: 29 Jul 1929, Ark
Burial: Lone Sassafas Cem Drw Co Ark
Spouse: Henry GARRETT
Birth: 3 Mar 1855
Death: 17 Nov 1900
Children: Rosalie
1.7a.2.1 Rosalie GARRETT
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Had children: Linnie m Alvin L Jordan, Robert died age 4, Albert died age
19, Allie died age 36, Sarah Lee m 1Goyne 2Harvey, Irma m Echols, Orlea m
Judkins, Tommie, Lane
Spouse: Robert Thomas DEAL
1.7a.3 George Rufus BIGGS
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Birth: Apr 1857, Ark
Death: 1906
Burial: Jordan Cemetery, Drew Co, AR
Spouse: Sallie A McCLAIN
Birth: May 1849, Mississippi
Death: Aug 1925
Children: Mary E (1871-)
William S (1875-)
John H (1877-)
Libby Ella (1880-)
Joseph (1880-)
Sally (1883-)
Allen (1885-)
1.7a.3.1 Mary E BIGGS
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Birth: 1871, ark
1.7a.3.2 William S BIGGS
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Birth: 1875, Ark
1.7a.3.3 John H BIGGS
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Birth: 1877, Ark
1.7a.3.4 Libby Ella BIGGS
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Birth: 1880, Ark
Spouse: David C. MERCHANT
Birth: Arkansas
Children: William M (1906-)
Dee (1911-)
Lettie (1913-)
Bessie (Step) (1907-)
1.7a.3.5 Joseph BIGGS
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Birth: Apr 1880, Ark
1.7a.3.6 Sally BIGGS
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Birth: Mar 1883, Ark
1.7a.3.7 Allen BIGGS
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Birth: Oct 1885, Ark
1.7a.4 Hirom Price BIGGS
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Birth: 14 Dec 1863, Enon, Ark.
Death: 17 Apr 1925, Monticello, Ark.
Burial: Oakland Cem Drew Co Ark
Spouse: Mary Jane COTHAM
Birth: 19 Jun 1865, Drew Co. Ark.
Death: 1949, Conway, Arkansas
Father: Thomas Nolan COTHAM (1824-1911)
Mother: Sarah (Sallie) Minerva HESTER (1840-1900)
Marr: 3 Sep 1887
Children: Ruby Clarice (1896-1992)
Fred Ivin (1888-1925)
1.7a.4.1 Ruby Clarice BIGGS
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Birth: 17 Sep 1896, Enon, Drew Co. Ark.
Death: 30 Jun 1992, West Lafaette, Indiana
Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Monticello, Ark.
Occ: Housewife/
Spouse: Norman Whaley PEACOCK Sr.
Birth: 14 Nov 1893, Florence, Drew Co. Ark.
Death: 25 Mar 1947, Conway, Arkansas
Father: Asmond Lovic PEACOCK (1860-1904)
Mother: Cora Alice MASON (1861-1945)
Marr: 26 Oct 1917
Children: Dr. Norman Whaley (1918-1999)
Mana Clariece (1921-1997)
1.7a.4.2 Fred Ivin BIGGS
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Birth: 1 Oct 1888, Enon Ark
Death: 1925
Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Drew Co., AR
Spouse: Frances "Fannie" MCMULLEN
Birth: 1889
Death: 1977
1.7a.5 Street BIGGS
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Birth: 14 Dec 1866
Death: 19 Jan 1892
Burial: Lone Sassafras Cemetery Drew Co Ark
Spouse: Maggie G
1.7a.6 Joseph C BIGGS
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Birth: 12 Jun 1872, Ark
Death: 10 Feb 1961, Ark
Spouse: Stella Aurelia COTHAM
Birth: 23 May 1871, Monticello, Drew County, AR
Death: 13 Nov 1954, Monticello, Drew County, AR
Father: Thomas Nolan COTHAM (1824-1911)
Mother: Sarah (Sallie) Minerva HESTER (1840-1900)
Marr: Feb 1895
Children: Vera (1896-1901)
Homer (1904-1971)
1.7a.6.1 Vera BIGGS
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Birth: 1 Feb 1896
Death: 1 Aug 1901, Ark
1.7a.6.2 Homer BIGGS
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Birth: 9 Mar 1904, Drew County, Arkansas
Death: Mar 1971, Drew County, Arkansas
1.7a.7 Benjamin BIGGS
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1.7a.8 Malvinay BIGGS
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1.7a.9 Joan BIGGS
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1.7a.10 Phelix BIGGS
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1.7b Henry Clint BIGGS* (See above)
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Spouse: Mahenia LIMBY
Marr: 14 May 1843, Madison Co Ala
Other Spouses Mary Jane MCMURRY, Caroline BERRY
1.7c Henry Clint BIGGS* (See above)
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Spouse: Caroline BERRY
Birth: Arkansas
Death: abt 1850, Drew County, Arkansas
Marr: 9 Mar 1848, Drew Co Arkansas
Children: Henry A (1849-)
Other Spouses Mary Jane MCMURRY, Mahenia LIMBY
1.7c.1 Henry A BIGGS
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Birth: Dec 1849, Ark
1.8 Mary BIGGS
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1.9 Betsy BIGGS
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1.10 Malinda BIGGS
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Birth: abt 1825
Spouse: William LEMLEY
Marr: 8 Sep 1846, Marshall Co. AL
Children: UNNAMED
1.10.1 LEMLEY
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1.11 Amanda BIGGS
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1.12 Alexandra BIGGS
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1.13 Erwin BIGGS
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1.14 Hiram BIGGS
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Birth: Feb 1835, Ala
Confederate Muster roll of Company B from Drew Co of the 26th Regiment of Arkansas
Hiron L Biggs
Said in the Drew Co 1900 census that Mother and Father born in Tenn.
Spouse: UNNAMED
Birth: Alabama
Death: bef 1900
Children: Maggie (1883-)
1.14.1 Maggie BIGGS
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Birth: Mar 1883, Arkansas
