Alfred Billings BIGGERSTAFF
Evaline GARRISON
Husband: Alfred Billings BIGGERSTAFF
Birth: 3 Oct 1803, Logan Co., Kentucky
Death: 17 Aug 1862, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Burial:
Father: Samuel BIGGERSTAFF
Mother: Martha "Patsy" BILLINGS
Marriage: 16 Mar 1837, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Wife: Evaline GARRISON
Birth: 1811, Union Co., Kentucky
Death: 12 Jul 1888, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Burial:
Father: Thomas M. GARRISON
Mother: Elizabeth ANDERSON
Children:
1. Morgan Anderson BIGGERSTAFF, b: 25 Dec 1837, Hamilton Co., Illinois
2. Silas BIGGERSTAFF, b: 8 Oct 1839, Hamilton Co., Illinois
3. Catharine BIGGERSTAFF, b: 1842, Hamilton Co., Illinois
4. Albert BIGGERSTAFF, b: 1843, Hamilton Co., Illinois
5. Hiram G. BIGGERSTAFF, b: 12 Dec 1844, Hamilton Co., Illinois
d: 8 Feb 1861, Hamilton Co., Illinois
6. Andrew J. BIGGERSTAFF, b: Apr 1849, Hamilton Co., Illinois
7. Elizabeth BIGGERSTAFF, b: 1850, Hamilton Co., Illinois
d: 15 Jul 1864, Hamilton Co., Illinois
8. Samuel BIGGERSTAFF, b: Oct 1853, Hamilton Co., Illinois
9. Louisa A. BIGGERSTAFF, b: 1855, Hamilton Co., Illinois
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Notes:
Alfred was married to Polly Fields before he married Evaline. He
brought two children, Thomas and Patsy, into the marriage with Eveline.
1840 Federal Census Data (M704_060, Page 141), Unknown Twps., Hamilton Co.,
Illinois
|
NAME |
|
< 5 |
5-9 |
10-14 |
15-19 |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60-69 |
70-79 |
80-89 |
90-99 |
|
BIGGERSTAFF, Alfred |
Males |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Females |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Indicates: |
|
|
|
|
Number/ Sex |
Age |
Therefore Born |
Inferred |
|
2 Males |
< 5 |
1836 – 1840 |
= Morgan (b: 1837) |
|
1 Male |
10 – 14 |
1826 – 1830 |
= Thomas (b: 1830) |
|
1 Male |
30 – 39 |
1801 – 1810 |
= Alfred (b: 1803) |
|
1 Female |
20 – 29 |
1811 – 1820 |
= Evaline (b: 1811) |
1850
Federal Census Data (M432_0108, Page 253), 10th District, Hamilton
Co., Illinois,
Enumeration Date: 8-Nov-1850, Family #841
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Occupation |
Real Estate |
POB |
Attend School |
Married in Year |
D, D, B, I, |
|
BIGGERSTAFF, Alfred |
50 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
$1,000 |
KY |
|
|
|
|
Eveline |
38 |
F |
W |
|
|
KY |
|
|
|
|
Morgan |
12 |
M |
W |
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
|
Silas |
9 |
M |
W |
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
|
Catharine |
8 |
F |
W |
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
Albert |
7 |
M |
W |
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
Hiram G |
6 |
M |
W |
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
Andrew |
2 |
M |
W |
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
1860
Federal Census Data (M653_0183, Page 178), Twp. 5 / Range 7E, Crook Twp.,
Hamilton Co.,, Illinois,
Enumeration Date: Aug-1860, Family
#1149
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Occupation |
Real Estate |
Pers. Estate |
POB |
In Sch. |
Cannot R / W |
D, D, B, I, I, P, or C |
|
BIGGERSTAFF, Alfred |
56 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
$4,000 |
$1,200 |
KY |
|
X |
|
|
Evaline |
45 |
F |
W |
|
|
|
KY |
|
X |
|
|
Morgan |
21 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
$700 |
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
Silas |
19 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
|
Katharine |
16 |
F |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
Albert |
14 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
|
Hiram |
14 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
|
Andy |
12 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
|
Elizabeth |
10 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
Samuel |
6 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
|
Loueza |
5 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
Alfred's will was filed on 23 Aug 1862 (will)
By 1870, Evaline was raising Catharine, Samuel and Louise alone.
1870 Federal Census Data (M593_0225, Page 599A), Twp. 5 / Range 7E, Crook Twp.,
Hamilton Co., Illinois,
Enumeration Date:
20-Jul-1870, Family #158
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Occupation or Trade |
Real Estate |
Per. Estate |
POB |
Attend School |
D, D, B, I, I, P, or C |
|
BIGGERSTAFF, Evaline |
55 |
F |
W |
Keeping House |
$1,350 |
$200 |
IL |
|
|
|
Catharine |
24 |
F |
W |
Seamstress |
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
Samuel |
17 |
M |
W |
Farm Laborer |
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
Luesa |
15 |
F |
W |
At Home |
|
|
IL |
|
|
1880
Federal Census Data (T9_0210, Page 593B), Lassater Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois,
Enumeration Dist: 29, Enumeration Date:
14-Jun-1880, Family #11
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Relation |
M/S |
Occupation |
POB |
Father POB |
Mother POB |
In Sch. |
|
BIGGERSTAFF, E |
72 |
F |
W |
Self |
W |
Keeping House |
IL |
KY |
KY |
|
|
A J |
29 |
M |
W |
Son |
W |
Farming |
IL |
KY |
KY |
|
|
C |
38 |
F |
W |
Daughter |
S |
At Home |
IL |
KY |
IL |
|
|
Louisa |
24 |
F |
W |
Daughter |
S |
At Home |
IL |
KY |
IL |
|
Evaline's will was filed on 23 Jul 1888, leaving Catharine & Louisa (both of
whom never married) as administrators.
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Sources:
1) Marriage: Illinois Marriages to 1850 online
database (Ancestry.com)
2) Will - Husband: Hamilton County, Illinois Wills & Probate Index, Box
13, File 3