Thomas Wesley BIGGERSTAFF
Josephine JONES
Husband: Thomas Wesley BIGGERSTAFF
Birth: 1 Apr 1832, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Death: 7 Sep 1884, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Burial: Sep 1884, New Hope Cemetery, Thackeray, Hamilton Co., Illinois (pic)
Father: Wesley BIGGERSTAFF
Mother: Elizabeth GARRISON
Marriage: 23 Jul 1854, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Wife: Josephine JONES
Birth: 11 Dec 1835, Petersburg, Virginia
Death: 9 Mar 1902, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Burial: Mar 1902, New Hope Cemetery, Thackeray, Hamilton Co., Illinois (pic)
Father: William M. JONES
Mother: Nancy G. DENTON
Children:
1. Arden Florence BIGGERSTAFF, b: 22 Dec 1855,
Crook Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois
2. William A. BIGGERSTAFF, b: 1859, Crook Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois
d: 1859, Crook Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois
bur: Concord Cemetery, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois
3. (Twin) James Madison BIGGERSTAFF, b: 8 Apr 1860,
Crook Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois
4. (Twin) Thomas Wesley BIGGERSTAFF
Jr.,
b: 8 Apr 1860, Crook Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois
5. Flora Belle BIGGERSTAFF, b:
May 1863, Crook Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois
6. Clement Ellis BIGGERSTAFF, b: 13 Aug 1868,
Crook Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois
7. Lora E. BIGGERSTAFF, b: Jun 1873, Crook Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois
d: 4 Apr 1956, Seattle, King Co., Washington
8. Dorcas Madeline BIGGERSTAFF, b: 9 Feb 1877,
Crook Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois
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Notes:
1860 Federal Census Data
(M653_0183, Page 165), Twp. 5 / Range 7E, Crook Twp., Hamilton Co.,,
Illinois,
Enumeration Date: Aug-1860, Family
#1053
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Occupation |
Real Estate |
Pers. Estate |
POB |
In Sch. |
Married this year |
D, D, B, I, I, P, or C |
|
BIGGERSTAFF, Thomas |
28 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
$1,000 |
$200 |
IL |
|
|
|
|
Josephine |
24 |
F |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
Andrew S |
4 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
William A |
1 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
James M |
4m |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
Thomas W |
4m |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
JONES, James |
17 |
M |
W |
Laborer |
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
1870
Federal Census Data (M593_0225, Page 602A), Twp. 5 / Range 7E, Crook Twp.,
Hamilton Co., Illinois,
Enumeration Date:
20-Jul-1870, Family #194
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Occupation or Trade |
Real Estate |
Per. Estate |
POB |
Attend School |
D, D, B, I, I, P, or C |
|
BICKERSTAFF, Thomas |
40 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
$1,200 |
-- |
IL |
|
|
|
Josephine |
34 |
F |
W |
Keeping House |
|
|
VA |
|
|
|
Ardin F |
15 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
Wesley |
8 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
Matison |
8 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
Flora B |
6 |
F |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
Clement |
1 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
|
|
1880
Federal Census Data (T9_0210, Page 528A), McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois,
Enumeration Dist: 26, Enumeration Date:
17-Jun-1880, Family #211
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Relation |
M/S |
Occupation |
POB |
Father POB |
Mother POB |
In Sch. |
|
BIGGERSTAFF, Thomas |
48 |
M |
W |
Self |
M |
Farmer |
IL |
KY |
KY |
|
|
Josephine |
44 |
F |
W |
Wife |
M |
Keeping House |
VA |
VA |
VA |
|
|
James M |
20 |
M |
W |
Son |
S |
Farm Laborer |
IL |
IL |
VA |
X |
|
Thomas W |
20 |
M |
W |
Son |
S |
Farm Laborer |
IL |
IL |
VA |
X |
|
Flora B |
17 |
F |
W |
Daughter |
S |
At Home |
IL |
IL |
VA |
X |
|
Clement E |
12 |
M |
W |
Son |
S |
Farm Laborer |
IL |
IL |
VA |
X |
|
Laura |
6 |
F |
W |
Daughter |
S |
|
IL |
IL |
VA |
X |
|
Dorcas |
3 |
F |
W |
Daughter |
S |
|
IL |
IL |
VA |
|
1900
Federal Census Data (T623_0304, Page 313A), McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois,
Enumeration
District: 55, Enumeration Date: 16-Jun-1900, Family #327
|
NAME |
Relation |
Col. |
Sex |
Birth Mo. |
Birth |
Age |
M/S |
# Yr |
#C. |
#C. |
POB |
Fa. |
Mo. |
Occupation |
In |
|
BIGGERSTAFF, Josephine |
Head |
W |
F |
Dec |
1837 |
62 |
W |
|
11 |
7 |
VA |
VA |
VA |
Dress Maker |
|
|
Clement |
Son |
W |
M |
Aug |
1869 |
30 |
S |
|
|
|
IL |
IL |
VA |
Salesman/Gro |
|
|
Lora E |
Daughter |
W |
F |
Jun |
1878 |
21 |
S |
|
|
|
IL |
IL |
VA |
|
|
|
D Madaline |
Daughter |
W |
F |
Feb |
1880 |
20 |
S |
|
|
|
IL |
IL |
VA |
|
|
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Sources:
1) Marriage: Hamilton County Illinois Vital
Statistics - Marriages, Vol. C, #1383
2) Birth - Child #8: Hamilton County Illinois Vital
Statistics - Marriages, Vol. 18, #90450
3) Death - Wife: Hamilton County Illinois Vital Statistics - Deaths,
Vol. A, #1172
4) Death - Child #7: King County Washington Vital Statistics - Deaths,
Cert. #06471