Descendants of William Rueben Biggs
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January 22, 2006
Generation No. 1
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ILLIAM RUEBEN1 BIGGS was born 01 Aug 1861 in MO, and died 22 Sep 1921 in Milton, Umatilla, OR1. He married CARRIE LAVINA WOOD2 08 Feb 1888 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA, daughter of HENRY WOOD and LOVINA SALING. She was born 19 Nov 1868 in , Umatilla , OR, and died 04 Mar 1939 in Umatilla Co., OR.Notes for W
ILLIAM RUEBEN BIGGS:Some information supplied by Sarah Olsen - seadogor@casco.net
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1900 Census OR Umatilla Cottonwood Dist 108 (18th June 1900 James A. West)
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96 97 Biggs William R. Head WM Aug 1861 39 M12 MO ENG ENG Farmer
-------------------Carrie Wife WF Dec 1867 32 M12 (5-5) OR OR OR
-------------------Ralph H. Son WM Nov 1888 11 S OR MO OR
-------------------Mrytle Dau WF Jan 1890 10 S OR MO OR
-------------------Lester W. Son WM Jan 1892 8 S OR MO OR
-------------------Pearl Dau WF Jun 1894 5 S OR MO OR
-------------------Charles L. Son WM Apr 1897 3 S OR MO OR
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1910 Census WA Benton N Prosser Pct Dist 18 (3 May 1910 David C. Shelby)
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121 121 Biggs William R. Head MW 48 M1 22 MO ENG ENG English Farmer Gen/l Farm
----------------------Carrie S. Wife FW 43 M1 22 (10-7) OR TN MO
----------------------Lester W. Son MW 18 S WA MO OR
----------------------Pearl I. Dau FW 15 S OR MO OR
----------------------Lena A. Dau FW 10 S OR MO OR
----------------------Ruth I. Dau FW 8 S OR MO OR
----------------------Howard R. Son MW 4 S WA MO OR
----------------------Harold Son MW 2 S WA MO OR
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1920 U.S. Census Oregon Umatilla Precinct 12 ED# 150 Sh 9B
200 206 Biggs William Head OMMW 58 M Missouri England England Laborer Common
------------------Carrie Wife FW 52 M Oregon Tennessee Missouri
------------------ Lester Son MW 27 S Washington Missouri Oregon Laborer On farm
-------------------Irene Daughter F W 17 S Oregon Missouri Oregon
-------------------Howard Son M W 14 S Washington Missouri Oregon
-------------------Harold son MW 12 S Washington Missouri Oregon
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Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
Name: Biggs, William Reuben
County: Umatilla
Death Date: 22 Sep 1921
Certificate: 219
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Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery
Biggs, Carrie L, 1868-1939, E-6
Biggs, Wm.R., 1863-1921, E-6
Biggs, Margaret, 1924-1968 "Wife & Mother", 4-4
Biggs, Anna Myrtle, b 27 Feb 1884; d 29 Oct 1973, 9-2
Biggs, Harold, b 10 Oct 1907; d 19 Aug 1973 Pfc USA WWII, 9-2
Biggs, Richard, 1952-1981, 8-3
Woods Lovina b 24 Mar 1836; d 26 Aug 1919 "Mother" E-6
Woods Henry b 12 Nov 1838; d 1 May 1906 E-6
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ILLIAM RUEBEN BIGGS:Burial: 24 Sep 1921, IOOF Cem. Milton-Freewater, OR E-6
Census 1: 1920, Oregon Umatilla Precinct 12 ED# 150 Sh 9B
Census 2: 1900, OR Umatilla Cottonwood Dist 108
Census 3: 1910, WA Benton N Prosser Pct Dist 18
Parents (Facts Pg): Richard and ? Biggs both born in England, Per death certificate and son Bobby
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ARRIE LAVINA WOOD:[1892 Pioneers.FTW]
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1870 Census OR Umatilla Walla Walla Pg 378A(25 July 1870 JS White)
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99 94 Wood Henry 35 MW Farmer 1800 1025 Tennessee
------------, Louise 36 FW Keeping House Missouri
------------, William 16 MW At School Oregon
------------, Thomas 14 MW Oregon
------------, Martin 11 MW Oregon
------------, Alice 8 MW Oregon
------------, Rosa 6 FW Oregon
------------, Carrie 3 FW Oregon
------------, Ida 1/12 FW Oregon May
Smith Willim 29 MW Farm Laborer -- 575 Tennessee
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Henry WOODS Self M Male W 42 MO Farmer OH KY
Lavina WOODS Wife M Female W 46 MO Keeping House IL OH
Alice SALUY SDau S Female W 17 OR MO MO
William SALUY SSon S Male W 26 MO Laborer MO MO
Thomas SALUY SSon S Male W 24 OR Laborer MO MO
Martin SALUY SSon S Male W 21 OR Laborer MO MO
Rosa WOOD Dau S Female W 15 OR MO MO
Carrie WOOD Dau S Female W 13 OR MO MO
Ida WOOD Dau S Female W 9 OR MO MO
Nellie WOOD Dau S Female W 6 OR MO MO
Source Information: 1880 census
Census Place Cottonwood, Umatilla, Oregon
Family History Library Film 1255084
NA Film Number T9-1084
Page Number 19B
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1930 census OR Umatilla Milton Dist 16 Pg 58
34 34 Biggs, Carrie Head $600 FW 62 WD OR TN MO
----------------Harold Son MW 22 S WA MO OR Truck Driver/Transfer Co.
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OR Death Index 1903-1998
Name: Biggs, Carrie
County: Umatilla
Death Date: 04 Mar 1939
Certificate: 60
Spouse: William
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ARRIE LAVINA WOOD:Burial: 07 Mar 1939, IOOF Cem. Milton-Freewater, OR E-6
Census 1: 1920, Oregon Umatilla Precinct 12 ED# 150 Sh 9B
Census 2: 1870, OR Umatilla Walla Walla Pg 378A
Census 3: 1880, OR, Umatilla, Cottonwood
Census 4: 1900, OR Umatilla Cottonwood Dist 108 (see husband)
Census 5: 1910, WA Benton N Prosser Pct Dist 18 (see husband)
Census 6: 1930, Milton Umatilla OR Dist 16 Pg 58
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ILLIAM BIGGS and CARRIE WOOD:Marriage: 08 Feb 1888, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA
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ILLIAM BIGGS and CARRIE WOOD are:Generation No. 2
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YRTLE MAY2 BIGGS (WILLIAM RUEBEN1) was born 21 Jan 1890 in Milton, Umatilla, OR, and died 27 Mar 1961 in Prosser, Benton, WA. She married (1) OVA H. MARCUM Abt. 1908 in Meridan, Ada, ID. He was born 07 Feb 1882 in Dade County, MO, and died 07 Feb 1912 in Meridian, Ada, ID. She married (2) JAMES DICKINSON POWELL 02 Aug 1913 in Prosser Benton, WA, son of THOMAS POWELL and SUSAN WRIGHT. He was born 08 Jun 1878 in Siloam Springs, Benton, AR, and died 15 Mar 1953 in Prosser, Benton, WA.Notes for M
YRTLE MAY BIGGS:
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YRTLE MAY BIGGS:Census 1: 1900, OR Umatilla Cottonwood Dist 108 (see father)
Census 2: 1910, ID Ada White Cross Dist 24 Pg 46A (see husband)
Census 3: 1920, Washington Benton North Prosser ED# 29 Sh 3A (see husband)
Census 4: 1930, Washington Benton North Prosser District 18 Pg 268 (see husband)
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VA H. MARCUM:Some information is provided by Sarah Olsen
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16. Idaho State Death Index, Name: MARCUM, OVA J. Year: 1912 Certificate Number: 001774 County of Death: Ada City: MERIDIAN Date of Death: 02/07/1912 Date of Birth: 02/07/1882 .
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VA H. MARCUM:Parents (Facts Pg): William Marcum and Marrietta Hembree
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VA MARCUM and MYRTLE BIGGS:Marriage: Abt. 1908, Meridan, Ada, ID
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AMES DICKINSON POWELL:Some information is provided by Sarah Olsen - seadogor@casco.net
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1910 Census ID Ada White Cross Dist 24 Pg 46A
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6 6 Marham Ova J Head MW 28 M1 2 MO TN US Farmer Gen Farm
---------. Myrtle M Wife FW 20 M1 2 (1 Child 1 Alive) WA MO OR
---------. Infant Son MW 4/12 S ID MO WA
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1920 U.S. Census Washington Benton North Prosser ED# 29 Sh 3A
54 54 Powell James D Head m W 42 M --- yes yes Arkansas US US
Myrtle Wife f w 29 M --- yes yes Oregon Missouri Oregon
Elbert W son m w 10 S yes yes yes Idaho Missouri Oregon
Margie Daughter Fw 8 S yes yes yes Idaho Missouri Oregon
Jimmie A son m w 5 S Washington Arkansas Oregon
Carrie M Daughter f w 3 S Washington Arkansas Oregon
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1930 Census Washington Benton North Prosser District 18 Pg 268
54 54 Powell James D Head m W 52 M 21 no yes Arkansas US US
Myrtle Wife f w 40 M 19 No Yes Oregon Missouri Oregon
(Marcum ?) Elbert W Step-son m w 20 S No Yes Idaho Missouri Oregon
Powell, Jimmie A son m w 15 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Carrie M Daughter f w 13 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Wanda J Daughter f w 11 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Elnora M Daughter f w 9 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Virginia L Daughter f w 7 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Louise L Daughter f w 5 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Kenneth W Son mw 3 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Robert R Son m w 2 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Bernice Daughter f w 2/12 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
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17. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Name: James D Powell Place of Death: Prosser Date of Death: 15 Mar 1953 Age: 75 Gender: M Certificate: 3847 .
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AMES DICKINSON POWELL:Census 1: 1910, ID Ada White Cross Dist 24 Pg 46A
Census 2: 1920, Washington Benton North Prosser ED# 29 Sh 3A
Census 3: 1930, Washington Benton North Prosser District 18 Pg 268
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AMES POWELL and MYRTLE BIGGS:Marriage: 02 Aug 1913, Prosser Benton, WA
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YRTLE BIGGS and OVA MARCUM are:Children of M
YRTLE BIGGS and JAMES POWELL are:3. H
OWARD RAYMOND2 BIGGS (WILLIAM RUEBEN1) was born 19 Dec 1905 in Prosser, Benton, WA, and died 24 May 1984 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA. He married OLGA ANINA PETERSON, daughter of ALFRED PETERSON and ANNE CHRISTIANSON. She was born 08 Jan 1914 in Portland, MA, and died 17 Mar 1995 in Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR.Notes for H
OWARD RAYMOND BIGGS:Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 Record
about Howard R Biggs
Name: Howard R Biggs
Place of Death: Walla Walla
Date of Death: 24 May 1984
Age: 78 years
Gender: M
SSN: 540-46-3374
Certificate: 012233
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Social Security Death Index Record
about Howard Biggs
Name: Howard Biggs
SSN: 540-16-3374
Last Residence: 97862 Milton Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, United States of America
Born: 19 Dec 1905
Last Benefit: 97862 Milton Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, United States of America
Died: May 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951
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OWARD RAYMOND BIGGS:Burial: 27 May 1984, IOOF Cem. Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR 12-2
Census 1: 1920, Oregon Umatilla Precinct 12 ED# 150 Sh 9B (see father)
Census 2: 1910, WA Benton N Prosser Pct Dist 18 (see father)
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LGA ANINA PETERSON:Some information supplied by Sarah Olsen - seadogor@casco.net
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OR Death Indes 1903-1998
Name: Biggs, Olga Anina
County: Umatilla
Death Date: 17 Mar 1995
Certificate: 95-06533
Spouse: Howard
Birth Date: 08 Jan 1914
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SS Death Index
OLGA A BIGGS 08 Jan 1914 Mar 1995 97862 (Milton Freewater, Umatilla, OR) 97862 (Milton Freewater, Umatilla, OR) 542-30-8472 Oregon
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LGA ANINA PETERSON:Burial: 19 Mar 1995, IOOF Cem. Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR 12-2
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OWARD BIGGS and OLGA PETERSON are:Generation No. 3
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ERNICE BETTY3 POWELL (MYRTLE MAY2 BIGGS, WILLIAM RUEBEN1)3 was born 03 Feb 1930 in Prosser, Benton, WA, and died 02 Apr 1984 in Electric City, , WA. She married CARL LESLIE PALMER3 02 Aug 1947 in Prosser, Benton, WA, son of CALVIN PALMER and HELEN HANSEN. He was born 15 Aug 1925 in Omaha, , NE, and died Dec 1987 in Spokane, , WA.Notes for B
ERNICE BETTY POWELL:Some information is provided by Sarah Olsen - seadogor@casco.net
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1930 Census Washington Benton North Prosser District 18 Pg 268
54 54 Powell James D Head m W 52 M 21 no yes Arkansas US US
Myrtle Wife f w 40 M 19 No Yes Oregon Missouri Oregon
(Marcum ?) Elbert W Step-son m w 20 S No Yes Idaho Missouri Oregon
Powell, Jimmie A son m w 15 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Carrie M Daughter f w 13 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Wanda J Daughter f w 11 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Elnora M Daughter f w 9 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Virginia L Daughter f w 7 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Louise L Daughter f w 5 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Kenneth W Son mw 3 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Robert R Son m w 2 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Bernice Daughter f w 2/12 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
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[1892 Pioneers.FTW]
[Museum.ftw]
Some information is provided by Sarah Olsen - seadogor@casco.net
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1930 Census Washington Benton North Prosser District 18 Pg 268
54 54 Powell James D Head m W 52 M 21 no yes Arkansas US US
Myrtle Wife f w 40 M 19 No Yes Oregon Missouri Oregon
(Marcum ?) Elbert W Step-son m w 20 S No Yes Idaho Missouri Oregon
Powell, Jimmie A son m w 15 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Carrie M Daughter f w 13 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Wanda J Daughter f w 11 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Elnora M Daughter f w 9 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Virginia L Daughter f w 7 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Louise L Daughter f w 5 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Kenneth W Son mw 3 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Robert R Son m w 2 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
Bernice Daughter f w 2/12 S Yes yes Washington Arkansas Oregon
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ERNICE BETTY POWELL:Census: 1930, Washington Benton North Prosser District 18 Pg 268 (see father)
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ARL PALMER and BERNICE POWELL:Marriage: 02 Aug 1947, Prosser, Benton, WA
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ERNICE POWELL and CARL PALMER are:5. W
ILLIAM RAYMOND3 BIGGS (HOWARD RAYMOND2, WILLIAM RUEBEN1) was born 21 Feb 1935 in Milton, Umatilla, OR, and died 05 Apr 1995 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA. He married ROSALIND "LIND" KING 03 Apr 1959 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA.More About W
ILLIAM BIGGS and ROSALIND KING:Marriage: 03 Apr 1959, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA
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ILLIAM BIGGS and ROSALIND KING are:6. H
OWARD ROBERT3 BIGGS (HOWARD RAYMOND2, WILLIAM RUEBEN1) was born 21 Feb 1938 in Milton, Umatilla, OR, and died 12 Oct 2003 in Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR. He married ARLENE DIANE TANKE 11 Sep 1959 in Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR, daughter of HERBERT TANKE and ROSE GEISSEL. She was born 28 Dec 1939 in La Grande,Union, OR.More About H
OWARD ROBERT BIGGS:Name 2: Howard Robert BIGGS4
Burial: 17 Oct 2003, IOOF Cem. Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR
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RLENE DIANE TANKE:Walla Walla Union Bulletin December 13 1945
MILTON-FREEWATER
Mrs. Herbert Tanke and Daughter Diann Arrived home Monday night from Eureka, Calif. They have been visiting her daughter for the past five weeks. On the way home they stopped in Portland and visited other relatives.
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Walla Walla Union Bulletin May 9 1949
MILTON-FREEWATER
Guests of Mr. and Mrs Raymond Geissel for Mother's Day were Mrs Marie Martin and Mrs Ann Owsley of Walla Walla, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miller and three daughters from Heppner, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stevens and baby from
Richaland. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Smith of Athena and Mrs. Herbert Tanke and daughter Diane of Milton.
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Walla Walla Union Bulletin September 8, 1948
MILTON-FREEWATER
Mrs. Herbert Tanke and daughter, Diane, who with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Smith of Athena have spent two weeks in Eureka, Calif. visiting relatives, returned home.
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RLENE DIANE TANKE:Name 2: Arlene Diane TANKE4
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OWARD BIGGS and ARLENE TANKE:Marriage: 11 Sep 1959, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR
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OWARD BIGGS and ARLENE TANKE are:Generation No. 4
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RENDAN H.4 BIGGS (HOWARD ROBERT3, HOWARD RAYMOND2, WILLIAM RUEBEN1) was born 22 Nov 1965 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA. He married LORRIE MICHELLE SHELTON4.More About B
RENDAN H. BIGGS:Name 2: Brendan H. BIGGS4
Residence: 1900, Living with daughter Nancy Biggs.
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RENDAN BIGGS and LORRIE SHELTON are:Endnotes
1. RootsWeb. Search, Certificate 219, Umatilla County, OR.
2. Pat Wood - ericw@agritel.net.
3. Diana Palmer - dlremlap@msn.com.
4. Pedigree Resource File CD 31, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2001).