John Morris Biggers^[1]

1811 - 1896  (85 years)

• Name	John Morris Biggers
  Birth	2 Nov 1811	York, South Carolina, United States
  Gender	Male
  Census	1840	Lowndes, Mississippi, United States   [2]
  	Enumeration: Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Lowndes, Mississippi Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 (Two oldest boys) Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (John M Biggers) Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 (Regina) Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 (Unaccounted) Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 2 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3 Total Free White Persons: 5 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5
  Census	19 Sep 1850	Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States   [3]
  Occupation	19 Sep 1850	Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States   [3]
  	Blacksmith
  Census	10 Jul 1860	Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States   [4]
  Occupation	10 Jul 1860	Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States   [4]
  	Blacksmith
  Misc	13 Aug 1866	Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States   [5]
  	listed as heir of William Biggers
  Census	20 Jul 1870	Erath, Texas, United States   [6]
  	Address: on Bosque Creek, Stephensville P.O.
  Census	24 Jun 1880	Erath, Texas, United States   [7]
  	Address: Precinct 1, District 3
  _AMTID	162485314754:1030:191555462
  _FSFTID	KPQF-57D
  _UID	59E0AEAF7A534C60A86F1284EE7DB16E4600
  Death	3 Nov 1896	Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States
  Burial	Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States
  Person ID	I919	Scott Dickson
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	William Biggers,   b. 1785, South Carolina, United States d. 4 Jul 1862, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Cynthia Ann Buck,   b. Abt 1787, South Carolina, United States d. Bef 13 Aug 1866, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States (Age ~ 79 years)
  Family ID	F893	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rejina Hellan Manahan,   b. 7 Apr 1809, York, South Carolina, United States d. 19 Jul 1874, Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	10 Jul 1834	Lowndes, Mississippi, United States   [1]
  Children	1. Samuel Biggers,   b. 1836, Mississippi, United States d. Yes, date unknown   2. William H. Biggers,   b. 1838, Mississippi, United States d. Yes, date unknown   3. Harriet A. Biggers,   b. 1842, Mississippi, United States d. Yes, date unknown + 4. Martha J. Biggers,   b. 1844, Mississippi, United States d. Yes, date unknown   5. John F. Biggers,   b. 1846, Mississippi, United States d. Yes, date unknown   6. Robert J. Biggers,   b. 1852, Mississippi, United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F899	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 2 Nov 1811 - York, South Carolina, United States Marriage - 10 Jul 1834 - Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Census - 1840 - Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Census - 19 Sep 1850 - Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States Occupation - Blacksmith - 19 Sep 1850 - Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States Census - 10 Jul 1860 - Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States Occupation - Blacksmith - 10 Jul 1860 - Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States Misc - listed as heir of William Biggers - 13 Aug 1866 - Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States Census - Address: on Bosque Creek, Stephensville P.O. - 20 Jul 1870 - Erath, Texas, United States Census - Address: Precinct 1, District 3 - 24 Jun 1880 - Erath, Texas, United States Death - 3 Nov 1896 - Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States Burial - - Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S229] Eugene Morris Biggers and Allied Familes. [S1542] 1840 US Federal Census, Lowndes Co., MS, Not Stated; Page 12; John M Biggers. [S1404] 1850 US Federal Census, Pontotoc Co., MS, Page 86; Household 448, Family 448; John Biggers. [S550] 1860 US Federal Census, Pontotoc Co., MS, Not Stated; Page 565; Dwelling 530, Family 520; Jno M Biggers. [S1821] FamilySearch, Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930, 15 August 2021; Pontotoc, Final Records 1866-1867, Vol 15-16, p. 430-1, Estate of William Biggers. [S1540] 1870 US Federal Census, Erath Co., TX, Stephensville P.O., on Bosque Creek; Page 25; Dwelling 160, Family 172; Biggers, John M. [S1541] 1880 US Federal Census, Hickman Co., TN, Precinct 1, District 3; ED 206; Page 8; Dwelling 61, Family 61; J.C. Wright.