I am not sure when William Bigham & Sarah Barton arrived in America but they purchased
land in Wills Township, Guernsey County, Ohio in 1814.William had one of the first mills in Wills Township.
A William Bigham lived South of the Mohawk in Schenectady County, New York in 1790,
according to the 1790 Federal Census of New York State. This is the earliest record
of a William Bigham I have found.
Descendants of William Bigham
Generation No. 1
William1 Bigham was born Abt. 1760 in Ireland, and died
in 1841 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. He married Sarah Barton Abt. 1783 in Ireland. She was born 1765 in Ireland, and died October 05, 1826 in Guernsey County, Ohio.
Children of William Bigham and Sarah Barton are:
i. James W.2 Bigham, born 1784 in County Down, Ireland; died 1842 in Guernsey Co., Ohio.
ii. Samuel Bigham, born Abt. 1800 in Ireland; died October 31, 1836 in Guernsey Co., Ohio.
Samuel, married Sarah Morris in Guernsey County, Ohio. They are found on the 1830 census in Richland, Guernsey county, with six children all under the age of ten. Sarah's father, Isaac Morris, lived in Jackson Township, Guernsey County. Isaac and daughter Sarah were both born in Pennsylvania., according to the data on census records.
iii. Jane Bigham, born June 11, 1801 in Ireland; died September 29, 1865 in Wills Township, Guernsey County, Ohio. She married William B. Stewart September 09, 1843 in Guernsey Co.,
Ohio.
iv. Sarah Bigham, born Abt. 1804 in Ireland; died December 15, 1846 in Washington Township, Guernsey Co., Ohio. She married James Clark March 1845.
v. Margret Bigham, born 1806. She married Isaac Jr. Warden January 13, 1824 in Guernsey Co., Ohio; born 1794 in Guernsey County, OH; died 1866 in Guernsey County, OH.
vi. Rebecca Bigham, born 1808.
vii. William Bigham, born 1810.
Generation No. 2
James W.2 Bigham (William1) was born 1784 in County Down, Ireland, and died 1842 in Guernsey County, Ohio.
He married (1) Elizabeth Mc Creary March 26, 1818 in Guernsey County, Ohio, daughter of John Mc Creary and Hulda Green. She was born April 24, 1797 in Redstone, Menallen, PA, and died Aft. 1860 in Guernsey County, Ohio.
He married (2) Rebecca Taylor June 14, 1837 in Guernsey County, Ohio.
Children of James Bigham and Elizabeth Mc Creary are:
i. John3 Bigham, born Abt. 1819.
ii. Jane Harriet Bigham, born December 02, 1822 in Guernsey County, Ohio. She married Hans Jr. Weaver August 26, 1841 in Washington County, Ohio; born 1816 in Ballytrim,
Killyleigh, County Down, Ireland; died May 24, 1886 in Myrtle Creek, Oregon.
iii. William Bigham, born 1826. He married Margaret Milhorn in Guernsey County, Ohio.
iv. Samuel Bigham, born 1828.
v. Solomon Bigham, born January 12, 1833 in Wills Twp., Guernsey County, Ohio; died February 17, 1875 in Myrtle Creek, Oregon 41 yrs., 6 mo., 20 days.
vi. Hulda Bigham, born 1837 in Ohio.
vii. James Jr. Bigham, born 1840 in Illinois.
Samuel2 Bigham (William1) was born Abt. 1800 in Ireland, and died October 31, 1836 in Guernsey County, Ohio. He married Sarah Morris September 08, 1821 in Guernsey County, Ohio, daughter of Isaac Morris and Sarah McBerney. She was born November 20, 1802 in
Pennsylvania, and died January 30, 1870 in Hocking County, Ohio.
Children of Samuel Bigham and Sarah Morris are:
i. Daughter Three3 Bigham.
ii. Daughter Two Bigham.
iii. Sarah Bigham.
iv. Margret Bigham, born Abt. 1823 in Guernsey County, Ohio; died 1883 in Hocking County, Ohio.
v. William Bigham, born Abt. 1825 in Ohio; died March 06, 1896 in Near Tona, Kaufman County, Texas.
vi. Isaac Bigham, born March 10, 1828 in Guernsey County, Ohio; died November 29, 1896 in Hocking County, Ohio.
vii. Abraham Bigham, born August 01, 1830 in Guernsey County, Ohio; died September 05, 1877 in Van Wert County, Ohio. He married Sarah Mann February 06, 1851 in Hocking County, Ohio.
Generation No. 3
Solomon3 Bigham (James W.2, William1) was born January 12, 1833 in Wills Twp., Guernsey, Ohio, and died February 17, 1875 in Myrtle Creek, Oregon 41 yrs., 6 mo., 20 days. He married
Josephine Wright February 11, 1869 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon. She was born May 25, 1849 in Oregon, and died September 04, 1874 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
21 yrs, 6 mo., 25 days.
Children of Solomon Bigham and Josephine Wright are:
i. Infant4 Bigham, born November 21, 1869.
ii. Henry Bigham, born Abt. 1870.
iii. Charles Bigham, born Abt. 1873.
iv. Ella Bigham, born March 1874; died April 24, 1875 in 1 yr. 1 mo. 6 days old, Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon.
v. Eva Bigham, born March 1874; died February 18, 1875 in 11 mo. 3 days old, Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon.
Margret3 Bigham (Samuel2, William1) was born Abt. 1823 in Guernsey Co., Ohio, and died 1883 in Hocking Co., Ohio. She married John Hill Botts August 10, 1837 in Guernsey County, Ohio. He was born Abt. 1815 in Hocking County, OH.
Children of Margret Bigham and John Botts are:
i. William4 Botts, born 1840.
ii. Mary Botts, born 1842.
iii. Martha Botts, born 1844; died 1873. She married Joseph DeWhitt; died 1890.
iv. Elizabeth Botts, born 1846; died 1874. She married Daniel DeWitt.
v. Hannah Botts, born 1849 in Hocking Co., OH; died October 26, 1878 in Nebraska. She married (1) Lyle Alford. She married (2)
Joseph DeWitt; died 1890.
William3 Bigham (Samuel2, William1) was born Abt. 1825 in Ohio, and died March 06, 1896 in Near Tona, Kaufman Co., Texas. He married Hanna Calistia Julian August 10, 1848 in Fairfield County, Ohio, daughter of Stephen Julian and Hannah Berry. She
was born March 27, 1827 in Clear Creek Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio, and died Bet. July 1870 - 1880 in Unknown.
Children of William Bigham and Hanna Julian are:
i. Joshua Rogers4 Bigham, born October 01, 1852 in Cinciville, Ohio; died November 12, 1942 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas.
ii. Ambrose William Bigham, born 1855 in Cinciville, Fairfield County, Ohio; died
May 1912 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma.
iii. Emma Meliccia Bigham, born October 30, 1857 in Fairfield County, OH; died November 27, 1893 Northeast of Terrell,
Kaufman County,Texas.
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iv. Sarah Feliccia Bigham, born December 22, 1861 in Butler County, Ohio; died 1939 in Hiram, Kaufman County, Texas, Age 78 years.
Aka, Licci
v. Elizabeth Barbria Bigham, born May 07, 1867 in Illinois; died August 10, 1893 in North of town, Terrell, Kaufman County,Texas.
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Isaac3 Bigham (Samuel2, William1) was born March 10, 1828 in Guernsey County, Ohio, and died November 29, 1896 in Hocking County, Ohio. He married (1) Mary Elizabeth Delong April 16, 1850 in Hocking County, Ohio. She was born January 19, 1831 in
Hocking County, Ohio, and died June 30, 1877 in Hocking County, Ohio. He married (2) Sophia Julian April 09, 1879 in Hocking County, Ohio, daughter of Eli Julian and Emeline Julian. She was born January 10, 1840 in Hocking County, Ohio, and died March 09, 1922 in California.
Children of Isaac Bigham and Mary Delong are:
i. Abraham4 Bigham, born
1850 in Ohio; died May 02, 1931 in Hocking County, Ohio. He married Margaret Byers.
ii. Samuel Bigham, born
Oct 11,1851 in Ohio; died January 18, 1922 in Hocking County, Ohio. He married Charlott E. Teeter December 09, 1871 in Hocking County, Ohio.
iii. William Bigham, born March 17, 1853 in Ohio; died June 17, 1918 in Hocking county, Ohio. He married Rebecca Ann Croy October 25, 1875 in Hocking County, Ohio.
iv. Mary A. Bigham, born February 15, 1855 in Ohio; died August 07, 1924 in Hocking county, Ohio. She married Levi Davis March 10, 1875 in Hocking County, Ohio.
v. Sarah Bigham, born October 18, 1856 in Ohio; died April 30, 1926 in Hocking county, Ohio. She married James Fox January 23, 1873 in Hocking County, Ohio.
vi. Eliza Bigham, born 1858 in Ohio; died
young in Ohio.
vii. Joseph Byron Bigham, born May 1860.
Infant death
viii. Isaac Wesley Bigham, born April 26, 1861 in Hocking county, Ohio; died February 01, 1923 in Hocking County, Ohio. He married Zelda Clapper August 11, 1881 in Hocking County, Ohio; born
February 05, 1855 in Hocking County, Ohio; died November 02, 1922 in Hocking County, Ohio.
ix. Jacob Bigham, born November 03, 1862 in Ohio; died August 20, 1928 in Hocking County, Ohio. He married Rachel Deborah Seeholtz February 14, 1883 in Hocking County, Ohio.
x. Joseph Bigham, born 1864 in Ohio; died July 24, 1895 in Hocking County, Ohio. He married Anna Hendrickson April 03, 1886 in Hocking County, Ohio.
xi. Nelson Ignacius Bigham, born February 09, 1866 in Ohio; died December 15, 1936 in Hocking County, Ohio. He married Lidia Friend April 17, 1888 in Hocking County, Ohio.
xii. Margaret Bigham, born February 09, 1867 in Ohio; died September 24, 1870 in Hocking County, Ohio.
xiii. Elizabeth Della Bigham, born March 11, 1870 in Hocking County, Ohio; died August 23, 1952. She married Oliver Benway October 27, 1884 in Hocking County, Ohio.
Children of Isaac Bigham and Sophia Julian are:
(Sophia is daughter of Eli and Emeline Julian)
i. Charles4 Bigham, born August 30, 1879.
ii. Eli Bigham, born February 27, 1883.
Generation No. 4
Joshua Rogers4 Bigham (William3, Samuel2, William1) was born October 01, 1852 in Cinciville, Ohio, and died November 12, 1942 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas. He married Elizabeth Jane Showers Abt. 1878 in Kaufman County, Texas, daughter of John Showers and Nancy Coulter.
She was born December 08, 1859 in PA, and died May 18, 1926 in Wood County, Texas.
Children of Joshua Bigham and Elizabeth Showers are:
i. George Edward Sr.5 Bigham, born December 26, 1884 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas; died March 30, 1964 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas
ii. Barbara Bigham, born November 1887.
iii. Henry Bigham, born May 1889.
iv. Birtie W. Bigham, born June 1890 in Texas.
v. Rachel Clara Bigham, born September 10, 1891; died February 05, 1963 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas
vi. Alta Bigham, born October 1892.
vii. Angus Wilson Bigham, born May 19, 1914.
Ambrose
William4 Bigham (WILLIAM3, SAMUEL2, WILLIAM1) was born January 1856 in Cinciville, Fairfield CO., Ohio, and died May 1912 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma. He married (1) NANCY A. PATY November 25, 1885 in
Bosque County, Texas. She was born in Alabama, and died March 20, 1896. He married (2) DALTHA T. GRAHAM Abt. 1897 in Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas. She was born July 1880 in Tennessee.
Marriage Notes for Ambrose Bigham and Daltha T. Graham:
The June 27th 1900 Kaufman County, TX census shows Daltha and Ambrose had only been married for two years.
It looks as if first wife Nancy has died, possibly in child birth. Men did not waste any time finding a wife to take care of their young children.
Note: The census' names for wife are Daptha, Doltha and Daltha
.Children of Ambrose Bigham and Nancy Paty are:
i. Zeola A.5 Bigham, b. May 1890.
ii. Mina O. Bigham, b. August 1891.
iii. Nancy A. Bigham, b. September 1895.
Children of Ambrose Bigham and Daltha T. Graham are:
iv. EthelL5 Bigham, b. December 1898.
v. Earl Bigham, b. 1901.
vi. Doltha Bigham, b. Abt. 1903. (could be a twin to Otis)
vii. Otis Bigham, b. August 20, 1904, Texas; d. May 1983, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
viii. Cecil Bigham, b. November 25, 1905, Texas; d. February 06, 1993, Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas.
ix. Orville W. Bigham, b. April 21, 1907, Texas; d. July 1989, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.
x. Finis J. Bigham, b. 1908, Oklahoma; m. Ruth Burnette, 1929, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma; b. Abt. 1909.
Note: My father spelled the name Finice. The census spells it Finus.
They were raised together.
Sarah Feliccia4 Bigham (William3, Samuel2, William1) was born December 22, 1861 in Butler County, Ohio, and died 1939 in Hiram, Kaufman County, Texas, Age 78 years. She married James Daniel (J.D.) Coates November 10, 1886 in Kaufman
County, Texas, son of James Coates and Artelia Walker. He was born October 08, 1864 in Pleasant Ridge, Daviess County KY, and died August 13, 1934 in Kaufman Co. Texas, Age 70 years.
Children of Sarah Bigham and James Coates are:
i. Myrtle Gracie5 Coates, born January 09, 1888 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas; died September 22, 1910 in Hiram Community, Kaufman County, Texas.
ii. James Daniel Coates, born July 13, 1890 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas; died January 10, 1964 in Kaufman County, Texas.
Charles4 Bigham (Isaac3, Samuel2, William1) was born August 30, 1879. He married Elva A.. She was born Abt. 1880 in Illinois.
Children of Charles Bigham and Elva A. are:
i. Margaret L.5 Bigham, born 1910 in Fairmount, Benton County, Oregon.
ii. William O. Bigham, born 1913 in Fairmount, Benton County,Oregon.
Generation No. 5
George Edward Sr.5 Bigham (Joshua Rogers4, William3, Samuel2, William1) was born December 26, 1884 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, and died March 30, 1964 in Mineola, Wood County, TX. He married Pearl Elizabeth Mitchell
August 20, 1911 in Van Zandt County, Texas. She was born December 06, 1887 in Lone Oak, Texas.
Children of George Bigham and Pearl Mitchell are:
i. Maggie Christine6 Bigham, born July 11, 1912 in Lone Oak, Rains County, TX. She married (1) Lewis Clayton Wooley March 11, 1929 in Golden, Wood County, TX; born
May 12, 1907 in Cumby, Hopkins County, TX; died February 28, 1969 in Farmington, San Juan County, NM. She married (2) Elvin Ross Wilson Sr. Abt. 1980.
ii. George Edward Jr. Bigham, born December 09, 1916 in Texas; died May 1981 in Texas. He married Madge Evelyn Averitt; born March 13 in Texas.
iii. B. W. Bigham, born Abt. 1922.
Birtie W.5 Bigham (Joshua Rogers4, William3, Samuel2, William1) was born June 1890 in Texas. He married Sudia in Texas. She was born Abt. 1897 in Kentucky.
Child of Birtie Bigham and Sudia is:
i. Maudia6 Bigham, born 1920.
Rachel Clara5 Bigham (Joshua Rogers4, William3, Samuel2, William1) was born September 10, 1891, and died February 05, 1963 in Longview, Gregg County, TX. She married (1) Edd B. Biddy May 15, 1910 in Van Zandt County, Texas. He
died 1918. She married (2) Ezra Preston Raney March 22, 1920 in Wood County, TX, son of Robert Raney and Glennie Harrington.
Child of Rachel Bigham and Edd Biddy is:
i. Barbara Viola6 Biddy.
Children of Rachel Bigham and Ezra Raney are:
i. Chad Edward6 Raney, born February 18, 1921 in Mineola, Wood County, TX. He married (1) Hazel Louise Coffman July 05, 1947.
He married (2) Fern Maxine Bishop January 18, 1969.
ii. Edna Fay Raney, born February 18, 1921 in Wood County, Texas.
iii. Rama Elizabeth Raney, born October 16, 1922 in Wood County, Texas; died July 09, 2004. She married Lewis Murphy June 11, 1947.
Myrtle Gracie5 Coates (Sarah Feliccia4 Bigham, William3, Samuel2, William1) was born January 09, 1888 in Terrell, Kaufman Co, Texas, and died September 22, 1910 in Hiram Community, Kaufman County, Texas. She married Andrew Tives Johnson July 11, 1906 in Wills Point,
Van Zandt County, Texas, son of Isaac Johnson and Celia Watson. He was born October 22, 1888 in Claiborne Co. Tennessee, and died December 26, 1971 in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado.
Children of Myrtle Coates and Andrew Johnson are:
i. Claude Eron6 Johnson, born July 01, 1907 in Myrtle Springs, Van Zandt Co, Texas; died February 27, 1974 in La Mesa, San Diego Co., California. He married (1)
Dovie Ladonia Roberts March 31, 1929 in Van Zandt County, Texas; born October 27, 1910 in Texas; died August 20, 1968 in Smith County, Texas. (No children)
He married (2) Ruby Louise Rose November 27, 1932 in Quitman, Wood County, Texas; born March 04, 1912 in Benwheeler, Van Zandt Co., Texas; died March 08, 1996 in Santee, San Diego County, California.
(Louise Johnson Kohl's parents. She was also born on September 19th)
ii. Boy Johnson, born September 19, 1910.
James Daniel5 Coates (Sarah Feliccia4 Bigham, William3, Samuel2, William1) was born July 13, 1890 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, and died January 10, 1964 in Kaufman County, Texas. He married Eva Beatrice Lawson September 11, 1911 in Terrell, Van Zandt,
County, Texas,
daughter of Zachariah Lawson and Mary Toone. She was born January 10, 1892 in Commerce, Hopkins County, Texas, and died June 17, 1979 in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas.
Children of James Coates and Eva Lawson are:
i. Ruby Lee6 Coates, born July 05, 1913 in Kaufman County, Texas. She married William Ray Henson January 19, 1936 in Dallas County, Texas; he was born October 30, 1914 in Kaufman County, Texas; died January 21, 1983 in Dallas County, Texas.
ii. Mary Kathryn Coates, born Private, in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas. She married Thomas Edward Pugh October 19, 1946 in Texas.
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