William John Bigley (1851 - 1926)

Born 24 Dec 1851 in North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania

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Died 18 Aug 1926 at age 74 in Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

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Biography

William's cause of death was Chronic Endocarditis with a secondary cause of Anasarca.

Census Records

1860 CENSUS
North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
William Bigley: 36 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania. Occupation: Farmer.
Eliza Bigley: 28 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania.
Mary A. Bigley: 11 years old. Born in Pennsylvania.
Joseph Bigley: 6 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania.
William J. Bigley: 7 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania.
Sarah A. Bigley: 5 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania.
Oliver G. W. Bigley: 1 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania.

1870 CENSUS
Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
William Bigley: 49 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania. Occupation: Broadman.
Eliza Bigley: 42 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania.
John Bigley: 18 years old. Born in Pennsylvania. Occupation: Laborer.
Sarah Bigley: 16 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania.
Oliver Bigley: 10 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania.
Jane Bigley: 9 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania.
Nan Bigley: 7 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania.

1880 CENSUS
William lived next door to his sister on this census. Coplay, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
W. J. Bigley: Head of household. 29 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania. Occupation: Farmer.
Louisa Bigley: Wife. 27 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania.
William J. Bigley: Son. 7 years old. Born in Pennsylvania.

1900 CENSUS
Coplay, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
7 Second Street
John Bigley: Head of household. 47 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania in Dec. 1852. Occupation: Laborer.
Louisa Bigley: Wife. 47 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania in July 1852.

1910 CENSUS
Coplay, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
157 Second Street
William J. Bigley: Head of household. 58 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania. Occupation: Laborer at a cement mill.
Louisa Bigley: Wife. 57 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania.

1920 CENSUS
Coplay, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
157 South Second Street
W. John Bigley: Head of household. 67 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania. Occupation: Laborer at a cement mill.
Louise Bigley: Wife. 66 yrs old. Born in Pennsylvania.

Sources

• 1860; Census Place: North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1131; Page: 648; Family History Library Film: 805131

• 1870; Census Place: Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1363; Page: 420B; Family History Library Film: 552862

• 1880; Census Place: Coplay, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1146; Page: 251D; Enumeration District: 187

• 1900; Census Place: Coplay, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0047

• 1910; Census Place: Coplay, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1364; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1375377

• 1920; Census Place: Coplay, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1589; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 208

• His Wife's Obituary [1]

• His Son's Obituary [2]

• Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 012751-015450

• Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 082001-085000

• Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 042001-044850

• Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968