Aaron Reuben Biggs (1874 - 1949)

Born 4 Dec 1874 in Cheatham County, Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Jane (Nabours) Biggs — married 23 Mar 1894 in Cheatham county Tn.

Husband of Annie (Crenshaw) Biggs — married 22 May 1939 in Scott Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 26 May 1949 at age 74 in Buechel, jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Biography

Aaron Reuben was born 12/04/1874 in Cheatham County Tn. to William Carroll Biggs, and Mary Cagle Biggs. Reuben died 05/26/1949, in Buchell, KY. . Reuben and Martha married 03/23/1894 in TN.

Based on TN. Births and Christenings1828-1939. Rubie Biggs was born on 07/09/1910 in Ashland City, TN. She is listed as female, white. Her Father: A. R. Biggs, a farmer, born in Ashland City, TN. Mother: Martha Biggs, born in Marrowbone area of TN. Attending physcian: G.S. Handley.

1917-1918. Draft registration shows Aaron Reuben residence 1802 12th Ave N. Nashville. Employed @Phillips&Burtroff. Next of kin Mrs. Mattie Biggs. Dependents: wife and 4 children. His physical description: height ,short. Build, medium. Hair and Eyes, Brown. Physical limitations: bad eyes.

1910 TN Census, Cheatham County, Arron Reuben age 36, worked as a farmer. He and his wife Martha Jane,( Mattie J.) age 34 who works as a gate keeper at a toll bridge, have been married 16 years. Children listed are Bertha M. Female, age 15, Mollie P. Female age 13, Mellie W. Male, age 8, Carrie M, female age 5, Flossie P. female, age 2. All based on age, could read, write, speak English, and all born in TN. Jessie M. Biggs, brother of Reuben, age 26 lives with them as well. Jessie works as a general laborer.

(Daughter Carrie M. age 5 as of 1910 Census, appears to have by the 1920 Census, decided to use her middle name Margaret, ( middle inital of Carrie is M). From the 1920 Census forward, there is a Margaret, the same age as Carrie. but Carrie no longer apears as a member of the family. Carrie does not appear on any other census reports with her family of origin.) Alene Corbitt (Biggs-2149.)

1920 census shows residence of 1804, 12th. Ave. N. Nashville TN. Children Margaret, age 15 , Flossie, age 12, and Ruby, age 9. Reuben age 46, and Martha age 44. Aaron is employed at a foundry . Mattie keeps house, Margaret works as a cashier at a dry goods store. All in the household could read and write, spoke English and were originally from TN.

Bertha Mai Biggs, married Claude Smith on

Based on Indiana, Scott County, Marriages,1811-2007, Aaron Reuben Biggs, born 12/04/1873, TN. married Annie, born 05/27/1887 KY. They were residents of Paducah KY. Reuben was age 66. He is listed as white, male. His father, William Biggs , born TN. deceased. His mother, Mollie Cagle Biggs, place of birth unknown, deceased. Reuben shows one prior marriage, that ended in divorce in 1927.( This divorce probably was his first wife, Martha J. Nabors) He has not been in jail, or a county asylum in last 5 years, nor does he have contagious diseases. Annie is listed as white, female, age 52. Her Father is Joe Crenshaw, white, male, born in KY, deceased. Her mother Mattie Hernden, white, female, born KY. deceased. Annie shows two prior marriages both ending in death of spouses 1907 and 1928. Annie had not been in jail or a county asylum in last five years, nor does she have any contagious diseases.

• • • • • • Researching possible name change for Aaron Reuben Biggs***

KY. Death Records 1911-1965. Shows Dolph F. Biggs as male, white, married, age 74, DOB 12/04/1874. Occupation: stove mounter. Father: William Biggs. Mother: Mollie Cagle. Informant: Mrs. Alice Biggs. Cause of death: Cerebral Hemorrage, Hypertension. burial to be 05/28/1949 in Nashville TN.

Find-A-Grave for Dolph F. Biggs 47670255.

Based on the newspaper Obit for Dolph .F. Biggs, he had lived the first 35 years of his life in TN. His father: William Biggs, His mother: Mollie Cagel. He was born 12/04/1874. Around 1930, he moved to Buchell, KY. He married Annie Crenshaw in Scott County, IN. on 05/22/1939. See marriage info above. All information except for his name is a perfect match to Aaron Reuban Biggs.

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Sources

TN County Marriages 1790-1950. Marriage 03/23/1894. GS Film 0022113726. Dig folder 004485984. Image 00349.

TN. Births and Christenings 1828-1939. Dig. Folder 007608544. Source Detail yr 1881-1912. Page 9. Microfilm 1012097. Originating system - EASY. Indexing Batch c71019-1.

1910 US Census, TN.Davidson County, Civil District. 1. Household ID 450 TN Batch N03633-3 Image 33 Record 1244 Sheet B14.pages 4 B. and 5 A.

1920 US Census, TN. Davidson County,Record 33760 Sheet B 6.Household ID 129 line 6B. Dist ED14. Affl. name NARA, GS Film 182173. Affl. pub T625. Dig Folder 004968775.Image 00701. Ward 2. Part 12.

1917-1918. Affiliate Pub. M1509. Affiliate title.WW1 Selection Service System Draft Registration Card. Dig folder 005152423. GS Film 1877598. Image 03143.

Indiana, Scott County IN. Marriages 1811-2007.GS Film 000626335. Dig Folder 005206254. Image 00307. Page 528.

KY.Death Records 1911-1965. State file 12206. Primary Reg. Dist. 6101. Delayed Death Certifiate Commonwealth of KY. Source Details 12206. Dig. Folder 004225239. micro film 2137979. Image 217. Batch 109314-8.

Find-A-Grave 47670255 for D.F. Biggs (Aaron Reuban Biggs)