Thomas Malcolm Biggs (1820 - 1889)

Born 20 Jan 1820 in Stewart County, Tennessee

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Died 1 Mar 1889 at age 69 in Weakley County, Tennessee

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Biography

Thomas was born in 1820. His father James Biggs, and his mother, Susan Ross Biggs, in NC.

Based on Find-A-Grave 179306914, Thomas died 03/01/1889 in Weakley TN, He is buried at Matheny Grove Cemetery in Weakley,TN.

1860 US Census, Weakley County, TN. shows Thomas as HOH, he is male, white, age 40, born in TN. He works as a Magistrate. His spouse, Elizabeth, female, white, age 37, born 1823 in Ohio. Children in household: Drucilla, female, white, age 17, born 1843 in TN. James T., male white, age 15, born 1845, in TN. Caroline, female, white, age 11, born 1849, in TN. Reuben, male, white, age 9, born 1851, in TN. Lacy, male, white, age 6, born 1854 in TN. Vincent, male, white, age 3, born 1857 in TN. Other person in the house, Dellia Myrick, female white, age 9, born 1851. Her job title is illegible. Real Estate $2,000.00. Personal Estate $500.00.

1870 US Census, Weakley, TN., shows Thomas as HOH, age 50, born 1820, male, white, a farmer. His spouse, Elizabeth, female, white, age 47, keeping house, born 1823 in TN. Children: Reuben M., male, white, age 7 in TN. Vincent A. male, white, age 10, at home, born 1860 in TN. Adaline, female, white, age 8, at school, born 1862 in TN. Amariah, male, white, age 6, at home, born 1864 in TN. Value of family realestate $1,000.00. Personal estate valued $1,000.00.

United States Index to Indain Wars Pension Files 1892-1926, Lists Thomas M. Biggs, pension date1892. Pension Place: TN. Date applied for 09/16/1892. Spouse name: Elizabeth Biggs, widow. Thomas served in Cook's Company, TN. Vols. (Cherokee War).

TN. Deaths 1914-1966 for Rebecca Addie Biggs McWherter indicate the father of Addie is Thomas Biggs and her mother is Elizabeth Brann. Addie is listed as female, age 58 at time of death. Addie is listed as born abt. 1862 and died 09/30/1920 in Dresden, Weakley, TN.

Sources

1860 US Census, Weakley, TN. !st. Civil Dist. Page 190. Household ID. 1369. Affiliate Film 1278. Affiliae Pub M653. Afiliate Name NARA. Dig. folder 005171456. Microfilm 805278. Image 00020. Indexing Batch N01822-2.

1870 US Census, Weakley, TN. House 33. Family 34. Line10. Affiliate Pub. M593. Affiliate Name NARA. Microfilm 000553069. Dig folder 004275540. Image 00010. Indexing Batch N01566-1.

United States Index to Indian Wars Pension Files. For Thomas M. Biggs. Appilation no. 1170. Certificate no. 1423. Afffiliate Pub. T318. Affiliate Pub Title: Index to Indian Wars Pension Files 1892-1926. Affiliate Film 2. GS Film 821611. Dig folder 005246528. Image 00291.

TN. Deaths, 1914-1966.Source details, cn 309. Ref. McWherter, Rebecca Addie (1920) Digital folder 004184012. Microfilm 1299726. Image 00793. Indexing Batch B06458-0.

Find-A-Grave 179306914 for Thomas Malcom Biggs.