Charles Albert Biggs Sr. (1922 - 1993)

Born 16 Apr 1922 in Nashville, Tn

Ancestors

Husband of Katherine Lee (Earp) Biggs — married 19 May 1946 in Franklin, Kentucky, United States of America

Descendants

Died 26 Mar 1993 at age 70 in nashville, Tn

Biography

Charles was my Father. His nickname started out as Buggs Bunny because he was born on Easter Sunday. Over the years it was shortened to Buggs.

Charles {Buggs} was born April 16, 1922 in Davidson County Nashville TN. His parents were Melvin William Biggs Sr. and Nettie Aline Williams Biggs. His only sibling was Melvin William Biggs Jr.

1930 TN. Census Davidson county shows Buggs age 7, in his home of origin. His maternal step-Grandfather Albert Lamb is HOH. age 40 born 1890.Maternal Grandmother Dora Lamb age 43, born 1887, his Father William Melvin Biggs SR. age 28, born 1902. His Mother Aline Williams Biggs age 25, born 1905. Sibling William Melvin Biggs Jr. age 9 born 1921.

1940 TN. Census, Davidson County shows Buggs in his home of origin. Residence is 2005 9th. Ave. North, Nashville TN. Dora Lamb is H.O.H, female, age 54. Education level 8th grade. She is White, Widowed. Melvin Biggs Jr., her grandson, male, age 19, education level is H2. He is white, married. Vera Biggs, her granddaughter- in-law, age 19, Education level H2, She is white, married. Charles Biggs, her grandson, age 17, Education level 8th grade. He is white and single.

Buggs died March 26, 1993 in Nashville TN. He was 70 years of age.

He is buried at the National Military Cemetery in Nashville TN. His wife Katherine is buried next to him in same cemetery.

Per BillionGraves, Burial site is listed : Latitude 36.24122, Longitude -86.726434.

Find-A-Grave id 3181339, shows Buggs burial in plot CC308. Headstone reads :Charles A. Biggs, PFC U.S. Army World War II.

Buggs was drafted into WWII. He did not volunteer for the military. US WWII Army Enlistment 1938-1946 dated 11/01/1942 showed Buggs age 20. Education level, grammar school. Occupation: unskilled asbestos and insulation worker. Assigned to branch: immaterial warrant officer. Rank : private.

Buggs received an Honorable Discharge from The Army of The United States on October 13, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort McPherson GA. His last service rendered to Company C. 61st Signal Battalion. Private First Class.

Buggs married Katherine Lee Earp Binkley Waddey on May 19.1946 in Franklin KY. HIs name is listed as Charley A. Biggs. Male age 24. Born 1922. His Mother: Nettie Williams, Father: Melvin Biggs. His spouse is listed as Katherine Binkley, female, age 21, her father: William Binkley, mother: Fannie Binkley.

The Children of Buggs and Katherine are Charles Albert Biggs Jr,, Melvin (Butch) Baxter Biggs, Vera Alene Biggs Vincent Allen Corbitt, and Judy Faye Biggs Burton.

Sources

1930 TN Census Davidson County. Line 50. Film 2341973. NARA Pub T626, Microfilm roll 2239, Sheet A4, Record 9599.

1940 TN. Census, Davidson County. Ward 2. ED.# 99-12. Civil District 1. Block 24. Family 167. Line 11. Dig. Folder 005461343. Census Dated 04/10/1940. Residence is 2005 9th Ave. North, Nashville TN. Sheet 9A. Image 00264. Affl. pub. T-627. Affl. File 3971.

Find-A-Grave: Affiliate Record 3181339.

Billion Graves: Affiliate Create Date:2011-11-15. Affiliate Image ID 394007.

US WWII Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946. Box File # 07833.205

US Army Dog tags 34329666 T42-44 A.

US Army Honorable Discharge papers.

Binkley Family Bible

KY. County Marriages 1797-1954. GS Film 001843092. Dig Folder 007734262. Image 00736.