Harlan R. Biggs was born 25 March 1872 at Scotland County, Missouri, the son of William Biggs and Lucy Goodloe. Her married Cora Rugh on 18 October 1894 at Scotland County, Missouri. Harlan R. Biggs died 1 July 1954 at Scotland County, Missouri.
Note: The birthplace of Harlan's father and mother is noted as New York and Viriginia, respectively, in the 1930 US Census.
Census History (and other residence information)
1900 United States Census - Union Township, Scotland County, Missouri. Dwelling: 55; Family: 57; Line 29. Biggs Harlan (Head/W/M/March 1872/28/Married - 5 years/Missouri (New York/West Virginia)/Farmer); -- Cora E. (Wife/W/F/June 1874/25/Married - 5 years/4 children - 3 living/Missouri (Pennsylvania/Indiana); -- Leos E. (Son/W/M/September 1895/4/S/Missouri (Missouri/Missouri); -- Perle H. (Son/W/M/February 1897/3/S/Missouri (Missouri/Missouri); -- Irene A. (Daughter/W/F/January 1898/2/S/Missouri (Missouri/Missouri)
Harlan Biggs 1900 US Census Link
1930 US Census - Union Township, Scotland County, Missouri. Harlan (head/58/Missouri/farmer/general farming). Others in household: Cora E. (wife/56/Missouri); Pearl (son/33/Missouri/Laborer - General Farming/Veteran (War).
1940 United States Census - Union Township, Scotland County, Missouri. H.R. Biggs (head/68/married/8th grade/Missouri/Farmer-Farm); Cora E. Biggs (wife/66/married/8th grade/Missouri/no profession enumerated). Cora was the subject of the Supplementary Questions of the 1940 US Census: Father born Pennsylvania, mother born Indiana/English language/no social security number/Housewife-farm/22 (age at first marriage)/ 3 children).
Biggs/Rugh Marriage Record: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G989-S7QZ?i=482&cc=2060668&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AWPSH-LRW2
Harlan R. Biggs Death Record: https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1954/1954_00021743.PDF
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