John Walter Sigmon (1864 - 1946)

Born 27 Jun 1864 in Kansas, United States

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Died 13 Jun 1946 at age 81 in Benton County, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

John Sigmon, son of Alexander and Artemisia (Pryor) Sigmon, is enumerated in his parents' 1865 Kansas State Census as age 1 [born circa 1864], born Kansas.^[1] His death certificate records him as born 27 June 1863. The informant was L. S. Sigmon of Springdale, Arkansas.^[2] His tombstone inscription reads "born 27 June 1864."^[3]

Spouse: Mary Matilda Graham
21 January 1886, Washington County, Arkansas, marriage: John M. [sic W.] Sigmon-M. M. Graham.^[4]

Find A Grave memorial page for Mary Matilda Graham Sigmon (11 Dec 1868–21 May 1934); citing Hickory Creek Cemetery, Creech, Benton County, Arkansas.

1900 U.S. Census, Big Spring, Benton County, Arkansas, ED 4, p. 7; dwelling 116, family 117; NARA microfilm publication T623.^[5]

John Sigman born June 1865. Age 34. Married 20 years. Born Arkansas. Father born Kentucky. Mother born Missouri.

Wife: Matilda Sigman born Dec 1869. Age 30. Married 20 years. Eight children born; eight now living. Born Arkansas. Parents born Unknown.

Son: Garlan Sigman born March 1885. Age 15 born Arkansas. Both parents born Arkansas.

Son: Jas. B. Sigman born Sept 1886 Age 12 born Arkansas. Both parents born Arkansas.

Son: Jacob Sigman born Nov 1881. Age 11 born Arkansas. Both parents born Arkansas.

Son: Damon Sigman born Feb 1891. Age 8 born Arkansas. Both parents born Arkansas.

Son: Roy Sigman born Feb 1893. Age 6. born Arkansas. Both parents born Arkansas.

Dtr.: Pearl Sigman born Apr 1896. Age 4 born Arkansas. Both parents born Arkansas.

Dtr.: Katie Sigman born Feb 1898. Age 2 born Arkansas. Both parents born Arkansas.

Dtr.: Mary Sigman born Feb 1900. Age 3 months born Arkansas. Both parents born Arkansas.

1910 U.S. Census, Big Spring, Benton County, Arkansas, ED 13, p. 3B, dwelling 57, family 58, John W. Sigmon age 45 born Kansas, with wife Matilda and eleven children.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1865 Kansas State Census, Valley, Linn County, Kansas, p. 42, dwelling 296, family 302; ”Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925,” digital image, Ancestry; citing Kansas State Historical Society, microfilm KS1865_6.
2. ↑ Washington County, Arkansas, death certificate 979, John Walter Sigmon; digital image, "Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969," Ancestry; citing Arkansas Death Certificates 1946, roll 3, Department of Vital Records; Little Rock.
3. ↑ Find A Grave memorial page for John Walter Sigmon (27 Jun 1864–13 Jun 1946); citing Hickory Creek Cemetery, Creech, Benton County, Arkansas.
4. ↑ “Arkansas, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900,” database, Ancestry; citing Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, compilers, "Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900," compiled from various county sources.
5. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Big Spring, Benton County, Arkansas, ED 4, p. 7; dwelling 116, family 117, John Sigman; NARA microfilm publication T623.
6. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Big Spring, Benton County, Arkansas, ED 13, p. 3B, John W. Sigmon; NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 44.