Person Page - 3435

     William Edgar Wigger was born on 4 January 1836 at Illinois.^1,2 He married Harriet Hawkins, daughter of John Hawkins and Charlotte Temple Larimore, on 5 April 1860 at J. C. McKasson, J.P., Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL; After Harriet's death, William remarried to Elizabeth Shay and had several children, one of whom was Clarence C. Wigger who married John's widow Emma Wigger in 1920. William Edgar Wigger lived on 23 August 1870 at Hopedale Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, farming, age 35, remarried to Elizabeth Shay, with children John, William, and Franklin.² He died on 4 March 1908 at Missouri at age 72. He was buried in March 1908 at Grand River Cemetery, Jameson, Daviess Co., MO, Findagrave #11914138.

     Grete Wiggermann was born on 27 November 1909. She died on 24 January 1992 at age 82.

     Gordon Rodgers Wiggin was born on 1 September 1926. He married Lila Lillian Chubbee, daughter of Sampson Austin Chubbee and Louisa Margaret McClure, on 17 September 1960, no children. Gordon Rodgers Wiggin died on 14 July 2004 at Muskogee Co., OK, at age 77 dates per SSDI, last residence Muskogee.

     Amos Wiggins was born circa 1839 at Ohio.¹ He married Isabella Uretta Bliss on 11 October 1866 at Franklin Co., OH, Book: Genealogy of the Bliss family in America from about the year 1550 to 1880. Amos Wiggins died on 18 November 1879 Belle and Bessie were living with Belle's parents at Columbus, Ohio as of the 1880 census. He was buried in November 1879 at Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.

     Anna Mary Wiggins was born on 10 January 1863 at Ohio.¹ She married James Alexander Simmons circa 1895.¹ Anna Mary Wiggins died on 14 November 1922 at age 59. She was buried in November 1922 at Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Coshocton Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 81786756.

     Bessie Bliss Wiggins was born on 20 December 1870 at Union City, Darke Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Amos Wiggins and Isabella Uretta Bliss. Bessie Bliss Wiggins married Ervin Moul Fitz, son of Jacob Fitz and Caroline Moul, on 1 June 1914 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, no children.

Bessie Bliss Wiggins died on 18 October 1955 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 84

Obituary -- Bessie Bliss (Wiggins) Fitz, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH; Wednesday, Oct 19, 1955; page: 8; (GenealogyBank.com):

Mrs. Bessie Fit
Mrs. Bessie W. Fitz of the Seneca Hotel, widow of Ervin Moul Fitz, died Tuesday in the St. Anthony Hospital. She was a member of DAR, Franklin County Historical Society. Several cousins survive. Arrangements are being completed by Schoedinger funeral home, 229 E. State St.


Obituary - Bessie Bliss (Wiggins) Fitz, The Evening Sun (Hanover, Pennsylvania); Thursday, 20 Oct 1955; Page 1; (Newspapers.com):

Mrs. Ervin M. Fitz
Mrs. Bessie Bliss Wiggins Fitz, 84, widow of Ervin Moul Fitz who had been residing at the Senica Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, since the death of her husband five years ago, died Tuesday afternoon in a Columbus, Ohio hospital. Mrs. Fitz had spent the winter of 1950 at the home of her husband's cousins, Estelle W. and J. S. Fitz, 214 Broadway. She was a member of Broadway Presbyterian Church, Columbus; Columbus Chapter, DAR; Franklin County Hospital Society and the Columbus Gallery.


Obituary - Bessie Bliss (Wiggins) Fitz, The Gazette and Daily (York, Pennsylvania); Thursday, 20 Oct 1955; Page 18; (Newspapers.com):

Mrs. Ervin M. Fitz
Mrs. Bessie Bliss Wiggins Fitz, 84, widow of Ervin Moul Fitz who had been residing at the Senica Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, since the death of her husband five years ago, died Tuesday afternoon in a Columbus, Ohio hospital.

She spent the Winter of 1950 at the home of her husband's cousins, Estelle W. and J. S. Fitz, 214 Broadway. Mrs. Fitz was a member of the Broadway Presbyterian church, Columbus, and was affiliated with the Columbus Chapter, DAR; Franklin County Hospital Society and the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts.
     
A brother-in-law, Earl S. Fitz, 312 Broadway, and three other cousins of her husband survive. They are Mrs. J, W, Gitt, Hanover RD 3; Mrs. Jesse Hill, Hanover RD 2, and Mrs. Richard Y. Naill, Virginia Beach, Va.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. at the Schoedinger Funeral home, Columbus. The body will be brought to the Panebaker Funeral home, 311 Broadway, and graveside services will be conducted in Mt. Olivet cemetery Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. Dr. Nevin E. Smith, pastor of Emmanuel Reformed church, will officiate.

Funeral? ? Notice - Bessie Bliss (Wiggins) Fitz, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH; Thursday, October 20, 1955; page 21; (GenealogyBank.com):

Fitz -- Bessie W., of the Seneca Hotel. Widow of Ervin M. Fitz. Survived by several cousins. Service, Friday, 11:30 a.m., Schoedinger State Street Chapel where friends may call, Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment, Hanover, Pa. Family requests omission of flowers.


Funeral Notice - Bessie Bliss (Wiggins) Fitz, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH; Thursday, October 20, 1955; page 21; (GenealogyBank.com):

Funeral Rites
Mrs. Bessie W. Fitz of the Senica Hotel, 11:30 a.m., Friday, Schoedinger funeral home, 229 E. State St. Burial, Hanover, Pa. Omission of flowers requested.


Funeral -- Bessie Bliss (Wiggins) Fitz, The Gazette and Daily (York, Pennsylvania); Monday, 24 Oct 1955; Page 12; (Newspapers.com):

Mrs. Bessie Fitz
Graveside services for Mrs. Bessie Bliss Wiggins Fitz, widow of Ervin Moul Fitz, who died Tuesday in a Columbus, Ohio, hospital, were held Saturday afternoon in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Rev. Dr. Nevin E. Smith, pastor of Emmanuel Reformed church officiated.

She was buried in October 1955 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA.

     Note: Did not marry. George Henry Wiggins was born in 1839 at Tennessee. He was the son of Henry T. Wiggins and Martha Rollins. George Henry Wiggins died at Tennessee Died of tuberculosis after the Civil War.

     Harriet Wiggins was born on 20 August 1849. She married Captain Henry Larimore, son of Thomas Larimore and Jemima Huddleston, on 30 June 1885 at West Unity, Williams Co., OH. Harriet Wiggins died in 1930 at Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH.

     Henry T. Wiggins was born in 1801 at Tennessee. He was the son of John Permont Wiggins and Rachel Wendel. Henry T. Wiggins married Martha Rollins circa 1825 at Davidson Co. (probably), TN.

     John Permont Wiggins was born in 1771 at Statham, NH. He married Rachel Wendel, daughter of Christopher Wendel and Susannah Deaderick, on 9 March 1798 at Davidson Co., TN.
Note: Information for this family from Michelle Miller.

     Rebecca Wiggins was born in 1810 at Tennessee. She was the daughter of John Permont Wiggins and Rachel Wendel.

     Ruth Margaret Wiggins was born on 16 July 1908 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. She married Leslie Omer Groves, son of William Alexander Groves and Leota Letitia Ables, on 12 November 1927 at Canton, Stark Co., OH. Ruth Margaret Wiggins died on 25 July 1981 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 73.

     Sarah F. Wiggins was born in October 1837 at Tennessee.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry T. Wiggins and Martha Rollins. Sarah F. Wiggins married David J. Davis, son of David Davis and Jane (?), on 24 February 1859 at Franklin Co., TN.

     Susan Wiggins was born at Tennessee. She was the daughter of John Permont Wiggins and Rachel Wendel.

     Susan Rebecca Wiggins was born in 1826 at Tennessee. She was the daughter of Henry T. Wiggins and Martha Rollins.

     Thomas B. Wiggins was born in 1812 at Franklin Co., TN. He was the son of John Permont Wiggins and Rachel Wendel.

     William W. Wiggins married Lucy Olive Foust, daughter of Henry C. Foust and Rachel Melissa Isgrigg, on 15 October 1879 at Rush Co., IN.

     Wiggins died in 1958. She was born in 1958.

     Amy Wigginton was born on 19 December 1910 at Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY. She married Clarence Adolph Aycock. Amy Wigginton died on 29 May 2006 at Houma, Terrebonne Par., LA, at age 95

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Amy Wigginton Aycock, 96, a native of Taylorsville, Ky., and resident of Houma, went home to her eternal reward Monday, May 29, 2006.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Franklin. Funeral rites will be at 11 a.m. at the church, with burial in Franklin Cemetery.

She is survived by one daughter, Joanne Morrison, and husband, Chester, of Houma; one stepdaughter, Mary Dupuis, and late husband, Steven, of Opelousas; and Elaine “Teen” Aycock of Franklin; seven grandchildren, Amy Hewel, Chet Morrison, Rev. Jim Morrison, Melinda Cosky, Sally Phillips, Mary Gregory and Steven Morrison; 12 step-grandchildren, James Lopez, Stephanie Morris, Danni Jones, Steven Dupuis Jr., Roy Dupuis, Charlie Dupuis, Barbara “Tateen” Ory, Jody Aycock, Ken Aycock, Mary Margaret Valls, Larry Aycock and Susan Fleniken; 14 great-grandchildren, 33 step-great-grandchildren, and 13 step-great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two nieces, Anne Edenfield and Elizabeth Huber, both of Florida; and one cousin, Mary Charles Stout, of Kentucky.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence A. Aycock of Franklin; her parents, Jesse Wigginton and Annie Massie; two sisters, Mary Jessie Montgomery and Elizabeth Hamer; and stepsons C.C. “Taddy” Aycock, and Joseph Westley Aycock.

She was a resident of Franklin for 70 years and for the past seven years, resided in Houma. After attending college in Bowling Green, Ky., she accepted a teaching position in Franklin where she met and married her husband. In later years, she resumed her teaching career and earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and taught in St. Mary Parish schools for 19 years. She was an avid bridge player and a wonderful hostess and homemaker. She traveled extensively and enjoyed her family and many lifelong friends. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Franklin.

She was buried in June 2006 at Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, St. Mary Par., LA, Findagrave #183859963.

     Anna Marvene Wigginton was born on 1 December 1914 at Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Claude V. Wigginton and Dora Bernice Dollison.¹ Anna Marvene Wigginton married Vernon W. Shellhammer, son of Charles Edison Shellhammer and Emma Essick, circa 1934, Vernon was first married to Gertrude Poling, 16 AUG 1921, in Pickaway County. They had at least one child, Annabelle, who married Ralph L. Amey 29 AUG 1941 in Pickaway County. Vernon and Gertrude divorced in the early 1930s. Anna Marvene Wigginton died on 29 November 2000 at Columbus, Frankln Co., OH, at age 85. She was buried in December 2000 at Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH, Findagrave #151132370.

     Arthur James Wigginton was born on 6 September 1896 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He was the son of Fred J. Wigginton and Katherine Walery. Arthur James Wigginton married Marian Wilkins, daughter of Arthur Thomas Wilkins and Cora Isadore Wendell, on 10 February 1918 at Blue Island, Cook Co., IL. Arthur James Wigginton and Marian Wilkins were divorced. Arthur James Wigginton died on 15 July 1936 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 39. He was buried in July 1936 at Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Findagrave #139014075.

     Betty Jane Wigginton was born on 1 February 1922 at Pickaway Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Claude V. Wigginton and Dora Bernice Dollison.¹ Betty Jane Wigginton married Donald West McLain, son of Kenneth Forrest McLain and Marjorie West, on 19 November 1946 at Franklin Co., OH.

     Catherine Louise Wigginton was born on 4 January 1916 at Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Claude V. Wigginton and Dora Bernice Dollison.¹ Catherine Louise Wigginton married Allen L. George, son of Justis L. George and Mary C. Shaver, on 7 June 1936 at Franklin Co., OH, no children. Catherine Louise Wigginton lived on 15 April 1940 at 769 Mithoff Street, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.² She died on 12 July 2001 at Berger Hospital, Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH, at age 85. She was buried in July 2001 at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, Findagrave #66145075.

     Claude Harold Wigginton was born on 11 May 1917 at Pickaway Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Claude V. Wigginton and Dora Bernice Dollison.¹ Claude Harold Wigginton died on 28 December 1939 at age 22. He was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, Findagrave #73963887.

     Claude V. Wigginton was born on 29 July 1892 at Kentucky. He married Dora Bernice Dollison, daughter of Rev. Andrew Jackson Dollison and Nancy A. Hoselton. Claude V. Wigginton lived on 4 April 1930 at 549 Lexington Avenue, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, Tank repair for railroad.¹ He died on 24 November 1932 at Franklin Co., OH, at age 40. He was buried in November 1932 at Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH, Findagrave #163368383.

     Fred J. Wigginton was born in 1874. He married Katherine Walery on 15 August 1895 at Cook Co., IL. Fred J. Wigginton died in 1949. He was buried in 1949 at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., MN, Findagrave #91813560.

     James A. Wigginton was born on 16 November 1913 at Pickaway Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Claude V. Wigginton and Dora Bernice Dollison.¹

     James Arthur Wigginton was born on 27 August 1918 at Blue Island, Cook Co., IL, WW II draft registration. He was the son of Arthur James Wigginton and Marian Wilkins. James Arthur Wigginton married Gwendolyn F. Jebsen, daughter of Emil George Marcus Jebsen and Elizabeth Margaret Heintz, on 26 January 1939 at Cook Co., IL. James Arthur Wigginton lived on 16 April 1940 at 2120 Grove Street, Blue Island, Cook Co., IL, freight handler, steam railroad.¹ He began military service on 12 October 1942 WW II service, U.S. Army, enlisted, discharged 25 OCT 1945. He married Doris Lucille Frain on 13 January 1974 at Kendallville, Noble Co., IN, Doris was previously married to Paul R. Chiddister (1921-1959), a Gordon which ended in divorce, and George Kurtz (1921-1972). James was first married to Gwendolyn Jebsen (1918 - 1972).

James Arthur Wigginton died on 19 April 1984 at Kendallville, Noble Co., IN, at age 65. He was buried in April 1984 at Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville, Noble Co., IN, Findagrave #41088019.
Note: A Stephen James Wigginton, born 26 MAR 1945 in Illinois and died 21 MAR 2013 at Enterprise, Alabama lived in his youth at Kendallville and is listed in multiple school yearbooks there. He married Cynthia Gayle Thompson at Kendallville on 29 JUN 1965. Stephen gave his occupation as U.S. Army paratrooper. That marriage did not last 15 months -- she remarried, as Cynthia Wigginton, to William E. Myers, Jr. on 24 SEP 1966 at Auburn, Indiana. Stephen is listed in public records, living at Las Vegas, NV and Chandler, AZ, in the 1990s as Stephen J. Wigginton, Sr., suggesting he had at least one child. He remarried in 1997 to Rosemary A. Hewitt at Las Vegas, Nevada.

     Margaret Catherine Wigginton was born on 20 December 1920 at Blue Island, Cook Co., IL. She was the daughter of Arthur James Wigginton and Marian Wilkins. Margaret Catherine Wigginton married Irvin Emil Albert Hunke on 14 October 1938 at Blue Island, Cook Co., IL. Margaret Catherine Wigginton lived on 5 April 1940 at 2117 Canal Street, Blue Island, Cook Co., IL.¹ She and Irvin Emil Albert Hunke were divorced before December 1945; Margaret remarried to William G. Moore in 1945; Irvin remarried to Lorraine Wilkens in 1948.

Margaret Catherine Wigginton married William Gene Moore, son of James Reno Moore and Elizabeth Margaret Tunison, on 28 December 1945 at Cook Co., IL. Margaret Catherine Wigginton died on 19 June 2013 at Flora, Clay Co., IL, at age 92

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Margaret Moore, age 92, of Flora, IL passed away at 5:08 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at her daughter's home in Flora.

Margaret was born December 20, 1920 in Blue Island, IL to Alfred James and Marion (Wilkins) Wigginton. She married William Gene Moore on December 28, 1945 in Cook County. He preceded her in death on April 27, 1977.

Margaret was an awesome grandmother and mother. Her life was spent close to the people she loved as she worked alongside family at the Pizza Pit for 26 years, and later at Playschool daycare and Clay County Speedway. She enjoyed browsing rummage sales and resale shops, and spent many hours playing solitaire and rummy. She was of the Christian faith.

She is survived by her children: Barbara Mislich, Joyce Blume, Donna Moran, Margene Burmeister and Jeffrey Moore; 20 grandchildren: Kenneth Mislich, Jennifer Brown, Jason Mislich, Ronda Lamm, Darren Sheehan, Randen Sheehan Erica Simpson, Wayne Moran, Benjamin Moran, Jeanine Cox, Kimberly Lusk, Melissa Murphy, Michael Burmeister, James Moore, Jeremy Moore, Joseph Moore, Jana Moore, Jocelyn Moore, Jessi Moore, Cory Moore; 40 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, along with special nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a great-granddaughter (Alma Moore), and two brothers (James and Conrad Wigginton).

The funeral service for Margaret Moore was held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home.

Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora.

She was buried in June 2013 at Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay Co., IL, Findagrave #112619852.

     Margie V. Wigginton was born on 9 December 1919 at Pickaway Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Claude V. Wigginton and Dora Bernice Dollison.¹ Margie V. Wigginton married Leonard Solon Briggs on 26 March 1946 at Franklin Co., OH. Margie V. Wigginton lived in 1993 at 3701 Skyridge Avenue, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. She died on 16 September 2009 at age 89 Obituary (via Legacy.com):

Margie Virginia Briggs went to be with the Lord September 16, 2009 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Solon Briggs, four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Pam Miller and her husband Don; son, Len Briggs and his wife Cathy; grandchildren, Nathan, Lauren, Isaac, Anna, Caleb, Mary, Joy, Christa, Melissa, Rian, and Kyle; great grandchildren, Analaurie, Guy, and Bailee; brother, Wilbur; sisters, Mary and Betty; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services
Visitation will begin at 11:00 am Monday, September 21, 2009 at Harlandale Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 12:00 noon at the church. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park.

She was buried in September 2009 at Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, Findagrave #90968316.