Roger Lynn 11 BIGELOW


This is Roger and Ruth in front of Ruth's home in Keeseville. ca 1942.

16314.13521.4   Roger Lynn 11 BIGELOW, son of John Helmer 10 (John 9 John 8, Jared 7,Ezra 6, Ezra 5,David 4, Lt. John 3, Joshua 2, John 1) BIGELOW and  Pearl Eleanor HOFF (HAFF), was born  02 July 1917 Dannemora, Clinton co, NY. Married 27 April 1942 Dannemora, Clinton co, NY to Ruth Loretta MCGEE, born 21 February 1922 Keeseville, Clinton, NY (actually born after midnight on 22 February 1922, "all 2's"); parents: Ernest MCGEE and Marie Beatrice (GAGY) LESPERANCE;  My father was only 13 yrs old when his father died and had to quit school to help support the family. I heard that part many times. My mother and 3 sisters all live in CT (2008). My mother Ruth died 05 August 2008 Bristol, CT. She was 86.  (see obit below) Roger died on 26 November 2003 Plainville, CT. See Obituary below.

Children of Roger Lynn and Ruth (McGee)  BIGELOW, all born Plattsburgh, Clinton co, NY:

16314.13521.41     Roger Jon "Roddy, Rod", b 05 March 1943; m 09 Aug 1969 Christine Ann Brennan; 2 sons: Jeffrey Jon and Matthew Jon.

16314.13521.42     Sherry Lynn (Sheri), b 06 June 1946; m (1) 03 June 1965(divorced) F. Kelly Anderson; 3 daughters: Jamie, Holly, & Merilee; m (2) 23 Oct 1972 David William Thompson; 1 son: David.

16314.13521.43     Candace Marie (Kandi), b 31 May 1950; m Allan Banko; 2 children: Stacy and Danielle

16314.13521.44     Kelly Jean (Kelli), b 16 Oct 1966; m 14 Feb 1998 Kevin Klemonski (divorced 2006); 

Sources:
Family records
Latter Day Saints microfiche records
Census records;
Cemetery inscriptions


(43keese.jpg) Roger and Ruth - unknown date in Keeseville

   
         
Roger and Russell:  About 1922                                   1967 Dannemora at Roger and Ruth's 25th Anniversary.

This is Roger about 3-4 years old (1920?) 
   
Obit
Dad 2000
Mr. Roger Lynn Bigelow
July 02, 1917 - November 26, 2003
Bigelow, Roger, 86, of 147 Marconi Ave., Bristol, husband of Ruth L. (McGee) Bigelow died Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at Plainville Healthcare Center, Plainville. Born in Dannemora, NY on July 2, 1917 a son of the late John and Pearl (Hoff) Bigelow he lived in Bristol for several years. He was a corrections officer for the State of NY for 36 years retiring in 1976. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII and a 31 year member of the BPOE #1010 and a 57 year member of the American Legion. Besides his wife he leaves one son Roger Jon Bigelow of Chazy Lake, NY, three daughters Sheri Thompson of Bristol, Kandi Banko of Wallingford, CT and Kelli Klemonski also of Bristol; a sister Ruth Banks of Fountain Valley, CA, 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Saturday 2 pm at DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, with Rev. Dr. Mark Hansen, Pastor of St. John’s Episcopal Church officiating. Visitation will be Saturday 1 hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in NY.

Bigelow, Ruth L. (McGee), 86, of Bristol, widow of Roger Bigelow died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at Sheriden Woods Healthcare, Bristol.  She was born in Keeseville, NY on February 22, 1922 a daughter of the late Ernest and Beatrice (Lesperance) McGee and had lived in Bristol for many years.  She had worked at Jennette’s Grocery Store in Dannemora, NY for many years.  She leaves a son and daughter-in-law Roger J. and Christine Bigelow of Chazy Lake, NY, three daughters and two sons-in-law Sheri and David Thompson of Bristol, Kandi and Allen Banko of Wallingford, and Kelli Bigelow of Bristol, a sister Jean Perry of Plantsville, and a sister-in-law Ardith Bigelow of CA, eleven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  The funeral will be held Friday 10:30 am from DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, followed by a mass in St. Matthew's Church, Forestville at 11:30 am.  Burial will take place in Keeseville, NY at a later date.  A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday morning from 9:30am to 10:30am.  Online condolences may be sent to www.dupontfuneralhome.com.

Modified - 09/10/2008
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Dannemora, N.Y. 12929
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