William Edgar ¹⁰ BIGELOW

Toledo Memorial Park; Sylvania Lucas County, OH

16321.61336 William Edgar ¹⁰ BIGELOW, son of Asa Ambrose ⁹ (Elihu ⁸ , Elihu ⁷ , John ⁶, John ⁵, John ⁴, John ³, Joshua ², John ¹), and Alcinda (GRIFFITH) BIGELOW, was born 07 July 1883 in Bowling Green, Wood co, OH. On 24 December 1904 he married in Lucas co., OH to Louise "Lulu" Stough, daughter of Leland and Jennie (Groush) Stough, born 07 September 1886 in Toledo, Lucas co., OH and died 11 August 1957/58 (aged 71y 10 mo 29dys).(see below) William Edgar died 29 January 1954 or 1955.

Children of William Edgar and Louise (Stough) Bigelow:

16321.61336.1 Beatrice Eleanor, b 03 Jan 1906 Toledo (01 May 1906?); d 10 Mar 1989 Sylvania, OH; m Edward M. Buchele

16321.61336.2 Edgar William, b 06 June 1908; d 04 Jan 1980; m 30 Oct 1941 Ethel Mary Holly (1908-1991); 7 children: Mary Louise “Mary Lou” (Bigelow) Larzelere, Ethel Mae (Bigelow) Brooks, James Willard (1940-2018), Robert Edgar, Shirley Anne (Bigelow) Pinkelman, and William Frederick Bigelow; (see below)

16321.61336.3t Chester Charles, b 18 May 1910 Toledo; d d 04 Feb 1983 Toledo; m Kathryn Elvira Wagoner; 4 children; (see below)

16321.61336.4 Howard Spencer, b 20 June 1912 Toledo, OH; d 17 Jul 1980 (aged 68) Toledo; m 21 Apr 1934 Mary Elizabeth Wagoner; (see below)

16321.61336.5 Juanita Grace, b 02 June 1915 ; d 16 Feb 2003 (aged 87) Hillsborough County, FlL m (1) 1933 Donald Melvin Osborne (1911-1953); m (2) 1973 Eddie Charles (1929-2010)

16321.61336.6 Viola May, b 21 Mar 1918; d 27 Jan 2009 Toledo, OH; m John L. Baumhower; (see below)

16321.61336.7 Ethel, b 22 June 1923 Toledo; d ______ ; m 24 May 1941 Thad Wesley Geiser (1921-1994); 4 children: Thad W. jr, Karen Jane, Walter Samuel, and Roger William Geiser; (FTM)

16321.61336.8 Thelma Rose (twin), b 18 Nov 1925 Bowling Green, Wood co, OH.; d 26 July 1978 (aged 52–53) Toledo, Lucas co., OH; m ____ Kurtz;

16321.61336.9 Velma Jane (twin), b 18 Nov 1925 Bowling Green, Wood co, OH.; d 09 Jan 1943 (aged 17–18);

16321.61336.A William J., b 23 May 1930 Toledo; d 24 Nov 2000 (aged 70) Petersburg, Monroe co, MI; m 23 July 1955 Madonna May Gladieux (1927-2000)

Sources:
correspondence with descendant;
1850 census Van Wert co., Ridge twp.OH;
Descendant, Chester Bigelow's, e-mail to Don Bigelow of Grand Rapids, MI 11-1997 and 10 July 1998.
He has their marriage Certificate (m. Louise Stough and William's birth certificate.)
Records from Laurel Barklow.

Toledo Memorial Park; Sylvania, Lucas County, OH

16321.61336.2 Edgar William ¹¹ Bigelow, b 06 June 1908 Lucas co, OH; d 04 Jan 1980 Toledo, Lucas co, OH; m 30 Oct 1931 Ethel Mary Holly (1908-1991);

Children of Edgar William and Ethel Mary (Holly) Bigelow:

16321.61336.21 Jean Carol Breildling Bigelow, b 30 Mar 1926 Toledo, OH; d ____ ; m 1948 Paul Mersereau; Jean was dau of Ethel Mary Holly and m (1) 1925 to Mahlon Dibbert Breidling.(see below)

16321.61336.22 Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Bigelow, b 1932 OH; d 19 Nov 2017 (aged 85) Lambertville, Monroe co, MI; m 02 July 1952 Keith W. Larzelere (1930-2017) photo,
(obit and grave FTM) photo

16321.61336.23 Ethel Mae Bigelow, b 15 Aug 1933 Toledo, OH; d 06 Aug 2006 (aged 72) Toledo (obit and grave FTM); m Charles Lewis Brooks, Sr. (1930-1984); 10 May 2013 (aged 76)
Children: (see below)

16321.61336.24 Robert Edgar Bigelow, b 20 May 1935 Toledo; d ______ ;

16321.61336.25 Shirley Anne Bigelow, b 1937 OH; d 16 Aug 2009 (aged 72) Richfield Center, Lucas County, OH; m Ronald J. Pinkelman, b 11 Apr 1937; d 10 May 2013 (aged 76)(photo)
(obit and grave FTM) daughters, Becky Clawson and Pam (Donald) Brower; sons, Michael (Barb), Greg (Lynn), and Todd (Ginny) Pinkelman

16321.61336.26 William Frederick Bigelow, b 25 Sep 1938 Toledo; m 19 May 1960 Anna Ruth Chinn; 3 children known;

16321.61336.27 James Willard Bigelow, b 3 Sep 1940 Toledo; d 20 Apr 2018 (aged 77) Maumee, Lucas County, OH; m twice: Judith _____ and Patricia Ann Metzinger
(obit and photo FTM); 3 dau: Lisa (Joel) Miller, Cara Douglas (George McFadden) and Jana (William) Schultz ;

16321.61336.21 Jean Carol Breildling Bigelow, b 30 Mar 1926 Toledo, OH; d ____ ; m 1948 Paul Mersereau; Jean was dau of Ethel Mary Holly and m (1) 1925 to Mahlon Dibbert Breidling.
Children:

1. Ronald P. Mersereau, b 1954 Toledo; d ____ m 03 Oct 1975 Debra E. Kuohn (1956- )

2. Barbara Mersereau, b 1956 Toledo; d ____ ; m 24 Apr 1976 Steven Babinch (1955- )

16321.61336.23 Ethel Mae ¹² Bigelow, b 15 Aug 1933 Toledo, OH; d 06 Aug 2006 (aged 72) Toledo (obit below) and grave);
She married 04 Aug 1956 Charles Lewis Brooks, Sr. he was born 18 Mar 1930, the son of Frank and Addie Vincent (Bailey) Brooks. He died 03 July 1984/5 Sylvania, Lucas co, OH. -1984); 10 May 2013 (aged 76)
Children:

1. Connie Mae Brooks, b 21 Mar 1959 Toledo; d _____ ; m 28 Oct 1978 Timothy L. Babiuch; one source says Connie m ___ Pollard and one child

2. Patricia Anne Brooks, b 16 May 1960 Toledo; d 10 Aug 2003 Port Clinton, OH; m Jerry L. Winters (1946- ); also m ___ England

3. Annette Marie Brooks, b 07 Jun 1964 Toledo; d 07 June 1964 Toledo;

4. Charles Louis Brooks Jr., b 12 Apr 1968 Toledo; d _____ ;
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Obituary of Ethel Mae:
BROOKS Ethel Mae, age 72, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep Sunday, August 6th, 2006, in her Toledo home. She lived a beautiful full life with her family and friends. She devoted her entire life to taking care of her children and grandchildren. For the past 20 years, she worked with her friends at Lehmann's Greenhouse, which she truly loved. She was loved and respected by everyone she knew and will be deeply missed. Those loved and left behind include her daughter, Connie (Roger Pollard) Brooks, of Toledo; son, Charles "Chuckie" Brooks, of Toledo; granddaughters, Hillery England, Tiffany Traxler, and Brittany Winters; great-grandson, T.J. Grimes; sisters, Jean Mercereau, Mary Lou Larzeler, and Shirley Pinkelman; brothers, Bill, Jim, and Bob Bigelow, and the entire Pollard family whom she loved and respected dearly. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Brooks; daughters, Trish and Annette; parents, Ethel and Edgar (Holly) Bigelow; and beloved friends, Sonia and Anna Mae. Friends may visit at the Reeb Funeral Home, 5712 N. Main St., Sylvania, on Wednesday, August 9th, 2006 from 4-9 p.m., where the funeral will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in Toledo Memorial Park.
Charles Brooks
Toledo Memorial Park. Ethel Mae and Charles Louis Brooks

16321.61336.3 Chester Charles ¹¹ Bigelow, son of William Edgar ¹⁰ Bigelow, etc..was born 18 May 1910; d 04 Feb 1983 Toledo; married 04 Feb 1929 Kathryn Elvira Wagoner. She was born 15 Jan 1913 Swanton Twp, Lucas co, OH, the dau of William Marion and Nellie M (Erehart) Wagoner. She died 30 Jan 1990 Toledo; 4 children.

Children of Chester C.Sr. and Kathryn Elvira (Wagoner) Bigelow:

16321.61336.31 Chester Charles, jr., b 13 Aug 1930 Toledo, OH; d 25 Mar 2011 (aged 79) Toledo, Lucas County, OH; m (1) Jean Whitehurst Norcom; (see below)

16321.61336.32 Barry William, b 11 June 1934 Toledo, OH; d 05 Nov 2009 ; m (1) 09 Aug 1958 Marilyn (Bevens) Mayer (1933- ); m (2) 26 Feb 1975 Virginia G. (Smith) King;(see obit)

16321.61336.33 Barbara Ann, b 24 Jul 1929; d 26 Apr 1988 (aged 58); m Arnold R. Erdmann (1926-1974) ; also marrage to _____ Shedden; one child known Tim A. Erdman, b 20 Sept 1955; d ____ ; (1) m 03 Oct 1971 Constance Krabill div.; m (2) 06 July 1979 Diana L. Cantwell

16321.61336.34 Michael Worthy, b _abt 1943_ Toledo; d ______ ; m 05 Aug 1966 Joyce Harrison; she was dau of Gerald W. Snyder and Harriet Lucille “Cookie” Stearns Snyder

16321.61336.31 Chester Charles ¹² Bigelow, jr., son of Chester Charles ¹¹ Bigelow, etc..was born 13 August 1930 (1931 on stone) in Toledo, Lucas co., OH. He married at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Beaufort, N.C. to Jean Whitehurst Norcom, daughter of George Dill and Elizabeth (Brooks) Norcom. Jean was born 02 February 1929 in Beaufort, NC and was a Housewife and Secretary; Chester Jr. served in the U. S. Marine Corps 1947-1956 and in Korea 1951-1952; ; Chester died 25 Mar 2011 (aged 79) Toledo, Lucas County, OH. He later married Nancy K. (Harris) 04 May 1985,
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Chester and Nancy mem

Shiloh Cemetery; Fulton County, OH
Chester "Chet" Charles Bigelow, Jr., 79, of Whitehouse, Ohio, died March 25, 2011, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, OH. He was born August 13, 1931, in Toledo, OH, to Chester and Kathryn (Wagoner) Bigelow, Sr. Chet began his military service as a U.S. Marine and he was a Korean War Veteran. He also served in the Navy Reserves and the AirForce. In 1986 he retired in Field Systems Maintenance at the 180th Air National Guard. Chet was an avid sailor and loved the Mills Trophy Race. He was often called the man who could fix anything. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, and a member of the Whitehouse American Legion, VFW #3013, Air Force Sergeant Association and a past member of the Toledo Yacht Club. He married Nancy (Harris) May 4, 1985, she survives; along with children, Chester C. Bigelow III of Hampden, ME, Barry (Vickie) Bigelow of Salt Lake City, UT, Christopher (Janet) Bigelow of Maumee, OH, Kelly (Sharon) Bigelow of Fairview, PA, Katherine (Doug Keene) Schack of Millersville, PA and Steven Hilty of Findlay, OH; grandchildren, James, Joshua, Melissa, Jennifer, Jessica, Jerrica, Kristen, Jessica, Michele, Benjamin, Daniel, Joel, Garrett, Ian, Sean and Katie; great grandchildren, Austin, Ashton and Abbagail, brother, Michael Bigelow of Toledo, OH; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gayle Bigelow of Toledo, OH, Richard (Jean) Harris of Mesa, AZ, Robert (Aline) Harris of DeVille, LA, Toni (Gill) Hoenicke of Findlay, OH and Jean Dishong of Sarasota, FL; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Barbara Ann Sheddon and brother, Barry W. Bigelow.
Friends and family will be received Monday, March 28, 2011, at the Peinert Funeral Home, Whitehouse, OH, from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Services will be Tuesday in the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery with Military Honors. The family suggests giving memorials to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or the Alzheimer's Association. The family would like to thank Sharon Benedict, Amy Kievens, Becky Black, and Chaplain Cheryl Nutting. A very special thanks to Greg and Earl who helped the family get through the last few nights and to all the other Hospice Angels.

Children of Chester C.jr. and Jean Whitehurst (Norcom) Bigelow:

16321.61336.311 Chester Charles ¹³ Bigelow III, was born 29 June 1953 in Havelock, NC. On 08 September 1979 he married Valerie Louise Marsh, daughter of James Wesley and Dorothy Ann (Hatke) Marsh. Valerie was born 20 September 1956 in Little Rock, AR. Chester C. III served in the United States Marine Corps June 1971 to Mar 1975. He has a B.S. and M.S. degree in Biology and his occupation is in Aquatic Ecology.

Children of Chester C. III. and Valerie (Marsh) Bigelow:

16321.61336.3111 Sean Michael, b _____ ; d ______ ;

16321.61336.3112 Katherine Conway, b _____ ; d ______ ;

Monday 08/11/2008 3:43:18pm
Name: Chester Charles Bigelow III
E-Mail: chet.bigelow@gmail.com
Location: Pittsfield, Maine
Comments: Formerly of Toledo, Ohio then Richmond Virgina a descendant of John who went with his brother Oliver to found Johnston via his son Elihu, then Elihu, the Asa Ambrose, William Edgar, Chest Sr. and Junior, then me.

Toledo Memorial Park; Sylvania Lucas County, OH

16321.61336.4 Howard Spencer, b 20 June 1912 (13?); d 17 Jul 1980 (aged 68) Toledo; m 21 Apr 1934 Mary Elizabeth Wagoner (1915-2011); 5 children:

1. Howard Spencer, jr, b private living? ; d ______ ;
2. Dale Courtney, b private living? ; d ______ ;
3. Marilyn Sue, b private living? ; d ______ ;
4. Carolyn Lou, b 25 July 1942 Toledo, OH; d 14 June 2008 Toledo; m twice; obit in Bigelow Soc Library
5. Jacqueline, b private living? ; d ______ ;

Published: Feb 01, 2009 Toledo Blade
BAUMHOWER
Viola May (Bigelow)
      Viola May (Bigelow) Baumhower, age 91, of Toledo, Ohio died peacefully Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at Heartland of Waterville. Viola was born March 21, 1917, to William and Louise (Stough) Bigelow. She was a former member of Epiphany Lutheran Church. Viola enjoyed life, people, gardening, and baking for her church, her family, and her friends. She worked all of her life and maintained employment into her 80's. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
      She is survived by her daughters, Gail E. Janney of San Francisco, CA, Linda M (Walter Winterfeld) of Altha, FL, and Cathy A. (Gary Grup) of Bonita Springs, FL; grandchildren, Joshua (Jennifer) Janney, Sara Beth Janney, Steven (Julie) Berkebile, Larry Billings, Garren (Molly) Grup, and Carly Grup; step grandchildren, Kenneth and Todd Grup; great-grandchildren, Whitney, Jamilynn, Michaela Berkebile, and Nina Olivia Grup; step grandchildren, Nicole, Cody, and Casey Grup; sisters-in-law, Mildred (Baumhower) Patton, Marybeth Bigelow; many nieces and nephews and her best friend, Sue Rahilly. Viola was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Baumhower; 4 brothers and 5 sisters.
      There will be no visitation. Those planning an expression of sympathy may do so through the charity of the donor's choice. Her family gives special thanks to the staff of Heartland of Waterville for all of their love, compassion, and
support shown to Viola, who they affectionately referred to as 'The Princess'. Arrangements by Neville Funeral Home, Reynolds Corners Chapel (419.535.0951). Online condolences may be made to the family at www.nevillefuneralhome.com

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OBITUARY: Toledo Blade Newspaper [Ohio]: BIGELOW, Barry W.
   Barry W. Bigelow, 75, of Point Place, died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Toledo, OH, to Chester and Katherine (Wagoner) Bigelow in 1934.
   Barry played football for Libbey High School then he attended Bowling Green State University on a football scholarship. He courageously served his country in the United States Navy on board the USS Lexington during the Korean War. Barry worked as a lineman at Toledo Edison for 50 years. He belonged to the Local 245, sailing was a love of his and he participated with his brother, Chuch, in the Mills Races. His 'puppies' Patsy and Loretta were his little loves and his family was his life.
   Barry is survived by his loving wife of 35 years; Virginia "Gayle" Bigelow, children: Keith, Kelly (Gina), Mark, Karen (Brad), Michael, Mitzie, Shannon and Barry (Kim); 20 grandchildren and 4 great-granchildren; brothers: Chuck (Nancy) and Michael; along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sons: Ronnie and Shaun, and sister: Barbara Ann.
   Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2009, until 8 p.m. at David R. Jasin-Hoening Funeral Home, 5300 N. Summit St. (419.726.1583). Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. in the funeral home on Monday, November 9, 2009, with Pastor David Rushton officiating. Interment will be in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. A very special thank you goes out to Barry's nurse, Mary Crosby for her wonderful care furing his illness. Contributions are to be made to Alzheimer's Association. Condolences may be placed on www.jasinfuneralhome.com - -

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