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Children of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Bissett) Bigelow, born at Gridley, Butte co, CA.
1592C.3581 Melvern, b 28 Oct 1878; d 28 Feb 1919; m Annie Marie Robbins and had 5 children; one dau known: Rosetta Vern Bigelow, b 21 May 1910 Gridley,, CA;
1592C.3582 Walter, b 27 July 1880; d 22 July 1885 Gridley;
1592C.3583 Roy, b 02 Sept 1885; d 26 June 1965; m (1) 18 June 1908 Bertha McDonald, (2) 15 Feb 1942 Minnie Wackman; no children.
Children of Benjamin and Jane (Keppel) Bigelow, born at Gridley, Butte co, CA.
1592C.3584t Amos, b 15 Feb 1893; d 30 Sept 1983 Turlock, Stanislaus co, CA; m 10 Dec 1914 Etta Gladys Post; 3 children;
1592C.3585 Gordon, b 24 Sept 1895; d 19 Oct 1918; m Orilla Evans; no children;
1592C.3586 Grace, b 03 May 1897; d 07 Dec (Mar 1968?) Nampa, ID; m Ray(not Roy?) Rector; 1 dgtr: Marilyn Rae Rector; (see below)
1592C.3587 Edith, b 31 May 1900; d __ 1974 Humboldt co, CA; m (1) Clifford Sorem; m (2) 20 Dec 1967 Karl Robinson;
1592C.3588t Balfour, b 04 Sept 1903; d 08 Jan 1959 Turlock, Stanislaus co, CA; m 28 Nov 1935 Mrytie Jane Colburn; 5 children;
Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg 428-429;
Bigelow Society records in correspondence with many family descendants;
personal contact with descendants.
Note 012708:
Subject: bigelows
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:09:51 -0500
From: "Elizabeth" <quilt_lady@broadlink.biz>
I am a descendant of Benjamin Franklin (8) Bigelow. I came across
your site unexpectedly actually…found the page where he and some of his descendants
are listed. I found many mistakes in names anyway…and I do not know if I
have enough information on hand to correct them. He was my great grandfather.
His FIRST daughter was my grandmother: Grace, who married RAY Rector (NOT
ROY)…and my mother, their only child was Marilyn Rae Rector. I am
the only daughter in my family too, had 3 brothers of whom one is gone.
My remaining brothers do not have children of their own. I had 3 and
so far have 3 grandchildren. I am not sure I could get all the statistics
up to date…but it pains me to see all the inaccurate information.
My line was from his second wife named Jane Keppel (NOT Heppel). Also,
Balfour’s wife’s name was Mrytie (NOT Myrtle). My grandmother
Grace died Dec. 7…and I will have to look up the year.
Well, if you are interested, will try to get back to you on more info.
I no longer have much contact with any Bigelows. They have not been
too interested in contact, especially since my mom died in 2001. And
I have not seen any of them since about 1968 or so. We moved to Idaho,
from California when I was in my teens. Many of them at that time
were in California. My great grandma Jane’s mom came to California
in a covered wagon. So my firstborn, born while hubby finished up the
Navy days in California is a 5th generation native born Californian, of which
not many can claim I understand. My grandmother and my mom and grandpa
too were indeed among the very finest people who have ever walked this planet.
I wish I could say that of all my kin, but anyone who knew them loved these
3! They never knew a stranger and loved everyone that would have anything
to do with them. Grandma was a teacher for 38 ½ years in California.
Grandpa farmed. My mom helped my dad run his auto repair business
while she was able. I have been curious about my roots and have done
some work on some of it along. I confess I do not know as much as
I wish I did. I think my brother has our Bigelow book however, so
may be able to more accurately “fill in the blanks” from him, eventually.
Sincerely, Elizabeth Embree
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