Fred Edson ⁹ BIGELOW

16164.A112 Fred Edson ⁹ BIGELOW, son of Albert Edson ⁸ ( William Carlos ⁷ , Amos ⁶, Nathan ⁵, John ⁴, Joshua ³, Joshua ², John ¹), and Lydia A. (HOUK) BIGELOW, was born 27 July 1886 (22 July 1884?) at Redford, MI or Detroit, grandson of one of the pioneers to Wayne co.,William Carlos Bigelow. He married 14 June 1913 to Maria Hutaff Loder HOLMES. She was born 11 July 1888 at Minneapolis, MN. She was the daughter of Samuel Loder HOLMES and Sophie Ernestine HUTAFF (see below). Fred was vice president and treasurer of the Vaughn-Bigelow Co., of Detroit and closely associated with real estate activity in Michigan's metropolis. Fred died 15 September 1959 at Detroit, Wayne co, MI. His wife had died earlier 1934 and buried in Woodmere cemetery, Detroit, MI. See article in Bigelow Library about him.

Children of Fred Edson and Maria (Holmes) Bigelow:

16164.A1121     Albert E., b 23 Jan 1914; d _____ ; m Helen Mary WINSOR; 3 children:
                          1.Barbara Windsor, b 1946
                          2.Jan Carol, b 1958
                          3.Charles Edson, b 1951

16164.A1122 Fred Holmes, b 29 June 1918 Detroit, MI; d 22 Dec 2007; m 15 Apr 1943 Dorothy Grace Kiester;(see below)

16164.A1123 Charles Andrew, b 2 Nov 1920 Detroit,Wayne co., MI; d ___ ; m 27 July 1942(Div 1957) Shirley WALES; A note says he was half brother of Fred Edson Bigelow. Articles about him in Bigelow Library;
1 child:
1. Charles Andrew [Jr.], b : d ; m Judith DALE; no children; residence Portland, OR;

Note:
Subject: Web Site
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 18:25:13 -0700
From: "Fred H Bigelow" < fhbig@msn.com >
Great job! My line is Fred E. ⁹ , Albert Edson ⁸ ,William Carlos ⁷ , etc)

Fred H. ¹⁰ Bigelow

Obituary

16164.A1111 Fred Holmes ¹⁰ Bigelow, son of Fred E. ⁹ , Albert Edson ⁸ , etc and Maria Loder (Holmes) Bigelow, was born 29 June 1918 at Grace Hospital in Detroit, MI. He was married 15 April 1943 at Glendale, CA to Dorothy Grace Kiester, daughter of Albert Charles and Eleanor (Fries) Kiester both born Cincinnati, OH. Dorothy was born 10 October 1918 at Cincinnati. Fred Holmes Bigelow went to Wittenberg University and retired from the Ford Plant. He was a Product Planner. He served in the USAF 1940 to 1946 in the U.S. and Guam. They belonged to the Presbyterian Church. They had three children. Fred was an Air Force Captain based generally in the U.S. and Guam. After the war he returned to Detroit and resumed his career with Ford Motor Company "generally in product planning," He retired in 1970 while Recreational Vehicle Coordinator. After retirement he became business manager for a Methodist Church in his area, though an elder and active member of Westminster Presbyterian church in Royal Oak. His hobbies are a "little photography", and travel. Fred was enthusiastic about the Bigelow Society and very helpful as a member of the Board. His brother Albert was the family historian. Fred died 22 December 2007 at Green Valley, Pima co, AZ. (see obit)

Children of Fred Holmes and Dorothy (Kiester) Bigelow:

1. Nancy, b 1947 Detroit (private)

2. Fred "Bud" , b 1952 Detroit (private)

3. Ann, b 1958 Detroit (private)

Sources:
The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Volume II, page 464 child;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
correspondence with descendants.
Loder/Holmes Genealogy in Bigelow Society Library:
Samuel Loder HOLMES and Sophie Ernestine HUTAFF, were the parents of Maria Hutaff Loder Holmes.
Samuel Loder Holmes, was born 29 Sept 1857; d _____ ; m 01 Dec 1885 Sophie Ernestine Hutaff (she b 17 June 1862; d _____ ;
Children of Samuel Loder and Sophie E. (Hutaff) Holmes:
1. John Frederick Holmes, b 04 Sept 1886; d _____ ; m 17 Aug 1917 Effie Louise King (b 24 Nov 1886; d _____ ;
2. Marie Hutaff Holmes, b 11 July 1888; d ___ 1934; m 14 June 1913 Fred Edson Bigelow;
3. Samuel Loder Holmes, jr, b 06 May 1890; d _____ ; m 28 Feb 1934 Hazel Hanselman-Glass of Kakamazoo
4. Gertrude Ernestine Holmes, b 18 Nov 1893; d _____ ; m 06 Nov 1936 Clarence E. Hopkins (b 15 Aug 1893)

Rod Bigelow

Box 13 Chazy Lake
Dannemora, N.Y. 12929 rodbigelow@netzero.net

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