William Frederick ⁹ BIGELOW

Back Row (L-R) William Russel, Richard Wilson, Louis Andrew, Dean Kohler, Frederick A., and Jack Pershing (6 sons)
Front Row (L-R) dau Elizabeth Esther, mother Mabel V. (Crotzer), father William Frederick, and dau Millicent Genevieve

15923.73B7 William Frederick ⁹ BIGELOW, son of Eliphaz Custer ⁸ ( Lebbeus Loomis ⁷ , Israel ⁶ , Isaac ⁵ , Isaac ⁴, Isaac ³, Samuel ², John ¹) and Elizabeth (HORTON) BIGELOW, was born at Belleville, Mifflin co, PA on 16 November 1881 and died ca 1967 Bellwood, PA. He married at unknown date Mabel V. Crotzer, who died in 1962.

Children of William and Mabel (Crotzer) Bigelow:

15923.73B71 Elizabeth Esther, b 12 Oct 1904 Belleville; d ______ ; m 01 Oct 1927 Robert G. Bradley (b 04 Sept 1899 Saxton, PA); 1 child known: Robert Bradley

15923.73B72 Millicent Genevieve, b 03 Aug 1906 Belleville; d 02 Jan 1971; m 14 Feb 1927 S. Leroy Rahle (b 29 May ca 1900; d _ May 1947 Lewiston, PA)

15923.73B73 William Russel, b 11 July 1910 Belleville; d 28 May 1965; m 19 Apr 1930 Dorothy Nearhoof; (see below)

15923.73B74 Richard Wilson, b 28 Jan 1914 Belleville; d ______ ; m Dorothy Knode;

15923.73B75t Frederick Alexander, b 06 Apr 1916 Belleville; d 28 Nov 2005 ; m 12 Apr 1934 Rita Catherine Hoover (b 01 Nov 1917 Yeagertown, PA; living 2010 age 92); 2 children known

15923.73B76 Jack Pershing, b 30 July 1919 Belleville; d 01 Feb 1981; m Dorothy Jean Treaster; 6 children; (see below)

15923.73B77 Louis Andrew, b 14 Mar 1921 Lewiston, PA; d ______ ;

15923.73B78 Dean Kohler, b 23 Nov 1924 Milroy, PA; d ______ ; m Peggy Bingeman;

Sources:
The Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol. II Page 414 child?;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
various censuses.
William's Obit in Big Soc Library:
Photos from Russ Bigelow (Bigelow World) grandson of William Russel;

Four sons serving in WW II
William Russel, Jack Pershing, Louis Andrew, and Dean Kohler Bigelow

Painters on Wheels
photo from "Bigelow World" supplied by Russ Bigelow

New 2011:
From: Cory Bigelow < corybigelow@hotmail.com >
I have additional information for 15923.73B76 Jack Pershing:
d. 01 Feb 1981; m. Dorothy Jean Treaster
Children: William, Donald, Karen, Dianne, Joan, Jack Pershing Jr.
Jack Pershing Jr. b. 13 Dec 1944 lives in Lewistown, PA m. Grace Eloise Platt (divorced)
Children: Cory Alfred b. 10 Dec 1974, Gerald Marlin b. 10 Jan 1976, Jack Pershing III b. 14 May 1977
Jack Pershing III m. Tonya McBreyer
Children: Jack Pershing IV b. 18 Apr 2006, Will Holladay b. 8 Feb 2008
Thanks again for all your hard work in keeping alive our family's history, Cory Bigelow

15923.73B73     William Russel ¹⁰ Bigelow, b 11 July 1910 Belleville, Mifflin, PA; d 28 May 1965 Burnham, Mifflin, PA; m 19 April 1930 Dorothy Mae Nearhoof, in Milroy, Mifflin, PA; b 17 May 1911 Burnham,Mifflin, PA; d ___ 1994. William Russell was a painting contractor with his brothers. Served US Navy WW II as 1st Class Seaman; 23 May 1944 to 15 Dec 1945 USS Cross; Honorable Discharge 1945. Member Burnham Fire Co. since 1928; member Newtown Fire Co. since 1930; held various offices including company chief; elected dept. chief Oct 1956; Buried 31 May 1965 Birch Hill Cemetery, Mifflin, PA (see below)

1 child:
15923.73B73.1    Fae I. Bigelow, b 1930; d _____ ; she did not marry John David Bearley, father of her son:
                                  15923.73B73.11    William Russell Bigelow II (myself)
I have much more info if you like: ie. birth and death certicates, obits, etc.

William Russell Bigelow II (Russ)

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