Guy Bigley household, 1940, Marshall County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Guy Bigley household in Marshall County, Indiana.  Guy was Eileen's maternal 2nd cousin 3 times removed.  Their common ancestors were Daniel Fisher and Susannah Reeves.  Guy's parents were Thomas Jefferson Bigley and Sarah Jane Benedict.

1940 U.S. census, Marshall County, Indiana, population schedule, Union Township, enumeration district (ED) 50-18, SD 9, sheet 17A, household 342, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, the family was living in Union Township. The census states that Guy owned his home and that its value was $1800 and it was a farm.  Guy was 63 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Mable A., was 54 years old and born in Indiana.  Their residence in 1935 was the same place.

The record shows that Guy had completed 4 years of college and his occupation was a farmer.  His wife, Eva, had completed 3 years of high and had no occupation listed.

If you have any additional information or are related to this family, I would love to hear from you.

Chester G. Bigley household, 1940, Marshall County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Chester Bigley household in Marshall County, Indiana.  Chester was Eileen's maternal second cousin three times removed.  Her common ancestors were Daniel Fisher and Susannah Reeves.  Chester's parents were Thomas Jefferson Bigley and Sarah Jane Benedict.

1940 U.S. census, Marshall County, Indiana, population schedule, Union Township, enumeration district (ED) 50-18, SD 2, sheet 17B, household 351, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Chester and his wife were living in Union Township.  The census states that Chester owned his home and it was valued at $1800, and was a farm.  Chester was 59 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Helen, was 35 years old and also born in Indiana.  In 1935, their residence was the same place.

The record shows that Chester had completed 1 year of college and Helen had completed 4 years of high school. Chester's occupation was listed as a painter, with building repair and Helen had no occupation listed.

If you have any additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Thomas J. Bigley (1851-1925), Marshall County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Thomas J. Bigley (1851-1925) was the son of Edward Bigley and Amelia Fisher.  I found this record of his marriage to Sarah J. Benedict on October 13, 1875 in Marshall County, Indiana.  Prior to searching this database, I did not have her maiden name.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXGJ-65B : accessed 23 Jun 2013), Thomas J Bigley and Sarah J Benedict, 1875.

Thomas and Sarah were the parents of at least three children.  Have only cursory census information on the family in Maxinkuckee, Marshall County, Indiana.

Thomas was Eileen's maternal first cousin four times removed.  Her common ancestors were Daniel Fisher and Susannah Reeves.

Research Trip Notes : Allen County Public Library

Last Sunday, I managed to get away to the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to do some research.  The library has hours from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, and with parking in the garage only $ 1.00 per hour, I need to take advantage of the opportunity when I can.  

The library now has a photocopy card that it uses as cash, you can reload the card with any denomination.  No more lugging around quarters, nickels and dimes.  

I managed to snag a few photocopies from some of the printed material, which I need to digest and update in my research logs.

In Darke County, Ohio Marriages 1899-1911 by Doris Aultman, I found reference to the Groenendyke and Lambertson families.

In Eddie Schirack's Notes & General Index Estates, Wills and Civil Cases 1818-1878 of Darke County, Ohio, I found references to the Groenendyke and Lambertson families.

In Abstracts of Johnson Funeral Home, 1916-1943, I found reference to the Ingram family.

In Miller Funeral Home Records, 1917 to 1950, Greenville, Ohio, I found reference to the Groenendyke and Lambertson families.

In Early Marriage Records of Darke County, Ohio, 1817-1865 Volume II by Fort Greenville Chapter D.A.R., I found reference to the Miller family.

In Early Marriage Records of Darke County, Ohio, 1817-1865 Volume I by Fort Greenville Chapter D.A.R., I found reference to the Chew family.

In Jay County Pioneers Prior to 1886, I found reference to the LeMaster family.

In Jay County, Indiana, Marriages 1837-1865, transcribed by Rex Bertram, I found reference to the Cunningham, LeMaster, Harter, Wehrly, Metzner and Moulton families.

In Records of Zook Funeral Home Converse Indiana, 1904-1922, I found reference to the Albright family.

In Vital Statistics Index to St. Joseph County, Indiana Newspapers, 1831-1912 by David Eisen, I found reference to the Chew family.

In Lancaster Cemetery, 1837-1967, Huntington County, Indiana, I found reference to the Lewis family.

In Marshall County, Indiana Land Grants, I found reference to the Fisher and Bigley families.

In Marshall County, Indiana Marriage Records 1836-1888, I found reference to the Bigley, Peeples, Fisher, Chew and  McMillen families.

In Index to Marriage Records, Howard County, Indiana 1844-1920, I found reference to the Beals family.

In Index to Birth Records, Huntington County, Indiana, I found reference to the Lewis family.

As I sort through this material, I will be added additional posts to the blog.

On This Day : April 1

1710 - Mary Ann BEALS married Richard HARROLD in Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvnia.  Mary Ann was the daughter of John BEALS and Mary CLAYTON.


1725 - Jonathan H. HIGGINS born.  Jonathan was the son of Jediah H. HIGGINS and Hannah STOUT.


1747 - Jacob BEALS born in York County, Pennsylvania.  Jacob was the son of Jacob BEALS and Elizabeth GRIEST.


1756 - Martha ROGERS died.  Martha was the daughter of John DAVIS and Elizabeth MAXSON.


1751 - John MAXSON born.  John was the son of John MAXSON and Tacy ROGERS.


1760 - John Griest BEALS born.  John was the son of Jacob BEALS and Elizabeth GRIEST.


1767 - Sarah HUNT married John UNTHANK in Guilford County, North Carolina. Sarah was the daughter of Thomas HUNT and Ann BEALS.


1770 - Joseph DAVIS born.  Joseph was the son of Nathan DAVIS and Ann GIFFORD.


1787 - Polly BAILEY born in West Greenwich, Rhode Island.  Polly was the daughter of Silas BAILEY and Amy STILLMAN.


1841 - Jacob WEHRLY married Rebecca HAWK in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  Jacob was the son of Heinrich WEHRLY and Christina SAUBEL.


1851 - Thomas BIGLEY born in Indiana.  Thomas was the son of Edward BIGLEY and Amelia FISHER.


1873 - Nancy Lucinda KING died.  Nancy was the daughter of John Wesley KING and Mary Catherine HENDRICKS.


1874 - Martha Angie LEE born.  Martha was the daughter of Burrell Russell LEE and Elizabeth W. NAIL.


1886 - Henry WARDLAW died in Brown County, Ohio.  Henry was the son of Samuel WARDLAW and Elisabeth NESBIT.


1903 - Peter SCHAEFFER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.   Peter was Corinne's 4x great-grandfather.


1909 - Ralph Arthur WILDT born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Ralph was the son of Arthur WILDT and Anna Magdalena DAMM.


1942 - Inez May PLANK died in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.  Inez was the daughter of John Hunt BABCOCK and Jemima LIPPENCOTT.


1965 - John A. RYBOLT died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  John was the son of Silas S. RYBOLT and Cecile M. JOHNSON.


1978 - Lester H. WILDT died in Martinsville, Martin County, Indiana.  Lester was the son of Clarence Valentine WILD and Marie Antoniette REIF.

Tombstone Tuesday: Thomas J. and Sarah J. BIGLEY

Thomas J. and Sarah J. (________) BIGLEY are buried in the Washington-Lawson Cemetery in Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana.  Thomas was Eileen's maternal 1st cousin 4 times removed.


Thomas was born April 1, 1851 in Indiana, the son of Edward and Amelia (FISHER) BIGLEY.


Sarah J. ________ was born February 4, 1851 in Indiana.


They had at least 3 children.  The family appears in the 1880 and 1900 census of Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana.


Thomas died December 20, 1925.  Sarah died December 15, 1935.


Source: Washington-Lawson Cemetery (Marshall County, Indiana), Thomas J. and Sarah J. Bigley marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 4 September 2010.