Daughter of John Abraham Rife and Laura Elizabeth Drake. Wife of Benjamin French Biggs. Mother of Cecil Willard Biggs two infants and Jimmie Bea Biggs Cox. Born in Ellis County Texas and moved with her family to the Luna community south of Teague around 1895. Fell off a wagon and broke her back about the age of 8. She was told she would never walk again by the family doctor. Around age 10 being stuborn and determined she walked into the doctors office and said "Remember what you told me?" He replied "Yes and if you wern't so damn stubborn you wouldn't have either!". She was baptized as one of Jehovah's Wittnesses about 1938-39 and was faithful till her death.
Daughter of John Abraham Rife and Laura Elizabeth Drake. Wife of Benjamin French Biggs. Mother of Cecil Willard Biggs two infants and Jimmie Bea Biggs Cox. Born in Ellis County Texas and moved with her family to the Luna community south of Teague around 1895. Fell off a wagon and broke her back about the age of 8. She was told she would never walk again by the family doctor. Around age 10 being stuborn and determined she walked into the doctors office and said "Remember what you told me?" He replied "Yes and if you wern't so damn stubborn you wouldn't have either!". She was baptized as one of Jehovah's Wittnesses about 1938-39 and was faithful till her death.
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