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William K. Biggs

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William K. Biggs

Birth
Hutsonville, Crawford County, Illinois, USA
Death
21 Jul 1969 (aged 90)
Newton, Jasper County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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The following information provided by 47276653

William K. Biggs, 90, well known historian of Crawford and Jasper counties, died Monday night at the Rest Haven Nursing Home at Newton after a long illness.

The remains were taken to the Pulliam Funeral Home at Robinson for funeral arrangements.

The son of James and Rose Newlin Biggs, pioneer settlers in Crawford County, he was town clerk here for 24 years, 1945-69.

William K. Biggs, 90, well known historian of Crawford and Jasper counties, died Monday night at the Rest Haven Nursing Home at Newton after a long illness.

The remains were taken to the Pulliam Funeral Home at Robinson for funeral arrangements.

The son of James and Rose Newlin Biggs, pioneer settlers in Crawford County, he was town clerk here for 24 years, 1945-69.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, having received his 50-year pin four years ago.

He is survived by his wife, Elnora; one sister, Mrs. Belva Garrard, Robinson; a brother and four stepdaughters, Mrs. Alma Matthews, Mrs. Bonita Welter and Mrs. Leona Brown, all of Robinson and Mrs. Opal Zerkel, Trimble.

Olney Daily Mail (IL)

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, having received his 50-year pin four years ago.

He is survived by his wife, Elnora; one sister, Mrs. Belva Garrard, Robinson; a brother and four stepdaughters, Mrs. Alma Matthews, Mrs. Bonita Welter and Mrs. Leona Brown, all of Robinson and Mrs. Opal Zerkel, Trimble.

Olney Daily Mail (IL)
The following information provided by 47276653

William K. Biggs, 90, well known historian of Crawford and Jasper counties, died Monday night at the Rest Haven Nursing Home at Newton after a long illness.

The remains were taken to the Pulliam Funeral Home at Robinson for funeral arrangements.

The son of James and Rose Newlin Biggs, pioneer settlers in Crawford County, he was town clerk here for 24 years, 1945-69.

William K. Biggs, 90, well known historian of Crawford and Jasper counties, died Monday night at the Rest Haven Nursing Home at Newton after a long illness.

The remains were taken to the Pulliam Funeral Home at Robinson for funeral arrangements.

The son of James and Rose Newlin Biggs, pioneer settlers in Crawford County, he was town clerk here for 24 years, 1945-69.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, having received his 50-year pin four years ago.

He is survived by his wife, Elnora; one sister, Mrs. Belva Garrard, Robinson; a brother and four stepdaughters, Mrs. Alma Matthews, Mrs. Bonita Welter and Mrs. Leona Brown, all of Robinson and Mrs. Opal Zerkel, Trimble.

Olney Daily Mail (IL)

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, having received his 50-year pin four years ago.

He is survived by his wife, Elnora; one sister, Mrs. Belva Garrard, Robinson; a brother and four stepdaughters, Mrs. Alma Matthews, Mrs. Bonita Welter and Mrs. Leona Brown, all of Robinson and Mrs. Opal Zerkel, Trimble.

Olney Daily Mail (IL)


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  • Added: May 21, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130128921/william_k-biggs: accessed ), memorial page for William K. Biggs (3 Apr 1879–21 Jul 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 130128921, citing Robinson New Cemetery, Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by RLNT (contributor 47824061).