William Lawrence Bigelow1

#15295, (31 October 1876 - 5 February 1925)
Father*____ Bigelow (s 1850 - )
Mother*Laura Madison2 (c 1853 - )

Family

Ora Vira Skeeters b. 1880, d. 1973
Children 1.Hester H Bigelow10 (c 1899 - )
 2.Earl Lawrence Bigelow11 (c 1924 - 2003)
William Lawrence Bigelow was also known as Willie. 
Birth*31 October 1876He was born on 31 October 1876 at IllinoisG.3,4 
29 June 1880He appeared on the census of 29 June 1880 in the household of Laura Madison at New Haven Prec., Gallatin Co., IllinoisG, as W L, age 3, b. and mother b. IL, father b. OH.5 
Marriage*27 December 1897He married Ora Vira Skeeters, daughter of John F Skeeters and Cloranda _____, on 27 December 1897 at Dunklin Co., MissouriG.1 
26 June 1900He and Ora Vira Skeeters appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Union Twp., Dunklin Co., MissouriG.6 
25 April 1910He and Ora Vira Skeeters appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Newburg Twp., Hughes Co., OklahomaG.7 
14 January 1920He and Ora Vira Skeeters appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Savanna Twp., Pittsburg Co., OklahomaG.8 
Death*5 February 1925He died on 5 February 1925 at Pittsburg Co., OklahomaG, at age 48.9 
Burial*circa 7 February 1925He was buried circa 7 February 1925 at Savanna Cemetery, Savanna Twp., Pittsburg Co., OklahomaG.9 

Citations

  1. [S271] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Microfilm images, online Ancestry.com, Dunklin Co. MO marr. lic. book, 1897. p. 58, img. 88/96. W L Biglow and Miss Ora Vira Skeeters, both res. Gibson, Dunklin Co. MO, lic. 27 Dec 1897, marr. 27 Dec 1897, by Caldwell, J. P.
  2. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S1278] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, image viewed online FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com. ser. no. 2138, order no. 2001, Local Board 1 McAlester, Pittsburg Co. OK [no date]. Willie Lawrence Bigelow, age 41, b. 31 Oct 1876, res. Savanna, Pittsburg Co. OK; mine laborer, Southern Fuel Co., Savanna; contact Ora V Bigelow, same res.
  4. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. William L (23), b. IL Oct 1876, parents b. IL, laborer; Ora V (19), b. IL Aug 1880, mother b. IL, father b. OH, 1 child, living; marr. 2 yrs.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Laura Biglow (27), div., b. and parents b. IL, keeping house.
  6. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. William L (23), b. IL Oct 1876, parents b. IL, laborer; Ora V (19), b. IL Aug 1880, father b. IN, mother b. OH, 1 child, living; marr. 2 yrs.
  7. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Willie L (34), b. and mother b. IL, father b. Ireland, farmer; Ora V (28), b. and father b. IL, mother b. SC [sic], 6 children, 4 living; marr. 13 yrs., both 1st.
  8. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Willie L (43), b. and mother b. IL, father b. Ireland, coal miner; Ora V (39), b. IL, father b. IN, mother b. OH.
  9. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, standing grave marker. W L Bigelow, b. 31 Oct 1876, d. 5 Feb 1925; bur. Savanna Cemetery, Pittsburg Co. OK. Memorial 34167032, by and photo added by MillieBelle.
  10. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census.
  11. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census.