Frank C. Biggs

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Frank C Biggs
Age: 1
Birth Date: Apr 1899
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John E Biggs
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Biggs
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
John E Biggs 35
Mary Biggs 24
Frank C Biggs 1

1930 Census
Name: Frank Biggs
Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Street address: Main St
Dwelling Number: 142
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Lumberman
Industry: Lumber Mills
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James E Biggs 60
Mary Biggs 52
Frank Biggs 30
Ruth Biggs 29
Mary A Biggs 6

1940 Census
Name: Frank C Biggs
Respondent: Yes
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Richmond, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Richmond, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer, Public Works Administration
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $48
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $4000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank C Biggs 41
Martha Biggs 27

OBITUARY

Bluefield Daily Telegraph; 16 May 1968

Frank Campbell Biggs of Bramwell, president of J.E.B. Pocahontas Coal Co., died Wednesday morning, May 15, 1968, in St. Luke's Hospital in Bluefield after a short illness.
Born April 17, 1899 at Tom's Creek, Va., Wise County, he was the son of the late James John Edwin and Mary John Biggs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Edwin Biggs, Jr. in 1953.

Biggs was a graduate of Augusta Military Academy at Fort Defiance, Va. and attended West Virginia University. A veteran of WWI and WWII, he served in the south pacific in the Corp of Engineering as a Major. He has been president of the J.E.B. Coal Company since it was first originated in1950. He was a member of the Bluefield Country Club, Bluefield University Club and the Bramwell Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Martha McConnel Biggs of the home and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mercer Funeral Home Chapel in Bluefield.

Pallbearers: Ray E. Ratliff, Paige Woolridge, Don Anello, Frank T. Hancock, John Biggs, Ray Buchanan, Robert T. Williamson, and John Hancock.


Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Frank Biggs
SSN: 260-44-6821
Last Residence: 24715 Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
BORN: 17 Apr 1899
Died: May 1968
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128265638&ref=acom

Died:
West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Name: Frank Campbell Biggs
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1899
Birth Place: Virginia
Death Date: 14 May 1968
Death Place: Blfd., Mercer, West Virginia
Burial Date: 16 May 1968
Burial Place: Blfd, West Virginia
Cemetery Name: Woodlawn
Death Age: 69 years 27 days
Occupation: Coal Operator
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Residence: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Father Name: John Edwin Biggs
Mother Name: Mary John
Comments: SSN 260-44-6821
FHL Film Number: 804481

Frank married Mary Ruth Herndon 21 Feb 1923, Mercer Co. WV. Mary (daughter of Arthur M. Herndon and Minerva Ann Gearheart) was born Oct 1899, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
West Virginia Vital Records:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12160528&Type=Marriage

1. Mary Ann Biggs was born 07 Sep 1923, Bramwell, Mercer Co. WV; died 11 Sep 2007, Hernando Co. FL; was buried , Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co. FL.