Husband: John Duncan BIGGS
Birthdate: 27 Jan 1841
Birthplace: Arkansas
Death date: 24 Feb 1919
Place of death: San Luis Obispo, CA
Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, San Luis Obispo, CA
Father: David BIGGS
Mother: Martha CHISHOLM

Marriage date: 02 Aug 1865
Marriage place: San Luis Obispo, CA

Wife: Louisa Leah SEE
Birthdate: 12 Aug 1843
Birthplace: Monroe Co, IN
Death date: 29 Jul 1931
Place of death: San Luis Obispo, CA
Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, San Luis Obispo, CA
Father: Joseph SEE
Mother: Elizabeth ONEAL

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" "Kitty" BIGGS
Sex: F
Birthdate: 23 May 1863
Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, CA
Death date: 22 May 1955
Place of death: Stockton, San Joaquin, CA
Burial:
Marriage date: 01 Jan 1880
Marriage place: San Luis Obispo, CA
Spouse's name: William NICKLESON (#1)

Child No. 2: Pernicia Jane BIGGS
Sex: F
Birthdate: 26 Feb 1866
Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, CA
Death date: 21 Jan 1925
Place of death: Agnew, Santa Clara, CA
Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, San Luis Obispo
Marriage date: 10 Jan 1887
Marriage place: San Luis Obispo, CA
Spouse's name: WS EVANS (#1)

Child No. 3: Nancy BIGGS
Sex: F
Birthdate: 20 Aug 1868
Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, CA
Death date: 01 Apr 1869
Place of death: San Luis Obispo, CA
Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, San Luis Obispo
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Child No. 4: Laura BIGGS
Sex: F
Birthdate: 20 Apr 1870
Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, CA
Death date: 03 Jun 1871
Place of death: San Luis Obispo, CA
Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, San Luis Obispo
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Child No. 5: Louisa N. BIGGS
Sex: F
Birthdate: 16 Mar 1873
Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, CA
Death date: 09 Feb 1875
Place of death: San Luis Obispo, CA
Marriage date:
Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, San Luis Obispo
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Child No. 6: John C. BIGGS
Sex: M
Birthdate: 23 Jan 1875
Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, CA
Death date: 24 Aug 1961
Place of death: Bute Co, CA
Burial:
Marriage date: 19 Oct 1899
Marriage place: San Luis Obispo, CA
Spouse's name: Belle SCHROEDER (#1)

Child No. 7: Ida Belle BIGGS
Sex: F
Birthdate: 15 Jan 1877
Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, CA
Death date: 24 Jan 1960
Place of death: El Cerrito, Contra Costa Co, CA
Burial:
Marriage date: 18 Mar 1886
Marriage place: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, CA
Spouse's name: Alexander George SIMKINS

Child No. 8: Lillian Ann BIGGS
Sex: F
Birthdate: 00 Feb 1881
Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, CA
Death date: 24 Dec 1919
Place of death: San Francisco, CA
Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, San Luis Obispo
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: John Bernard Kenney

Child No. 9: Leah Emma BIGGS
Sex: F
Birthdate: 30 May 1881
Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, CA
Death date: 07 Nov 1973
Place of death: San Jose, Santa Clara, CA
Burial: Garden of Memories, San Jose, CA
Marriage date: c1914
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Joseph Wallace PERRY

Child No. 10: Caroline Hester BIGGS
Sex: F
Birthdate: 22 Feb 1892
Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, CA
Death date: 22 Aug 1963
Place of death: Oakland, Alameda Co., CA
Burial:
Marriage date: 01 May 1903
Marriage place: San Luis Obispo, CA
Spouse's name: George G. SCHNEIDER
 
 
Documentation:
* The Pioneer Cemetery (formerly IOOF) in San Luis Obispo provides much of the vital statistics, but Bible records also exist for the family.
* Death certificate and marriage certificate also assist in filling gaps and corroborating information.

Notes:
* Martha E. Biggs married several time and also assumed several names including Vivian Grimes and Katherine Harnette. Her last husband was Ralph W. Carter.
* Pernicia married three times.
* John C. Biggs married at least three times as well.
* Lillian died in the influenze epidemic.
* Louisa Leah See marrried 1st James Alexander Burns.
* John D. Biggs married only Louisa.
* Both John and Louisa left detailed wills, probate and a family history published in 1919 in the "History of SLO & Environs."