Martha F Biggerstaff1
b. 25 December 1852
Last Edited=22 Apr 2012
- Relationship
- Great-grandaunt of Joan Elizabeth Coffman
Martha F Biggerstaff was born on 25 December 1852 at Macoupin County, Illinois.1,2 She was the daughter of Benjamin Biggerstaff and Nancy Courtney.1
On 28 August 1860 Martha F Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of Benjamin Biggerstaff on the 1860 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as Martha F Biggerstaff, 8 years old, birthplace of Illinois Also enumerated in the household were Nancy Courtney, William Biggerstaff, Mary Biggerstaff, James Biggerstaff and Sarah Ella Biggerstaff.1
On 25 June 1870 Martha F Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of James Biggerstaff on the 1870 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as Martha F Biggerstaff, 17 years old, birthplace of Illinios Also enumerated in the household were Nancy Courtney, Amanda (?) and Ada Biggerstaff.3
Martha F Biggerstaff married Henry C Sanders on 27 October 1870 at North Otter Township, Macoupin County, Illinois.4
On 7 June 1880 Martha F Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of Henry C Sanders on the 1880 U. S. census for North Otter Township, Macoupin County, Illinois as Martha F Sanders, Wife, Married, 27 years old, birthplace of Illinois, occupation of Keeping house. Also enumerated in the household were Charles B Sanders, Melvin Sanders and Nellie A Sanders.5
On 28 August 1860 Martha F Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of Benjamin Biggerstaff on the 1860 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as Martha F Biggerstaff, 8 years old, birthplace of Illinois Also enumerated in the household were Nancy Courtney, William Biggerstaff, Mary Biggerstaff, James Biggerstaff and Sarah Ella Biggerstaff.1
On 25 June 1870 Martha F Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of James Biggerstaff on the 1870 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois as Martha F Biggerstaff, 17 years old, birthplace of Illinios Also enumerated in the household were Nancy Courtney, Amanda (?) and Ada Biggerstaff.3
Martha F Biggerstaff married Henry C Sanders on 27 October 1870 at North Otter Township, Macoupin County, Illinois.4
On 7 June 1880 Martha F Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of Henry C Sanders on the 1880 U. S. census for North Otter Township, Macoupin County, Illinois as Martha F Sanders, Wife, Married, 27 years old, birthplace of Illinois, occupation of Keeping house. Also enumerated in the household were Charles B Sanders, Melvin Sanders and Nellie A Sanders.5
Children of Martha F Biggerstaff and Henry C Sanders
- Charles B Sanders5 b. c 1875
- Melvin Sanders5 b. c 1877
- Nellie A Sanders5 b. c Nov 1879
Citations
- Benjamin Biggerstaff household, 1860 U.S. census, Macoupin County, Illinois, population schedule, Town 12 Range 7, Girard post office, page 197 (written), dwelling 1421, family 1365; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1860 U.S. Census / Illinois / Macoupin / Unknown Townships / Image 197 of 633, transcribed 3 Aug 2003.
- Anonymous, Portrait and biographical record of Macoupin County, Illinois : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. (Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1891); digital image, HeritageQuest Online (www.heritagequestonline.com : accessed 9 Aug 2003).
- James Biggerstaff household, 1870 U.S. census, Macoupin County, Illinois, population schedule, Township 12, Range 7, Virdin post office, page 13 (written) / 210 Back (stamped) and 14 (written) / 211 (stamped), dwelling 93, family 92; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1870 U.S. Census / Illinois / Macoupin / Township 12, Range 7 / Image 13 and 14 of 32, transcribed 3 Aug 2003.
- Anonymous, Portrait and biographical record of Macoupin County, Illinois, pg 418.
- H. C. Sanders household, 1880 U.S. census, Macoupin County, Illinois, population schedule, North Otter, enumeration district 120, supervisor's district 6, page 7 (written) / 246C (stamped), dwelling 59, family 59; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1880 U.S. Census / Illinois / Macoupin / Other Townships / District 120 / Image 7 of 32, transcribed 12 Oct 2003.