John M Twiggs1
b. 9 July 1881, d. 5 September 1960
Last Edited=8 Jun 2014
- Relationship
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Joseph Michael Flint
John M Twiggs also went by the name of Squash.2 He was born on 9 July 1881.3,1 He was the son of Harvy Alonzo Twiggs and Elizabeth Johnson.1
On 18 June 1900 John M Twiggs was enumerated in the household of Harvy Alonzo Twiggs on the 1900 U. S. census for Choestoe District, Union County, Georgia as John M Twiggs, 18 years old, Son, single, Born July 1881 in Georgia. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Elizabeth Johnson, James W Twiggs, Naomi B Twiggs and Frank D Twiggs.1
John M Twiggs married Sarah Collins, daughter of Ivan Kimsey Collins and Martha J Hunter, on 10 March 1908 at Union County, Georgia. Rev John Wesley Twiggs officiated.4
John M Twiggs was enumerated on 18 April 1910 as head of household on the 1910 U. S. census for G.M. 834 Choestoe, Union County, Georgia as John M Twiggs, 29 years old, Head, Married 1st for 2 years, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Farmer in the General Farm industry. Could read. Could write. rented a Farm. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia.. Also enumerated in the household were Sallie Collins and Roy Willis Twiggs.5
John M Twiggs died on 5 September 1960 at age 79.3
John M Twiggs was buried at Old Choestoe Cemetery, Union County, Georgia.3
On 18 June 1900 John M Twiggs was enumerated in the household of Harvy Alonzo Twiggs on the 1900 U. S. census for Choestoe District, Union County, Georgia as John M Twiggs, 18 years old, Son, single, Born July 1881 in Georgia. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Elizabeth Johnson, James W Twiggs, Naomi B Twiggs and Frank D Twiggs.1
John M Twiggs married Sarah Collins, daughter of Ivan Kimsey Collins and Martha J Hunter, on 10 March 1908 at Union County, Georgia. Rev John Wesley Twiggs officiated.4
John M Twiggs was enumerated on 18 April 1910 as head of household on the 1910 U. S. census for G.M. 834 Choestoe, Union County, Georgia as John M Twiggs, 29 years old, Head, Married 1st for 2 years, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Farmer in the General Farm industry. Could read. Could write. rented a Farm. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia.. Also enumerated in the household were Sallie Collins and Roy Willis Twiggs.5
John M Twiggs died on 5 September 1960 at age 79.3
John M Twiggs was buried at Old Choestoe Cemetery, Union County, Georgia.3
Children of John M Twiggs and Sarah Collins
- Roy Willis Twiggs2,5 b. c 1909
- Mercer Twiggs2 b. c 1912
Citations
- 1900 U. S. census, Union County, Georgia, Choestoe District, Enumeration District 125, p. 11B, dwelling 185, family 185, Harvey A Twiggs; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 25 May 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, Roll 225.
- Mayme C. Aydelotie, Descendents of Thompson and Celia Collins, Revised Edition (Fairburn, Georgia: Mayme Collins Aydelotie, 1972), 45; My Grandmother's copy with her hand written notes, May Collins Flint Papers, privately held by Joseph M Flint, Seattle, King County, Washington.
- Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com: 7 Jun 2014), memorial page for John M. Twiggs 1881-1960, Find A Grave Memorial no. 11054947, Creator:Chuck Garland, Photo Chris Smith, accessed 7 Jun 2014, citing Old Choestoe Cemetery, Union County, Georgia.
- Union County, Gerogia, Marriage Record, 7A: 308, J M Twiggs and Sallie Collins; index and images, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950", FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/, path 0366324 (005191000) -> image 415 : accessed 7 Jun 2014); citing Union, Georgia, United States; FHL microfilm 366324.
- 1910 U. S. census, Union County, Georgia, G.M. 834 Choestoe, Enumeration District 149, p. 3 A (written) p. 227 (stamped), dwelling 42, family 43, John M Twiggs; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 07 Jun 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, Roll 209.