Person:George Bigstaff (1)

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George Bigstaff
d.Bet 1880 and 1900
  1. George Bigstaff1828 - Bet 1880 & 1900
  • HGeorge Bigstaff1828 - Bet 1880 & 1900
  • WFannie Stoner1837 - Bet 1880 & 1900
  1. Margaret Bigstoff1860 - 1941
  2. Charles Biggerstaff1856 - 1925
  3. Thomas Biggerstaff1866 -
  4. Robert Biggerstaff1870 -
  5. George Biggerstaff1878 -
  6. Mary Biggerstaff1871 -
  7. Peter Biggerstaff1872 -
  8. James Biggerstaff1861 -
  9. May Biggerstaff1863 -
  10. Emily Biggerstaff1865 -
Facts and Events
Name George Bigstaff
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 1828 Kentucky, United States
Alt Birth[4] 1830 Kentucky, United States
Marriage to Fannie Stoner
Census[2] 1880 Howards Mill, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Death? Bet 1880 and 1900 found in 1880 census, not found in 1900 census

Possibly the son of "Odd" Samuel B. Biggerstaff/Bigstaff/Biggstaff. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/97V1-63V Odd Samuel Bigstaff 1804-~1890 https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Odd_Bigstaff_%281%29 of Bath County, Kentucky. Bath County is adjacent to Montgomery County, Kentucky.

References
  1. .

    Name: Maggie Piersall
    Sex: Female
    Father's Name: George Bigstaff
    Mother's Name: Unknown
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Montgomery, Trigg, Kentucky, United States (Montgomery, Trigg, Kentucky, United States)
    Source Details: 5635

    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    Unknown Mother F
    George Bigstaff Father M

    Digital Folder Number: 004181172
    Microfilm Number: 1913545
    Image Number: 2343
    Indexing Batch: I08519-3

    Citing this Record
    "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9N3-RW9 : Thu Mar 07 07:19:15 UTC 2024), Entry for Maggie Piersall and George Bigstaff, 1941.

    Original document clarifies that this is Montgomery County, Kentucky, NOT Montgomery in Trigg County, Kentucky.

  2. 2.0 2.1 .

    Name: George Biggerstaff
    Sex: Male
    Age: 52
    Birth Year (Estimated): 1828
    Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
    Marital Status: Married
    Occupation: Farmer
    Race: Black
    Relationship to Head of Household: Self (Self)
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Howards Mill, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Household Identifier: 13658445
    Person Number: 0
    Sheet Letter: B
    Sheet Number: 389
    Volume: 1
    Affiliate Publication Number: T9
    Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    Note: ORIG DATA

    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    Charles Biggerstaff Son M 24 Kentucky, United States
    Thom Biggerstaff Son M 14 Kentucky, United States
    Bob Biggerstaff Son M 10 Kentucky, United States
    George Biggerstaff Son M 2 Kentucky, United States
    Mary Biggerstaff Daughter F 9 Kentucky, United States
    Fannie Biggerstaff Wife F 43 Kentucky, United States
    Peter Biggerstaff Son M 8 Kentucky, United States
    Green Duke M 28 Kentucky, United States

    Digital Folder Number: 005160694
    Microfilm Number: 1254434
    Image Number: 786

    Citing this Record
    "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZJ-D17 : Sun Jul 07 13:41:26 UTC 2024), Entry for George Biggerstaff and Fannie Biggerstaff, 1880.

  3.   .

    U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    Name Gorge Bigerstaff
    Enumeration Date 10 Jun 1880
    Place Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    District 78
    Enumerator J S Pitman
    Line Number 9

  4. .

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name Geo Bigstoff
    Age in 1870 40
    Birth Date abt 1830
    Birthplace Kentucky Dwelling Number 279
    Home in 1870 Precinct, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Race Mulatto Gender Male
    Post Office MT Sterling Occupation Farmer
    Cannot Read Yes Cannot Write Yes Male Citizen Over 21 Yes
    Personal Estate Value 300
    Inferred Spouse Fannie Bigstoff
    Household Members (Name) Age
    P L Stoner 49
    Mary Stoner 40
    Sallie Oldham 10
    Sallie Berry 24
    Phelps Berry 30
    Geo Bigstoff 40
    Fannie Bigstoff 36
    Sallie Bigstoff 14
    Charley Bigstoff 12
    Patsey Bigstoff 10
    James Bigstoff 9
    May Bigstoff 7
    Emily Bigstoff 5
    Thos Bigstoff 4
    Robt Bigstoff 2
    Patsey Philps 52

  5.   .

    U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    Name George Biggerstaff
    Enlistment Date 22 Jul 1864
    Enlistment Place Bowling Green, Kentucky
    Enlistment Rank Private
    Muster Date 22 Jul 1864
    Muster Company A
    Muster Regiment U.S. Colored Troops 115th Infantry
    Muster Regiment Type Infantry
    Muster Information Enlisted
    Side of War Union
    Survived War? Yes
    Title Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky

  6.   DOES NOT SEEM TO BE THE RIGHT AGE TO BE THIS PERSON.

    U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865
    Name George Biggerstaff
    Age 20
    Estimated Birth Year abt 1844
    Birth Location Monroe, Kentucky
    Enlistment Date 22 Jul 1864
    Military Date 22 Jul 1864
    Unit 6th U.S. Colored Cavalry
    Branch of Service Cavalry
    Enclosures 12

    Page 2 specifies this is Monroe County, Kentucky.
    Page 3 specifies that his owner was Hiram Biggerstaff.
    At one point he was missing in action in Virginia, then later rejoined his unit.
    At one point he was reported to be in the hospital, but other papers say he was not.

  7.   .

    Name: Maggie Piersall
    Sex: Female
    Father's Name: George Bigstaff
    Mother's Name: Unknown
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Montgomery, Trigg, Kentucky, United States (Montgomery, Trigg, Kentucky, United States)
    Source Details: 5635

    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    Unknown Mother F
    George Bigstaff Father M <<<<<<<<<<<<<<

    Digital Folder Number: 004181172
    Microfilm Number: 1913545
    Image Number: 2343
    Indexing Batch: I08519-3

    Citing this Record
    "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9N3-RW9 : Thu Mar 07 07:19:15 UTC 2024), Entry for Maggie Piersall and George Bigstaff, 1941.

    [correction: that is Montgomery COUNTY, not Montgomery in Trigg County]

  8.   .

    1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    Name O S Bigstaff Residence Date 1860
    Residence Place Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Number of Enslaved People 15
    Role Slave Owner All Enslaved People (Gender) Age
    Female 37
    Female 47
    Female 9
    Male 3
    Female 47
    Female 12
    Female 9
    Male 5
    Female 30
    Male 29
    Male 22
    Female 80
    Female 7
    Female 1
    Male 12

    1860 slave census - 1828 birthdate of George = age 32. Might George be the 29 year old male listed here? Could one of the two 47 year old females be George's mother?

  9.   .

    1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    Name O S Bigstaff Residence Date 1850
    Residence Place District 1, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Number of Enslaved People 11
    Role Slave Owner
    All Enslaved People (Gender) Age
    Female 60
    Female 40
    Female 30
    Female 23
    Male 22
    Male 20
    Male 14
    Male 40
    Female 10
    Male 5
    Female 11/12

    1850-1828 = 22 Might George be the 22 year old male listed here? Might the 40 year old female or the 60 year old female be George's mother?