Person:Thomas Wiggins (6)

Listed in the 1870 Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Census as Thomas Wiggins, age 8, born LA. With younger siblings, living in the household of sister Martha.

Listed in the 1880 Leon County, Texas Census as Thomas Wiggins, age 19, single, farm laborer, cannot write, born LA, father born AL, mother born LA. With sister Susan living in Martha's household.

Listed in the 1900 Montgomery County, Texas census, age 39, born 1861 in Louisiana. Married 15 years to Lumby. Lumby was aged 28, born August 1871 in Texas, both parents from Louisiana. With them are their children: Lottie E., age 11, born December 1888, Eveline L., age 6, born June 1893, William M., age 4, born June 1895, John A., age 3, born November 1896, David J., age 6/12, born January 1900, all in Texas.

Listed in the 1910 Montgomery County, Texas Census, 49 years old, born in Louisiana. Mother listed as born in Louisiana, and it almost looks as if it says his father was born in the United States. Can't read the handwriting, though, so I'm not sure. Is listed with wife Maggie, three sons, and a daughter.

Listed in the 1920 Montgomery County, Texas Census, Justice Precint 2, Sheet 14A, Enumerated Feb. 12th, Dwelling 244, Household 245 as Thomas Wiggins, age 58, owns farm free and clear, born LA, father born GA, mother born LA, Farmer. With wife Margaret and son Arthur.

Listed in the 1930 Montgomery County, Texas Census, Justice Precinct 7, Sheet Number 19B, Enumerated June 12th, Dwelling 485, Household 485 as Tom Wiggins, age 70, married for the first time at age 23, born LA, father born FL, mother born LA, Farmer in General Farming. With wife, son Arthur, granddaughter Ella Hayden, age 11, born TX, parents born TX; and grandson Willie Hayden, age 15, born TX, parents born TX. Not sure why Willie is listed out of order, and not sure to whom the grandchildren belong.

Tombstone reads: T.M. Wiggins 1861 - 1938 Buried next to M. A. Wiggins