Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameGeorge F. Wiggins
Birth19 Apr 1826, Hanover Twp, Luzerne Co, PA
Census1850, Nichols, Tioga Co, NY
Memoroll# 604, pg 58/59
Census1860, Owego, Tioga Co, NY
Memoroll# 867, pg 405
Census1865, Nichols, Tioga Co, NY
Census1870, Nichols, Tioga Co, NY
Memoroll# 1103, pg 170
Census1875, Tioga Co, NY
Census1880, Windham Twp, Bradford Co, PA
Memoroll#1105, pg 578
Census16 Feb 1892, Nichols, Tioga Co, NY
Memostate census
Census1900, Windham Twp, Bradford Co, PA
Memoroll# 1383, ED 55, sht 5
Census1910, Windham Twp, Bradford Co, PA
Memoroll# 1319, pg 234
Death31 Mar 1915, Windham, Bradford Co, PA
Burial3 Apr 1915, Nichols Cem, Nichols, Tioga Co, NY
OccupationCarpenter, Farmer
FatherHenry Wiggins (1802-1893)
MotherEunice Bowman (1802-1851)
Misc. Notes
One record lists him as having been born in Hancock, PA. George Wiggins, farmer - age 24, with his parents Henry & Unis in the 1850 census for Nichols, Tioga Co, NY. He subsequently married Mahala Hubbell and had a daughter, Gertrude in 1855. Mahala died in 1857, and was buried in Evergreen Cem by Rev. King.
George was remarried to Lucy Ann Leasure 0n 28 July, 1857 according to Nichols Vital Records and Rev. King's Church records. In 1860 he is listed as G. F. Wiggins, a carpenter age 34, with $100 of personal property, with wife Lucy Ann (23), dau Gertrude (5), and son Ralph (3 mo). In 1865 he is listed (39) b. PA as a carpenter, married twice and as having only 1 child. His wife Lucy is listed as having 4 children (living?) They were Emma J. (7), Charley J. (5), Celete? (son,3yr-2mo), Cloid (1yr-1mo).
1870 census lists him as George F. Wiggins, age 44 born in PA, a carpenter with $1,000 of land, $300 property with his (2nd wife) Lucy and 6 children. 1875 census lists him as a Carpenter, age 49 born in Germany with wife Lucy and 8 children all born in Tioga Co. 1880 census lists him with Lucy and 8 children.
In 1892, the family is listed in Nichols, consisting of George F. Wiggins (66) a carpenter, wife Lucy A. (53), George Jr (23) carpenter, LaRue (26) a farmer, and Nettie (18) a teacher.
1900 census lists him and Lucy Ann next to the family of his son, George. It says his parents were both born in PA and hers in New Jersey & Conn. She was the mother of 10 children, 7 of whom were living at the time. 1910 census lists him as age 84, 52 yrs for his second marriage, along with his wife Lucy A. and granddaughter Viola C. (13). It also says that they had 10 children by the second marriage and only 6 were living at the time.
Sutfin Funeral records (searched by Julia Chaffee of Tioga Co) lists his death in Windham, PA on 31 Mar 1915 at age 88 yrs, 11 mos, 20 days (which conflicts with date from his daughter-indicates 11 April). It says he was a farmer, died of old age, and was the son of Henry and Unis Wiggins (both b. PA). He is buried in the Nichols Cemetery, along with his 2nd wife (listed as Anna L. on headstone) and his son George F. Wiggins, Jr. and wife.
Spouses
Birth7 Dec 1832, New Jersey
Death8 Jan 1857, Owego, Tioga Co, NY
Burial9 Jan 1857, Evergreen Cem, Owego, Tioga Co, NY
Misc. Notes
1850 Barton census shows a Mahala Hubbell (age 22, b. NY) in a boarding house. Death Cert of her daughter lists her maiden name with place of birth as Penn. The appointment book/diary of Rev. King shows that he conducted the funeral for Mrs. George Wiggins in Owego on 9 Jan 1857. His book was filed with the Tioga County Clerk on 25 Oct 1922.
Recieved references to Mahala (1832-1857) in Tioga Co records from Jean Dodge - listed as George's wife, b. NJ and buried Evergreen Cem, Owego. The Evergreen Cemetery records show that Mahala A. Wiggins died on 8 Jan 1857 at 24 yrs 1 mo of age and is buried there.
Marriageabt 1854
ChildrenGertrude Valeria (1855-1925)
Birth20 May 1837, Owego, Tioga Co, NY
Death1930
BurialNichols Cem, Nichols, Tioga Co, NY
FatherJoseph E. Leisure (1808-1879)
MotherMartha Ann Pease (1811->1880)
Misc. Notes
Listed as Anne in 1855 census with her parents, and as Anna on her headstone. Listed as Lucy Ann in 1860 census record with (step-daughter) Gertrude. 1910 census lists her place of birth as NY and parents as NJ and CT. This was her first marriage.
Listed in 1920 Windham census as Lucy A. Wiggins (82, NY) a widow living with the family of her granddaughter Viola on Wiggins Hollow Road.
Headstone shows her as Anna L. in Nichols Cemetery.
Marriage28 Jul 1857, Owego, Tioga Co, NY
ChildrenEmma Irene (1858-1921)
 Ralph (Died as Child) (1860-<1865)
 Charles J. (1860-1905)
 Odell F. “Celete” (1862-1947)
 Cloyd Bradford (1864-1950)
 Lareaux Ciero (1866-1912)
 George F. (1867-1929)
 Joseph L. (Died as Child) (1871-1882)
 Annette "Nettie" (1874-1959)
 Archibald (Died as Child) (1875-1882)
 Lois (Died as Infant) (1877-1877)
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