Eddie FIGGINS Birth Record

Record of Births, Probate Court (blank) County, Ohio, 189(blank), page 50. Figgins, Eddie: 4 September 1894; Place of birth: Ohio, Athens, Nelsonville; Gender: Female; Color: White; Father King D. Figgins; Mother Ella Andrews; Residence of parents: Nelsonville.

Eddie FIGGINS Death Record

Name:     Eddie Figgins
Gender:     Male
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Death Date:     07 Sep 1894
Death Place:     Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio
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Birthplace:     Ohio
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Race:     White
Marital Status:     Single
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number:     B07037-8
System Origin:     Ohio-EASy
Source Film Number:     311616
Reference Number:     Pg. 47

Lulu FIGGINS and Charles H. DALTON Marriage License and Return

License Issued the 11th day of November 1892 to Charles H. Dalton and Lulu Figgins. Edwin D. Sayne, Probate Judge. Affidavit: "King Figgins, having made application for license for Charles H. Dalton and Lulu Figgins, and being duly sworn, says that Charles H. Dalton is of the age of twenty years, present father's written consent and has no wife living, and that Lulu Figgins is of the age of eighteen years, a resident of said County, and has no husband living, and that said parties are not nearer kin than second cousins. Signed King Figgins. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11th day of November AD 1892. Edwin D. Sayne, Probate Judge."

Return: "The State of Ohio, Athens County, ss. On the 11th day of November AD 1892, I solemnized the Marriage of Charles H. Dalton with Lulu Figins by W.A. Roush, M.G. Returned and filed 14th day of November 1892, Edwin D. Sayne, Probate Judge."

Charles FIGGINS Obituary and Funeral Notice

Figgins Rites Held: Out-of-Town Friends Atend Funeral Saturday. NELSONVILLE, May 17. - Funeral Services for Charles Figgins, 48, who died Wednesday night at his home, West Washington Street, were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Fort Street Church of Christ. The pastor, the Reverend John J. Scott conducted the services. He read the hymns: "Lead Kindly Light," and "Jesus Savior Pilot Me." Burial was made at Greenlawn. Attending the funeral from out-of-town were: Mr. And Mrx. Ed Figgins and children, June, Elizabeth and Max, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Figgins, son Jack and daughter, Mary Martha, Mr. And Mrs. Joe Figgins, Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Figgins, Donald  Figgins, Richard Buterworth and Mr. Condon, Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pendergrass and daughter, Juanita, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clary, Chauncey; Charles Figgins and John Roscoe, Lancaster; John Adams, Cleveland; Mrs. Mildred Campbell, Haydenville. Mr. and Mrs. John Clary and Mrs. Stephen Barber, Carbon Hill: Mr. And Mrs. Frank Gee, Murray City; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Powers, Jacksonville; Mr. And Mrs. Joe Mathewson, Mrs. C.A. Hooper and Carl Campbell, Athens; Mr. And Mrs. Ed Humphrey, Circle Hill.

Charles FIGGINS Obituary and Funeral Notices

Funeral Is Saturday: NELSONVILLE, May 13. - Funeral services for Charles Figgins, 48, who died of a heart attack, Wednesday evening at his home, West Washington Street, will be held at the Christian Church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. John H. Scott will officiate and burial will be made at Greenlawn. Beside his wife and children, Paul, Alonzo, Betty, Jane and John. Mr. Figgins also leaves two sister: Mrs. Mildred Pendegrass, Chauncey, and Mrs. Gail Johnson, McKinney, Texas; and five brothers; joe, Ed, Willis, Donald and Rolland, all of Columbus.

Former Chauncey Man Dies of Heart Attack. Services Held in Nelsonville, Burial at Greenlawn,. CHAUNCEY, May 11.- Charles Figgins, who was formerly employed in the meat market of hte local company store and was a son of the late Mr. And Mrs. A.P. Figgins, Chauncey, died suddenly from a heart attack at his home in Nelsonville Wednesday night. Funeral services were held from the Nelsonville Church of Christ Saturday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. John J. Schoot and burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery. Mr. Figgins is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maude Figgins and five children. He also leaves two sisters and five brothers, Mrs. Mildred Pendergrass, Chauncey; Mrs. Gail Johnson, McKinney, Texas; and Joe, Willis, Edward, Donald and Rollie Figgins, all of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pendergrass and family, Chauncey, were in Nelsonville, Saturday to attend the funeral.

Roland C. FIGGINS Obituary

"FIGGINS – INVERNESS - Mr. Roland C. Figgins, age 68, of 203 Trout Street, Inverness, passed away Tuesday, October 17. Mr. Figgins was born in Nelsonville, Ohio. Came here about 19 years ago from Columbus, Ohio and served two terms as Mayor of Inverness from 1959 to 1963 and was elected a four year term on the city council, February 1967, and was employed as a salesman at the Home Furniture Store in Inverness. He was of the Methodist Faith. Surviving are his wife, Edith Jane Figgins, Inverness; a brother, Edward W. Figgins, St. Petersburg, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Dengrass of Chauncey, Ohio, and Mrs. Gail Johnson of Athens, Ohio. Funeral services for Mr. Figgins will be held at 11:15, Wednesday, October 18, in the chapel of the Porter Funeral Home, Inverness, with Reverned Raymond Hayes officiating. Interment will be in McConnelville, Ohio." Published in The Tampa Tribune, Wednesday, October 18, 1972, p. D11.

Obituaries from The Tampa Tribune:

*Note: The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative has an online obituary index that can be accessed through their catalog (telnet version). It includes a date and page reference to every obituary published in The Tampa Tribune since it began publishing in 1895 all the way through 1985, as well as references to obituaries and articles published in various other Tampa newspapers.

Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vanrcwisner/hillobit_content.html

Earl BARBER Obituary

Earl Barber: McArthur--Earl Barber, 78, of McArthur died Sunday in Mounth St. Mary Hospital. He was a native of Nelsonville, a son of the late Joseph and Charlotte Barber, and was a retired welder. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Frances Morris of Wilmington, Calif.; a step-daughter Mrs. Diane Fontana of Buffalo; three sons, Max of McArthur, Hubert of Youngsville, Pa.; and Donald of Torrance, Calif.; a step-son, Henry Kimble, Lancaster; 18 grandchildren, three brothers, Joseph of Athens, Frank of Columbus, and Lawrence of Dayton; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Figgins, Lancater; Mrs. Ethel Colgrove, Columbus; and Mrs. Elsie Welch of Grove City. Services will be Tuesday, 1 p.m., in the Wrightsel Funeral Home, and burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Doanville. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Bertha V. FIGGINS and Samuel L. HUBACHER Marriage License Application, Entry and Certificate

Marriage License Application: Probate Court, Athens County, Ohio, No. 2617. Samuel L. Hubacher, 22 years of age, residence Nelsonville, Ohio, place of birth Hocking County, Ohio, occupation coal miner, Father William Hubacher, mother Sarah Starcher, not previously married. Bertha V. Figgins, is 17 years of age on the 16 day of July 1905, residence Nelsonville, Athens County, place of birth Athens County Ohio, occupation housekeeper, Father King Figgins, mother Ella Anders, not previously married. Signed Samuel L. Hubacher 11 April 1906, A.W. Lynch, Probate Judge. Signed King Figgins, giving consent.

Marriage Entry: Probate Court, Athens County, Ohio, April 11th 1906. Marriage Licence was this day granted to Samuel L. Hubacher and Bertha V. Figgins. A.W. Lynch.

Marriage Certificate: The State of Ohio, Athens County, ss. I do hereby certify, that on the 14th day of April AD 1906, I solemnized the Marriage of Mr. Samuel L. Hubacher with Miss Bertha V. Figgins. W.H. Miller, Minister.

Marriage Licence: Alonzo FIGGINS and Mary GROUNDS

"No. 7595 No. 11, February 28th AD 1882 Marriage License was this day granted to Alonzo Figgins and Mary Grounds, W.L.Aiken, Probate Judge. State of Ohio, Hocking County, ss. Personally came William Humphrey applying for License for Alonzo Figgins to be married to Mary Grounds who, being sworn, says that the said Alonzo Figgins is under the age of twenty-one years, and is unmarried; that the said Mary Grounds is over the age of eighteen years, and is unmarried; that she resides in Hocking County, and that he knows of no legal impediment to said marriage; and also that they are not nearer of kin than second cousins and William Humphrey being Father sworn says that E. Figgins, the Father ___willing to ____marriage. W.M.Barverd, Wm. Humphrey. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28th day of February AD 1882, W.J. Aiken, Probate Judge."

Willis E. FIGGINS Death Certificate

Ohio Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death. State file number 31019. Place of Death: Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. Willis E. Figgins, age 61, male, white, married, died at 7:00 am on 7 May 1953 of  Uremia due to Chronic Glomerulonepheritis. Also had hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Attended by Thurman A. Huffman, M.D. from 1 May 1953 to 7 May 1953. An autopsy was performed. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery in Franklin County Ohio on 11 May 1953. Born 28 July 1891 to Alonzo P. Figgins and Mary Grounds in Nelsonville, Ohio. Usual occupation Yard Master in Railroad. Was never in US Armed Forces. Social Security No. 717-01-5779. Informant Florena M. Figgins.

Charles FIGGINS Death Certificate

State of Ohio Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death: Nelsonville, Athens County, file no. 28046,  Charles Figgins, male, white, occupation: clerk, married to Maud Figgins, born 5 July 1884 in Nelsonville Ohio to Alonzo Figgins birthplace Ohio and Mary Grounds birthplace Ohio. Died age 47 years 10 months 6 days at 8:30 pm on 11 May 1932 of  organic heart disease (2 years ago) with a contributory cause of acute alcoholism (2 or 3 days). Attended by C.C. Butt, MD of Nelsonville, who saw him last alive on 11 May. No autopsy performed. Undertaker CL Stout of Nelsonville. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery on 14 May 1932. Informant was Maud Figgins of Nelsonville.

Amelia Maude CLARY FIGGINS Death Certificate

Amelia Maud Figgins died at age 57 years 8 months 3 days at 10:00 am on 14 October 1942 of Alzheimer's Disease. Attended by J.L. Neff, M.D. from 9/25/1942 to time of decease. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery 17 October by C.L. Stout. Female, white, widow, spouse Charles Figgins, housekeeper. Born 11 Feb 1885 in Athens County, Ohio to Nicholas Clary of Cambridge Ohio and Katarine Jones of Hocking County, Ohio. Informant Jane Keating of Nelsonville Ohio. Certficate 57615.

Edward FIGGINS: Ohio Senate Bill No. 246

Appropriation for Edward Figgins.

Senate Bill No. 246

AN ACT

To reimburse Edward Figgins for the loss of a canal boat in the year 1863 by fire.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That there be, and hereby is, appropriated out of any moneys to the credit of the general revenue fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two hundred and twenty dollars, without interest, in full liquidation of his claim to reimburse Edward Figgins, of Nelsonville, Athens county, Ohio, for a canal boat burned in 1863, at the time of Morgan's raid through Ohio; said Morgan's men having burned said boat; said boat having been engaged in the transportation of Union soldiers on their way to Athens to join the Union army, Morgan's men having burned the boat in order to prevent its further use in this cause. The auditor of state is hereby authorized and required, upon the taking effect of this act, to draw his warrant upon the state treasurer, payable to Edward Figgins, for the sum of money thus appropriated.

Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

HARRY C. MASON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives,

ASAHEL W. JONES,

President of the Senate.

Passed April 26, 1898. 217G

Source: Ohio, Ohio General Assembly, Ohio Secretary of State, Acts of the State of Ohio (N. Willis, printer to the state, 1898), 295. Available online at: http://www.archive.org/stream/actsstateohio90statgoog#page/n306/mode/2up.

Supporting information: Morgan's Raid was the only major attack by Confederate forces on the State of Ohio during the American Civil War. You can read about it here: http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=519, and on Wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan%27s_Raid.

 

Edith Pearl ARNOLD FIGGINS Obituary

April 13, 1965 Edith Figgins

NELSONVILLE--Mrs. Edith P. Figgins, 61, 831 Chestnut St., died Saturday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital where she had been a patient the last six weeks. She had been in failing health the last two years.
Born at Carbondale, she was a daughter of the late Marion and Electa Arnold. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, Te WSCS, and the Nelsonville Athletic Association. She is survived by her husband, Darrell Figgins; six sons, Darrel, Jr., and Max, both of Nelsonville; Robert, Freedona, Ariz., Jerry of Lancaster; Keith of Logan; and Mike, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Wilson, Sugar Grove; Mrs. Patty Monk, Nelsonville, a brother, Floyd Arnold, of Nelsonville Route 2; five sisters, Mrs. Lydia Stanley and Mrs. Garnet Lightfritz, both of Carbondale; Mrs. Nell Hoak, New Marshfield; Mrs. Rose Davis, Marietta; Mrs. Margaret Collins, Princeton, Ind.; and 17 ...(unreadable, but probably grandchildren).

NELSONVILLE--Services for Mrs. Edith Figgins, 61, of 831 Chestnut St., who died Saturday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Johnson funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Paul E. Ertel. Burial will be in the Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

Source: Athens County Obituaries Athens, Ohio : M.A. Bleigh, 1987-; FHL 977.197 V4b 1965-1969.
.pdf document available upon request.

King FIGGINS 1900 US Federal Census

Figgins, King: Head, white, male, born Sept 1850, age 49, married 26 years, born Ohio, father born Virginia, mother born Ohio, farmer, 0 months not employed, can read, write and speak English, renting, on farm schedule.

Ella: wife, white, female, born July 1853, age 44, married 26 years, 7 children borne 6 alive, born Ohio, father and mother born Maryland, can read, write and speak English.

Lawnie: son, white, male, born Feb 1881, age 19, single, born Ohio, mother and father born Maryland, coal miner 3 months out of work, can read, write and speak English.

Lena: daughter, white, female, born Apr 1887, age 13, single, born Ohio, mother and father born Maryland, student, attended school 7 months, can read, write and speak English.

Bertha: daughter, white, female, born July 1888, age 11, single, born Ohio, father and mother born Maryland, student, attended school 7 months, can read, write and speak English.

Charles: son, white, male, born Feb 1890, age 9, single, born Ohio, father and mother born Maryland, student, attended school 7 months, can read, write and speak English.

Darrel: son, white, male, born Jan 1899, age 1, single, born Ohio, father and mother born  Maryland.

Source: 1900 U.S. census, Athens, Ohio, population schedule; digital images (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

King D. FIGGINS 1910 US Federal Census

King D. Figgins: Head, Male, White, age 59, first marriage, married for 35 years, born in Ohio, Father born in Ireland, mother born in Ohio, speaks English, Occupation employee laborer in Coal mine, Out of work for 16 weeks in 1909, employed on 15 Apr 1910, can read and write, rent, farms on schedule 58.

Ella, wife, Female, White, age 54 years, first marriage, married 35 years, 7 children born, 5 living, born in Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write.

Charles W., Son, Male, White, age 19, Single, Born in Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, speaks English, Occupation employee laborer in coal mine, was employed on 15 Apr 1910, was out of work for 16 weeks in 1909, can read and write, does not attend school.

Darrell K., Son, Male, White, age 11, Single, Born in Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, attended school within the year.

Source: 1910 U.S. census, Athens, Ohio, population schedule, York Township, enumeration district (ED) 40, sheet 12A, dwelling 192; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624. 

Alonzo B. FIGGINS 1930 US Federal Census

Loney Figgins, Head, Owns home, Value of home: $2,000, Has radio, Does not live on a farm, Male, White, age 50 at last birthday, Age 21 at first marriage, did not attend school or college since 1929, Born in Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English, Occupation: Superintendant in coal mine, was working the day before the census taken, Is not a military veteran.

Mary E, Wife H, Female, White, Age 50 at last birthday, Age 21 at first marriage, did not attend school or college since 1929, Born in Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English, No occupation.

Source: 1930 U.S. census, Athens, Ohio, population schedule, York Township, enumeration district (ED) 5-37, sheet 5A, dwelling 93; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626. 

Alonzo P. FIGGINS Death Certificate

Alonzo P. Figgins died 12 Dec 1924 at age 63 years, 6 months and 0 days in Chauncey, Dover Township, Athens County, Ohio. Cause of death was apoplexy, with contributory cause of arteriosclerosis; attended by J. J. Hooddett of Chauncey from 8 to 12 December 1924. At the time of his death, he was a merchant, and married to Emma Figgins. Alonzo was born 11 June 1861 in Nelsonville, Ohio to Edward Figgins and Lucretia Newton, both born in Ohio.  Informant was Mrs. Ray P???tergrass of Chauncey. Burial was on the Green Lawn Cemetery on 14 December 1924; undertaker was C. G. Stout of Nelsonville. Filed 14 December 1924 by O. Simpson.

Source: State of Ohio Department of Health Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death.

Mary Elizabeth GROUNDS FIGGINS Death Certificate

Mary Elizebeth Figgins, white, female, born 12 March 1861 in Eagle Furnace Ohio, daughter of Uriah Grounds birthplace Pennsylvania and Martha Anderson birthplace Jackson ?Twp? Ohio. Died at age 53 years, 7 months, 2 days on 14 October 1914 at 11:15 pm of cancer of the gall bladder and pylores, contributory gallstones. Attended by W.V. Spraugue for about 14 years, ill since 16 September 1914. Housekeeper at time of death, married. Informant Lonzo Figgins of Chauncey Ohio. Filed 15 October 1914 by E.S.Dent, Registrar. Burial in GreenLawn Cemetery on 18 October 1914, N.S. Cook of Nelsonville undertaker.

Source: Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics, death certificate ; digital image. 

Lula Lucretia FIGGINS DALTON Death Certificate

Lucretia Dalton, born 26 Aug 1872, died 25 August 1938 at age 62 years, 11 months and 29 days, of apoplexy--contributory cause of arteriosclerosis. Lucretia was born in Nelsonville, Ohio to King Figgins(born in unknown city, Pennsylvania) and Ella Anders (born in unknown city, Ohio). Lucretia was a widow to Charles Dalton, and keeping house in her own home at the time of her death. Mrs. R.D. Graham of Athens, Ohio was the informant. Burial took place on 28 Aug 1938 in the Green Lawn Cemetery. Funeral home: C.L. Stout of Nelsonville, burial by C.G. Johnson. Certificate number 44190 filed 9 September 1938 by J.M. Higgins, registrar in district 62. Certificate indicates that she is a non-resident of Athens, actual residence listed as Nelsonville. Dr. John T. Sorague of Athens, Ohio was the attending physician from 12 June to 25 August 1938. Time of death: 11:45pm.