Benjamin Earnest Wiggett

1 May 1881–26 February 1944 (Age 62)
Headless Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of Benjamin Earnest

When Benjamin Earnest Wiggett was born on 1 May 1881, in Headless Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Wiggett, was 25 and his mother, Elizabeth Talmer Roberts, was 19. He married Mary Goldie Kinnaman on 7 June 1903. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Olathe, Montrose, Colorado, United States in 1920 and Election Precinct 13 South Olathe, Montrose, Colorado, United States in 1940. He died on 26 February 1944, in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Olathe Cemetery, Olathe, Montrose, Colorado, United States.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Earnest Wiggett
1881–1944
Mary Goldie Kinnaman
1888–1976
Marriage: 7 June 1903
Ira Leslie Wigget
1906–1959
Mary Ella Wigget
1906–1972
Millie Ester Wigget
1909–1909
Isaac Wigget
1910–1911
Sharon Ann Wigget
1911–1911
Earnest Louie Wigget
1912–1974
Ethel Mearl Wigget
1914–1919
Goldie Marie Wigget
1916–1974
Glen Kenneth Wigget
1921–1976
Marie Wigget
1923–1989
Alice Wigget
1926–1926

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    7 June 1903
    • Children

    (11)

    +6 More Children

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    Siblings

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    World Events (8)

    1882
    Age 1
    Historical Boundaries: 1882; Gunnison, Colorado, United States 1883: Montrose, Colorado, United States
    1884
    Age 3
    Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
    1901 · City Hall Built
    Age 20
    The Old Colorado Springs city Hall was built between 1901-1905. It was in use until 1997. The historical building was designed by Thomas Barber and Thomas MacLaren.

    Name Meaning

    (2007: 133; 2010: 174)English: from a Middle English personal name Wigot, Old Norse Vigot, from elements meaning ‘battle’ + a tribal name.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Wickett

    Story Highlight

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    Sources (35)

    • Ben E Wiggett, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
    • Benjamin E Wigget, "Wyoming Marriages, 1869-1923"
    • Ernest Wigget, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

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