Thomas Marion Wiggans
1872 - 1923 (51 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Thomas Marion Wiggans was born on 14 Feb 1872 in Kansas (son of William Stevens Wiggans and Nancy Jane Sivey); died on 19 Jun 1923; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Bourbon County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Marion, Bourbon County, Kansas
- Census: 1920, Franklin, Bourbon County, Kansas
Notes:
Obituary from Find a Grave
The Bronson Pilot. Bronson, KS. Friday, June 22, 1923. Page 1, Column 6
Obituary--Marion Wiggans
Marion Wiggans was born in Bourbon county Kansas, Feb. 14, 1874 and died after an illness of three months in which time he had undergone three surgical operations, in the St. Joseph hospital, June 19, 1923. He lived all his life in this immediate section of the state with the exception of a very few years when a small boy his family resided in Kansas City, and the past few months on the farm near LaHarpe.
He was married to Elizabeth May Evans, August 23, 1903. Four daughters were born to them, Mellie 16, Mildred 13, and Iva and Elva 11.
Besides his wife and children he is survived by his father, Wm Wiggans, three brothers, and four sisters.
The grief stricken wife and daughters live on a farm near LaHarpe.
The deceased brought much comfort and encouragement by singing just three or four hours before his death, "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Nearer My God to Thee."
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Bronson Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. O. F. Potter of the Baptist church and the remains laid to rest in the Bronson cemetery.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 May 2019), memorial page for Thomas M "Marion" Wiggans (1874-1923), Find A Grave Memorial no. 64141404, citing Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by delkan (contributor 47305824) .
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64141404/thomas-m-wiggansThomas married Elizabeth M. Evans on 23 Aug 1903 in Bourbon County, Kansas. Elizabeth was born in 1884 in Kansas; died in 1965 in Kansas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Bourbon County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Elva Charlotte Wiggans was born on 23 Feb 1913 in Kansas; died on 24 May 1998 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon; was buried in Gibbs Cemetery, Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon.
2. William Stevens Wiggans was born on 26 Jan 1847 in Illinois (son of Valentine Leonard Wiggans and Catharine Stipp); died in Feb 1928 in Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Roscoe, Saint Clair County, Missouri
- Census: 1875, Scott Township, Bourbon County, Kansas
- Census: 1880, Scott Township, Bourbon County, Kansas
- Census: 1900, Marmaton Township, Bourbon County, Kansas
- Census: 1910, Franklin, Bourbon County, Kansas
- Census: 1920, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31880650/william-stevens-wiggansWilliam married Nancy Jane Sivey on 26 Jul 1866 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Nancy (daughter of Absalom Grant Sivey and Mary Elizabeth Gritton) was born on 14 Feb 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 May 1918 in Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Nancy Jane Sivey was born on 14 Feb 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Absalom Grant Sivey and Mary Elizabeth Gritton); died on 11 May 1918 in Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31880859/nancy-jane-wiggansChildren:
- Ida Mae Wiggans was born on 4 May 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Mar 1950 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Chapel Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- Grant Absolom Wiggans was born in Jan 1870 in Illinois; died in 1928 in Kansas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- Ruth F. Caroline Wiggans was born in Jan 1871 in Missouri; died in 1947 in Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- 1. Thomas Marion Wiggans was born on 14 Feb 1872 in Kansas; died on 19 Jun 1923; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- George Russell Wiggans was born on 26 Jun 1873 in Kansas; died in 1940; was buried in Chapel Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- William Burton Wiggans was born on 9 Dec 1878 in Bourbon County, Kansas; died in 1960 in Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- Cora M. Wiggans was born in Oct 1885 in Kansas.
Generation: 3
4. Valentine Leonard Wiggans was born on 10 Nov 1816 in Nicholas County, Kentucky; died on 8 Jul 1907 in Taney County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mildred, Taney County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: blacksmith
- _MILT: Civil War, Union Army
- Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1860, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1880, Swan, Taney County, Missouri
Notes:
US veterans' gravesites:
Name: Valentine Leonard Wiggins
Service Info.: PVT US ARMY CIVIL WAR
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1816
Death Date: 8 Jul 1907
Cemetery: Mt Olive Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Forsyth, MO 65653
Illinois database of veterans index
Name: Valentine L Wiggins
Rank: Blacksmith
Company: F
Unit: 4th Illinois Cavalry
Height: 5' 8
Hair: GRAY
Eyes: GRAY
Complexion: SANDY
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Blacksmith
Birth Date: Abt 1817
Birth Place: KY
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 44
Service Entry Date: 9 Sep 1861
Service Entry Place: Kentucky, IL
Joined By Whom: A T SEARCH
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 17 Oct 1861
Muster In Place: Ottawa, IL
Remarks: DISCHARGED BY ORDER GEN HALLECK JUL 25, 1862
Residence Place: Kentucky, Vermilion CO, IL
Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
https://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=274087
_MILT:
Private, US Army. Company F, 4th Illinois Infantry.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23646463/valentine-leonard-wiggins
Surname spelled as WIGGINS on Find a Grave
Military headstone with: OVT CO F 4 ILL INFValentine married Catharine Stipp on 15 Dec 1836 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Catharine was born in 1814 in Ohio; died in 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Catharine Stipp was born in 1814 in Ohio; died in 1869. Children:
- George Newport Wiggans was born on 18 Dec 1840 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1918 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Wilson County, Kansas.
- Mary E. Wiggans was born about 1843 in Illinois.
- 2. William Stevens Wiggans was born on 26 Jan 1847 in Illinois; died in Feb 1928 in Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- Frances C. Wiggans was born about 1846 in Illinois.
- Valentine L. Wiggans was born about 1849 in Illinois.
6. 
Absalom Grant Sivey was born on 22 Oct 1817 in Pickaway County, Ohio (son of Mathias Sivey and Barbara Strayer); died on 16 Jan 1892 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Occupation: blacksmith
- Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1870, Roscoe, Saint Clair County, Missouri
- Census: 1875, Bourbon County, Kansas
- Census: 1880, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas
Notes:
Died.
Sivey. - This morning at 11 o'clock at his home on North National avenue, Mr. A. Sivey, aged 72 years, after a continued illness. He will be buried to-morrow.
Fort Scott Daily Tribune and Fort Scott Daily Monitor. Fort Scott, Kansas. Saturday, 16 January 1892.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34211652/absolom-grant-siveyAbsalom married Mary Elizabeth Gritton on 10 Sep 1843 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Milo B. Gritton and Mary Sims) was born in Mar 1828 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 12 Mar 1902 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. 
Mary Elizabeth Gritton was born in Mar 1828 in Mercer County, Kentucky (daughter of Milo B. Gritton and Mary Sims); died on 12 Mar 1902 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1895, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas
Notes:
Death of an Old Resident.
Mrs. Mary Sivey died at her home 527 north National avenue yesterday morning. Mrs. Sivey was 76 years of age and has lived here for years. The funeral will be held at the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. C.L. Milton of the Christian church.
The Fort Scott Republican, Fort Scott, Kansas. Thursday, 13 March 1902.
$1,600 Is Missing.
Mary Sivey Had That Amount Before She Died.
Sewed Up In Mattress.
Was There Thirteen Days Before She Passed Away – Heirs are Investigating the Case.
There is something of a mystery surrounding the disappearance of $1,633 from the estate of the late Mrs. Mary Sivey, the aged woman who died at her home on the north side on the 12th day of last month.
It is claimed that the money was taken from the mattress upon which she died sometimes shortly before she died or directly thereafter. At any rate the money was there several days previous to her death and it is claimed that afterwards it suddenly disappeared. The original amount was $1,783, so the story goes, and when it was looked for after her death there was but $150 left. The case is being investigated and there may be some arrests or civil proceedings instituted by the administrator when one is appointed.
It was not generally known that Mrs. Sivey was possessed of much of the world’s good, but J.R. Sivey, one of the heirs to the estate, who is up from Pittsburg investigating the matter gives out the statement that his mother had a large amount of money. According to his story she had $1,783 secreted in the mattress of her bed and that it was sewed up securely so that it would have been impossible for any common burglar to have stolen it. He is authority for the statement that the money was there thirteen days before his aged mother died and that afterwards it suddenly disappeared. That was the last he and other member of the family saw of the roll of greenbacks, the money all being in bills of small denominations, the largest said to be $20. He also says that he and three of his brothers, C.M., R.C. and Scott Sivey saw the money in the mattress when they realized that their mother could not live, and that it was replaced in the same position that it was when found. On the same day of the funeral he says, they went to look after the personal effects and the money and discovered to their surprise that all by $150 of the money had been taken. He says he has his suspicions but in the absence of any proof he cannot make any direct charges. The pocket book in which the money was secreted was found in the loft of the house where she died.
The deceased had nine children and all of them will come in for a share of the estate when it is divided they were up in Judge Cheney’s office last evening preparing the proofs of claims and making ready to apply for the appointment of an administrator of the small estate, and the matter of the missing money will be investigated.
Fort Scott Daily Tribune and Fort Scott Daily Monitor, Fort Scott, Kansas. Tuesday, 1 April 1902, page 4.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34211676/mary-elizabeth-siveyNotes:
Married:
Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 68. Matthias Sivey signed permission for Absalom Sivey. Miles E. Gritton, father, and Susan Sanders and William Gritton signed permission for Mary E. Gritton.
LKH Note: Very high probability that Miles E. Gritton has been transcribed incorrectly in this book. Very high probability that it should be Milo B. Gritton.
LKH Note: Susan (Gritton) Sanders and William Gritton would have been siblings of Milo B. Gritton. All three were children of Jesse Gritton and Sarah (Bromfield) Gritton..Children:
- William H. Sivey was born on 7 Oct 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1897 in Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Godfrey, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- 3. Nancy Jane Sivey was born on 14 Feb 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 May 1918 in Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- Mary A. Sivey was born about 1848 in Illinois.
- Hannah May Sivey was born in 1850 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Apr 1923 in Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- Lemuel Sivey was born in Oct 1855 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 May 1912 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- James Sivey was born about 1856 in Illinois.
- John R. Sivey was born about 1858 in Illinois.
- Charles M. Sivey was born in Nov 1859 in Illinois; died in 1944 in Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- Joseph M. Sivey was born in 1863 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Nov 1917 in Godfrey, Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- Absolom Rosenscrans C. Sivey was born in Dec 1863 in Illinois; died in 1928 in Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- Laura Ellen Sivey was born on 24 Jul 1864 in Illinois; died on 8 Mar 1937 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Mar 1931 in Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
- Ada Cedora Sivey was born on 11 Jul 1869 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Jan 1947 in Scott County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
Generation: 4
12. Mathias Sivey was born in 1774 in Virginia; died in 1850; was buried in Stony Creek Cemetery, Basye, Shenandoah County, Virginia. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Census:
In the 1850 US census, Mathias Sivey, age 76, born in Virginia, is in the householf of his son, Absolom Sivey in Vermilion County, Illinois. Census was taken on 31 December 1850.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183963061/mathias-sivey_jr_Mathias married Barbara Strayer on 14 Jan 1805 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Barbara was born in 1780; died on 30 Dec 1822; was buried in Stony Creek Cemetery, Basye, Shenandoah County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Barbara Strayer was born in 1780; died on 30 Dec 1822; was buried in Stony Creek Cemetery, Basye, Shenandoah County, Virginia. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183963114/barbara-siveyChildren:
- 6. Absalom Grant Sivey was born on 22 Oct 1817 in Pickaway County, Ohio; died on 16 Jan 1892 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
14. 
Milo B. Gritton was born on 18 May 1804 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield); died on 15 Jul 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1830, Shaker, Mercer County, Kentucky
- Census: 1840, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Wills and probate records. Vermilion County, Illinois
Will records, book C-E 1848-1864.
Page 448
Know all men by those present that we John R. Gritton, John Sanders and Jane Gritton of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois are held and firmly bond unto the people of the State of Illinois in the paid sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States which payment will as truly to be made and performed we and each of us find ourselves and heirs executors administrators and assign jointly severally and firmly by these present witnesses our hands and seals this 8th day of August A.D. 1846.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if the said John R. Gritton administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and debts of Milo B. Gritton deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of the said deceased which shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said John R. Gritton as such administrator or to the hands of any person or persons from him and the same so made do exhibit or come to be exhibited in the Court of probate for the said County of Vermilion agreeably to the laws and such good and chattels rights and credits do with and truly administer according to law and all the rest of the said goods and chattels rights and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrator, the same being first examined and allowed by the court of probate shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as may be legally entitled thereto, and further do make a ust and true account of all his acting and doings therein when thereunto required by the said court, and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the same be proved in Court and letter testamentary or administration by obtained thereon and the said John R. Gritton do in such case on being required thereto under said duties of the letter of administrator and perform all other acts which may at any time be requires of him by law, then shall obligation be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Attest
N.D. Palmer, P.J.P.
John R. Gritton
John Sanders
Jane Gritton
Page 449
State of Illinois
Vermilion County
The people of the State of Illinois
To all to whom these present all come greeting.
Know ye that whereas Mil B. Gritton of the county of Vermilion and State of Illinois died intestate as it is said on or about the 12th day of July 1946 having as the time of his decease personal property in this state which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same to the end therefore that said property may be collected and presented for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein we do hereby appoint John R. Gritton of the County of Vermilion and Sate of Illinois administrator of all and or singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said Milo B. Gritton at the time of his decease with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts wheresoever the same may be found in this State, and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are or hereafter may be required of him by law.
Witness Norman D. Palmer, probate Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Vermilion at his office in Danville this 8th day of August A.D. 1846.
N.D.Palmer probate J.P.
1830 census,
Name: Milon Gritton
Home in 1830 (City, County, State):Shaker, Mercer, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
1840 census
Name: Milow B Gritton
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Vermilion, Illinois
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62944015/milo-b_-grittonMilo married Mary Sims on 8 Oct 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Mary was born about 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Mary Sims was born about 1805. Children:
- Sarah Ann Gritton was born on 15 Sep 1823 in Kentucky; died on 24 Mar 1892; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- William Wesley Gritton was born on 10 Oct 1825 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 29 Mar 1884; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 7. Mary Elizabeth Gritton was born in Mar 1828 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 12 Mar 1902 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- Nancy E. Gritton was born in 1828 in Kentucky; died in Apr 1895 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska; was buried in Alliance Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska.
- Susan Melvina Gritton was born in 1832 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 21 May 1911 in Cleburne County, Arkansas; was buried in burial details unknown.
- Isabelle J. Gritton was born on 1 May 1833 in Kentucky; died on 1 Oct 1840 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.