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Pigman, Braxton[1, 2]

Male 1850 - 1929  (~ 78 years)


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  • Name Pigman, Braxton 
    Nickname Brax 
    Birth Aug 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      PIGMAN, Braxter, 30, Ky.
      Lucinda, 27, Ky.
      Sarah M., 9
      Dicy, 6
      Mary, 3
      Nancy B., Oct. 1879
    Census 1900  Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    Death 1929 
    Burial 1929  Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery, Brinkley, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I7703  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 1 May 2022 

    Father Pigman, John Amburgey,   b. 1823, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Cornett, Nancy,   b. 13 Apr 1820, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880 (Age > 61 years) 
    Marriage 10 Mar 1843  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3292  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Adams, Lucinda,   b. 5 Feb 1854, Pine Top, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 5 May 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
    +1. Pigman, Sarah Margaret,   b. 23 Mar 1871, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1948 (Age 76 years)
    +2. Pigman, Leodicia,   b. 30 Dec 1874, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1943, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     3. Pigman, Mary Ann,   b. Abt 1877, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1952, Centralia, Lewis, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years)
    +4. Pigman, Nancy B.,   b. Oct 1879, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1943, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years)
    Family ID F9700  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Amburgey, Eliza,   b. 23 Feb 1849, Carr Creek, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1936, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 1897  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11500  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Aug 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 May 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1897 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 2 - 1900 - Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1929 - Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery, Brinkley, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S20568] Brax Pigman in entry for Mrs. Dicy Pigman Combs, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S20569] Brax Pigman in entry for Pollyann Stamper, "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960".

    3. [S20570] Braxter Pigman, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 39-598.

    5. [S43691] Brax Pigman, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S232918] Braxton Pigman, "Find A Grave Index".

    7. [S232917] Brackston Pigman, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".