Arthur Hopkins Wiggins

Abt 1842 - 1906  (~ 64 years)

• Name	Arthur Hopkins Wiggins
  Birth	Abt 1842	Louisiana
  Gender	Male
  Death	14 Sep 1906	DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana
  Notes	"died in a fight at a saloon in or around DeRidder, LA, after being hit over the head with a plank/board after being involved in a fight which included his step-son Preston "Press" Burge, Henry Boyd and Bob Slaydon. It is believed that Preston Burge was the preson responsible for the death of my great-grandfather after Bob Slaydon was charged and went to trial but after testimony from Preston Burge's sister, Bob Slaydon was found not guity." (from Ruth McVey 12/26/02)
  Person ID	I14372	Roots
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2012

  
  

  Father	John Wiggins,   b. 27 May 1817, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana d. 30 Jul 1860, Chambers Co, Texas (Age 43 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Griffin,   b. Abt 1817, Louisiana d. Aft 1859 (Age ~ 43 years)
  Marriage	Jan 1840	Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
  Family ID	F5401	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Minerva "Puss" Dowden,   b. Abt 1842   d. Aft 1881 (Age ~ 40 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1865	Louisiana
  Children	+ 1. William Arthur"Will" Wiggins,   b. 24 May 1880, Louisiana d. 27 Dec 1964, Houston, Harris Co, Texas (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F5400	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2011

  
  

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  Birth - Abt 1842 - Louisiana Marriage - Abt 1865 - Louisiana Death - 14 Sep 1906 - DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana  = Link to Google Earth