Woody C. Biggs Obituary 1884–1974

memorial/tribute /biography /created in 2023 by Woody's great-granddaughter, Tammy Stafford-Bellflower

(A Note)
I was (along with my brother Timmy Lee Stafford 1966-2004 ) being raised by Woody's daughter, Ethel, and his son-in-law Van Stafford when Woody (Timmy and I always called him "Pappy") was moved into our home to be cared for until his death. This was in Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky when we were residing at 612 Lemon Street. Burial: Denson Cemetery in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee.
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Parents of Woody C. Biggs:

Daniel L. Biggs Sr. 1849–1906

Sara Jane (Denson) Biggs 1850–1926

Daniel and Sara are buried at the Denson Cemetery in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee.
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Siblings of Woody C. Biggs:

--- Mary Ann (Biggs) Deweese 1873–1961 Burial: Good Springs Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Pleasant View, Cheatham County, Tennessee.

--- Margaret Ann (Biggs) Jones Hamlett 1874–1965 Burial: Dorris Cemetery #2 in Millersville, Sumner County, Tennessee.

--- Ellie (Biggs) Hensley 1886-1962 Burial: Denson Cemetery
Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee.

--- Evie Jane (Biggs) Hensley 1881–1966 Burial: Denson Cemetery in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee.

--- Thomas H Biggs 1888–1970 Burial: Beech Cemetery in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee.

--- Canzada (Biggs) Pryor 1889–1919 Burial: Pharris Cemetery in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee.

--- Daniel L. Biggs Jr. 1894–1929 Burial: Denson Cemetery in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee.
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Woody C. Biggs 1884–1974 married Cora Liza (Rush) 1891–1964. Burial: Denson Cemetery Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee. *Note About the Family Tree/history* Cora and Woody were divorced at one time - Cora married Van's grandfather, Lorenzo Dow Stafford Sr. 1858–1940, and had children from that marriage - later, Cora and Woody remarried in 1941 (There's a marriage record that confirms it(Has her mother's name as Next of Kin), and my grandmother Ethel told me that her mom and dad had remarried. Woody had married two other times and had children from those marriages. Woody also had other children Out of Wedlock.

Woody and Cora's children:

--- Ethel Biggs Stafford 1909–1983 Burial: Pharris Cemetery in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee.

--- Charles Biggs 1911–1911 Burial: Unknown gravesite in Tennessee.

--- Willie Flossie (Biggs) Stafford 1912–2003 Burial: Tuttle Cemetery Sumner County, Tennessee. *She was called Aunt Bill by most of us in the family* (A note About the Family Tree / History) Willie married her brother-in-law (Van's brother) Frank Tensley Stafford 1909-1992 *no blood relation...just a set of siblings who married another set of siblings*

--- Hallie (Biggs) Stafford DeWeese 1915–1996 Burial: Pharris Cemetery in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee. (A note About the Family Tree/History) Hallie's 1st marriage: Sam Stafford 1907–1961(had children from that marriage) Hallie's last marriage: Charles M. DeWeese 1900–1985(no children from that marriage). Also note: Charles M. DeWeese's mother, Mary Ann (Biggs) Deweese 1873-1961, was the sister of Hallie's father, Woody C. Biggs.
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Woody's other spouses & partners:

Mary (Byrge) 1886-1929(Mary's burial: unknown)

Woody and Mary's children:

--- Luther Edward Biggs 1918–1977 Burial: Denson Cemetery in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee.

--- Ruby Marie (Biggs) Wade 1920–2002 Burial: Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

Sallie Isadora (Bruce) 1891–1979 Burial: Wills Cemetery in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA

Woody and Sallie's children:

--- Thomas H. Biggs 1921–1999 Burial: Maplewood Cemetery in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois.

--- Molly Corrina (Biggs) 1925–1926 Burial: Unknown in Tennessee.

--- Eugene Biggs 1927–2003 Burial: Church of Christ Cemetery in Eagle Lake, Polk County, Florida.

--- Glenn Biggs 1923–2001 Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
*A Note About Glenn: He was married to Mary Kathleen (ANDERSON) Biggs 1929-2022. Mary was the sibling of my maternal grandmother, Margaret Arene (Anderson) Tidwell 1923-2007.

--- Margaret Elizabeth (Biggs) Wilson 1930–2003 Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

--- Mary Helen (Biggs) McCallister 1929–1970 Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

Woody had a child with a lady named Mallie Jones 1897-1948 (birth & death date are approx. Burial unknown.)
child:
--- Willie Lee (Biggs) Adams 1920–2004 Burial: Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.