William R. ⁹ BIGELOW

Lakefield Cemetery; Lakefield, Saginaw County, MI

15337.4247    William R. ⁹ BIGELOW son of William Augustus ⁸ ( Ebenezer Elias ⁷ (, Elijah ⁶ , Noah ⁵, Cornelius ⁴, Samuel ³, Samuel ², John ¹) and Ida M. (DAY) BIGELOW, was born 03 November 1902 Gratiot County, Michigan. He married 06 Dec 1924 Irene Johnson, She was born in 1909, the dau of William D. and Etta Leslie Johnson. Irene died in 2002 (aged 92–93) and William R. died 13 May 1988 (aged 85) Beaverton, Gladwin County, Michigan.

Children of William and Irene (Johnson) Bigelow:

15337.42471     Gerald James “Jake” Bigelow, b 22 July 1925 Gratiot County, MI; d 30 Sep 2008 (aged 83) Alma, Gratiot County, MI; m 17 July 1944.Rita Janice McDonald; 8 children; (see below)

15337.42472     Beverly Bigelow, b ____ ; d _____ ; m Lyndon D. Fillhard (1928-2018)

15337.42473    Carlyle W. “Cork” Bigelow, b 29 Oct 1928 New Haven Center, Gratiot County, MI; d 24 Nov 2014 (aged 86) Crystal, Montcalm County, MI; m 29 Nov 1958 Carrie Kienitz in Wheeler, MI; (see below)

15337.424734   Virginia E. Bigelow, b 03 Feb 1927 ; d 27 Jan 2016 (aged 88) Merrill, Saginaw County, MI; m Carl W. Cole (1924-2008) (see below);

15337.424735   Larry Bigelow, b _____ ; d ______ ; m Donna _____ ;

15337.424736. Terry Bigelow, b _____ ; d ______ ; m Sandra ______ ;

15337.424737   Janice Bigelow b _____ ; d ______ ; m Gale Devereaux;

15337.424738 Jean Bigelow, b _____ ; d ______ ; m John Welch;

15337.424739   Sharon Bigelow, b _____ ; d ______ ; m Bill Ayers;

Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg
Research by Bigelow Society historian/genealogist and her records;
Bible records;

correspondence with descendants. Charles Bigelow etal
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Gerald and Rita Bigelow grave: Riverside Cemetery; Alma, Gratiot County, MI

Obituary Gerald Bigelow
     Gerald, 83 of Alma, Michigan, died at home on Tuesday with his wife and family by his side. Jake was born to Bill and Irene (Johnson) Bigelow. He married Rita Janice McDonald On July 17, 1944. They had eight children.
     Jake retired from Lobdell-Emery after 38 years of service and then retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 19 years, where he served as a Rural Letter Carrier for the Alma Post Office.
     He enjoyed working his family farm northwest of Alma. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He is survived by his wife Rita, of 64 years, four sons - Gerald Bigelow, Jr. (Shirley) of Ithaca, David "Mike" Bigelow (Donna) of Harrison, Dennis Bigelow (Cathy) of Elwell, Kim Bigelow (Barb) of Wheeler, four daughters - Suzanne Acton (John) of Breckenridge, Valerie Richards (Bruce) of Burton, Mary Ellen Ainley (Keith) of Melvindale, and Laura Clark (Brent) of Alma. He is also survived by 8 brothers and sisters, Virginia Cole of Merrill, Carlyle (Carrie) of Riverdale, Beverly Fillhard (Lyndon) of Houghton Lake, Larry (Donna) of Merrill, Janice Devereaux (Gale) of Sanford, Jean Welsh (John) of Gladwin, Sharon Ferguson (Don) of Zachary, LA , and Terry (Sandra) of Merrill.
     He is also survived by 27 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers-in-law, two sisters-in-law and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 3, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Fr. Kevin Maksym officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Alma. A prayer service will be held on Thursday evening, officiated by Deacon John Cremin.

Rita Obituary:
     Rita Janice Bigelow, 94, of Alma passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. She was born September 17, 1925 in Onaway, Michigan the daughter of Glen and Esther May (McGillis) McDonald.
     On July 17, 1944 she married Gerald J. “Jake” Bigelow, a union blessed with 64 years and eight children.
     Rita was a member of Nativity of the Lord Catholic Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed knitting, doing puzzles, fishing, camping and bowling. Rita was known for her beautiful cakes.
     Rita is survived by three sons, Gerald (Shirley) Bigelow, Jr. of Ithaca, Dennis (Cathy) Bigelow of Elwell, Kim (Barb) Bigelow of Wheeler; four daughters, Suzanne (John) Acton of Breckenridge, Valerie (Bruce) Richards of Burton, Mary Ellen (Keith) Ainley of Melvindale, Laura (Brent) Clark of Alma; daughter-in-law, Donna Bigelow of Harrison; 25 grandchildren; many great and great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Esther Cornwell and a brother, Warren “Manley” McDonald both of Alma.
     She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jake Bigelow; son, David “Mike” Bigelow; son-in-law, Bill Stewart; grandson, Kenneth Darmody; sisters, Mary Lou Terwilliger, Georgiana Cole; and a brother, Glen McDonald.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Nativity of the Lord Catholic Church, St. Louis, MI with Fr. Jim Carlson officiating. Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery, Alma. Lux-Moody-Wolfel Funeral Home, Alma. A rosary was held.

Carlyle Obituary:
     Carlyle, 86, of Crystal, died November 24, 2014 at Laurel's of Carson. Carlyle was the son of William and Irene (Johnson) Bigelow.
     He married Carrie Kienitz on November 29, 1958 in Wheeler, Michigan.
     He served in the National Guard and later the Marine Corps. He was employed by Lobdell-Emery, where he worked for 45 1/2 years. He enjoyed camping, traveling, fishing, hunting, and his dog, Bella.
     He is survived by his wife, Carrie; his children: Constance (Keith) Evans of Sheridan, Catherine Hopkins of Fenwick, Thomas (Charlene) Bigelow of Riverdale; 17 grandchildren; 34 great grand children; his siblings: Virginia Cole of Breckenridge, Beverly (Lyndon) Fillard of Houghton Lake, Larry (Donna) Bigelow of Merrill, Janice (Gale) Devereaux of Sanford, Jean (John) Welch of Gladwin, Sharon (Donald) Ferguson of Zachary, Louisiana, and Terry (Sandra) Bigelow of Merrill; and many nieces and nephews.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Gerald, his daughter Cynthia Brooks, and granddaughter Lisa Evans.
Funeral services were scheduled for Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at the Barden Funeral Home in Stanton.
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Query January 2000 from Mrs. Catherine (Bigelow) Hopkins, 5039 E. Cole Road, Fenwick, MI 48834. She is daughter of Carlyle Bigelow, "descended from John Bigelow". Wrote her for more information--we have nothing on this family except that Carlyle Bigelow was one of eight children, marriage and her parents. 13 Feb 2001.