I am searching for the cemetery in which my great-grandmother is buried. I was told she was in a cemetery south of Crab Orchard Lake. That would be Union County, would it not?
Her name was Cora Beasley Bigham. She died about 1906 and the rumor is that she was an American Indian. I think that may be true as my grandmother did have Indian blood and it did not come from her father. Cora died when my grandmother was 3 years old so my grandma knew very little about her.
Can anyone help me? Thanks-- Karen Murphy

cora elezibeth beasley is also my great grandmother her husband is verlanding bigham and I have a little info on them but not enough to satisfy the needs of their file.
willing to share with you if you need it and would appreciate hearing from you.

I believe Crab Orchard is in Williamson Co.? I'll check my Williamson Co. cemetery books for her.

Patricia

I found a Cora Bigham in Carterville Cem. in Williamson Co. born 1874 died 1911. This is in Carterville Township. Do you know her husband's name?

Patricia

his name is verlanding bigham, I believe in 1876, they had a daughter born 18 jun 1904 goldi agnes bigham, I think in missouri.

If you are refering to Goldie Bigham, she was my mother's half-sister. They had the same father, Verlanding (Bert) Bigham. I was told Goldie Bigham's mother was part Native American but I don't know which tribe. I do remember Aunt Goldie looked very Native American with her high check bones and black hair.

I hope to get to talk to you, as goldie was my grandmother.
my father billy eugene akin was son of goldie and as of yet I have nothing on grandmas side of the family.
please contact me and help me with this as I want to keep doing all I can do to be informed.