Edward William Stigers (1927 - 2013)

Born 29 Dec 1927 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Died 25 Jul 2013 at age 85 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Biography

Edward William was a Jehovah's Witness and served at Brooklyn Bethel

This profile is part of the 122-124 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, New York One Place Study.

Edward William Stigers was born on December 29, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois.^[1][2]

Edward volunteered at the world headquarters of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society at Brooklyn, New York.^[3]

Edward married Albertha Frazier in 1958 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.^[4]

Edward died on July 25, 2013 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States, aged 85.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth': "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDC-W4ND : 6 October 2022), Edward William Stigers, 1927.
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 183
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #197099755 (accessed 7 May 2023)
   Name: Edward William Stiger; Race: White; Age: 18; Birth Date: 28 Dec; Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois; Residence Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA; Registration Date: 28 Dec 1945; Registration Place: Horry, South Carolina, USA; Employer: Watchtower Bihle & Tract Society Brooklyn N.Y; Height: 5' 6 1/2"; Weight: 125; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Blonde; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Mrs Zerah Stiger;
   Household Members (Name):
   Edward William Stiger.
3. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 11; Line: 25;
   FamilySearch Record: 6XYS-NQWL (accessed 7 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-MS7Z-1
   Edward W Stigers (22), single lodger, Mail Clerk, in household of Henry Slik (61 years) in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. Born in Illinois.
4. ↑ Marriage of wife Albertha Frazier: "New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018"
   New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Brooklyn
   Ancestry Record 61406 #3358329 (accessed 7 May 2023)
   Edward Stigers marriage in 1958 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
5. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K5M6-RB7 : 12 January 2021), Edward W Stigers, 25 Jul 2013; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
6. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current"
   Publication Date: 28/ Aug/ 2013; Publication Place: North Carolina, USA; URL: http://www.tributes.com/show/Edward-W.-Stigers-96242129
   Ancestry Record 7545 #223223926 (accessed 7 May 2023)
   Name: Edward W. Stigers; Gender: Male; Death Age: 85; Birth Date: 28 Dec 1927; Residence Place: Lumberton, North Carolina; Death Date: 25 Jul 2013; Obituary Date: 28 Aug 2013.