 1902 - 2008 (105 years)
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| Name |
Pearl Ann "Annie Pearl" Biggers |
| Nickname |
Annie Pearl |
| Born |
8 Sep 1902 |
Ash Flat, Arkansas  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Died |
6 Jun 2008 |
Fresno, California |
| Person ID |
I1443 |
Treespot |
| Last Modified |
5 Apr 2019 |
| Father |
William Thomas "Bill" Biggers, b. 21 Nov 1861, Tennessee , d. 3 Oct 1908, Stuart, Oklahoma (Age 46 years) |
| Mother |
Margaret Rebecca Martin, b. 27 Apr 1867, Arkansas , d. 13 Sep 1959, Dinuba, Tulare County, California (Age 92 years) |
| Married |
Abt 1882 |
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Bill and Margaret Martin Biggers Family
Children: Cora, Nora, Ecles, Arkie, Jesse, Esley and Pearl (front middle) between parents |
| Family ID |
F674 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Richard "Dick" Vinson Fansler, b. 16 Jul 1896, Dover, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma , d. 17 Sep 1959, Sanger, Fresno County, California (Age 63 years) |
| Married |
30 Jan 1920 |
Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma |
| Children |
| | 1. Ruth Inez Fansler, b. 13 Aug 1921, Shawnee, Oklahoma , d. 11 Nov 2001, Fresno, California (Age 80 years) |
| | 2. Eva Joyce Fansler, b. 21 Oct 1923, Shawnee, Oklahoma , d. 31 Mar 2015, California (Age 91 years) |
| | 3. Wilma Jean "Teeney" Fansler, b. 25 Sep 1924, Tivy Valley, California , d. 26 Jul 1997, Clovis, Fresno County, California (Age 72 years) |
| | 4. Richard Vincent "Dick" Fansler, b. 31 Jan 1926, Sanger, California , d. 16 Jan 2011, Fresno, California (Age 84 years) |
| | 5. B.P.". Fansler |
| | 6. R.A.A. Fansler |
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| Last Modified |
13 May 2018 |
| Family ID |
F987 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Died - 6 Jun 2008 - Fresno, California |
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| Photos
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 | Pearl Biggers
As a child |
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| Bill and Margaret Martin Biggers Family
Children: Cora, Nora, Ecles, Arkie, Jesse, Esley and Pearl (front middle) between parents |
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 | Pearl Biggers Fansler
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 | Pearl Biggers Fansler Caruso
92nd Birthday party in Fresno, California at daughter Teensy & George Simon's house |
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| Documents |
 | Obituary 2008 06/06
Pearl Caruso - Fresno, California
Pearl was born the youngest of eight children on September 8, 1902, in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She lived several years in the Bay area where she enjoyed working in the retail clothing industry. She was also a manager at Lerner's for 15 years. The family wishes to express appreciation to granddaughters, Vicky Syemour and Judy Williams for their love and caring of grandma. A million thanks to Manning Gardens and Joyce for taking special care of Pearl and to Nancy Hinds Hospice for all the dedicated work they do. Pearl was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Caruso; and two daughters, Ruth Fansler and Teeney Simon. She is survived by four children, Joyce Flynn of Grass Valley, CA, Richard Fansler of Fresno, CA, Barbara Merkt of San Lorenzo, CA and Roy Fansler of Corning, CA; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. TINKLER FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORY 475 North Broadway Street Fresno, Ca. (559) 233-2101
Published in the Fresno Bee on 6/15/2008.
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| Histories |
 | "Baby Doll"
A Children's picture book based on a true story about Pearl Biggers Fansler Caruso." |
| Archives
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 | 1910 Census Record Oklahoma, Pittsburg
Head of Household: Margarett R Biggers, 43 years (widowed)
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
4 children at home:
Arkadelphia (daughter) - 18 years
Jessie V (son) - 16 years
Robert E (son) - 14 years
Annie P (daughter) - 8 years
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas |
 | 1920 Census Record Oklahoma, Pottawatomie County, Shawnee
Head of Household, Margaret Jones, 48 years, Widowed, born in Arkansas, Father born in Georgia, Mother born in Tennessee
Child:
Pearl Biggers (daughter), 17 years, born in Arkansas, Father born in Tennessee, Mother born in Arkansas, Hat ? American Lady?
Clara Godwin, 21 years, boarder, Hat ? American Lady?
Dora Longworth, 19 years, boarder, Hat ? American Lady? |
 | 1920 Marriage Record Oklahoma, Pottawatomie County, Shawnee
Groom - Richard Fansler, age 23
Bride - Pearl Biggers, age 18 (she was actually 17)
m. 30 Jan 1920
1920 Census was taken four days before their wedding so they each show up in their parents households. |
 | 1930 Census Record California, Fresno
Head of Household - Richard Fansler, 33 years, Married, born in Oklahoma, Father born in Oklahoma, Mother born in Indiana, Ranch Laborer
Wife - Pearl A, 27 years, born in Arkansas, Father born in Tennessee, Mother born in Arkansas
4 Children:
Ruth I (daughter), 8 years, born in Oklahoma
Joyce E (daughter), 6 years, born in Oklahoma
Wilma J (daughter), 5 years, born in California
Richard (son), 5 years, born in California |
 | 1933 California, Fresno City Directory
Adam V. Fansler rt 2 box 621
Richard D and Pearl Fansler rt 2 box 666 |
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