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Alexander Higgins 1790–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1790

Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Lauderdale, Alabama

Father: John Higgins

Mother: Martha Skaggs

Spouse(s): Martha HIGGINS

Children(s): Josiah Higgins, John Higgins, Isaac Higgins, Michael Higgins, Newton Higgins, William Higgins, Sarah Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins, Isaiah Higgins

The story of Alexander Higgins began in 1790 in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. Alexander Higgins married Martha Unk Higgins, and had children including Elizabeth Higgins, Isaac Higgins, Isaiah Jeter Higgins, John Henry Higgins, Josiah Higgins, Michael Higgins, Newton Higgins, Sarah Higgins, William Higgins. Alexander Higgins passed away in 1860 in Lauderdale, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Higgins began in 1790 in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States.
  • Alexander Higgins married Martha Unk Higgins, and had children including Elizabeth Higgins, Isaac Higgins, Isaiah Jeter Higgins, John Henry Higgins, Josiah Higgins, Michael Higgins, Newton Higgins, Sarah Higgins, William Higgins.
  • Alexander Higgins passed away in 1860 in Lauderdale, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Higgins
1760–1809
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Martha Skaggs
1765–1837
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha HIGGINS
1789–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Josiah Higgins
1811–1890
Birth Location: Old Ninety Six, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
JH
John Higgins
1822–1904
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JH
Isaac Higgins
1833–1916
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
IH
Michael Higgins
1808–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MH
Newton Higgins
1821–1870
Birth Location: Henry, Georgia, United States
NH
William Higgins
1827–1894
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Sarah Higgins
1822–1905
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Higgins
1826–
Birth Location: –
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Isaiah Higgins
1833–1910
Birth Location: water valley, alabama, usa
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Alexander Higgins's Ancestors

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Alexander Higgins
1790–1860
Birth Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Higgins
1760–1809
Virginia, United States
Martha Skaggs
1765–1837
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John ('Philemon' R) Higgins
1732–1761
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann Ingles
1737–1760
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Higgins
1677–1750
Jane Collins
1684–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Higgins
1637–1660
Elizabeth Rogers
1639–1677

Alexander Higgins's Descendants

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Alexander Higgins (1 Sep 1790–1860) m. Martha (UNK) HIGGINS (1789–1850)
  1. 1. Josiah Higgins 1811–1890
  2. 2. John (Henry) Higgins 1822–1904
  3. 3. Isaac Higgins 1833–1916
  4. 4. Michael Higgins 1808–
  5. 5. Newton Higgins 1821–1870
  6. 6. William Higgins 1827–1894
  7. 7. Sarah Higgins 1822–1905
  8. 8. Elizabeth Higgins 1826–
  9. 9. Isaiah (Jeter) Higgins 1833–1910 m. Emily (Jane) Knight 1835–1904
    1. 1. William (Wesley) Higgins 1855–1913 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Higgins 1859–1913
      1. 1. Myrtle (Lena) Higgins 1891–1969 m. Harmon (H.) Underwood 1888–1933
        1. 1. Attress (Theodore) Underwood 1906–1962
        2. 2. H (H) Underwood 1928–2011
        3. 3. Ivas Underwood 1915–1957
        4. 4. Bryan (Gladys) Underwood 1909–1990 m. Nell (Ella) Green 1910–2006
        5. 5. Oleda (Edith) Martin 1921–1999
        6. 6. Jerril Underwood 1930–2015
    2. 2. Mattie (E.) Higgins 1857–
    3. 3. Ella Higgins 1867–
    4. 4. Emily (Jane) Higgins 1868–1939
    5. 5. James (Bennett) Higgins 1870–1936
    6. 6. Martin (Luther) Higgins 1875–
    7. 7. Martha Higgins 1855–

Alexander Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1 Sep 1790
Birth of Alexander Higgins in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 70
Death of Alexander Higgins in Lauderdale, Alabama
Lauderdale, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1790
    Event Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama
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