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Alexander Higgins 1790–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1790

Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Father: John Higgins

Mother: Martha Skaggs

Spouse(s): Martha Higgins, Martha None

Children(s): Newton Higgins

The story of Alexander Higgins began in 1790 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA. Alexander Higgins married Martha, Martha Higgins, and had children including Newton W Higgins. Alexander Higgins passed away in 1860 in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Higgins began in 1790 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA.
  • Alexander Higgins married Martha, Martha Higgins, and had children including Newton W Higgins.
  • Alexander Higgins passed away in 1860 in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Higgins
1760–1809
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JH
Martha Skaggs
1773–1837
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Martha Higgins
1789–1850
Birth Location: USA, USA
MH
Martha None
1789–1840
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Newton Higgins
1820–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee
NH

Alexander Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Higgins
1790–1860
Birth Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Higgins
1760–1809
Virginia, United States
Martha Skaggs
1773–1837
Roane, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John ('Philemon' R) Higgins
1732–1761
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann Ingles
1737–1760
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elisha ###
1676–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr
1637–1711
Elizabeth Rogers
1639–1678

Alexander Higgins's Descendants

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Alexander Higgins (1 September 1790–1860) m. Martha Higgins (1789–1850) m. Martha (1789–1840)
  1. 1. Newton (W) Higgins 1820–1870 m. Stacy Lamb 1818–1870
    1. 1. James (W) Higgins 1841–
    2. 2. Missouria (A) Higgins 1844–
    3. 3. John Higgins 1845–1922
    4. 4. Rachel (E) Higgins 1849–
    5. 5. Isaac (M) Higgins 1851–1900
    6. 6. Josiah (A) Higgins 1855–1933
    7. 7. Nancy (Ann (fannie)) Higgins 1852–1935 m. William (David) Newman 1848–1935
      1. 1. Robert (Earl) Newman 1886–1954
        1. 1. Jack (Milton) Newman 1929–1995
        2. 2. Virginia (Francis) Holderness 1921–2007 m. Raymond (Alan) Holderness 1925–1989
        3. 3. Harvey (Ray) Newman 1923–1995 m. Emilie (Evelyn) Kovar 1922–2020
        4. 4. Donald (Quin) Newman 1925–1994
        5. 5. Geneva (josephine) Newman 1916–2000 m. Hubert (E) Kiker 1919– m. Ervin (Cobb) Steffens 1913–1993
        6. 6. Robert (Earl Newman) Jr 1919–1982
      2. 2. Lillie (May) Newman 1884–1973 m. John (Boyd) Robbins 1880–1952
        1. 1. Carrie (Lou) robbins 1906–1992
      3. 3. Sarah ((Sallie) Catherine) Newman 1872–1900 m. Henry Hardy 1860–1900
        1. 1. Walter (Clay) Hardy 1893–1971 m. Martha (Oreon) Branum 1901–
        2. 2. James (William) Hardy 1889–1958 m. Leota (D) Hardy 1899–
        3. 3. Mary ((Manie) Pearl) Hardy 1893–1977 m. Albert (Baxter) Brown 1889–1965
      4. 4. James (Emmett) Newman 1876–1932 m. Annie (Garrett) Newman 1880–1957
        1. 1. Emmett (Hobson) Newman 1900–1980 m. Dora (Bell) Newman 1906–1979
        2. 2. Ethel Amsler 1902–1982 m. B (Lamar) Amsler 1898–
        3. 3. Bertha (Mae) Robison 1899–1979 m. James (T) Robison 1899–1990
        4. 4. Myrtle Robison 1904–1993 m. James (T) Robison 1899–1990
        5. 5. Irene (Ann) Newman 1909–1983 m. Rupert (Stanton Wolfrom) Sr 1907–1946
        6. 6. Inez Newman 1907–
      5. 5. Carrie (Lou) Guinn 1882–
      6. 6. Laura (J) Newman 1877–1961 m. Henry (H) Hall 1876–1949
        1. 1. Thelma (R) Hall 1904–1989 m. Edwin (Franklin) Humphrey 1897–1972
        2. 2. Ella (J) Hall 1909–1989
        3. 3. Rachel Hall 1911– m. Roy (Lee) Sparks 1909–
        4. 4. Henry (Alton) Hall 1914–1985 m. Elsie (Mae) Hall 1917–2003
        5. 5. Ruth (Lou) Hall 1899–1988 m. Robert (Joseph) Understeller 1902–1959 m. Robert (J) Petty 1910–
      7. 7. William (Wright) Newman 1874–1954 m. Nora (irene) Hall 1877–1953
        1. 1. laura (Elleveen) newman 1907–1986 m. James (william) Humphrey 1902–1992
        2. 2. Homer (White) Newman 1897–1948 m. Margaret (Ann) Newman 1899–1964
        3. 3. Willie (Climons) Newman 1900–1978
        4. 4. Mattie (Francis) Shoemaker 1903–1972 m. Beverly (bryan Shoemaker) sr 1896–1971
        5. 5. Lenora (Marie newman) Low 1910–1997
        6. 6. Clifton (Robert) newman 1916–2000
        7. 7. margaret (Lillian) newman 1919–2005 m. Leroy Epp 1917–

Alexander Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1 September 1790
Birth of Alexander Higgins in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Death of Alexander Higgins in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1790
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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