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Benjamin Higgins 1828–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1828

Birth Location: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 March 1892

Death Location: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Father: robert Higgins

Mother: sarah carr

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The story of Benjamin Higgins began in 1828 in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Higgins resided in St Clair, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Higgins passed away in 1892 in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Higgins began in 1828 in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Higgins resided in St Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Higgins passed away in 1892 in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

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Benjamin Higgins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Higgins
1828–1892
Birth Place: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Parents
robert Higgins
1805–1879
Maine
sarah (salley) carr
1804–1890
St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
timothy Higgins
1770–1844
susannah smith
1780–1846
jacob carr
1779–1856
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
nancy cox
1782–1859
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Higgins
1752–
Benjamin Smith
1732–1776
Sarah Doty
1736–1790
Joseph Carr
1752–1817
SWITZERLAND shook
1753–1815
anthony cox
1754–1813
rbd
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thankful Barnes
1730–
Abigail Aldrich
1693–1752
Samuel Doty
1682–1740
Mercy Cobb
1704–
GH Carr
1730–
sarah peterson
1720–

Benjamin Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1828
5 January 1828
Birth of Benjamin Higgins in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Benjamin Higgins resided here in St Clair, Illinois, USA
St Clair, Illinois, USA
1892
13 March 1892
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Higgins in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1828
    Event Place: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: St Clair, Illinois; Roll: 248; Family History Film: 1254248; Page: 591B; Enumeration District: 060
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: St Clair, Illinois; Roll: 248; Family History Film: 1254248; Page: 591B; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1892
    Event Place: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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