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Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James 1890–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1890

Birth Location: New Mexico, USA

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Monticello, Sierra County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Patrick Higgins

Mother: Perfecta Sanchez

Spouse(s): Abran Chavez

Children(s): Doloritas Chavez, Effie Chavez, Robert Higgins

The story of Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James began in 1890 in New Mexico, USA. In 1906, Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James resided in So Corro. Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James married Abran Nuanez Chavez, John James, and had children including Doloritas Lula Chavez, Effie Chavez, Robert Higgins. Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James passed away in 1953 in Monticello, Sierra County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James began in 1890 in New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1906, Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James resided in So Corro.
  • Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James married Abran Nuanez Chavez, John James, and had children including Doloritas Lula Chavez, Effie Chavez, Robert Higgins.
  • Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James passed away in 1953 in Monticello, Sierra County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bettie James's Ancestors

Self
Bettie James
1890–1953
Birth Place: New Mexico, USA
Parents
Patrick Sarsfield Higgins
1835–1908
Monaster, Limerick, Ireland
Perfecta Sanchez
1850–1911
Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico, United States
Grandparents
Charoli ((Charles)) Higgins
1808–
Ireland
Fannie Saints
1805–
Ireland
Dionisio Sanchez*
1805–
New Mexico Territory
Maria (De Lubina) Gurrile*
1815–
Ranchitos de Ojo Caliente, Nuevo México
Great-Grandparents
Jose Sanchez
1790–
Ysadora Silva
1785–
Maria Garcia*
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Juan SANCHEZ
1768–1821
Maria Silva
1773–1814

Bettie James's Descendants

1.
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Bettie (Elizabeth Higgins) James (Apr 1890–1953) m. Abran (Nuanez) Chavez (22 Apr 1884–1951)
  1. 1. Doloritas ("Lula") Chavez 1908–
  2. 2. Effie Chavez 1910–1990
  3. 3. Robert Higgins 1874–1956 m. Flora Gilchrist 1888–1935 m. Flagg Gikrist 1873–1935
    1. 1. Tom haggins 1915–1982 m. Mell Haggins 1919–2001
      1. 1. Flora Shannon 1938–2017
      2. 2. Sarah (Alella) Drakeford 1951–2017
      3. 3. Leverne Haggins 1949–1988
      4. 4. Ruby (M) Dubose 1942–1983
    2. 2. Alma (Haggins) GDZK-CQ3 1908–1984
      1. 1. Albert Higgins 1928–2002
      2. 2. Sallie (Bell Davis) Mrs 1933–2007
      3. 3. Ray (Haggins) Jr 1949–2001
    3. 3. John (Haggins) GZRK-MML 1916–
    4. 4. Adeline (Haggins) GDZK-4XP 1920–1958
    5. 5. Lucas (Haggins) GDZK-MN6 1912–1996

Bettie James's Timeline

5 Records

1850
1850
Birth of Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1890
Apr 1890
Birth of Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James in New Mexico, USA
New Mexico, USA
1906
Abt 1906
Age 16
Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James resided here in So Corro
So Corro
1953
1953
Age 63
Death of Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James in Silver City, Grant, New Mexico, USA
Silver City, Grant, New Mexico, USA
1968
1968
Age 78
Death of Bettie Elizabeth Higgins James in Turkey Creek Township, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Turkey Creek Township, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1890
    Event Place: New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1906
    Event Place: So Corro
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Socorro Chieftain; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1906; Publication Place: Socorro, New Mexico, USA; ,0.7222189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Turkey Creek Township, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Silver City, Grant, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monticello, Sierra County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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