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Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend 1923–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1923

Birth Location: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 2018

Death Location: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: James Higgins

Mother: Fannie HIGGINS

Spouse(s): Mabry TOWNSEND

Children(s):

Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend was born in 1923 in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, the child of James Reuben Higgins And Fannie Lue Henderson Higgins. In 1930, Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend resided in Bevelle, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend resided in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend married Mabry Townsend, and had children including James Mabry Townsend, Luanne Townsend. Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend passed away in 2018 in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend was born in 1923 in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, the child of James Reuben Higgins And Fannie Lue Henderson Higgins.
  • In 1930, Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend resided in Bevelle, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend resided in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend married Mabry Townsend, and had children including James Mabry Townsend, Luanne Townsend.
  • Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend passed away in 2018 in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Higgins
1900–1966
Birth Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
JH
Fannie HIGGINS
1901–1979
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
FH

Spouses(s)

Mabry TOWNSEND
1921–1992
Birth Location: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
MT

Children(s)

Betty Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Betty Townsend
1923–2018
Birth Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Reuben Higgins
1900–1966
Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Fannie (Lue Henderson) HIGGINS
1901–1979
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (G) HENDERSON
1867–1904
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Bettie (M REEVES) Henderson
1870–1930
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel HENDERSON
1834–1907
Elisabeth Henderson
1839–1871
S. REEVES
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1797–1847
Permelia Henderson
1805–1856
Samuel Greer
1794–1863
Mary Ann
1800–

Betty Townsend's Timeline

7 Records

1923
11 Jun 1923
Birth of Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend resided here in Bevelle, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Bevelle, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend resided here in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend resided here in Lauderdale, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
2018
23 Oct 2018
Age 95
Death of Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
2018
25 Oct 2018
Age 95
Burial of Betty Mae HIGGINS Townsend in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Oct 2018; Publication Place: Opelika, AL, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00019; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19-19
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bevelle, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339785
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 26 Oct 2018; Publication Place: Opelika, AL, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2822; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 62-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bevelle, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bevelle, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339785

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00019; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00019; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2822; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 62-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Oct 2018; Publication Place: Opelika, AL, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 2018
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Oct 2018; Publication Place: Opelika, AL, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 26 Oct 2018; Publication Place: Opelika, AL, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Oct 2018
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Oct 2018; Publication Place: Opelika, AL, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 26 Oct 2018; Publication Place: Opelika, AL, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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